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
Jeff Hall (golfer) Jeff Hall (golfer) Jeffrey R. Hall (born 5 July 1957) is an English professional golfer. Hall was born in Bristol. He turned professional in 1976 and joined the European Tour the following year. He finished in the top one hundred of the European Tour Order of Merit seven times (1978–84) with a best ranking of 28th in 1983. His sole European Tour win came at the 1983 Jersey Open. He also won the 1992 Memorial Olivier Barras on the second tier Challenge Tour. "Note: Clayton only played in The Open Championship."<br> CUT = missed the halfway cut (3rd round cut