Lee Westwood on Wednesday tersely dealt with suggestions his number one ranking was a hollow accolade because he has so far failed to win one of golf’s four majors.

I’m often guilty of playing golf in sneakers. I don’t keep spikes in my car; between kids, computers, groceries, dry cleaning, etc., who has room? On a rainy day, though, you need golf shoes. This goes beyond a slip-and-fall; you can’t hit the ball solidly without a grip on Mother Earth.

The Division 3 state individual and team golf championships were contested Monday at the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club. The local team in action was Sacred Heart, and the top four Saint golfers combined to shoot a score of 335, giving them ninth place in the team competition.

* Westwood one off lead in first tournament as number one

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