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TURNBERRY, Scotland (AP)—Last year, Greg Norman. This time, Tom Watson.

Twenty-two years after his epic “Duel in the Sun” with Jack Nicklaus, Watson took advantage of pristine conditions at the British Open to shoot a stunning 5-under 65 on Thursday.

“Not bad for an almost 60-year-old,” said Watson, who turns 60 in September. “Obviously I enjoyed it. I played very well, kept the ball in play, made a few putts. The course was defenseless today. As a result, you’re seeing a lot of scores under par. I suspect by the end of the day, 65 will not be in the lead.”

The Open keeps bringing out the best in the old-timers. Last year, Norman was 53