Lee Westwood of England watches his drive off the second hole during the third round of the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, August 9, 2014. REUTERS/John Sommers II
LONDON (Reuters) - Former world number one Lee Westwood breathed a huge sigh of relief after being handed a wildcard pick by Europe captain Paul McGinley for this month's Ryder Cup against the United States.
The 41-year-old Englishman will be making his ninth consecutive appearance in the biennial team event and only three Europeans have played in more Ryder Cups - Nick Faldo (11), Bernhard Langer (10) and Christy O'Connor senior (10).
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