Whew, Race To Dubai: Westwood Claims Third Vardon Trophy
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The European Tour averted a silly Race to Dubai outcome with Lee Westwood becoming the oldest player to ever take the season-long points race. Scenarios included players with no starts in Europe and one with just two leading going into the final event.
Instead, a longtime European Tour member who supported his tour in the pandemic-shortened season took the title.
From Ewan Murray’s Guardian story on the win by Westwood becoming the oldest winner of the prize, as well as Matthew Fitzpatrick’s tournament victory by one over Westwood.
“The motivation’s never changed,” Westwood said. “I get up each day and do the job I love. I’ve always wanted to be a golfer and I don’t want it to end, so I’m prepared to keep working hard and put myself in the line of fire and try to get into contention in tournaments.
“It’s where I’m most comfortable and what I love doing. I love the work away from the course and the gym and on the range, the hard work that people don’t see, I love that. I don’t need to motivate myself very often.”
With muted celebrations, this was Westwood’s reception in the player lounge:
