Watson looks to others to assess his Turnberry magic

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) - Belying his 59 years, Tom Watson is poised to clinch the most remarkable major victory of all time but prefers others to judge the merits of his astonishing display at the British Open.

The eight-times major champion, one of the greatest exponents of links-course golf, has putted like a magician at the Ailsa Course and will take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round.

"It is kind of emotional out there but I'm not thinking of that," Watson told reporters, referring to the significance of possibly becoming the sport's oldest major winner.

Fellow American Julius Boros holds the record, having clinched the 1968 U.S. PGA Championship at the age of 48.

"That's your business to think about that," Watson said after carding a one-over-par 71 in blustery conditions in Saturday's third round.

"The first day here: 'Yeah, let the old geezer (guy) have his day in the sun (with his opening) 65. The second day you said: 'Well, that's okay, that's okay'.

"Then now today you kind of perk up your ears and say: 'This old geezer might have a chance to win the tournament'. It's kind of like Greg Norman (ahead of the final round of the Open) last year.

"I don't know what's going to happen but I do know one thing. I feel good about what I did today, I feel good about my game plan and who knows? It might happen."