July 24, 2011
TADWORTH, England - Russ Cochran won the Senior British Open Championship by two shots on Sunday, holding off the challenge of fellow Americans Mark Calcavecchia and the fast-finishing Tom Watson to capture his first major title.
The 52-year-old Cochran claimed the winner's check of $310,000 after making six birdies in a 5-under 67 in his final round at Walton Heath, closing at 12 under.
Cochran is the father of Texas A&M junior Case Cochran (Paducah, Ky.), a member of the Aggie men's golf team.