The British Open.

[Condem]

Tom Watson at 5 under? Wow. One stroke off the lead. Tiger at 1 over.

[happyiowan]

1. John Daly at 2 under.

Badger Steve Stricker still hot. Zach Johnson at Even.

[El Supremo]

9. Please make him stop!

It hurts to look!

[a kennedy]

11. and Yikes......Steve Stricker is +3 !!! going into the 3rd round

He lost 8 strokes from -5 to +3 oh my gawd.... :wow: :wow: :wow: at least he's still playing this weekend. :applause:

[fishwax]

2. I didn't get to see much of the first day at all, but

it must have been a great round for Watson. :applause:

[Condem]

3. Jimenez having a tough second round.

4 over, so far through 14.

[fishwax]

6. doesn't look quite as bad now

Wound up +3 for the day, but he'll only be two shots off the lead. That course got tough on everyone as the day wore on ...

[a kennedy]

4. Wonder if the weather is EVER going to be a factor??

:shrug: good to see Steve Stricker is hanging in there.....:thumbsup:

[fishwax]

5. Watson's tied for the lead after 36

:applause:

Great birdie putt on 18 to put him back at 5 under. :wow:

[Kingofalldems]

7. Woods misses the cut

Watch out for Sergio

[Condem]

8. Tiger just didn't have it.

Gotta root for Zach Johnson. Iowa Lad.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. He Couldn't Hit It Straight To Save His Life

He saw a WHOLE LOT of that course. Way too much, actually.
GAC

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. Current state with just a few holes left in the day:

Matthew Goggin (Aus) leads having finished
Tied with him is the 59 year old Tom Watson
and also Ross Fisher (Eng) - whose wife is at home, overdue with their first baby!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/sports/golf/19golf.html?hpw

20 players are within 5 shots.

[fishwax]

13. Now he leads after 54--Tomorrow is going to be fun!

Watson had a great round. He lost the lead on 15, but then birdied 16 and 17 to take it back.

[Condem]

14. Come on Tom!

At 59, the oldest to win a major? I'm sure of it.

[fishwax]

17. yep -- currently Julius Boros is the oldest major winner, and he was 48

I hope he can do it. Frankly, after his great round on Thursday I didn't think he'd hang on this long. I thought back to 2003 when he held the opening-round lead in the U.S. Open, then faded.

But I'm glad he's hung on this time, and I'll be pulling for him tomorrow. Man, what a story that would be :)

[Forkboy]

15. I'm either going to have to stay up all night or go to bed early.

Fuck it, I hate going to bed early.

I was cheering the two birdies when I watched the highlights online earlier. It would be awesome to see him win this bad boy. :)

[Condem]

16. With you, Fork

He's come too far to lose it. I'm knocking on some serious wood.

[fishwax]

18. The final round starts at 2 a.m. here in the Midwest

:rofl:

At least the leaders don't tee off until 8:20. Still, not much time to sleep tonight :)

[never cry wolf]

19. I think, and hope he keeps it together

An amazing story... he needs to keep his links knowledge to the fore

Watson was always a tough sunuvabitch

I've prolly been to at least a score of tours, going back to frank beard in the 60's...

2 us opens and a pga chanpionship, i saw arnie in his last major putt out at 18

this is so cool

[Condem]

20. Bedtime.

We got an early teetime, boys.

[fishwax]

21. Watson about to tee off

:woohoo:

[Condem]

22. C'mon Cink.

Put it in the tank for the old guy.

[Forkboy]

23. It was a fun ride.

Congrats to Cink. And thanks to Watson.

[fishwax]

24. agreed on all counts

:applause:

[Awsi Dooger]

25. I was trying to pull for Watson but couldn't

After reading Johnny Miller's book from a few years ago I'm very aware of Watson's politics, including this summary:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/golf/article6719773.ece

"Oxman's political leaning is distinctly Democrat. Watson started out in life as a liberal and a Democrat but, by his own admission, has become conservative and Republican as he has got older. The two men often talk about politics as they go about their business.

“I'm a great believer in the truism that, if you are not liberal when you are 19, there is something wrong with your heart, and that if you are not conservative when you are 40, then there is something wrong with your head,” Watson said.