09 British Open (R)

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by rabble-rabble, Jul 17, 2009.

  1. rabble-rabble

    rabble-rabble Member

    Jul 26, 2004
    West Jordan, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Anyone else out there like seeing the old school golfers do well?

    Tom Watson (at age 59) is tied for first at 5 under at the end of the second round. He won the British Open (had a battle with the Bear Jack Nicklaus) on the same course in 1977. Not bad for a guy who will be 6 decades old in a few months.
     
  2. royalstilton

    royalstilton Member

    Aug 2, 2004
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think Watson has a realistic chance of winning, but if he does win, it will be the biggest story in the history of golf, hands down, made even bigger by the fact that the world's best golfer missed the cut.
     
  3. Peretz48

    Peretz48 Member+

    Nov 9, 2003
    Los Angeles
    This is insane, a 59 yr. old (almost 60!) leading the Open Championship after three rounds. Even though he's leading by one, I'd still favor one of the others, like Westwood. Still, it's been a great ride and fun to watch.
     
  4. rabble-rabble

    rabble-rabble Member

    Jul 26, 2004
    West Jordan, UT
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wasn't able to watch the last rounds over the weekend (had a project that kept me away from home both mornings) but sounds like it was quite a show. Amazing that Tom was a 10 foot 'tester' from what would have been one of the most historic wins ever by someone at his age.
     

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