I Remember These Guys!

The first round of this year's British Open has given me the greatest throwback to my childhood since Kenny Lofton's resurgence with the Tribe in 2007. During the first day at Turnberry, Shooter McTom Watson shot a 65, and John "The Guy At The Bait Shop" Daly shot a 68. Tiger Woods, for those of you keeping track, shot a 71. The first major that I ever watched--I must have been 7 or 8 years old--was won by Tom Watson. And I can remember the tournament when Daly, so drunk that he could see three balls on the tee in front of him, claimed that he was able to win the title by "making sure that I hit the middle one." The first round stories for these guys are great, and it's just great to see their faces again; Daly has aged with the grace of Joe Cocker. It's not uncommon for old timers to have decent first rounds, sparking Friday water cooler memories. They won't be around on Sunday, but for now I can sit back and fondly remember asking my Dad, "Why is that fat man showing his belly?"