Watson focusing on the positives

STEWART CINK deserved his 2009 Open Championship victory and nobody can take anything away from the way he achieved it. He has improved from 33rd in the world rankings to ninth and is surely headed in the right direction.

Those of us who remember the tiny putt that cost him a US Open play-off at Southern Hills, Tulsa, in 2001 are glad this day has come around because nobody should have to carry that kind of stigma through life.

Nevertheless, he is already being regarded as a party pooper, but judging by his happy demeanour and that of his fine family (wife Lisa, son Connor, 15, and daughter Reagan, 12), you suspect he will cope pretty easily.