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Emotional Westwood ends victory drought at Nedbank

Emotional Westwood ends victory drought at Nedbank

Lee Westwood wins the 2018 Nedbank Golf Challenge
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The longevity afforded by a professional golf career can work both ways.

On one hand, there's the uplifting notion that any single week can go your way. That the right set of circumstances can turn back the clock and unveil a direct path to the fountain of youth. But that brimming optimism also means that players rarely know that the last win is, in fact, the last one in the moment.

Such was the case with Lee Westwood. The former world No. 1 has had a decorated career, and when he won the 2014 Maybank Malaysian Open he was still a staple among the top players in the world. But then his form began to slip, and the Englishman endured a messy divorce. His focus drifted off the course as the birthdays of his mid-40s added up.

So when Westwood arrived at this week's Nedbank Golf Challenge, he retained hope that he could contend but had also come to the realization that his win in Malaysia more than four years ago could very well have been his last European Tour triumph. But after closing with a whirlwind 64 to overtake Sergio Garcia, Westwood suddenly found himself back in the winner's circle at age 45.

"I'm a bit emotional, to be honest," Westwood told reporters. "You're never sure whether you're going to be able to do it again."

Westwood's career has been in transition mode this year. He failed to qualify for the Masters for the first time since 2004, and after falling out of the top 50 in the world rankings he lost his usual spots in the other majors. While he played The Open, an MDF at the Houston Open turned out to be his only start in the U.S. this year.

As the summer progressed, Westwood's focus increasingly narrowed on the European Ryder Cup effort, where he served as a vice captain to Thomas Bjorn with a captaincy of his own expected in the not-so-distant future. The team win in France brought back a grin that Westwood hasn't worn often since finishing runner-up to Danny Willett at the 2016 Masters.

Westwood, whose last worldwide win came at the Asian Tour's Indonesian Masters in April 2015, slipped as far as 125th in the world rankings in August.

But a T-5 finish three weeks ago in Spain indicated the game was still there, and Sunday Westwood torched Gary Player Country Club with six birdies and an eagle, turning a three-shot deficit into a three-shot win over Garcia after putting the tournament out of reach with birdies on Nos. 16 and 17.

"Until now my emotions have felt really under control all day, which is what I've been working hard on," Westwood said. "I've got a bit of a process that I'm going through with my golf swing, and I'm starting to see better shots. The 7-iron into 17 is probably one of the best shots I've ever hit."

After the round, Westwood celebrated and savored the breakthrough moment like it could be his last rendezvous with a trophy. But the form he flashed in the final round is proof that a turnaround can lurk just one week away, even for those whose biggest achievements are behind them.

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Rahm re-emerges with Spanish Open win
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Rahm re-emerges with Spanish Open win

By Will GrayApril 15, 2018, 3:45 pm
 

It may have been one of the quietest top-five finishes at the Masters in recent memory.

With no shortage of storylines entering the season's first major, Jon Rahm didn't get much attention despite entering as one of the top-ranked players in the world. His fourth-place showing was then largely lost in the shuffle amid a final round that included a furious Jordan Spieth rally, a near-miss from Rickie Fowler, a collapse from Rory McIlroy and a breakthrough performance from Patrick Reed.

In the era of short attention spans, Rahm's playoff victory at the CareerBuilder Challenge may as well have happened in 2012. The weeks since consisted of largely solid but unremarkable performances, and his title hopes in Augusta were sunk in a matter of hours as he opened with a 75.

But with a stirring victory Sunday at the Spanish Open, Rahm became the latest Spanish golf phenom to win on home soil while re-establishing himself as a premier player worthy of attention heading into the heart of the summer.

Beginning with the second round of the Masters, Rahm has now carded seven straight rounds in the 60s. That run was highlighted by a final-round 67 in Madrid that turned a two-shot deficit into a two-shot win over Paul Dunne.

"It's such a satisfying feeling," Rahm told reporters. "When I made the decision to come straight from Augusta, it wouldn't be just to show up and walk around. I wanted to win this tournament."

Rahm went three months this spring without a top-10 finish before the Masters, left to watch as ever-increasing portions of the spotlight drifted toward other elite players who racked up trophies and picked up major buzz. But Rahm's victory is his third in a fledgling European Tour career, and he now has five titles in only 45 overall starts as a pro.


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Still only 23 years old, Rahm has now joined an eye-catching list of players over the last 30 years who have won three times in Europe and twice on the PGA Tour before age 24: Spieth, McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.

It's proof once again that while others may receive more attention on a weekly basis, Rahm has the game to win anywhere in the world - and just might demonstrate that prowess again this season.

The U.S. Open will mark Rahm's return to a major where patience is tested more than any other, and one where he failed miserably in that effort last year at Erin Hills. Clearly frustrated and allowing his temper to erupt all over the brutish layout, he missed the cut after receiving ample pre-tournament hype.

While the Spaniard still wears his emotions on his sleeve, he has missed only one cut since leaving Wisconsin in June. Over that same span, he has now won tournaments in Ireland, Dubai, California and Spain while adding a runner-up showing in Hawaii and three top-5s during the PGA Tour playoffs.

The maturation process continues, but Rahm has already proven himself to be a quick study on a global scale.

"Mainly I just feel a little bit more experienced than I was last year," Rahm said at the Masters. "So you would say it's almost kind of like repeating the class and kind of like when you fail a class in college and you get to do it again. I mean, something sounds familiar, right? So it's a little easier."

Rahm made six final-round birdies to overtake Dunne, including three on the back nine. He closed things out with a birdie on the final hole, which clinched the trophy and ended an emotionally draining fortnight.

"It's truly been the hardest Sunday I've ever had in any tournament that I've won, because the crowd wanted it so much and I wanted it so much," Rahm said. "You can tell how excited everybody is. I felt that tension; I felt that stress. I felt everything magnified."

Rahm's latest victory won't improve the No. 4 world ranking he had to start the week. He's still on the outside looking in for the brewing No. 1 battle between Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas, and when Shinnecock Hills rolls around he likely won't receive the attention of other peers who already have major titles to their credit.

But as the partisan crowds in Madrid can attest, Rahm possesses every skill and shot you'd expect from an elite player. He's likely flying a little less under the radar after racking up yet another win, but his most recent performance proves once again that his ascent to even more rarified air is only a matter of time.

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Rahm appears on path to major successByWill GrayJuly 9, 2017, 3:18 pmFacebook TumblrEmailRSSThe unfettered ascent of Jon Rahm reached new heights this week at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.Even amid the small sample size afforded by a pro career that only recently eclipsed a year in length, Rahm's skill level has never been in doubt. He possesses all the shots, be they towering drives, holed-out pitch shots or center-cut putts.We knew as much last summer, when he broke out of the gates and earned a PGA Tour card without bothering to toil for a month at the Web.com Tour Finals. We knew it when he surprised some but not many with his final-round surge en route to victory at the Farmers Insurance Open, a win that unlocked several doors and sparked a meteoric rise through the Official World Golf Rankings.We even knew it when he experienced his first few hiccups: a missed cut at the Memorial followed by a disastrous performance at the U.S. Open that featured a short fuse and more club tosses than well-struck shots.But the truly great players rarely stay down for long - just ask Jordan Spieth. And while Rahm is not yet in the same class as the two-time major champ, he took a big step in that direction by waxing the field at Portstewart Golf Club, winning by six shots and shattering the tournament scoring record with a 24-under total."If you had told me at the beginning of the week that I was going to win, I would have believed you because I always compete to win," Rahm said. "But if you had told me I was going to shoot 24 under in this weather, and win by six, I would have probably said, 'You're crazy. Absolutely crazy.' I would not have bet on myself doing that in a million years."p>Rahm didn't just win one of the European Tour's biggest events, he demolished the field and had his way with a course on a day when rain and wind could have easily ballooned his score. After sharing the 54-hole lead, Rahm stepped out in front with a hole-out eagle on No. 4 and amassed a four-shot lead by the time he made the turn.In a sport where players are so often measured by their ceiling, by how well they can perform when everything is clicking, Rahm demonstrated Sunday that his is as high as nearly any other in today's game."It's a big moment because now I know what I can do when I'm in a relaxed mindset. I've always thought I had to be a little intense, but this week it was the complete opposite, kind of like how it was at Torrey Pines," Rahm said. "When I do that, I seem to play my best golf. I mean, when I was 8 under par teeing it up on the 15th hole, with no bogeys in this weather, I would not have believed it the same way I could not believe I shot 6 under on the back nine at Torrey Pines."With another trophy on his mantle, the questions will inevitably shift to what's next for the 22-year-old sensation. And the next logical step will be for Rahm to snag a maiden major title, given that he is now once again among the top 10 in the world rankings and will be placed on the short list to do so at every major until, well, he does so.Rahm has earned his spot in that discussion, but that hardly means that a major win is a fait accompli. One need only look to the two fiery Spaniards to which he is so often compared to see how divergent career paths can be: Seve Ballesteros won the first of five majors at the 1979 Open just months after turning 22, while it took Sergio Garcia the better part of two decades before he finally slipped into his green jacket.Oddsmakers will tell you that it's likely Rahm's first major falls somewhere in the gulf between those two points, though it's far more likely he wins one at 22 than has to wait until 37. And when he steps to the tee at Royal Birkdale in two weeks, he'll bring with him a bevy of momentum from a dominant effort."When I keep that (relaxed) mindset, I know what I'm capable of," Rahm said. "I know I can win a Rolex Series event by six shots, and it's not easy to do. I'm kind of learning more about myself, and what I'm capable of. ... This is a huge confidence booster."When the cloud of controversy surrounding his questionable ball mark dissipates, what will remain is a reminder that prior to his 23rd birthday, Rahm has already shown himself to be one of the most dynamic forces in professional golf, and one that fans can hope to enjoy for the next quarter century or longer.It was a mesmerizing performance, and a stark reminder of just how much talent he possesses - even as it left us wondering what his next act will be.Article Tags: 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, Jon Rahm, Rolex Series
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Fleetwood holds off Uihlein to win French Open By Will Gray July 2, 2017, 11:52 am Facebook Tumblr Email RSS A banner year for Tommy Fleetwood continued Sunday when the Englishman came from behind to win the HNA French Open. Fleetwood started the day one shot behind two players, but he ended up one shot clear after a bogey-free 66 that gave him his second European Tour victory of the year. The 26-year-old also won in Abu Dhabi, finished second to Dustin Johnson at the WGC-Mexico Championship, and came in fourth last month at the U.S. Open. Fleetwood got out of the gates quickly with two birdies over his first three holes, then added two more on Nos. 13-14 to briefly push his advantage to four shots. Uihlein birdied the 71st hole to cut the deficit to one, but Fleetwood closed with pars and Uihlein was unable to birdie the difficult finishing hole. "It was good from start to finish, really. Nearly holed my first two iron shots," Fleetwood said. "I played great today, felt comfy again. It's always great to just test your game and test what you work on every day under the ultimate pressure." Fleetwood started the year ranked No. 99 in the world, and he entered this week at No. 21. But following his victory in the second Rolex Series event of the year, he's expected to move up to No. 15 when the newest rankings are published. While this was Fleetwood's fifth start at Le Golf National, he had missed the cut in each of his four prior trips. Jon Rahm headlined the group that tied for 10th at 5 under, one that also included BMW PGA champ Alex Noren and former world No. 1 Lee Westwood. Uihlein earned a spot in The Open for his runner-up finish as part of the Open Qualifying Series, as did Mike Lorenzo-Vera and Alexander Bjork who both tied for third. The Rolex Series and Open Qualifying Series both continue next week with the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Portstewart in Northern Ireland. Article Tags: Tommy Fleetwood, Rolex Series, 2017 HNA French Open

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