Westwood optimistic he will win elusive first major golf title

Britain’s Lee Westwood enters the US Open optimistic he has what it takes to finally snag an elusive first major golf crown.

“My confidence is pretty high. I’m looking forward to this week,” Westwood said on Monday. “I’m driving it pretty long and straight. My iron shots are fairly crisp, which is good coming into a US Open. My preparation has gone well.”