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In the 1986 Hawaiian Open, Watson was the third-round leader and was aiming to end his winless streak since July 1984. However, Watson bogeyed the 71st and 72nd holes and finished in a tie for 3rd place, behind the winner Corey Pavin. [24] In the 1987 U.S. Open, Watson had a one-shot lead going into the final round at the Olympic Club. Watson ...
The 2009 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 138th Open ... five-time winner Tom Watson, age 59, carded a bogey-free 65, and both Mark ...
In 2009, 59-year-old Tom Watson led the tournament through 71 holes and needed just a par on the last hole to become the oldest ever winner of a major championship, and also match Harry Vardon's six Opens. Watson bogeyed, setting up a four-hole playoff, which he lost to Stewart Cink. [58]
Tom Watson’s glorious golf career made for international acclaim, but his most cherished moment was in Kansas City. He still proudly calls it home.
The field included five former winners of The Open Championship. Four of them made the cut; 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982 and 1983 Open champion Tom Watson (won), 1966, 1970 and 1978 Open champion Jack Nicklaus (tied 14th), 1963 Open champion Bob Charles (tied 20th) and 1959, 1968 and 1974 Open champion Gary Player (tied 51st).
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Defending champion Tom Watson won his fifth Open Championship, one stroke ahead of runners-up Andy Bean and Hale Irwin. [2] [3] It was his second consecutive Open win and third in the last four, [4] but was helped by Irwin "whiffing" a one-inch putt on the 14th hole on the third day, which cost him a chance of a play-off with Watson for the ...
Jack Nicklaus poses for a photograph alongside Tom Watson and Gary Player before the first round of the Masters Tournament after the 2024 ceremonial tee shot. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)