Tom Watson atop British Open leaderboard
Posted on: Saturday, 18 July 2009, 15:19 CDT
Aging Tom Watson is clinging to a one-stroke lead through 54 holes at the PGA Tour's British Open golf tournament in Turnberry, Scotland.
Watson, 59, shot 1-over-par 71 Saturday, but took advantage of the poorer rounds shot by earlier starters when he drained a long birdie putt at the 16th, two-putted for birdie at 17 and closed with a par. Watson had entered the day's play tied for first with Steve Marino.
His 54-hole total, 4-under 206, leads Ross Fisher (70) and unheralded Mathew Goggin (69).
I wouldn't be here if I didn't think I could win,
said Watson, who will attempt to win the Open Championship a sixth time on Sunday. I feel good about what I did today (and) I feel good about my game plan.
Lee Westwood (70) and Retief Goose (71) share third place at 2-under 208.
Marino shot a 76 and is 1-over 211, tied for 10th with Richard S. Johnson (69), Boo Weekly (72) and Angel Cabrera (72).
Source: United Press International
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