Westwood makes solid start

New world number one Lee Westwood made a good start to his HSBC Champions challenge with the English golfer two shots behind early leader Yuta Ikeda midway through his opening round at Sheshan International GC.

New world number one Lee Westwood made a good start to his HSBC Champions challenge with the English golfer two shots behind early leader Yuta Ikeda midway through his opening round at Sheshan International GC.

Westwood deposed Tiger Woods on Monday and demonstrated his new status will not hang heavy on the 37-year-old's shoulders as birdies at the 13th, 15th and 16th saw him quickly moving in the right direction in Shanghai.

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