1975 Open Championship 1975 Open Championship 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, which included five Open Championships. 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
Ian Stanley (golfer) wife, Pam, in 1971. They had three daughters. Stanley died from cancer on 29 July 2018. "Note: Stanley only played in The Open Championship."<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1973, 1976 and 1977 Open Championships)<br> "T" = tied Ian Stanley (golfer) Ian Stanley (14 November 1948 – 29 July 2018) was an Australian professional golfer. Stanley was born in Melbourne. He started playing at the age of 14 at the old Amstel Golf Club which backed onto his parents' home in Notting Hill. In 1966, he won both the Club Championship and Junior Championship and,