1974 Open Championship
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The 1974 Open Championship was the 103rd Open Championship, held from 10 to 13 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. Gary Player won his third Open Championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Peter Oosterhuis.[2][3] It was the eighth of his nine major titles and second of the year; he won the Masters in April.[4] In the other two majors in 1974, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship, Player had top ten finishes.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 10–13 July 1974 |
Location | Lancashire, England |
Course(s) | Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club |
Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 71[1] |
Length | 6,822 yards (6,238 m)[1] |
Field | 154 players 81 after 1st cut 60 after 2nd cut[1] |
Cut | 156 (+14) (1st cut) 231 (+18) (2nd cut)[1] |
Prize fund | £50,000[1] $120,000 |
Winner's share | £5,500[1] $13,200 |
Champion | |
Gary Player | |
282 (−2) | |
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The use of the larger "American ball" (diameter 1.68 in, 42.67 mm) was made compulsory. In previous Opens, players could use the smaller "British ball" (1.62 in, 41.15 mm).[5][6][7]