By far the best known golfer in the world, Tiger Woods,has been in hiding since the bizarre accident outside his Florida home in November that led to his stunning fall from grace.

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Both Tiger Woods and world No. 1 Rory McIlroy failed to make the cut.

CNN: Donaldson pips Ryder Cup hero Rose to Abu Dhabi title

Westwood, who carded a two-under-par 70 at Kingsbarns to lie four off the lead, would usurp Tiger Woods as world number one with a top-two finish.

BBC: Injured Lee Westwood to play on in Dunhill Links

The 37-year-old Ryder Cup star needs to finish in the top two to replace Tiger Woods as world number one but ended 10 shots off the pace at two under.

BBC: Lee Westwood bid for world number one hit by injury