Lee Westwood factfile

Skysports.com takes a look at the highs and lows of 'Race to Dubai' winner Lee Westwood's career.

Lee Westwood became the inaugural 'Race to Dubai' winner after his magnificent victory in the seasonending Dubai World Championship. Here skysports.com takes a look back at the life and times of the 36-year-old Englishman who has now finished the season as European number one for the second time in his stellar career. LEE WESTWOOD FACTFILE: 1973: Born April 24, in Worksop 1989: Wins England boy cap. 1993: Wins British Youth Championship, turns professional. 1996: Lands first European Tour title at Scandinavian Masters, also wins in Japan. 1997: Makes Ryder Cup debut, claims Volvo Masters title and also wins in Japan and Australia. 1998: Four European Tour wins, two in Japan and clinches first US PGA Tour victory in New Orleans. 1999: Marries Laurae Coltart, sister of Ryder Cup team-mate Andrew. Secures three wins in Europe and finishes sixth at The Masters. 2000: Earns six wins, including World Match Play at Wentworth and becomes European number one. 2001: Son Samuel born, reaches career-high number four in the world rankings, but no tournament wins. 2002: Slump continues and drops outside world top 250, but helps Europe regain Ryder Cup. 2003: Ends three-year title drought in Germany and adds Dunhill Links title. 2004: Daughter Poppy born. Fails to win a tournament. 2006: No wins for third year in succession, but as Ryder Cup wildcard is part of another winning team. 2007: Ends long run without a title in Spain, adds British Masters. 2008: Misses US Open play-off by one shot at Torrey Pines. Equals Arnold Palmer's record of 12 Ryder Cup games without defeat. 2009: Misses Open play-off by one after last-hole bogey at Turnberry and finishes third in US PGA as well, but regains European number one spot by winning two of his last five events, including Dubai World Championship.