Lee Westwood Takes Center Stage with Golden Opportunity at 2013 British Open

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Published: July 20, 2013

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After so many flirtations, it's fair to wonder whether Lee Westwood is finally ready to capture a long-awaited major title. The 40-year-old Englishman outdueled playing partner Tiger Woods Saturday at Muirfield to emerge atop the leaderboard through three rounds of the 142nd Open Championship.

Westwood, who has never won a major tournament, owns a two-stroke lead over Woods and Hunter Mahan following a third-round 70 that sets the stage for an epic Sunday atmosphere. He'll tee off tomorrow morning sitting at three-under, looking to finally break through for a climactic major victory after frequently being denied on the doorstep.

You can be sure the majority of a passionate British Open crowd will spend Sunday supporting Westwood, who could become the first English player to claim the Claret Jug since Nick Faldo in 1992. The emotions of Britain's golf fans reached fever pitch Saturday afternoon, when Westwood buried three birdies and an eagle.

The conditions are perfect for Westwood to walk onto the course, rewrite his reputation and send a rallying cry across the country. However, it's easy to question if he's ready to accomplish a feat he's failed to reach on several occasions.



Westwood settled for second place at the 2010 Masters and 2010 Open Championship. His career also features five third-place finishes at major tournaments, all of which have occurred since 2008. 



Each time Westwood has walked down this path, his journey ended with someone else claiming that elusive award. It's a frustrating personal history that he believes will help fuel him at Muirfield with the finish line in sight.

"I have had lots of chances," Westwood told Sky Sports. "I could have won four (majors) with the right things going my way. They are the things you feed off. You try to learn from the things you did wrong and put them into practice."

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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