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“My dad said: 'It looks like you'll be world No.1 in a few hours and I wanted to be the first to say congratulations.”

Quote by Lee Westwood

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Lee Westwood, born on April 24, 1973, is a renowned professional golfer from the United Kingdom. He has achieved remarkable success in the golfing world, having held the number one ranking in the world rankings multiple times and is considered an important figure in the history of golf. more

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