Golf History in the Making

Elspode · 07-19-2009, 12:55 AM

Tom Watson, at age 58, is clinging to a one shot lead at the British Open at Turnberry going into Sunday's final round. If he wins, he would be the oldest player to ever win a PGA Tournament event, let alone a major. Watson's battle with Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry in the late 70's is still a golf legend, and he won three British Opens in his heyday.

Now, I'm not the sort of guy who sits and just watches golf, but our hometown boy is poised to possibly make golf history tomorrow. If Watson wins it, it will in all likelihood be the biggest sports story of the year, if not the decade.

One of the things that makes sports enjoyable is when people do amazing things that the rest of us can only imagine. This may be one of those moments.

limey · 07-19-2009, 02:25 AM

That's just across the water from me - you can prolly see where I live in the background in some shots ...

Shawnee123 · 07-19-2009, 09:28 AM

Our Current Events teacher in HS would have trivia about, well, current events. I remember a couple golf questions, I just answered Tom Watson: it was almost always the answer. Mr P thought I was a big golf fanatic.

Go TOM!

I just turned it on the TV. I don't really seek out to watch golf, but I really enjoy it when I catch it. Tom is currently leading.

Elspode · 07-19-2009, 12:19 PM

Watson is poised to win. My god, what a freaking story.

depmats · 07-19-2009, 02:19 PM

Close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.

Elspode · 07-19-2009, 05:02 PM

One ten foot putt to make history, and he missed it...badly. Then folded like a tissue paper kite in a wind tunnel in the playoff.

Still, he made a hell of a run, something the likes of which is not often seen. He didn't win, but he was awesome and inspiring.

Shawnee123 · 07-19-2009, 07:22 PM

Yeah, the playoff was too hard to watch.

Still, it was a nice week for him and for golf aficionados.

ZenGum · 07-19-2009, 11:36 PM

Damn, so close, but not quite.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-20-2009, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Then folded like a tissue paper kite in a wind tunnel in the playoff.

Are you sure he's not from Philly?

07-19-2009, 12:55 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Golf History in the Making Tom Watson, at age 58, is clinging to a one shot lead at the British Open at Turnberry going into Sunday's final round. If he wins, he would be the oldest player to ever win a PGA Tournament event, let alone a major. Watson's battle with Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry in the late 70's is still a golf legend, and he won three British Opens in his heyday. Now, I'm not the sort of guy who sits and just watches golf, but our hometown boy is poised to possibly make golf history tomorrow. If Watson wins it, it will in all likelihood be the biggest sports story of the year, if not the decade. One of the things that makes sports enjoyable is when people do amazing things that the rest of us can only imagine. This may be one of those moments. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-19-2009, 02:25 AM	#2
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	That's just across the water from me - you can prolly see where I live in the background in some shots ... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

07-19-2009, 09:28 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Our Current Events teacher in HS would have trivia about, well, current events. I remember a couple golf questions, I just answered Tom Watson: it was almost always the answer. Mr P thought I was a big golf fanatic. Go TOM! I just turned it on the TV. I don't really seek out to watch golf, but I really enjoy it when I catch it. Tom is currently leading. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-19-2009, 12:19 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Watson is poised to win. My god, what a freaking story. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-19-2009, 05:02 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	One ten foot putt to make history, and he missed it...badly. Then folded like a tissue paper kite in a wind tunnel in the playoff. Still, he made a hell of a run, something the likes of which is not often seen. He didn't win, but he was awesome and inspiring. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-19-2009, 02:19 PM	#5
depmats Major Inhabitant Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 124	Close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.

07-19-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yeah, the playoff was too hard to watch. Still, it was a nice week for him and for golf aficionados. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-19-2009, 11:36 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Damn, so close, but not quite. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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