ENGLAND'S Lee Westwood spoke of his pride at regaining the world number one spot after a thrilling weekend.
Westwood, who held the top spot for 17 weeks before being deposed by Germany's Martin Kaymer, won the Indonesian Masters on Sunday but had to rely on compatriot Luke Donald's playoff slip-up at the US PGA Heritage Tournament to steal the coveted position."Being top of the official world golf ranking makes me feel very proud," Westwood said, ahead of this week's Ballantine's Championship near Seoul.
"I'm delighted to be coming to the Ballantine's Championship as World No.1. I'm very much looking forward to the tournament and hopefully I'll give the galleries plenty to cheer about in the coming days."
The Englishman held the top ranking from November last year until February 28, when Kaymer leap-frogged him to the top of the golfing ladder.
Westwood's three-shot win in Indonesia was enough to regain the accolade after Donald lost out in a play-off in South Carolina to Brandt Snedeker.
Golf fans have been gripped by a fierce tussle for the top spot since Tiger Woods surrendered the position six months ago.
Golf fans have been gripped by a fierce tussle for the top spot since Tiger Woods surrendered the position six months ago.
While Westwood and Kaymer have traded the top slot, Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell and Donald have all been within striking distance, while a winless Woods, now ranked sixth, has slipped back amid a struggle for consistency.
The Ballantine's Championship, a co-sanctioned European Tour, Asian Tour and Korea PGA event, starts on Thursday at the Blackstone Golf
The Ballantine's Championship, a co-sanctioned European Tour, Asian Tour and Korea PGA event, starts on Thursday at the Blackstone Golf
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