On July 19th. 2009, Cink won his first major title at the 138th Open Championship
defeating 59-year-old, five-time champion Tom Watson by six strokes in a four-hole
playoff. Cink had birdied the 72nd hole while Watson bogeyed, which forced the playoff.
The pictures above show the playoff with Stewart consoling an ever graceful smiling
Tom Watson.
The Open 2009 (Turnberry)
1. Stewart Cink USA -2 66-72-71-69
2. Tom Watson USA -2 65-70-71-72
3. Lee Westwood ENG -1 68-70-70-71
Chris Wood ENG -1 70-70-72-67
5. Luke Donald ENG Par 71-72-70-67
Mathew Goggin AUS Par 66-72-69-73
Retief Goosen RSA Par 67-70-71-72
8. Thomas Aiken RSA +1 71-72-69-69
Ernie Els RSA +1 69-72-72-68
Soren Hansen DEN +1 68-72-74-67
Richard S. Johnson SWE +1 70-72-69-70
Justin Leonard USA +1 70-70-73-68
13.Ross Fisher ENG +2 69-68-70-75
Thongchai Jaidee THA +2 69-72-69-72
Miguel Angel Jimenez ESP +2 64-73-76-69
Matteo Manassero (Am) ITA +2 71-70-72-69
Francesco Molinari ITA +2 71-70-71-70
Jeff Overton USA +2 70-69-76-67
Andres Romero ARG +2 68-74-73-67
Justin Rose ENG +2 69-72-71-70
Henrik Stenson SWE +2 71-70-71-70
Camilo Villegas COL +2 66-73-73-70
Boo Weekley USA +2 67-72-72-71