McIlroy expects strong Watson showing

Tom Watson may be 21 years older than the combined ages of his US Open playing partners today but Rory McIlroy believes the veteran American still has the game to be a contender at Pebble Beach this week.

Ireland’s McIlroy, 21, and Japan’s 18-year-old rising star Ryo Ishikawa will join 60-year-old Watson on the 10th tee of the famous California links as the eight-time major winner returns to the scene of his 1982 US Open success.