Westwood indicates an extension

01/02/1999

SAUJANA Golf and Country Club touring pro Lee Westwood didn't say much,
but indications are he will ink a two-year extension with SGCC.
Westwood's contract expires in March and the Saujana pro said yesterday
he would like to continue promoting the club and Malaysia.
"I have thought about extending the contract and negotiations are
underway. I have had two successful years with the club and would like to
enhance our ties," said Westwood.
Yesterday, Westwood launched the club's "Rock With Croc" campaign which
is aimed at promoting the Bunga Raya Course which has been renamed as the
Crocodile Course.
"During the promotion from Feb 8 to May 8, Saujana will dedicate every
Friday and the first Saturday of the month as open day where members of
the public can play at the 18-hole course. Green fees are RM126 nett per
person on Fridays and RM210 per person on the first Saturday of the
month," said Saujana CEO Ahmad Ramli Zakaria.
Westwood confirmed his potential as Europe's rising star last year when
he won four times on the European Tour before his big breakthrough on the
US PGA Tour by capturing the Freeport-McDermott classic before the US
Masters.
When asked about the Malaysian Open, Westwood said chose not to instil
himself as favourite.
"I will play my best in the first two rounds and only after that will I
know where I stand. But the course has been good to me and I would not
mind a good push from the rest of the field to kickstart the 1999 season."
Westwood, then 23, went on to be the youngest winner of the 1997
Malaysian Open but was edged by Ed Fryatt of England last year in a
thrilling sudden-death playoff.
Last year, Westwood played in 35 tournaments but has trimmed his
commitment to 29 this season.
After the Malaysian Open this week, he will head for California for the
Andersen Consulting World Match Play.
Today, the obliging World No 8 will meet his fans at the Saujana Pan-
West Pro Shop from 10am-11am.
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