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Lee Westwood hires ex-snooker player to help putting

WATFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15:  Lee Westwood of England lines up a putt on the second green during the third round of the British Masters at The Grove on O
Image: Lee Westwood has hired an ex-snooker pro to help his putting

Lee Westwood has hired a former snooker player to help his putting.

Westwood, the world No 45, had a nightmare on the greens at the Ryder Cup, missing a succession of putts as Europe went down to the United States.

Since Hazeltine, his form has improved - he finished third at the British Masters and his manager Chubby Chandler revealed Westwood has hired Chris Henry, an ex-professional snooker player, to help him.

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Chandler told The Mirror: "He finished third at the British Masters and he started that week with [Henry], who is a bit different.

"The magical words obviously worked. He got him to quicken up his putting routine - he has to hit it within six seconds from the moment he stands over it."

WATFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16:  Lee Westwood of England and  Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland on the 15th green during the fourth round of the British M
Image: Westwood now executes his putt within six seconds

Henry will be with Westwood again ahead of this week's Turkish Airlines Open.

 "It has definitely helped him, definitely cleared his brain out," Chandler said.

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"He has missed a few putts over the years that have mattered and it does get harder. That is why he is using this guy to help re-wire the brain a bit and instead of thinking it is going to miss, thinking it is going to go in."

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