Once-Shunned Westwood Now on 59 Watch at Memphis

A little more than a month ago, after Lee Westwood had just put on a great performance at the Masters, he sought to get a sponsor exemption into this week's PGA Tour event in Memphis.  Westwood, sponsored by UPS, was not given the exemption because of Memphis-based FedEx's influence over the city and tournament as former title sponsor.

At the time, tournament director Phil Cannon told Mark Reason, "One of [Westwood's] sponsors gives us a little concern. Brown trucks aren't welcome onsite."

After an uproar about the ridiculousness of that sentiment, Westwood was invited to play.  Likely with some kind of chip on his shoulder, Westwood is lighting up TPC Southwind.  On the par 70 track, Westwood is -7 through 12 holes - playing back to front.