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
Jorge Soto (golfer) Jorge Soto (golfer) Jorge Soto (2 March 1945 – 26 October 2011) was an Argentine professional golfer. Soto was born in Merlo, Buenos Aires and turned professional in 1963. Soto won the Argentine Order of Merit in 1982 and 1983. He won the Argentine Open in 1982 and was runner up in 1972. He also won The Argentine PGA Championship in 1984 and 1989, having finished second in 1968 and 1977. Soto represented Argentina on four occasions in the World Cup, with a best finish of 5th place in partnership with Juan Carlos Cabrera in the 1975 edition in Thailand.