Are you kidding me, Tom Watson!!! He must be 60 now. I know, it's day 1, not interested in 'there's still a lot of golf to be played', etc.,. How great is it to see the greatest Open Championship player of the modern era at the top of the leaderboard, even if it's only for a day. Watson on the leaderboard on Sunday would dwarf Norman's resurgence last year. Not in the media, of course, just with people who actually know the game and appreciate golf history, and remember that there was a TW before the cureent and reigning TW.

I grew up a HUGE Watson fan, 1) Cause I liked him and 2) My Dad was a Jack guy, so I rooted hard for the young guy to beat 'the man'. I will be watching every minute after work tonight, I'm actually pissed at myself for checking scores over my morning coffee.

It's great to see Watson up there!!!

TW is trying to hit it too hard off the tee leading to wayward stingers.

I'm pissed at you too, I couldn't resist taking a look especially when you said "spoiler"! It is great to see Watson in the hunt.

Timeless Tom Watson, 5 under, fantastic to watch.

Bogey free I might add!!!!

No one would cherish the win more than Watson........can't think of anyone in the field I'd rather see win it!

No one upholds the traditions of the game better!

unbelievable round of golf, young Tom Morris reincarnated

O'Meara only 2 back he shot 67...Is this the Senior British??

"Spoiler alert" is absolutely the best way to make sure you get read!!! I bet you couldn't stay out of the attic leading up to Xmas either!!! I hate suprises.

GO TOM!

I was just watching the '77 British Open vs Nicklaus the other night on GC, what an AMAZING round of golf and sportsmanship from both men. Classic golf right there...

watson is no where near 60...he is 59.

i don't understand why someone his age and with his experience can't play well or why we should be surprised when they do.

It was an amazing display by two of golf's finest......neither would give and they simply left the field in their wake. If memory serves me correctly Hubert Green finished third and was about ten shots back.

I don't think it is fair that Watson and the seniors get to play from forward tees.

Have we met? Cause thats me! Always looking, thanks for the heads up on this, now at lunch I'll know whats going on and have something to talk about.
PS that gave me a great idea, next time something goes in the BST I'll put "spoiler alert" in and make sure it get noticed!

haha woke up this morning and about passed back out! Go Tom!!

59... jesus... im 39 and i wake up with my back hurting so bad that i can't even think of playing before 2pm or so:)

Love Watson. He was my favorite golfer growing up. I always loved when he Beat Jack! A great round. Could he possibly win???????

What happend to AK at the second hole? Heared he shot a 9(!!).

I wish someone would run up and cut the damn adjustment tab off the back of AK's hat!

LOL I was thinking the exact same thing



Go Tom! there is not a single person in the field that I would rather see win! Let's see how long he can keep it going.....

Tom Watson has always been my favorite player, so I hope he keeps it up. I don't think he will fade because he is a great foul weather player, and we all know how the weathers supposed to be this weekend.

Interesting that at 59 his driving average is 299, 11 yards higher than the field average at the moment. The field average will change im sure as the day goes on.