2007 Open Championship the PGA Tour's money list. Carnoustie hosted its first Open Championship in 1931 and the 2007 Open was the seventh to be held at Carnoustie, and third consecutive to end in a playoff. Carnoustie's prestige in the golf community is irrefutable as the list of champions includes Tommy Armour (1931), Henry Cotton (1937), Ben Hogan (1953), Gary Player (1968), Tom Watson (1975) and Paul Lawrie (1999). The 1999 championship was nicknamed "Carnastie" due to how difficult the course and conditions were. Jean van de Velde stood on the 72nd tee with a three-shot lead, needing only a double-bogey to win.
Percy Lawrie (rugby union) playing rugby in 1924 he served on Leicester's committee until ill health forced his retirement in 1954. He died 2 years later on 27 December 1956 just half an hour before Leicester played the Barbarians. On 9 February 2011 Lawrie was named 59 in Leicestershire's 100 Sporting Greats by the "Leicester Mercury". Farmer,Stuart & Hands, David "Tigers-Official History of Leicester Football Club" (The Rugby DevelopmentFoundation ) L is for Lawrie Percy Lawrie (rugby union) Percy William Lawrie known as Percy Lawrie (26 September 1888 – 27 December 1956) was a rugby union wing who played 318 games for Leicester Tigers