Cink Ruins Everything By Beating Watson

The above photo is from Stewart Cink's Twitter page. As you probably know, Cink won the 2009 British Open on Sunday, dashing everyone's hopes that Tom Watson would become the oldest (And as some of my girl friend's have said, "old man cutest") major champion.Yep, Watson's story would have been incredible, but Cink's might turn out to be just as fun. The above photo came with the...

Tom Watson competed with the big boys at the 1st ever certified drug free British Open. Watson had a one stroke lead going into the final hole - eventually losing in overtime to Stewart Cink. Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com

Obviously the headline is tongue-and-cheek, but you could tell the crowds were rooting for Tom Watson. Hell, I think everyone but Cink's wife and passport-less kids were rooting for Watson.It wasn't going to happen, and Cink won the British, his first major. Here is my recap over at FanHouse. I hope you enjoy it. Richard Heathcote, Getty Images

Who is really to blame for "stepping on a Hall of Famer's neck" and ruining golf forever by not laying down for Tom Watson. Not that jerk Stewart Cink. Send a note to Dr. Morris Pickens, famous sports psychologist, instead. Cink had never won his own major, because before last weekend he was terrible. After struggling most of last year and the beginning of this one, he decided he...

As 59-year-old Tom Watson's amazing run at the 2009 British Open collapsed into heartache during a disastrous four-hole playoff at Turnberry, the windy Scottish evening took on an air of solemnity in respect for Watson’s astonishing accomplishment at falling just short of a ninth major 34 years after he won his first.But for Stewart Cink, Watson's disappointment made for the crowning...

Tom Watson was eight feet away from history at Turnberry, but it wasn't meant to be. Stewart Cink won the British Open in a four-hole playoff.

by Ryan WilsonFiled under: British OpenStewart Cink is the British Open champion, the first major victory of his 15-year professional career. Given what happened at the 2001 U.S. Open at Southern Hills, you might say it's a been a long time coming. But part of me wonders if the 138th Open Championship will be remembered for who didn't win. Tom Watson, 59 -- and 26 years removed...

Heartbreak for Watson on the 18th. Watson and Stewart Cink will go to a playoff!

It was a reflection of two totally, different times…A battle of the Twitter era and what we used to do with something called a “rotary phone.” You remember those, don’t you…?Stewart Cink has over 560-thousand followers on Twitter, while Tom Watson ((pictured, thanks Guardian/Tom Jenkins)) probably uses the word as a verb for someone who talks incessantly.But for the better...