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ACE IN THE HOLE

Tom Watson's hole-in-one from day two

That is 61-year-old Tom Watson's tee shot on the 6th hole at Royal St. George's. It is, without a doubt, one of the better shots and coolest reactions you'll ever see from a guy that is probably the best links golfer this country has ever seen. Watson's ace was the second of the week, as Dustin Johnson was able to knock one in on Thursday.
Via Dogs Chase Cars  |  July 15, 2011

Cink Ruins Everything By Beating Watson

For 71 holes, 59-year-old Tom Watson appeared ready to complete an incredible win at The British Open, but he fell apart late and Stewart Cink finished him in a playoff.
Via SPORTS by BROOKS  |  July 19, 2009

I Took a Mistress This Holiday Weekend -- Her Name Is Golf

Golf is an acquired taste, hobby, passion, obsession, devotion. I acquired it early in life, when my Uncle Mike sawed down an adult set of irons for me and wrapped genuine leather grips on them before my 8th birthday. Gifts of passion are always the best kind. My high school boasted a 9-hole course that wrapped around campus in charming and dramatic slopes and hills. I played 1,000...
Via On Frozen Blog  |  May 26, 2009

Gas Station Owner Relishes Masters Appearance

MOST AMATEURS WHO PLAY in the Masters are rising young stars. This year four of the five Masters amateurs are ages 18 to 21.And then there’s Steve Wilson.Wilson is 39, a gas-station owner from Gautier, Mississippi, who makes po’ boy sandwiches for customers and happened to win the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship in September to earn a spot in the Masters field.You might think Wilson...
Via Arm Chair Golf Blog  |  April 10, 2009

An Amateur's First Augusta...

((HT: WLOX-TV/AJC))Steve Wilson is a 39-year-old that runs BP convenience stores in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He regained his amateur status in 2005 and ended up winning the Mid-Amateur tournament in Milwaukee.That got him an automatic invitation to that tournament going on in Augusta, Georgia this week. His 9-year-old son, Gavan, caddied for him in the Par-3 tournament Wednesday...
Via Online Sports Guys  |  April 08, 2009

Tom Watson Says He Hated Links Golf, Has A Chance At the British Open

In case you didn't know, Tom Watson is one of the great British Open golfers of all time. The guy won five Claret Jugs between 1975 and 1983, making a name for himself across the pond that few Americans are able to do. That is probably why it's strange that Watson said he didn't really like links golf. Also, if you check the article, you'll see that Tom...
Via Dogs Chase Cars  |  July 15, 2008

Tom Watson Added To ABC's British Open Coverage

There's been a run on Golf analysts who were former players as of late on all broadcasts for some reason and new ones seem to pop up for each Tourney. During the US Open ESPN/ABC brought on Curtis Strange, who was far from impressive, and now they're tabbing Tom Watson for their British Open telecast starting on July 19th....ESPN's production of The Open Championship...
Via Awful Announcing Inactive  |  July 14, 2008

Wine, Cheese, 15-Year Olds, and Tom Watson: All Better With Age

Tom Watson is known for his eight major championships, his 39 PGA Tour wins, and his rivalry with the Golden Bear...Tom is 57 now, and by golfing standards he should be on the downswing of his career. So why the Hell is he still winning so much?
Via Epic Carnival  |  July 31, 2007
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