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Lee Westwood capitalises on Rory McIlroy errors in Dubai
Source: BI-ME and agencies , Author: BI-ME staff
Posted: Fri November 20, 2009 7:20 pm
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UAE. Lee Westwood is back on course for a US$2.6 million jackpot on Sunday following a day of amazing twists and turns at the Dubai World Championship.

Westwood leads by two at halfway after a second-round 69, but only thanks to late errors by current Order of Merit leader Rory McIlroy and then Padraig Harrington.

Twenty-year-old McIlroy led by two after a dazzling front-nine 31, but three-putted the 14th and 15th in coming home in 38. That left Harrington in front, but he put two balls in the water on the 620-yard final hole at Greg Norman's new Earth course.

The three-time Open champion came off with a double-bogey seven before Westwood birdied the same hole to double his advantage and move 36 holes away from a tournament first prize of over £744,000 and a money list bonus of almost £900,000.

McIlroy is now joint second with Harrington, England's Ross McGowan, Colombian Camilo Villegas, Australia's first-round leader Robert Allenby and South African Louis Oosthuizen.

It was a real tale of two halves for McIlroy as the battle for the number one spot moved closer to becoming a two-horse race, with Martin Kaymer down on two under and Ross Fisher level par after 71s.

"It was a case of patience being a virtue and all good things coming to those who wait," said Westwood after rounding off his day by sinking a 20-foot putt.

"I'm trying to win the Dubai World Championship so there's no room for thinking about what anyone else is doing, there's not enough room in my head for that," Westwood added

McIlroy tried his best to blot out his two putting mistakes. "I had a perfect front nine and then missed a couple of short putts but I still think I'm playing well enough to give myself a shot at the title," he said. "I shouldn't dwell on missed opportunities."

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