I have to admit that I was rooting for Tom Watson since Thursday and was on pins and needles for that last put, knowing that putting is not his strong suit. If Watson could have putted better, who knows how many more majors he might have won, but he didn't. He didn't put well the one time he had to all tournament this time either.
That leaves us with Stewart Cink. The 2009 Open Champion. So is he a Hero or Villain? Funny enough, after the drives on 17, I knew Stewart was going to win. He had the mojo and that last putt on 18 stole all of Watson's mojo away. I am sure that Watson was the gallery favorite and that Cink is just a guy that many of the Europeans saw the last few years in Rider Cup action. Cink has been right there as a top contender for many years now and it actually has surprised me that he hasn't one more often and in bigger tournaments. I was sad after Watson's ball was found on 17 in the playoff but shortly there after I began to feel good again. Cink was one of the players I wanted to cheer for. He is one of the guys that have a big game and have come up just short several times. Then he hit a great drive off 18 and an incredible second shot to setup a birdie butt to slam the door.
There was not mistaking that Cink was the champion this year. He didn't have it handed to him. He earned it. He didn't steal it from Watson. Remember, he birdied the last who with 18 footer that he knew was going in before he putted it. Cink is the Hero! He didn't get caught up in Watson's comeaback. He was focused and saw his opportunity and seized it.
Congratulations Stewart Cink. You are the 2009 Open Champion!
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