The 1975 Open Championship was the 104th

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, played 9–13 July at

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. In his first Open, Tom Watson won an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over

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to win the first of his eight major titles, which included five Open Championships.

Final round

After three days of calm weather, the wind kicked up during the final round on Saturday and scores went up. Bobby Cole, the leader at 54 holes after back-to-back rounds of 66, shot a four-over 76 and missed the playoff by a stroke. Watson managed an even-par 72, capped with a birdie putt on the 72nd hole to tie Newton, who shot 74 (+2).

Playoff

The Sunday playoff was back-and-forth in the rain, and included a chip-in eagle by Watson at the 14th hole, the short par-5 named "Spectacles." Newton had chipped to within inches and tapped in for birdie. The two were tied at the 18th tee, the par-4 "Home" with the meandering Barry Burn. Watson was on the 90th green in two with about for birdie, but Newton's approach ended in the front left bunker. Newton's lengthy sand shot ran past the hole. After Watson had safely two-putted for par, Newton's putt to save par and extend the match missed left and Watson won the title. This was the second and final 18-hole playoff at the Open; the first was in

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, won by Jack Nicklaus. The format was changed to a four-hole aggregate playoff in 1985, first used in

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. Prior to 1964, the playoff at the Open was 36 holes.

Course layout

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Past champions in the field

Made both cuts

Missed the second cut

Missed the first cut

Round summaries

First round

''Wednesday, 9 July 1975''

Second round

''Thursday, 10 July 1975'' Source: Amateurs: ''Stephen (+1), Poxon (+5), Stadler (+5)'',

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(+10), Levenson (+13).

Third round

''Friday, 11 July 1975'' Amateurs: Stadler (+7), Stephen (+7), Poxon (+11).

Final round

''Saturday, 12 July 1975'' Source:

Playoff

''Sunday, 13 July 1975''

Scorecard

Source:

References

External links

Carnoustie 1975 (Official site)
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