Westwood races three shots clear after Sun City masterclass

SUN CITY, South Africa, (Reuters) – World number one  Lee Westwood gave a golfing masterclass to sprint three shots  clear of the field after the Sun City Challenge second round yesterday.

The 37-year-old Briton fired an eight-under-par 64, with  four birdies on each nine and no bogeys, to finish on 12-under  132 at the Gary Player Country Club.

Westwood ended his round with a flourish as another  immaculate approach shot to the 18th left him with a 12-foot  birdie putt which he sank.

Fellow Englishman and Ryder Cup team mate Ross Fisher carded  a 68 to take second spot on 135.

Overnight leader Padraig Harrington, another member of  Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup side, could only manage a 72 as he  wound up six strokes off the pace.