1975 Open Championship
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The 1975 Open Championship was the 104th Open Championship, played 9–13 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland. In his first Open, Tom Watson won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over Jack Newton to win the first of his eight major titles,[3][4][5] which included five Open Championships.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 9–13 July 1975 |
Location | Angus, Scotland |
Course(s) | Carnoustie Golf Links Championship Course |
Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 72[1] |
Length | 7,065 yards (6,460 m)[1][2] |
Field | 153 players 86 after 1st cut 63 after 2nd cut[1] |
Cut | 149 (+5) (1st cut) 221 (+5) (2nd cut)[1] |
Prize fund | £75,000[1] $165,000 |
Winner's share | £7,500 $16,500 |
Champion | |
Tom Watson | |
279 (−9), playoff | |
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