65-Year-Old Tom Watson Leads US Senior Open After 1st Round

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tom Watson has accomplished more in golf than most players ever will. The 65-year-old nearly pulled off a feat Thursday even he had never done: shoot his age in a major championship.

So what if it's the senior tour?

Watson took advantage of cooler morning conditions to shoot a 4-under 66, grabbing a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the sun-banked U.S. Senior Open.

All that prevented Watson from matching his age on the scorecard was a 35-foot putt on his final hole.

"Man, did I want to make that putt. I was grinding on that putt more than any putt in a long time," Watson said. "Shoot my age in a U.S. Open championship? That would have been pretty special."

Instead,…