Old man and the tee

‘Geezer’ Watson clings to British Open lead

By: The Associated Press - The Sentinel-Record -

Published: 07/19/2009

The Associated Press MAJOR TOM: Five-time British Open champion Tom Watson celebrates a birdie putt on No. 16 during the third round Saturday in Turnberry, Scotland. At age 59, Watson leads golf’s oldest major tournament by one stroke at 4-under-par 206. Conway’s Bryce Molder is four shots back after a 3-under-par 67 Saturday and Dardanelle’s John Daly, the 1995 Open champion, is six back after his second-straight 72.

By DOUG FERGUSON

TURNBERRY, Scotland – Tom Watson took three practice swings without a club in his hand, then looked toward the green and pictured the shot he needed to play.

Standing on the edge of the fairway, a marshal who had seen Watson work his magic at Turnberry for three decades whispered in his thick brogue, lost in time as he watched a 59-year-old champion leading the British Open.

“What are you going to do, Tom?” he said. “Cut a wee 7-iron in there? Throw an 8-iron into the air?”

Then shaking his head with a smile, he adde...

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