tom watson(AP) SANDWICH, England - Tom Watson has aced the 178-yard sixth hole in the British Open, his 4-iron shot bouncing once on the green and dropping into the cup in the second round Friday. The 61-year-old Watson, a five-time British Open winner, threw both arms in the air, high-fived playing partner Henrik Stenson, shook hands with amateur Tom Lewis and took a bow for the cheering crowd. As he walked toward the green, Watson said: "Wish I could have seen it go in." Dustin Johnson aced the 16th during the opening round, the first hole-in-one at the Open since 2009. Complete coverage: British Open Meanwhile, Darren Clarke shot his second straight 2-under 68 on Friday, putting him solidly in contention heading to the weekend and showing his younger countrymen a thing or two at Royal St. George's.
Once the face of Northern Ireland golf, the 42-year-old Clarke became an afterthought when first Graeme McDowell, then Rory McIlroy claimed major championships. Maybe it's time for the old guy to get his title, too. Clarke rolled in a 90-footer for eagle at the seventh and closed his round with a birdie at the tough 18th, going to the clubhouse tied for the lead, if only for a moment. Simon Dyson of England, an alternate, got off to a blistering start with three straight birdies in the afternoon to push his score to 5 under.
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