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Tom Watson

Watson's Legacy

Watson is active with many charities and other community-based endeavors, particularly around his native Kansas City. He has designed golf courses and has worked to make golf more accessible to children.

Tom Watson Masters Nicklaus

"Does this mean an end to the choker image?" Tom Watson was asked.

"What do you think? I'll let you answer that question," Watson replied.

The questioner never answered—he didn't have to.

Thomas Sturges Watson had let his golf sticks do the talking.

Watson had the game's most feared player, "Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus, crawling up his back but he didn't flinch.

The 5-9 160-pounder from Kansas City edged the Bear by two strokes in an Easter Sunday windup of the 41st Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Source: Eubanks, Robert. Sports Illustrated, April 11, 1977.

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