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
Marco Durante (golfer) Marco Durante (golfer) Marco Durante (born 24 October 1962) is an Italian golfer. Durante was born in Sanremo. He was introduced to golf in 1969 under the guidance of Franco Zanini in Garlenda, Italy. He won his first Italian title in the Second Category National Championship in 1976. In 1977 he made his debut in the Amateur National Team at the Junior European Championship in Oslo, and he was part of the team until the end of 1987, taking part to 9 European Championships, to the Pinehurst World Championship (USA, 1980), to the University World Championship in Is Molas (ITA),