Round 4, Open Championship

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Jul. 19, 2009
By PGATOUR.COM staff

The first groups are ready to tee off in today's final round of the 138th Open Championship. Here's how it sets up:

Groups We're Watching
Tee time Players  
2:00 p.m. BST
No. 1
Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen
Starting just two groups before the final pair, these two have a very real chance to build on their already impressive achievements.
1:30 p.m. BST
No. 1
Angel Cabrera, Boo Weekley
Cabrera can win his second major of the year with a solid day. Weekley is in position for his second top-10 finish in a major.
2:20 p.m. BST
No. 1
Tom Watson, Mathew Goggin
Hard to imagine any story topping this one in the 2009 sports world if Watson can finish the win.

PREVIEW: PGA.com Interactive Producer T.J. Auclair previews Sunday's final round from Turnberry:

Will Sunday prove to be one for the ages? Tom Watson and millions of others sure hope so. Watson, a 59-year-old, five-time Open Champion, will begin the final round at Turnberry with a one-shot lead. A win would make Watson the oldest major champion ever, supplanting Julius Boros who was 48 when he won the 1968 PGA Championship.

It won't be easy for Watson. Along with fighting nerves, he'll have some stellar competition from a host of players nearly half his age or more, including Ross Fisher and Mathew Goggin who are each one shot back.

Does Watson have one more magical round left in him to complete arguably the most fascinating feat in the history of sports?

Luckily we only have to wait 18 more holes to find out.

Thus far at Turnberry
Round Leader Low round (par 70) Key links
Miguel Angel Jimenez (-6) 64: Miguel Angel Jimenez Daily Wrap-Up | Live Report
Watson's magical day | Notebook
Steve Marino/Tom Watson (-5) 67: Daniel Gaunt Daily Wrap-Up | Live Report | Photo Gallery | Notebook
Tom Watson (-4) 67: Bryce Molder Daily Wrap-Up | Live Report | Notebook | Photo Gallery
Stat of the day
Tom Watson leads after the third round of the Open Championship. Watson was tied for second after the first round, tied for the lead after the second round and leads outright going into today. Since 1950, 32 players have finished each round in the top two at the Open Championship and 12 of those players have gone on to win.
The Film Room
Round 3 Recap
PGA.com's Brett Wright takes a look back at a memorable Saturday from Turnberry. Watch it
What would you do?
Ross Fisher is one shot back of first place. He is also expecting his wife to give birth to their first child any hour. A tough decision awaits if she goes into labor. Watch it
Watson ready to be a champion...again
The 59-year-old reflects on his week so far and what remains ahead in the final round on Sunday. Watch it

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