UPDATE 2-Golf-Inspired Westwood lands spectacular double

Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:21pm GMT
 
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* Briton wins Dubai and money-list titles

* Westwood romps to six-shot victory after 64

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By Norman Dabell

DUBAI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Lee Westwood achieved a European Tour double on Sunday by winning the season-ending Dubai World Championship and the overall money-list title.

An imperious eight-under-par 64 earned a final 23-under total of 265 and a runaway six-stroke win over fellow Briton Ross McGowan (68).

Westwood's rival for the Race to Dubai money-list, Rory McIlroy of Britain, was third on 273 after a 67.

Englishman Westwood picked up 1.77 million euros ($2.37 million) for his double triumph.   Continued...

 

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