Watson makes it look elementary

Five-time British champ turns back clock with 65 on calm day at Turnberry

By: The Associated Press - The Sentinel-Record -

Published: 07/17/2009

IN DEEP: American Jim Furyk blasts from a bunker on No. 7 during the first round of the British Open Thursday at Turnberry, Scotland. Furyk had a 3-under-par 67, three strokes behind leader Miguel Angel Jimenez in the oldest of golf’s four major tournaments.

TURNBERRY, Scotland — Tom Watson, famous for winning the “Duel in the Sun” that forever links him with Turnberry, is at the stage in his career where the British Open should be a ceremonial stroll into the sunset.

This is the era of Tiger Woods. This is the title defense of Padraig Harrington.

Yet at age 59, with wrinkles framing his gap-tooth grin, Watson poured in birdie after birdie, reviving his spiritual connection on Scottish links with a bogey-free round of 5-under 65.

“There’s certain shots on the golf course that I remember how to play,” Watson said...

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July, 2009