Westwood cruises to five-shot win in British Masters
 
Sep. 23, 2007

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) -- Lee Westwood of England won the Quinn Direct British Masters by five strokes Sunday, finishing with a 7-under-par 65 after making two big putts on the last three holes.

Lee Westwood
Lee Westwood ran away from the field on Sunday. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
FINAL LEADERBOARD
Player Score
1. Lee Westwood 273 -15
2. Ian Poulter 278 -10
3. Mark Foster 279 -9
T4. Fredrik Andersson Hed 281 -7
T4. Michael Campbell 281 -7
T4. Niclas Fasth 281 -7
T4. Miguel Angel Jimenez 281 -7
T4. Soren Kjeldsen 281 -7
T4. Zane Scotland 281 -7
T4. Sam Walker 281 -7

Westwood sank a 40-foot putt for birdie on the 16th hole and a 30-footer for eagle at No. 17 for his second victory of the season. He had a four-round total of 15-under 273.

"I'm delighted to win," said Westwood, who won the Andalucian Open in May. "This is a very prestigious tournament in Britain, and it's only an hour from where I live."

Ian Poulter (70) was second at 278 and was one stroke behind with three holes to play. Mark Foster, the leader after the second and third rounds, shot a 74 and finished third, one behind Poulter.

Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved.