Wonderful Watson in Turnberry turnaround

AMERICA’S Tom Watson revived memories of his famous Duel in the Sun when he closed with a six-under-par 64 and then defeated England’s Carl Mason on the second hole of a sudden-death play-off at the Senior British Open at Turnberry.

The 53-year-old Watson, who defeated Jack Nicklaus during that duel at the 1977 Open on the same course, seemed destined to have to settle for second place when he bogeyed the 72nd hole to finish on a 17-under-par 263.

But against the odds he got a second chance when Mason took six on the same hole and Watson grasped the opportunity with both hands.