LEE Westwood prepared for next week's Masters with a solid showing at the Shell Houston Open in Texas.
The Worksop ace, who is now based with his family out in Florida, was in contention just two shots off the leaders going into the final round but could only manage a two-under-par round of 70 to finish five shots off the winner.
Westwood finished tied for tenth on 11-under, while Mansfield's Greg Owen finished tied for 22nd after a final round of 71 to finish on eight under.
Westwood has bemoaned his poor form on par-five holes this year, but found his range on the third day to card a five-under round of 67 to put himself in contention before failing to kick on a day later.
"I played much more solid (on the third day)," said Westwood. "I played the par fives in three under par. The first day I was one over. You can't afford to do that.
"I'll shoot lower scores if I start playing the par-fives better.
"I built up a little bit more confidence and I hit the ball really nice."
American DA Points carded a six-under-par 66 , including a pressure putt on the 18th, to hold off Henrik Stenson and Billy Horschel and win by one stroke on 16 under.
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