Tom Watson

[Shorty]

  BASHERBAKER69 said:

It's not that unbelievable because he's still obviously a very very good and accomplished player. The Seniors tour is a tough school with the likes of Greg Norman, Mark O Meara, Ian Woosnam, Jay Haas, Sam Torrance, Wayne Grady and co playing on it.

Greg Norman has played in a total of about five Champions' Tour events.

And to say that Watson is a "very good and accomplished player" is akin to saying that Jack Nicklaus was a very good player or that Sam Snead had quite a good swing.

[Prairie Golfer]

  Amused said:

I used to not like Watson so much because he seemed to be Jack's kryptonite (4 majors with Jack runner up), and I grew up like many, a big Nicklaus fan. But, I've always admired his game and fortitude.

Tom has always been my favorite and I loved watching him beat Jack.

Since we didn't have the internet back in the day... WATSON OWNS NICKLAUS!!!! TOM RULLLLLLZZZZZZZZ !!!!!!!!!! Whew, glad I got that out of my system.

[Prairie Golfer]

  Futuresport said:

no way man, you can see it in his face/eyes when he talks about the game, or when he's got that big smile after

He'll need to show up if he wants to get #7 and pass Harry Vardon.

St. Andrew's is the only Scottish course in the rota Tom hasn't won at.

[jsherm45]

  Shorty said:

To say that Watson is a "very good and accomplished player" is akin to saying that Jack Nicklaus was a very good player or that Sam Snead had quite a good swing.

Haha. Indeed. He's a freakin' legend, get it straight. Quite the dichotomy in the pairing today with Watson and Steve "I had to ask my Dad to get the Passport" Marino.

What is it like 5 British Opens and 8 Majors? New Jack Tiger fans think he's "some old guy". LOL.

[Awsi Dooger]

I was impressed with Curt Byrum on the US Bank telecast late this afternoon, assessing Watson's chances tomorrow at 2 in 10. I haven't checked the Yes/No betting line tonight but immediately after the third round I thought about it and 20-25% seemed about right, with lean toward the low number.

Watson certainly exceeded my expectations today but the bottom line is always that seniors can't put together 4 rounds in a major. Two is fairly common and three is quite rare. Four is never-never land to this point, so I'm not forgetting about that, regardless of what Watson looked like today or how much press the story receives on Golf Channel or elsewhere tonight.

Here's a question, if Watson wins is he PGA Player of the Year, based on one event?

[Ryanrocksfender]

Did anyone see the playing lesson he did on golf channel? from watching that i can see why he is leeding he is just so precise with everything he does.

[Chas]

  Prairie Golfer said:

Not quite. Tom is using the James Bond Lotus Esprit from 1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me."

Hmmmm.... He'll need to be careful getting in and out of that thing. He might crook his back and that would be that.

[eahollis4]

This is about as exciting as it gets. I don't hink there is any other story in "all" of sports history that can compare to him winning since David vs. Goliath. I hope he goes out there tommorow and kicks ass.

[MSDOGS1976]

  eahollis4 said:

This is about as exciting as it gets. I don't hink there is any other story in "all" of sports history that can compare to him winning since David vs. Goliath. I hope he goes out there tommorow and kicks ass.

Me too man. Me too.

[Taylor Shrake]

This would be so amazing if he wins... though it hurts my self esteem when I see a old timer like him who just had a hip replaced bomb it 300+ yards.

[cbetofop]

Well, it's 8 a.m here.....coverage has just started and I'm hoping for a Watson win. Weather is predicted to be OK with showers not long after Tom starts his round, with a 21 - 25mph wind. Should suit him perfectly!


http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html

[Greg]

I"m really pulling for tom watson to win, would be the story of the year and I think most people are really behind him. He's a great player, hall of famer, but nobody thought he would do this well, nobody even thought he'd make the cut as he was scheduled to be on tv covering the last 2 rounds, now he's got a very good chance to win.

[Chas]

He's on the 17th tee, one up ......
*crosses fingers*

[iacas]

  Chas said:

He's on the 17th tee, one up ......

Hush. Shhhh.

[TheNatural]

  iacas said:

Hush. Shhhh.

(whisper) haha

[hawkeye]

that shot on 17 could do it for him. up and down and he's favourite.

he can now determine his own destiny - westwood will hardly birdie the last after that tee shot.

[Chas]

Ugly looking putt in prospect on the 18th (from the edge) .......

[max power]

  Chas said:

Ugly looking putt in prospect on the 18th .......

Yeah-really was hoping he'd chip if from there.