1975 Open Championship Stadler (+5)", Price (+10), Levenson (+13). "Friday, 11 July 1975" Amateurs: Stadler (+7), Stephen (+7), Poxon (+11). "Saturday, 12 July 1975" "Sunday, 13 July 1975" 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
John O'Leary (golfer) John O'Leary (golfer) John O'Leary (born 18 August 1949) is an Irish professional golfer. O'Leary was born in Dublin. He turned professional in 1970 and played on the European Tour until 1989. Despite finishing highly on the Order of Merit every season though 1987, he won only twice on the tour. His first title came at the Greater Manchester Open in 1976, with his second victory coming at his national open in 1982. O'Leary remained the last Irishman to win the Irish Open for 25 years until Pádraig Harrington claimed the title in 2007. In 1975, O'Leary was selected for