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January 30th, 2009, 07:00 AM
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Tom Watson wins his second tournament in a row and sets his second consecutive course record, romping to a five-stroke victory in the San Diego Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Club. Helped by a hole-in-one in the first round, Watson shoots a 19-under-par 269 on the scenic seaside layout, easily besting John Schroeder and Larry Nelson. Last week, Watson won the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with a 14-under-par total. Superseding Jack Nicklaus as the best player in the game, he’ll go on to lead the PGA earnings list and will be named Player of the Year the next four years running.
B I R T H D A Y S
Walt Dropo b. 1923
Davey Johnson b. 1943
Curtis Strange b. 1955
Payne Stewart b. 1957
Jalen Rose b. 1973
Tom Watson wins his second tournament in a row and sets his second consecutive course record, romping to a five-stroke victory in the San Diego Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Club. Helped by a hole-in-one in the first round, Watson shoots a 19-under-par 269 on the scenic seaside layout, easily besting John Schroeder and Larry Nelson. Last week, Watson won the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with a 14-under-par total. Superseding Jack Nicklaus as the best player in the game, he’ll go on to lead the PGA earnings list and will be named Player of the Year the next four years running.
B I R T H D A Y S
Walt Dropo b. 1923
Davey Johnson b. 1943
Curtis Strange b. 1955
Payne Stewart b. 1957
Jalen Rose b. 1973