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Watson's distinction

PEBBLE BEACH: Based on his performance here last week, one suspects Tom Watson could hang with the U.S. PGA Tour and do just fine. Watson's name was near the top of the leaderboard during the weekend, and he wound up tied for 19th.

The 57-year-old Watson extended his streak at making at least one cut on the U.S. PGA Tour to 36 years. That dates to 1971, the year he turned pro. It was also the 20th time he has finished in the top 25 at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Still, Watson is likely to play only one more U.S. PGA Tour event at the Masters in April. He is exempt for life, but listening to him talk about the oversized Augusta National course, he might not be there much longer.

Watson also is exempt to the British Open until he is 65, but he won't be back at Carnoustie in July. He won the first of his eight majors — and five claret jugs — at Carnoustie in 1975, but he has a conflict that will keep him away. His daughter, Meg, is to be married on the Saturday of the Open. Watson will be walking her down the aisle. — AP

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