Denis Watson
The main tournament wins for Denis Watson are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Champions Classic (March 14-16). Watson (Zim) beat Loren Roberts (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole; Brad Bryant (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
Fedex Kinko's
Played as the FedEx Kinko's Classic (May 2-4). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim), Scott Hoch (USA) and Tim Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (Zim). [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
Majors
PGA of America
The Senior PGA Championship (May 24-27). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Watson (Zim), who recorded his first senior major championship win, coming 23 years after his last win on the PGA Tour. [Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 24-26). Denis Watson (Zim) won a seven-man playoff, beating R.W. Eaks (USA) and Craig Stadler (USA) with an eagle at the second playoff hole. Gil Morgan (USA), Joe Ozaki (Jpn), Dana Quigley (USA) and David Eger (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
Awards
Champions Tr
Watson (Zim) won the Champions Tour 2007 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished fourth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,636,123.
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Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Payne Stewart (USA) finished 1 shot 28-year-old Denis Watson (Zim), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Las Vegas Invitational (Sept 19-23). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (Zim), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Las Vegas CC, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC), Showboat CC (now Wildhorse GC) and Tropicana CC].
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NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 2 shots behind Denis Watson (Zim), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, coming just two weeks after the first. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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