B. Edwards, Caddie for Watson, Dies

Bruce Edwards, the caddie whose struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, inspired his longtime boss Tom Watson at last year’s U.S. open, died Thursday. He was 49.

Watson learned of the death of Edwards, his caddie for 30 years, shortly before teeing off for Thursday’s first round of the Masters in Augusta, Ga. Obituary in Sports section.