Westwood Takes Three-Shot Lead at British Open as Woods Slides
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Lee Westwood took a three-shot lead over Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter and Phil Mickelson in the final round of the British Open, as Tiger Woods slid five strokes behind.
England’s Westwood, seeking to win his first major title, bogeyed the third hole to drop to 2-under par at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland. He then made birdie on the par-5 fifth hole after hitting his tee shot into a fairway bunker to get back to 3 under.