Battle of Britain : Strategy: Watson turns to Ballesteros’ caddy in bid for sixth victory.
Tom Watson is taking a leaf out of Seve Ballesteros’ book in this week’s British Open golf tournament in a bid to reverse the result the last time the event was played at St. Andrews, six years ago.
When the championship begins Thursday at the Old Course, Watson’s caddy will be Nick de Paul, who helped Ballesteros to victory in 1984.
“I started working with Nick in the Western Open a few weeks ago--the only time I have been in a position to win this year,” said Watson, who is gunning for his sixth Open title.
“Seve never knocked it into a fairway bunker in four days in 1984. Maybe that says something for Nick.”
The Spaniard beat Watson then by getting a par four on the famous “Road Hole” 17th. Watson took a bogey five after hitting his second shot up against the stone wall behind the green.
He explained that he hit a two-iron second shot on that occasion because his drive finished on an upslope.
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