re: R&amp;A gives Tom Watson an extended exemption for St. Andrews in 2015

Posted by Overbrook

Member since May 2013

6092 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 1:16 am to bamafan425

quote:
Stewey Cink didn't make any fans that year by beating Watson.

Watson effed it up himself. It was too bad, though. I always root for the greats in golf.

Posted by chalmetteowl

Chalmette

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 7/2/14 at 3:05 am to Overbrook

Notice nobody's talking about the younger guy that's being kept out due to this...

Posted by OutofTownAlumni

Member since Nov 2013

3036 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:47 am to chalmetteowl

What younger guy? They don't have a cap on who makes the Open. Last year they like 156.

Posted by BRgetthenet

Member since Oct 2011

117732 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:51 am to CBandits82

I've heard stories from guys who worked the tournament when it was at English Turn, and he was there. Said he's kind of a prick. Who knows?

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Posted by RollTheRock

Member since Feb 2014

478 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:54 am to BRgetthenet

They are correct. Tom Watson was Tiger Woods before Tiger Woods was cool.

Posted by BRgetthenet

Member since Oct 2011

117732 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 7:55 am to RollTheRock

You ever met the guy?
They said he didn't like dealin with fans and such. Kind of stand offish.

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Posted by RollTheRock

Member since Feb 2014

478 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:00 am to BRgetthenet

Nope, never have. I do know that he had a tendency of dating other players wives. Dude was trying to be a straight

Posted by The Stash

The Boot

Member since Jan 2014

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Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:04 am to BRgetthenet

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I've heard stories from guys who worked the tournament when it was at English Turn, and he was there. Said he's kind of a prick. Who knows?

What do those guys at English Turn know? HAHA

This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 8:04 am

Posted by chesty

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Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:04 am to bamafan425

All class, in my opinion.

Posted by Hat Tricks

Member since Oct 2003

28628 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:05 am to bamafan425

Nice gesture. They love him over there.

Posted by The Stash

The Boot

Member since Jan 2014

1308 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:05 am to BRgetthenet

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BRgetthenet

BTW, Lakewood's greens are perfect right now. Played there yesterday. They are pretty quick !!! I had 35 of them ... Haha

Posted by BRgetthenet

Member since Oct 2011

117732 posts

Posted on 7/2/14 at 8:26 am to The Stash

Nice.
Maybe call me next time baw.