Jul 19th, 2009 - Washington Post
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TURNBERRY, Scotland, July 19 -- It would have been so much easier had Tom Watson played four nice little rounds of golf here, acquitted himself well as a 59-year-old fighting to keep his legend alive on a course he loves dearly, but allowed someone of a different vintage -- say, Stewart Cink, a fine player -- to seize both the spotlight and the tournament by the final day.
This Open, though, will never be remembered that way, because for four days and 71-1/2 riveting holes, the Tom Watson of 2009 played like Tom Watson of 1979, and a whole world of previously inconceivable possibilities opened up...
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Steve Marino's crazy day
Jul 19th, 2009 - BostonHerald
TURNBERRY, Scotland - Steve Marino played his first two British Open rounds in hand-me-down clothes and with a week’s worth of stubble on his face - and was tied with Tom Watson for the lead Friday night.
Watson's British Open fairy tale awaits its final page
Jul 19th, 2009 - kansascity
Stan Thirsk recalls a much younger Tom Watson, as he launched his professional golf career, telling him all those years ago how he wanted to be the best player in the world. Watson is almost 60 years old now...
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