Size still everything as Woosnam keeps long putter

Ian Woosnam restored some of his battered pride after going back on his promise to return to a short putter in the first round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

Woosnam had spoken on the eve of the event of his determination to conquer his putting problems with a standard length club, despite admitting he was at the ‘lowest ebb’ of his 27-year career following a second round 82 at Wentworth last week.