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Ageless Tom Watson Sinks Bouncing Hole-in-One at British Open
- Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:36pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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SANDWICH, England (AP) — Tom Watson has aced the 178-yard sixth hole in the British Open, his 4-iron shot bouncing once on the green and dropping into the cup in the second round Friday.
The 61-year-old Watson, a five-time British Open winner, threw both arms in the air, high-fived playing partner Henrik Stenson, shook hands with amateur Tom Lewis and took a bow for the cheering crowd.
As he walked toward the green, Watson said: “Wish I could have seen it go in.”
Dustin Johnson aced the 16th during the opening round, the first hole-in-one at the Open since 2009.
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Donna2056
Posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:10pmWay to go Tom!!! Love to see you win. =)
Report Post »ConservativeChristianB1954
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 9:24amAwesome! Congrats Tom
Report Post »fly892
Posted on July 16, 2011 at 7:25amGood shot Tom, you are the man……
Report Post »Most people get upset when the airlines lose their bags……That’s normal…
But ole Tom, back in the TWA days, when he returned home to Kansas City…….Had this famous saying…..
You did it again with a big smile……..We need more like him in every sport……You go Tom…….
likwidlizard
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 7:57pmI love the way this old dinosaur still keeps pegging them. He’s a true legend. May God watch closely over him.
Report Post »Bruce_Almty
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:44pm“First hole-in-one at the Open since 2009″ I think that means NO hole-in-one last year. BFD.
Report Post »branch manager
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:26pmRepresent.
Report Post »Hargis Roy
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 5:21pmT. W. damn fine shot! Got to support a fellow 60 yr. old!
Report Post »Gonzo…..have you no talent your proud of that you have to whine about someone who makes more than you with a talent they have?
Ookspay
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:31pmChalk one up for the good guys. Tom is a true gentleman, magnanimous in victory and defeat. He is generous and kind, never swears. A throwback to when men were men.
Life has been good to him and he is good to life.
Manners maketh manneth.
Report Post »nfbailey
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 3:51pmYou go Tom. The dunderheads who troll this story don’t understand you are eleven years older than those who qualify for the Senior Tour here in the US, and yet you are over there playing against all the young ones, and holding your own!! The old lions prevail now and then…..
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:35pmGo Tom. I had an opportunity in the early 1990′s to play in a pro am with Tom. He is an amazing player and all around great guy. Always humble, always the gentleman. I remember him making considerable time to sign autographs and interact with the kids. So much classier than Tiger, who I had an opportunity to see in action several times. Tiger was way to caught up in the celebrity thing. Tom is one of those people who understands and represents the true stature and traditions of the game. Tiger represents Tiger and Nike.
Report Post »SueDinNY
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 3:45pmI must brag: my father, now 90 years old and still golfing three times a week, sunk three holes in one one summer in his 80′s.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:48pmWow very cool
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:30pmAmerica is so full of life, invention, change.
This never changed. It has always been so.
But you silly gooses want to calcify in some ‘golden age’ from memory.
Wake up!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtio5_juvenile-back-your-thang-up_music
And relax. If America as an idea is as sacred and grand as you clamor to assure everyone it is, then nothing can hurt it. Just like God.
Report Post »DryCreek
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 3:44pmWhat a complete moron! You have no sense of history, of the spirit of competition, of appreciation for the accomplishments of our elders. Tom Watson does indeed represent a different era of sport, but what’s wrong with that? It’s nice to see our heroes succeed. I‘m sorry for you that you clearly don’t have any heroes. That must be a truly sad and hollow existence…
Report Post »JRook
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 4:53pmThose of us that can remember when professional athletes played the game for the games sake, understood and showed reference to its traditions and players who came before them were surely blessed. Today you have a growing number of college athletes who sell their bowl rings and focus more on their celebrity status than the game. Money has and will continue to erode the meaning and traditions of some sports to the point they no longer be of interest. And that’s when the money will dry up and, to paraphrase Lee Trevino, some of them will be parking cars.
Report Post »GLENN V. FOOD
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 2:26pmThis site has as many gigantic ******** as Reddit. I say good for Tom and screw the trolls who want all doomposting, all the time.
Report Post »Michael600r
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:31pmYou go Tom! That was awesome!
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:31pmFor people who like to play fetch but dont own a dog,,,,,,,,,,,,I give you golf. lol
Report Post »Oh My God
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:30pmGood for him. Many golfers have never experienced such a thrill
Report Post »Stevsea
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:25pmGuilty conscience DustyLuv? You obviously don’t see yourself under the category of “For the rest of you, no offense.” How sweet of you to help me make my point. :-D
Report Post »Jennine
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:17pmHey grumpy losers– if you don’t like golf, don’t click on a golf headline. If you like golf but you don’t like the story, push the ‘back’ button and leave everyone else alone. This was a cool shot! Made me smile today. If you don’t like it, go back to your doom bunkers and let others enjoy it.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:15pmI am not a golfer, but sinking a hole in one is almost like sinking a basketball from the parking lot.
Report Post »JMO
Stevsea
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:04pmI‘d like to see The Blaze remove the ’comments’ section. Normally I like to read people’s thoughts and ideas but this has become a ridiculous banter, basher, insult, sarcasm forum. Internet bravery at it’s best as well. Expressing that, I‘m ready for all the backlash that I’ll get for it including, “If you don’t like it, don’t read it.” Bring it on. Most here are more than capable of it. For the rest of you, no offense.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:18pmDuh…I think you gave yourself your own answer. Well unless you have no way to control your scroll down finger and stop your eyes from reading. But I guess you arent capable. You must have a hard time on diets too…
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:23pmFree speech….oh, the humanity!!!
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:40pmLighten up, Francis.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:56pmI’m not a “golf fan” but that was pretty cool.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:50pmMillionaires playing golf, yawn.
Report Post »Mizurax
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:02pmWhat a whiner you are. You read the headline and clicked the link, just to whine? Sad.
Oh and by the way, I’ve never made more than $35,000 in a year in my life, and I play golf. It’s a great sport. A great social game. And more physically demanding than one would expect.
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:44pm@Gonzo
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:50pm
‘Millionaires playing golf, yawn.’
************
In America, yes, only wealthy people play golf. I had to spend 10 months in Cape Town for work, and EVERYONE plays golf there. Men, women, children–everyone. It is not very expensive, and it is safe (armed guard).
I actually bought clubs, took lessons, went to practice and also played a few 9 hole games with the friend I took lessons with.
I guess my point is, Countries and the way they are set up are so different. In each one, despite problems, there is so much to be happy about. I travel a lot for work, and everywhere I have traveled, people are OK and happy. Even in the most extreme places, like Regina, Saskatchewan or Cape Town, South Africa.
Why are you guys here on the Blaze are so hateful and angry?
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:43pmBizarre. I think the Blaze does not actually have writers, as it has a program that randomly selects Drudge headlines and then adds a couple of lines of indented text to make it seem Blaze’s own. It is the only explanation for the story selection.
Personally, I was thinking maybe the Blaze dscovered Tom Waits, but it is way above their paygrade.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:57pmIf banging your head against the wall hurts so badly, why don’t you stop?
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:47pm@chips1
Report Post »Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:57pm
‘If banging your head against the wall hurts so badly, why don’t you stop?’
**************
Because it itches.
Rearden Steel
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:42pmMy grandfather played in a pro-am with Tom back in the 1990′s and afterwards at dinner Tom presented him with his Tom Watson Copper Sand Wedge. I played with that sand wedge yesterday and am always pulling for him to win. He’s a class act.
Report Post »Jennine
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:23pm@baikonur–Why you cared enough about someone else’s golf love to leave a crummy comment is beyond me, but thanks a bunch. Especially, thanks for revealing yourself to everyone– that you’ll indiscriminately attack anything, no matter how benign. What a painful way to live.
Report Post »Rearden Steel
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 1:43pm@Baikonur
All of that because I made a comment about liking Tom Watson under a Tom Watson news story? Aside from your first sentence nothing you said made any sense to me whatsoever. I have no idea what you were referring to.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on July 15, 2011 at 12:40pmWho cares.
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