Watson: getting tougher for golden oldies to shine

TOM WATSON is proud to include himself among the golden oldies capable of challenging for titles but insists actually winning one is a different matter.

The British Open at Turnberry 12 months ago saw Watson, at the age of 59, move to within one putt of becoming the oldest man to clinch a major by an astonishing 11 years.

A year earlier Greg Norman finished third at Royal Birkdale after the Australian, then 53, had entered the final round with a two-shot lead.