Sunday 19 July 2009

Watson still in charge with one round to go.

59 year old Tom Watson is only 18 holes away from making history in the 138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP at TURNBERRY.He shot a 71 yesterday to take a 1 shot lead into the final round and if he can hang on,he will become the oldest winner and equal Harry Vardons record of 6 OPEN TITLES.
It is going to be a great day of golf,as anyone of 26 golfers,between -4 and +2 can still win,especially if the wind blows.
Ross Fisher only one behind could have a great day as well.He is playing fantastic golf and with his wife Jo overdue it could be a great double.
Graeme McDowell 71 and Paul McGinley 70 are the best of the Irish on +2 and still in with an outside chance if they can make early birdies.McIlroy finished with 3 birdies for a 74 after a terrible start.Defending champion Padraig Harrington still hasn't found that "Perfect Swing" he keeps looking for and is out of the running after a 76 leaves him on +9.

Leaderboard: Tom Watson 71 -4 206
Mathew Goggin 69 -3 207
Ross Fisher 70 -3 207
Retief Goosen 71 -2 208
Lee Westwood 70 -2 208
Stewart Cink -1 209
Jim Furyk -1 209
Irish scores Graeme McDowell 71 +2 210
Paul McGinley 70 +2 210
Rory McIlroy 74 +7 217
Padraig Harrington 76 +9 219
Darren Clarke 78 +10 220

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