Lee Westwood at centre of LIV Golf ruling incident after being handed costly penalty by official Lee Westwood was handed a bizarre penalty from a LIV Golf rules official in the second round in Riyadh on Friday, hampering his chances of winning a maiden title on the breakaway circuit.
Still within four shots of leader Meronk with three holes to play at Riyadh Golf Club, Westwood was relying on a steady finish down the final stretch to remain in contention come Saturday.
Westwood impressed in the opening round in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening under the lights, carding a seven-under-par 65 to leave him in a tie for third and just three shots behind Adrian Meronk who led the way at the top.
Whilst he may have ended his hopes of winning a first title on the LIV setup, there is still plenty to play for in the final round for Westwood.
Having spent plenty of time in the top three throughout the opening two days, they enter the final round four shots back of Ripper GC in third.
