Caddie girlfriend Helen keeps Westwood on course

Such is the advantage of having your girlfriend on the bag.

The rain was beginning to fall from leaden skies and Helen Storey looked somewhat incongruous in her shades and shorts, but her presence was much appreciated.

This is the first time she has accompanied Westwood at a Major, and so far the partnership is working a treat. Halfway through his 25th Open, the 46-yearold is in a serene headspace and he credits Geordie partner for that.

“She doesn’t know too much about golf, but she knows a lot about the way my mind works, so she keeps me in a good frame of mind and focusing on the right things at the right time,” he said.

“There’s more to caddying than carrying the bag and getting the wind direction.

“You’d be surprised the sort of things we talk about – dinner, where we’re going on holiday, his