Wakefield, not Westwood, carries hopes of England

By ROBERT MILLWARD - AP Sports Writer SOUTHPORT, England -- The English had high hopes of a first British Open triumph since Nick Faldo in 1992, looking to the likes of Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Justin Rose and Paul Casey to provide it. Few thought that the Englishman just behind the leaders in fourth place at Royal Birkdale would be Simon Wakefield - and even he wasn't really expecting it. "I was very nervous this morning over breakfast," said Wakefield, who began the day tied for 22nd. "I might not sleep tonight. It's a very unfamiliar territory for me. I am going to try and relax tonight and try not to think about it." Without a tournament victory apart from a pro-am in South Africa, the 34-year-old Wakefield is something of a journeyman. He's missed 10 cuts in 22 events this year, yet his even-par 70 on Saturday gave him... [read full story]