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Westwood: I'm okay for Ryder Cup
09.09.08
Lee Westwood today confirmed he will be fit to play in the Ryder Cup despite suffering a serious bout of tonsillitis.
The 35-year-old caught the virus last month when he was competing at Gleneagles and has not played since.
He missed last week's European Masters and will also skip the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne this week leaving him little time for match practice ahead of Europe's clash with the United States in Valhalla, Kentucky, this month.
But a spokesman for his management company said: "Lee is slowly recovering from the illness and we're sure it won't affect his chances of taking part in the Ryder Cup."
Westwood has proved a key player in his five appearances in the competition.
In his 25 matches since his debut in 1997, he has won 15 points.
