Watson hopes for more Open glory at Carnoustie
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Former Open champion Tom Watson wants a victorious trip down memory lane when he returns to Carnoustie for the Senior Open championship this week.
Watson has won the Open five times but his fondest memories of the event will always take him back to Carnoustie, where he won on the Championship Course in 1975 to claim the Claret Jug for the first time.
The 60-year-old American will retrace his steps around the course in the senior version starting on Wednesday.
Watson has already won the Senior Open title three times, with two of those victories coming at the Turnberry and Muirfield courses where he also won the more famous version of the event.
He is still more than capable of playing some magical golf, as he showed by finishing second at the 2009 Open, and he hopes Carnoustie will inspire him to more glory on the senior circuit.
"I love playing links golf and I love Scotland and the golf fans here," Watson said.
"The Senior Open Championship is a truly great event. It attracts the best players in the world and the atmosphere is so friendly it makes you want to play here."
Joining Watson in an all-star cast on the Scottish course are former European Ryder Cup players Bernhard Langer, Sam Torrance and Ian Woosnam.
American Corey Pavin will become the first presiding Ryder Cup captain to play in the tournament, while former US Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman is also competing
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Last updated: 22-07-2010 from 18:00 until 20:00
Day 1 :: Ch2010 ampions Tour - Carnoustie Golf Links :: Carnoustie, Scotland
