60-year-old Tom - Watson was one of golf's most celebrated player, he won a total of 8 major championships and five games Evergreen majors. European Tour executive director George O'Grady (George O'Grady) at Carnoustie, Tom - Watson won the 1975 British Open champion first place award this honor to him.
35 years ago, Tom - Watson 18-hole playoff victory over Australia's Jack - Newton (Jack Newton) won his first British Open champion, is also the first Grand Slam title. Clearly, in such a links course on the story, Tom - Watson received Honorary Life Member could not have been.
Senior British Open, first held in 1987, Arnold - Palmer has played a pioneering lead in which the left and right. Similarly, Tom - Watson's contributions are very significant, he had in Turnberry, Royal Aberdeen and the wilderness to win three tournaments this veteran.
Tom - Watson is Arnold - Palmer, Bob - Charles (Bob Charles), Gary - Gary Player (Gary Player) and later as a Senior player received Honorary Life Member of the European Tour players.
Tom - Watson said: "The European Tour Honorary Life Member to be how high an honor Yeah. I must say that I totally did not expect. Last night, George is very good over the award ceremony, I am grateful to have such a Award. I'm here on the senior tour has had some success, won the Senior British Open three times. I have achieved in such a special way to be recognized is great. "
O'Grady said: "This award is only awarded to those very special players. They are either won a major championship, to not have made tremendous contributions to the European Tour. There is no doubt, Tom - Watson is the golf world's most One of the great golfer, he has remained the sport's contribution to the world of golf fans surprised. He was not only an outstanding golf sports ambassador, is also a great person. We are very pleased that he can accept such a recognition of his Contribution Award. "
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