Woosnam breezes into final

Westwood did not win a hole until the 11th

Ian Woosnam brushed aside the challenge of Lee Westwood to win 10&9 in the World Match Play semi-finals at Wentworth.

The 43-year-old Welshman was in majestic form as he eased to victory over the defending champion on the 27th of the scheduled 36 holes.

He now faces Padraig Harrington in Sunday's final and says he is feeling confident.

"I'm not putting any pressure on myself - if I lose, I lose," he said

"I feel I'm closer to winning and this might the week."

Woosnam has won the event twice before

Woosnam, the first British winner of the World Match Play title back in 1987, becomes the first unseeded finalist for 20 years.

The 10&9 defeat was the third biggest in the event's 38-year history.

Westwood struggled for much of the morning and was 7-down after 18 holes.

He looked to be steadying the ship and halved the last five holes of the morning session and the first three of the afternoon.

But Woosnam increased his lead with birdies at the 22nd and 24th.

Another birdie at the 26th hole put Woosnam 10-up and he secured victory when the 27th hole was halved.

Woosnam was 10-under-par for the 27 holes played on Saturday.

In contrast, Westwood carded just one birdie and won only one hole.

Westwood paid tribute to his conqueror.

"He played very well," said the Englishman who was very disappointed with his own performance.

"He didn't have much to play against but capitalised by playing good golf.

"There is no point getting angry when you are beaten fair and square by a better player," he added.

"That's the way my season has gone, one day good, one day bad."