Lee Westwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Lee Westwood

English professional golfer

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1973

Place of Birth: Worksop, England, United Kingdom

Profession: golfer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

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About Lee Westwood

  • Lee John Westwood (born 24 April 1973) is an English professional golfer.
  • Noted for his consistency, Westwood is one of the few golfers who has won tournaments on five continents – Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania – including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour.
  • Westwood was named player of the year for the 1998, 2000 and 2009 seasons.
  • He has won the 2000 European Tour Order of Merit, and the renamed 2009 Race to Dubai.
  • Westwood has frequently been mentioned as one of the best golfers without a major championship victory, despite several near misses including three runner-up finishes.He has represented Europe in ten Ryder Cups.
  • In October 2010, Westwood became the World number one golfer, ending the reign of Tiger Woods, and becoming the first British golfer since Nick Faldo in 1994 to hold that position.
  • He held the number one position for a total of 22 weeks.
  • Westwood and countryman Luke Donald are the only two golfers to reach the number one world ranking despite never winning a major.

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