Old Guys Rule~ The British Open

[conched]

What an interesting day this will be!


Tom Watson of the U.S watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland, July 16, 2009. Turnberry Lighthouse built on the ruins of Turnberry Castle is seen in the background.


Tom Watson of the U.S plays his second shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland, July 17, 2009. Turnberry Lighthouse built on the ruins of Turnberry Castle is seen in the background.


Tom Watson of the U.S. watches his tee shot from the tenth hole during the third round of the British Open championship at the Turnberry Golf Club in Scotland July 18, 2009. Turnberry Lighthouse built on the ruins of Turnberry Castle is seen in the background.

Can Tom do it? He's 3 under so far!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090719/ap_ ... sh_open_95

See some great photos at USA Today:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gallery/ ... 4&aid=5039

[conched]

A kind of fun story about John Daly's fancy pants, etc. He just keeps coming back!
Comment about quitting smoking..."it's easy; I've done it a million times."

http://golf.fanhouse.com/2009/07/17/joh ... tish-open/

[Brown Eyed Girl]

I'd like to see ol Huck Finn win it...he's been a long time favorite of mine.

I thought it was funny that Jack Nicklaus sent his first text message ever today...to Tom. His wife had to help him send it.

Go Tom, go!

[Skibo]

I'm rooting for Tom. Watching him the first 3 days I couldn't stop thinking about Caddyshack where the priest golf the game of his life in the storm.

[conched]

Wow, how emotional this is!!

[SeattleParrotHead]

Well, all I can say (as a 59 y.o.) is damn!

Things were lookin' so good on the 18th . . .

[conched]

What a beautiful tribute to Tom Watson! Yes, thanks!

[Frank4]

Go Tom...and in case anyone wondered. It's called The Open Championship, not the British Open.

[bestseller92]

I don't follow golf, and never watch it on TV, but I sure was pullin' for Watson to win this one.

Soooooo close -- he gave it a heckuva shot!

[Glorfindel7]

My hat's off to Cink, he made a heck of a shot out of the bunker on 1 that put him into command.
Tom had an amazing ride this weekend...

[frognot]

Ain't nothing wrong with old guys. We're still good at . . . now what were y'all talking about?

[TommyBahama]

My hat's off to Cink, he made a heck of a shot out of the bunker on 1 that put him into command.
Tom had an amazing ride this weekend...

i was pulling for Watson....but he ran out of gas....tough miss on 18 in regulation. Like Cink. But it would of been a great ending to a great story...Only thing Better ,if it was Tiger and him.

[land_shark3]

A kind of fun story about John Daly's fancy pants

I really like some of Loud Mouth Golf's product line. What I find funny is how they have 3 or 4 sponsored golfers on tour, but Daly is the only one you really hear people talking about.

[surfpirate]

Oh so damb close .... I was pulling for Tom as hard as I can ever remember rooting from my couch watching a golf tournament.
What a great performance and a class act, and congrats to Stewart Cink ... as one of the announcers said, this is a life/career changing moment for him. Tom Watson's legacy is already sealed, and this would have been a magnificent crowning glory, but it's a great moment for Cink getting his first major.

[Frank4]

Tom Watson was ever the gentleman, so gracious in defeat.