It seems like only yesterday. Yet it’s been 10 years since Tom Watson creamed that approach into the 18th at Turnberry, his ball taking a soft bounce and rolling gently towards the flag, stopping 18 inches from the cup. He tapped in for birdie, finishing the 2009 Open two clear of the second-placed nearly man Stewart Cink. As the gallery cavorted in ecstasy bordering on disbelief, Watson raised the Claret Jug. At a stately 59 years of age, he had become the oldest major champion, beating the record held by Julius Boros, the winner of the 1968 PGA as a 48-year-old whippersnapper. It was the most joyous day in golf’s history; the wonderful denouement of the greatest tale ever told. Nothing at all had gone wrong at any point.
Written by Scott Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/jul/30/tom-watson-final-round under the title “Tom Watson denied dream end to glittering career as he signs off for last time | Scott Murray”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
