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Tom Watson

Tom Watson (United States) Golf, 60

Eight times major championship winner Tom Watson came within a putt of winning the British Open at Turnberry in July at the age of 59. He needed a par on the final hole to take his sixth British Open, but could only manage a bogey five, and lost the resulting play-off to Stewart Cink. During his eventful four days, Watson became the oldest man to have the lead after any round of a major Championship and the oldest player to lead a major going into the last round. In the 1970s and 1980s, Watson was one of the leading players in the world, winning five British Open championships, two US Masters and one US Open. He headed the US PGA Tour money list five times