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Watson shoots opening 3-under 67

Associated Press

Thursday, July 23, 2009

SUNNINGDALE, England -- Four days after his heart-rending playoff defeat to Stewart Cink at Turnberry, Tom Watson shot a 3-under 67 on Thursday to begin his pursuit of a fourth Senior British Open title. The 59-year-old Watson, who almost became the oldest major champion at the British Open last weekend, was three shots behind leader Fred Funk. Funk birdied five of his last eight holes, including holing a bunker shot at No. 17, for a 6-under 64 -- the lowest opening round in the history of the ...

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