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Tom Watson

Awards And Accomplishments



1974 Wins Western Open for first pro championship
1975 British Open champion
1977 Masters and British Open champion
1977-79 Wins Vardon Trophy for lowest stroke average on PGA Tour for three straight years
1977-80 Leading PGA Tour money winner four straight years
1980 British Open champion
1981 Masters champion
1982 U.S. Open and British Open champion
1983 British Open champion
1984 Leading PGA Tour money winner
1988 Inducted into World Hall of Fame
1989 Member of winning Ryder Cup team
1993 Member of winning Ryder Cup team
1999 Joins Senior PGA Tour September 6 and wins Bank One Championship two weeks later
1999 Named honorary member of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
2001 Wins Senior PGA Championship
2001 Inducted into Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame

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