The much-anticipated English challenge did not materialise this week as world number three Lee Westwood (71) ended eight over, Paul Casey (78) was 13 over and Luke Donald (78) finished 14 over alongside Ian Poulter, who also took 78.

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Armstrong was near tears at that point, referring to 13-year-old Luke, the oldest of his five children.

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But the Reds finally regained the lead 13 minutes from time when Williams took Luke Patten's pass to complete his treble.

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