Lee Westwood is my new hero

[billysandy]

Hey guys, that was a crazy finish. I just got back from Southwind and baking in the sun all day. We were just walking back from the 18th green in the direction of 18 tee box toward our car after seeing Westwood and Slocum finish and thinking it was over, we wanted to beat traffic. We were halfway around the fairway when we saw Garrigus hit into the trees. We didnt know, at the time, he already hit his drive in the water so we stopped and watched him triple out for the tie.

^^^^

Lucky!!!

[c. lassiter]

I too was pleased to see Westwood win - the guy has been playing great golf and has had a lot of near misses in recent years. In that sense, despite the gift of a "Van De Velde" he received from the leader on 18, he earned it.

As for Garrigus, I think he will learn one important thing from today's tournament: On a really hot day, he should wear dark trousers.

[senorchipotle]

We just have a poor dental care service. But hey, healthcare is free here! So while you guys spend and spend on healthcare, we don't pay a thing!

there's no such thing as a free lunch, don't be fooled. just look at your parents' tax returns.

[GolfBear]

We just have a poor dental care service. But hey, healthcare is free here! So while you guys spend and spend on healthcare, we don't pay a thing!

Billy,

Please try to ignore FatPhil. Most American's aren't ignorant douche bags.

[laconic517]

Lee Westwood Overcomes the swampass and the european giant. Good job him!

[sean_miller]

I too was pleased to see Westwood win - the guy has been playing great golf and has had a lot of near misses in recent years. In that sense, despite the gift of a "Van De Velde" he received from the leader on 18, he earned it.

Yeah, that was some serious swampass.

[motteler621]

Yeah, that was some serious swampass.

yea I know it looked like he soiled or pee'd his pants when i had it on the tv

[kennay92]

there's no such thing as a free lunch, don't be fooled. just look at your parents' tax returns.

or there lack of.

[gogolfing]

I stopped watching when Garrigus birdied the last par five figuring it was over. It was to my surprise when I turned it back on to see them on the third playoff hole. I am really glad Westwood won; he is classy and I hope this brings on great things for him.

[nevets88]

I noticed on the pgatour site WW isn't officially exempt or however you want to say it and not in the running for the FedEx, or correct me if I'm wrong. With such a good year, can he officially "join" and qualify for the FedEx cup?

[BallStriker]

I feel for Garrigus....that was difficult to watch. That said, I am hopeful that he can remember his own words after overcoming drug/alcohol abuse, when he basically said nothing on the golf course really matters after you go through what I did in rehab to change my life.....

Please just remember the big picture here Robert -- and remember this tournament as some very, very solid play and a lesson learned -- keep plugging along and it will happpen for you.

[misty_mountainhop]

hope he takes his second place money and drops 5 grand on getting braces and his teeth fixed...god he looked like a hillbilly or at worst a Brit.

What an example of class. Pure class. First, you think it's better to look "nice" than to excel at your vocation/profession. Second, you come out with insults like that. Well done, I bet your parents are proud of you. Come to think of it, maybe they are....

We just have a poor dental care service. But hey, healthcare is free here! So while you guys spend and spend on healthcare, we don't pay a thing!

Ummm. I pay. It's called taxes. It's also not "free at the point of service" either despite what the politicians like to have you believe. I don't begrudge it though as I'd rather we had the NHS than not, for all it's faults.

there's no such thing as a free lunch, don't be fooled. just look at your parents' tax returns.

Indeed.

On topic. Go Lee! That's a recent monkey off the back. Role on the 3 remaining Majors.

[sean_miller]

On topic. Go Lee! That's a recent monkey off the back. Role on the 3 remaining Majors.

I've had a really good feeling about Lee Westwood all season - he's on the verge of going on a Padraig like tear - hope he comes through!! Unfortunately this win will always be linked with someone else's meltdown, but that's how a lot of guys have won majors in the past - "last man standing" isn't just a cliche.

[Chas]

I've been rooting for Westwood for a while now, you sensed that he's really believed in his chances lately even though he didn't quite pull it off a few times. True british grit and all that. Now he's gone and done it - bravo Lee!

But Lee old chap .... why did you pick the Sunday I get stuck in the slowest, most irritating round of my golfing career to pull it off? I'd rather have been drinking beer at home watching you get your just reward than waiting around for those old fogies to make their shots (my 3 partners, I was a walk-on single). Don't get me wrong, I'm getting to be an old fogey myself, but that doesn't mean you have to stand around chatting and making "jokes" instead of taking care of business. Almost five hours out there in the heat - ridiculous.
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Well done m'lad, very well done. And what style at the last, way to show 'em!

[PEZGolf]

I agree with the others who posted that it is nice to see redemption-----Lee had such a bad slump and hung in there, and now holds the winner's trophy as his reward. Too often a player who loses his game cannot regain it. Lee is the exception, rather than the rule. There is hope for all of us!

[deronsizemore]

He's got a good act, but his swing is not something you'd want to copy. He didn't play all that bad yesterday, Phil won with a score one or two shots lower than predicted.

I'd trade him swings in a heart beat.

[RedCard03]

no offense but i cannot stand the guy! Thats just one mans opinion

[lsuwjk]

He will win a major next year...his time is coming..