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For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, for birdie or for bogey: Lee Westwood and his wife Helen are living every golf couple’s dream at The Open Championship.
Lee Westwood and Bryson DeChambeau star in the best shots of day two from The Open. Follow The Open Championship on BBC Sport. Available to UK users only.
LEE Westwood was supposed to be soaking up the sun on a yacht in the French Riviera this week. Instead he was soaked to the skin at soggy Portrush – but still loving life as he made a
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The English golfer says Helen Storey "doesn't ever give me the wrong advice".
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Westwood finished fourth when The Open was held at this venue six years ago, but is focused on enjoying the event rather than lifting the Claret Jug at the moment
Lee Westwood got off to a strong start at this year's Open and believes links courses give older players a chance of upsetting the odds at Royal Portrush
Westwood decided against attempting to fight his way through in the previous two years, but a change of approach paid off handsomely in Ayrshire. The English star kept it going on the opening day and reiterated his belief that The Open continues to offer opportunity to the older guard.
Lift a pint of Guinness or three to the likes of Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia, all of whom are well past their respective primes and yet all broke par in Thursday’s first round of the British Open at Portrush.