Lee Westwood Birthdate: April 24, 1973 Birthplace: Worksop, England Age: 28  Ht: 6'0"   Wt: 205 Home: Worksop, England Turned Professional: 1993 Ryder Cup appearances: 2 (1997, 1999) Ryder Cup record: 4-6-0 Pro wins: 24 World ranking: 13 Majors: 0

Player Profile Rounded off 2000 by securing his first Volvo Order of Merit crown, so ending Colin Montgomerie’s seven-year tenure at the top. Won seven times in total, and equalled The European Tour record of six victories in a year, with a new record of €3,125,147 (£1,858,602) to his name. In the process he edged his close friend and stable-mate, Darren Clarke, into second place after a dramatic race which went down to the wire. During 2000 Westwood won the Dimension Data Pro-Am tournament in South Africa before going on to emulate the feats of Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo and Montgomerie by winning six times in Europe. Had broken through in America in 1998 by taking the Freeport McDermott Classic. However 2001 proved to be less profitable, as he was unable to record a win during the season in which he parted company with long time coach, Pete Cowen, and linked up with Bob Torrance, but Cowen and Westwood have subsequently re-united. Took up game aged 13 with a half set bought by grandparents. Maths teacher father, John, took up game at same time to give his son encouragement. Talented sportsman at school, played rugby, cricket and soccer. Supports Nottingham Forest FC. Married Laurae Coltart, sister of another Ryder Cup player, Andrew, in January 1999. Has now won on every continent after collecting the Dimension Data Pro-Am (partnering his dad) in South Africa in January 2000. Took a significant break from the game at the start of 2001 following the birth of his first son Samuel Bevan. Linked up with Sergio Garcia in The 34th Ryder Cup Matches to claim three points out of four.