Stewart Cink’s playoff victory over Tom Watson at the 2009 Open Championship
- By Golf Channel Digital
- Jul 9, 2012 10:30 AM ET
Not since Jack Nicklaus at the ’86 Masters have we seen a remarkable run like this. Tom Watson’s unbelievable bid to win a sixth Open Championship at the age of 59 fell short on the final hole of regulation. After missing an 8-foot putt for bogey, Stewart Cink defeated the legendary Watson in a four-hole playoff at Turnberry.
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