Lee Westwood has discussed why his wife Helen operates as his caddie, with the 52-year-old star looking to make a big impact at The Open over the weekend.

For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, for birdie or for bogey: Lee Westwood and his wife Helen are living every golf couple’s dream at The Open Championship.

A day featuring changeable weather, testing course conditions and marathon rounds, the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush shows the value of familiarity with links golf.

LEE Westwood was supposed to be soaking up the sun on a yacht in the French Riviera this week. Instead he was soaked to the skin at soggy Portrush – but still loving life as he made a

Lift a pint of Guinness or three to the likes of Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia, all of whom are well past their respective primes and yet all broke par in Thursday’s first round of the British Open at Portrush.

The English golfer says Helen Storey "doesn't ever give me the wrong advice".

Lee Westwood got off to a strong start at this year's Open and believes links courses give older players a chance of upsetting the odds at Royal Portrush

Westwood finished fourth when The Open was held at this venue six years ago, but is focused on enjoying the event rather than lifting the Claret Jug at the moment

Professional golf may be a younger man's game, with players hitting the ball more than 340 yards off the tee, but Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood don't want to hear it. The two legendary players are in the mix after the first round of the Open Championship in Northern Ireland.