Westwood has tough task against Big Easy

Lee Westwood is on course to face Ernie Els in the first round of the Accenture Matchplay championship in California next week.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2004 - 18:53

Lee Westwood is on course to face Ernie Els in the first round of the Accenture Matchplay championship in California next week.

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