kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Tom Watson has been dealing with pain in his left hip the nearly inevitable byproduct of a lifetime of playing golf for several years. But in 2008, it has reached a point where he knew he couldn't just endure it anymore.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Loren Roberts, the defending champion of the Constellation Energy Senior Tour Championship, was in town yesterday to do interviews with the media as he prepares to defend his title Oct.9-12 against a field that includes Tom Watson, Jeff Sluman, Tom Kite, Bernhard Langer, Jay Haas, Mark O'Meara and Maryland's own Fred Funk.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Loren Roberts, the defending champion of the Constellation Energy Senior Tour Championship, was in town yesterday to do interviews with the media as he prepares to defend his title Oct.9-12 against a field that includes Tom Watson, Jeff Sluman, Tom Kite, Bernhard Langer, Jay Haas, Mark O'Meara and Maryland's own Fred Funk.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
1, Bernhard Langer, 1,905 points. 2, Jay Haas, 1,797. 3, Eduardo Romero, 1,559. 4, John Cook, 1,272. 5, Scott Hoch, 1,152. 6, Loren Roberts, 1,049. 7, Fred Funk, 995. 8, Jeff Sluman, 842. 9, Tom Watson, 769. 10, Nick Price, 708.
SI.com (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Tom Watson, more than almost any great player of modern times, had the ability to step back and appreciate his role in golf's drama. The most famous example is when he turned to Jack Nicklaus on the sixteenth tee at Turnberry in the final round of the 1977 Open Championship and said, "This is what it's all about, isn't it?"
GeoffShackelford.com (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
John Huggan talks to Tom Watson about the state of game and in particular, the ball and equipment. "I am very adamant that I think the ball should be brought back," he says, echoing the sentiments of many others of his generation, including Jack Nicklaus. "It goes too far. It also goes straighter and is therefore easier to control in a wind. But there are a lot of factors involved other than just...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Tom Watson said it was a first for him. He hit every green in regulation Thursday afternoon on his way to a 1-under par 70 in the first round of the Senior British Open at Royal Troon, Scotland.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Tom Watson will be going for a triple-double at the Senior British Open at Troon, Scotland this week.
SI.com (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
TROON, Scotland -- If you are impressionable or sensitive to use of the S-word, you might not want to read the following. It concerns Tom Watson, the defending champion at the British Senior Open, and his confession that he ... well, that he's been ... Oh hell, I'll just say it: He's got the SHANKS.
IOL (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Padraig Harrington becomes the first player since Tom Watson to win back-to-back Opens.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Budge over Tiger Woods, Tom Watson, Bobby Jones, Old Tom Morris and all you other legends on the Open's top table. There is a new champion to join you in that exclusive club who have retained their title. Step forward Padraig Harrington, the pride of all Ireland.
The Debatable Land (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
So the old Claret Jug is staying in Ireland for another year. The list of people since 1945 who have retained the Open Championship is: Bobby Locke, Peter Thomson, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods. You can add Padraig Harrington to that list. A remarkable feat, achieved in testing conditions on two of the toughest courses (Carnoustie and Birkdale) on the Open rotation. His five wood...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Four straight bogeys late in his round Friday kept Tom Watson from making the cut. He followed his 74 with a 76, missing a weekend tee time by 1 shot.
Even Par Round (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
I found this news wrap-up that mentions the death of Scott Verplank's sister in law, John Daly's troubles, Tom Watson's comentating for ABC, Colin Montomerie, Rocco Mediate, and Jack Nicklaus and the Olympics.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Tom Watson is at a happy place today. Watson shot 4-over 74 on a tough day of golf Thursday in Southport, England, a score that has him 5 shots off the pace of the three leaders.
