Watson leaps 1,269 spots to 105th
TURNBERRY, Scotland -- Tom Watson did not leave Scotland on Monday with the Claret Jug, but he did make a record leap in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Watson, 59, who needed only to sink an 8-foot par putt at Turnberry's final hole on Sunday to clinch his sixth British Open title before losing to Stewart Cink in a four-hole aggregate playoff, moved to 105th in the rankings from 1,374th, a jump of 1,269 spots.
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138th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Stewart Cink might seem the villain after foiling Tom Watson's run at a sixth Claret Jug at the British Open. In time, though, the six-time PGA Tour winner will receive his due. Bob Harig
When: Thursday-Sunday, July 16-19
Where: Turnberry's Ailsa Course, Scotland
Yardage/Par: 7,204 yards; par 70
2009 champion: Stewart Cink
MONDAY
- 2009 Open infamous for failings

- Nicklaus weighs in on Watson's Open

- British Open photo gallery
- Mike & Mike: Watson won't dwell
- Sobel takes final look at Turnberry
- Watson records biggest rankings jump
SUNDAY
- Wojciechowski: Through Watson's fingers
- Harig: Cink forever linked with Watson
- British Open highlights, analysis

- Cink on philosophy of playing No. 18

- No second guessing for Watson

- Cink plants kiss on the Claret Jug

- Jason Sobel's British Open blog
- British Open leaderboard
- Cink beats Watson in 4-hole playoff
- Manassero, 16, takes top amateur honors
- Complete list of past British Open champs
- Vote: Lasting memory of Turnberry?
- Where does Watson rank?
- 1999 champ Lawrie records double eagle
SATURDAY
- Wojciechowski: Watson's a saving grace
- Harig: Watson on the brink of history
- Sobel: What leaders need to do Sunday
- Sobel: Looking ahead to Sunday

- Round 3 British Open highlights

- Watson talks about his third round

- Jason Sobel's British Open blog
- Watson maintains 1-shot lead
- Ballesteros talks of St. Andrews return
- Sobel discusses Watson's chances

- Molder's 67 the best of Round 3

- Goggin hoping to play spoiler role

- Westwood played his way to the top

- Goosen confident entering final round

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NEWS
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- Injury forces Jeev Milkha Singh out of Open
- Lyle raises '05 allegations vs. Monty, apologizes
- Tiger grouped with phenom Ishikawa
- Quigley turns down invite
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