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Which golfer defeated Watson in the 2009 Open playoff?

  • Stewart Cink

  • Phil Mickelson

  • Ernie Els

  • Rory McIlroy

Answer

Stewart Cink achieved victory over Tom Watson in a dramatic playoff at Turnberry in 2009. Cink, an American golfer, and Watson, a legendary British golfer, were tied after regulation play. In the four-hole aggregate playoff, Cink displayed exceptional composure and skill, securing the title with a par on the 18th hole. This remarkable triumph marked Cink's first major championship victory and cemented his place in golf history.
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