Tough test awaits at Ballantine's Championship

A world-class test awaits a world-class field at the Ballantine's Championship as Blackstone Golf Club near Seoul, South Korea, prepares for the second edition of the event, from April 26-29.

Lee Westwood began his attempt to secure his first major on Thursday, as he charged into an early lead at Augusta despite a difficult first round.

The current rivalry between Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood appears to be heating up, as we saw at the Arizona WGC Match Play semi final back in February. It got me thinking about great sporting rivalries, of which there have been many examples over the years: McEnroe vs Borg; Fischer vs Spassky; Ali vs Frazier; Senna vs Prost: Celtic vs Rangers to name a few.

After both achieving comfortable wins in the final eight on Saturday, Rory McIlroy will face Lee Westwood in the semi-finals in Arizona in a battle for the title, as well as the world number one spot.

Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy have both reached the quarter-finals to play in Saturday's last eight match in Arizona.

Lee Westwood broke the silence of his big sulk yesterday morning on Twitter, where he vented his frustrations at losing the Dubai Classic title.

Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello shot a closing bogey-free 68 to claim the biggest win of his career at the Dubai Classic on Sunday.

Lee Westwood came from three behind to one in front at the Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday as the overnight leaders Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn lost their shine.

Thailand Golf Championship

 

Lee Westwood has shot a final round 69 to secure a seven stroke victory at the Thailand Golf Championship.

This weekend saw Rory Mcllroy, Lee Westwood, and the great Tiger Woods all win on different continents.