Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_44 (to_par INTEGER, player VARCHAR, total VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What was Tom Watson's lowest To par when the total was larger than 144?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT MIN(to_par) FROM table_name_44 WHERE player = "tom watson" AND total > 144