1983 Open Championship 1983 Open Championship The 1983 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 112th Open Championship, held from 14–17 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. It was the sixth time the course had hosted, with the first in 1954. Defending champion Tom Watson won his fifth Open Championship, one stroke ahead of runners-up Andy Bean and Hale Irwin. It was his second consecutive Open win and third in the last four, but was helped by Irwin "whiffing" a one-inch putt on the 14th hole on the third day, which cost him a chance of a
Antonio Garrido (golfer) son Ignacio is a successful European Tour golfer, and in 1997 the Garridos became the second father and son combination to have played in the Ryder Cup after Percy and Peter Alliss. Antonio Garrido's younger brother German was also a European Tour golfer. European Tour playoff record (2–1) "Note: Garrido never played in the U.S. Open or PGA Championship."<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969, 1977 and 1982 Open Championships)<br> "T" indicates a tie for a place Antonio Garrido (golfer) Antonio Garrido (born 2 February 1944) is a Spanish professional golfer. Garrido played on the