1977 Open Championship 1977 Open Championship The 1977 Open Championship was the 106th Open Championship, held 6–9 July on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry, Scotland. Tom Watson won the second of his five Open titles by one stroke over runner-up Jack Nicklaus. The two played together in the final two rounds and had separated themselves from the field under clear skies, leading this Open to be remembered as the "Duel in the Sun." This was the first Open ever held at Turnberry, which renamed its 18th hole after the duel. Three months earlier, Watson had held off Nicklaus to win his first green
Simon Owen he has won two tournaments on the European Seniors Tour. He has also won the New Zealand PGA Seniors Championship on two occasions. Owen's brother Craig is also a professional golfer and played for New Zealand in the World Cup in 1979 and 1980. European Tour playoff record (1–0) "Note: Owen only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship."<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1977 and 1982 Open Championships)<br> "T" indicates a tie for a place Simon Owen Simon Owen (born 10 December 1950) is a professional golfer from New Zealand. Owen was