Lee Westwood named 2020 European Tour Golfer of the Year

Westwood won a third Race to Dubai title this month

Lee Westwood is named 2020 European Tour Golfer of the Year.

It is the fourth time that the 47-year-old Englishman has won the prize.

Westwood started the year with a victory at the Abu Dhabi Championship in January, and ended it by winning the Race to Dubai after he finished second to Matt Fitzpatrick in the DP World Tour Championship this month.

The 10-time Ryder Cup player also hosted the British Masters at Close House for the second time in July.

The tournament marked the full resumption of the 2020 European Tour season after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Westwood was previously crowned European number one in 2000 and 2009, with a twenty-year gap between his first and most recent Harry Vardon Trophy holding the previous record of 15 years. Seve Ballesteros.

His long life span was further underlined by the fact that at the age of 47 years, seven months and 20 days he also became the oldest winner of the Race to Dubai.

"I am deeply honored and extremely flattered to have been named European Tour Golfer of the Year as I know the competition for the award this year would have been extremely high", said Westwood.

"Thanks to the media for voting for me and once again big congratulations to everyone at the European Tour who did a great job this year and managed to get a full international schedule.

"I never forget that I am extremely fortunate to be doing a job that I love and that has sent me around the world to amazing places to play and meet great people, so to win this award is very humbling.

Keith Pelley, chief executive officer of the European Tour, said, "Lee has been an incredible ambassador for golf and for the European Tour not only in 2020 but throughout his career.

"His achievements and his professionalism are matched by his longevity and dedication to European golf."

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