A bogey-free 69 at the Australian Open would be a fitting end to Tom Watson's golfing career in Australia, but the eight-time major winner says local crowds may not have seen the last of him just yet.

After battling jet-lag and his swing en route to a six-over 78 on Saturday, Watson had the last laugh in his personal duel with The Lakes golf course, shooting three-under par on Sunday morning.

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SYDNEY -- Marcus Fraser of Australia shot a second consecutive 3-under 69 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the Emirates Australian Open.

NEW YORK (Dec. 13, 2012) - Tom Watson, one of America's greatest performers and the winner of eight major championships, has been selected by The Professional Golfers' Association of America to captain the 2014 United States Ryder Cup Team. Watson becomes the seventh U.S. golfer to serve more than one term as Ryder Cup Captain, returning to duty after guiding a U.S. Team in 1993 to its last victory overseas.

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Rubenstein: Tom Watson still competing by Lorne Rubenstein

Just one golfer whose initials are TW made the cut at the Greenbrier Classic last week and his name wasn’t Tiger Woods. Tom Watson played all 72 holes, again showing that he is the timeless golfer. No wonder he titled his recent instructional book The Timeless Swing. The other TW, meanwhile, missed the cut.

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At 62, Still the Consummate Professional: Three-Time Runner-Up Watson Pursues Senior Open Title by Dave Shedloski

Lake Orion, Mich. – The last time Tom Watson returned from an injury, in 2009, he nearly authored one of the most amazing achievements in all of sports by winning the British Open at Turnberry, Scotland, at age 59. It would have made him by far the oldest “Champion Golfer of the Year,” as they say in the British Isles, but he left there with his stature as an all-time champion elevated to levels nearly as high as if he had triumphed. 

Tom Watson left a lasting impression by Ted Bishop

The best part about this writing gig is sharing stories with you, the readers. When I returned from The Masters I had many emails and personal conversations with people who expressed enjoyment from sharing that firsthand experience with me at The Masters through the stories I wrote.

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Watson lays up this tourney

Tom Watson's wrist is getting better, but he's not at 100 percent. As a result, Watson decided not to play in the Senior PGA Championship starting today in Benton Harbor, Mich. "The good news is it doesn't hurt me, but the ability to swing a golf club properly is not within the reach of me being able to play this golf course, that's for sure," Watson said Tuesday...

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BY TOM SMITH of The Kansas City Star

The temperatures are in the 80s and Tiger Woods is in the spotlight.

The golf season must be about to start for real.

Sure, the PGA Tour has been going since January. But for many golfers and fans of the game, the official start of the season will occur Thursday when the Masters begins in Augusta, Ga.

One player who is ready is Kansas City’s Tom Watson.

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From The Goldsheet, a publication of the Champions Tour:

Did you know?

Tom Watson has earned the most points (16,889) in the 10-year history of the Charles Schwab Cup, while Jay Haas and Loren Roberts share the No. 1 spot for most money earned ($2.6 million) each.

A Hole In One and Age Lines; Watson Has Both by Christopher Clarey.