Westwood to replace Woods as world No 1

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Lee Westwood is set to replace Tiger Woods at the top of the rankings on Oct 31 after saying on Sunday he does not expect to play again until November because of an ankle injury.

The Englishman will go top if he does not return before the end of the month and Woods continues with his intention not to play again until the HSBC Champions event from Nov 4-7.

Westwood has been struggling with a right ankle injury and finished joint 11th at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship won by Germany's Martin Kaymer.