Watson wins Senior major

Tom Watson summoned up some of his old major magic to win the Senior PGA Championship at Valhalla.

Play-off success for 61-year-old

Tom Watson summoned up some of his old major magic to hole a three-foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole to win the Senior PGA Championship. The 61-year-old, down a shot with four holes left in regulation, became the oldest player to win a major since the Seniors tour was created in 1980 after edging David Eger out. Watson closed with a two-under 70 to finish at 10-under 278 and capture his 14th career major, his second Senior PGA and sixth major since turning 50 to go with five Open Championships, two Masters and a US Open. "It never ceases to be enjoyable, winning a golf tournament," Watson said. "I'm living on borrowed time right now at 61. These young kids are coming out here and hitting the ball so much farther than I do. Their nerves are pretty much still intact." Eger, more famous as a rules official than as a player, closed with a 67 and both players missed short birdie putts on the 72nd green that would have won it in regulation.