McIlroy takes top spot from Westwood

RORY MCILROY has taken top spot off Lee Westwood not only on the European Tour money list, but also on the Ryder Cup points table.

Westwood, in fact, is down to third with Simon Dyson moving up by finishing eighth in Hong Kong.

Latest leading positions in the European Ryder Cup table after the Hong Kong Open and JBWere Masters: (top four on world list qualify, then next five on European points list. Captain Colin Montgomerie adds three wild cards)