Westwood back on form in Irish Open

Lee Westwood was back to top form in the first round of the Murphy's Irish Open at Fota Island.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2002 - 20:58

Lee Westwood was back to top form in the first round of the Murphy's Irish Open at Fota Island.

He carded a four-under-par 67 to lie just a shot off the lead held by Fred Funk, Eduardo Romero, Nick Dougherty, Joakim Haeggman and Peter O'Malley.

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