The Open Championship
Runner-up: Jack Newton
Tom Watson won his first Open Championship in a playoff against Australia's Jack Newton. Both had finished at 279. Watson shot 71 to Newton's 72 in the playoff. Watson had been considered a choker after previous collapses, but this win launched one of the greatest links careers in history.
The Open Championship
1975
Carnoustie Golf Links · Carnoustie, Scotland
Champion
Tom Watson
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Winning Score
E
Winning Margin
1 stroke
Course
Carnoustie Golf Links
Location
Carnoustie, Scotland
Field Size
150 players
Cut Score
Low Round
65