Stewart Cink’s first major triumph in the 138th Open at Turnberry
Stewart Cink, 36-year-old, is the new Open champion, snatching the title from the hands of Tom Watson in a four-hole playoff after they tied on a two-under-par total of 278. Cink an American golfer took up the game when his parents, both single handicap players, left him at the driving range before he was old enough to go on the course. He now becomes the ninth different American to win the Open since 1995.
Cink ended up beating Watson by six shots in a play-off after the two had both finished the tournament two under. However it could have easily been a different story had 59-year-old Watson not missed an eight foot putt for par on the final hole of Sunday’s final round that would have given him a momentous sixth Open victory. Watson was said to be disappointed that he allowed the chance to become golf’s oldest-ever major champion by 11 years to slip through his grasp on a course where he claimed the fourth of his five Open championships 32 years ago.
The clubs that helped Cink win the Open can be seen in the above clip “In the Bag: Stewart Cink”. They of the clubs he identifies in this clip include:
• Driver – Nike SQ 9.5 Degrees
• Irons – Nike CCI Irons – 2, 3 & 4 Irons
• Nike Wedges
• Yes! Lizzy Plus Putter
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