GIVEN HIS endearingly mop-topped combination of jauntiness, natural charisma and respectful politeness that is a credit to his rightfully proud parents, it has never been hard

LEE Westwood simply oozed confidence in the desert yesterday, knowing that he is just one solid round away from a £1.6million jackpot. Rory McIlroy had just made Westwood'

GLASGOW'S Chris Kelly moved up into the top ten during the second round of the European Tour's qualifying school stage two in Spain yesterday.

ROSS FISHER'S promise to "try and go for everything" paid handsome dividends when golf's Dubai World Championship resumed today.

Englishman Lee Westwood shot a stunning final round 64 to easily win the season-ending $A8.2 million Dubai World Championship by six shots.

Heavy rain washed out Saturday play and forced officials to shorten the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes, to be completed on Tuesday morning AEDT.

Rory McIlroy fell victim to the tough closing stretch of the Earth course at Jumeirah Golf Estates as veteran Lee Westwood grabbed the advantage at the Dubai World Championship.

Sophie Gustafson climbed within two shots of overnight leader Lorena Ochoa at the LPGA Tour Championship as rain wreaked havoc on the second round.