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The image of Lee Westwood must be credited to Getty Images and used in conjunction with this release only. Please click on image to download a high-resolution version. For all tournament information, including broadcast content, please visit the\u00a0European Tour Media Hub<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive Officer at the European Tour, said: \u201cI don\u2019t think it is any surprise that Lee Westwood has won the Seve Ballesteros Award after such a tremendous season. At 48 years of age he is an icon, a former World Number One, our most recent Race to Dubai winner and like Seve, Lee is a true champion. He has an unwavering will to succeed, and he has proven that over and over again in his career.<\/p>\n

\u201cLee is one of the few remaining European Tour players to have competed alongside Seve and to have had the honour to call him a friend. They are two players who will be long remembered in the pantheon of European Tour and Ryder Cup greats.\u201d<\/p>\n

Javier Ballesteros, Seve\u2019s oldest son, added: \u201cI am personally very happy Lee Westwood is the winner of the Seve Ballesteros Award for his incredible season. Lee is playing some great golf, I think he is physically in great shape and when you enjoy not only golf but life away from the game, things go well for you, and that has shown in how he has played not only last year but over the past few years around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Howell, European Tour Tournament Committee Chairman, said: \u201cIt\u2019s obviously not the first time Lee has won the Race to Dubai, and last year was of course a strange year, but it seems fitting that whenever something slightly different comes along Lee Westwood is there to remind us that things are normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst Seve was a worldwide player, a Major winner and one of the biggest stars in the game, you always felt that his heart was with the European Tour. I think that came out with his Ryder Cup heroics and you just knew Seve cared deeply about the growth of the European Tour, and similarly with Lee, while he has been at the top of the tree for many years you just know his heart is with us and he has always supported the European Tour where possible. He has been one of the biggest names for over two decades now and it is great to see someone so loyal to our Tour coming up trumps again last year.”<\/p>\n

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