I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Tom S. Watson

Professional Golfer

— Stillwell, Kansas —

Tom S. Watson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

1. Tom S. Watson Marker

Inscription. Stillwell, Kansas resident and lifelong golfer Thomas Sturges Watson was born September 4, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. As one of the leading professional golfers in the world during the 1970s and 1980s, Watson won two Masters, one U.S. Open and five British Opens. In his career he won more than 40 PGA Tour and international tournaments. He was inducted into the PGA World Golf Hall of Fame in 1988 and into the Kansas Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1949.

Location. 39° 7.593′ N, 94° 49.627′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. It can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1865 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Southern

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Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ralph Houk (a few steps from this marker); Adolph F. Rupp (a few steps from this marker); Lynette Woodard (a few steps from this marker); Buck O'Neil (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerald Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker); Jess Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. James Naismith (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Sanders (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding Tom S. Watson. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Tom Watson on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 26, 2022

2. Tom S. Watson Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.