Westwood takes lead in Dubai golf with 67
- Published: 11/02/2012 at 10:32 PM
- Online news: Sports
England's world number three Lee Westwood shot a five-under par 67 and surged to the top of a crowded leaderboard at the $2.5 million Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday.
England's Lee Westwood follows a shot during the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai on February 11. The world number three shot a five-under par 67 and surged to the top of a crowded leaderboard at the $2.5 million tournament.
Overnight joint leaders Rory McIlroy and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn struggled as conditions became slightly tougher on the third day of the European Tour event, but Westwood was solid to open a one-stroke lead going into the final day.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
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