British Open 2009 Turnberry

British Open 2009 Turnberry will be words spoken by sports fans for some time to come. This is not to say that the British Open 2009 Turnberry isn't like other sports competitions of past years. There have been many memorable events with similar excitement. However, when it comes to golf, the British Open 2009 Turnberry will definitely rise to the top for fans of the sport.

The British Open 2009 Turnberry has many of the elements that will make it one to recall. The dramatic effect alone seeing as Tiger Woods is out will definitely spawn debate. Many will say it would not have been the same if the champion Woods had remained. Others will undoubtedly argue that it would not have made a difference claiming the British Open 2009 Turnberry would have been equally as close.

Indeed. The British Open 2009 Turnberry is one of the closest races going into the fourth round at that particular course in current memory. At present, the leaders on top make the run all the more interesting. Not just because there are now seven players fighting for the top spot with only a few strokes separating them. That is just the beginning of the drama. More interesting is that this British Open 2009 Turnberry has amongst its top leaders a name all too familiar.

Tom Watson currently sits among the top players at the British Open 2009 in Turnberry. He was leading the pack going into the fourth round and now sits in second place just behind the leader, Ross Fisher. It shouldn't be surprising to most avid golf fans that Tom Watson stands a solid chance to take down the British Open 2009 at Turnberry this year. It shouldn't be surprising that Tom Watson has lead the tournament at the British Open 2009 Turnberry for the previous few rounds. What should be surprising is that anybody doubted for a moment that the British Open 2009 in Turnberry would be lead by a champion of the like of Tom Watson.

Tom Watson was, continues to be and always will remain one of the greats of the game of golf. At 59 years of age, Watson is proving the British Open 2009 in Turnberry could be his for the taking. He won the British open at Turnberry before in 1977 and were he to take the British Open 2009 at Turnberry, it would be history in the making. He is playing as well, if not better than he did then. Watson brings all the tools of a champion along with him. He is proving to the field that much like fine wines, history and the passage of time will only make the great players shine.

Regardless of the finish. Watson's closing out of the British Open 2009 Turnberry will be one talked about for many years to come.