1975 Open Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9–13 July 1975 |
| Location | Angus, Scotland |
| Course(s) | Carnoustie Golf Links Championship Course |
| Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,065 yards (6,460 m) |
| Field | 153 players 86 after 1st cut 63 after 2nd cut |
| Cut | 149 (+5) (1st cut) 221 (+5) (2nd cut) |
| Prize fund | £75,000 $165,000 |
| Winner's share | £7,500 $16,500 |
| Champion | |
| Tom Watson | |
| 279 (−9), playoff | |
Location in Angus, Scotland
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.