Carnoustie

In 2018 The Open returned to Carnoustie for the 8th time. Golf has been played on the Angus links since the early 16th century, and in that time Carnoustie has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the toughest courses in the world. Great Champions including Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Tom Watson tasted success in The Open at Carnoustie.

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One of the toughest

With its thick rough and devilish bunkers, Carnoustie is known as one of the world’s most challenging links courses.

Carnoustie in pictures

Jean Van de Velde falls victim to Carnoustie's treacherous 18th hole, 1999

Molinari Scoreboard Carnoustie 2018

Agony for Sergio Garcia as his chance of Open glory slips away at Carnoustie, 2007

Tiger Woods Carnoustie 1999

Rory McIlroy was awarded the Silver Medal for top amateur on his Open debut in 2007

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Molinari Grandstands Carnoustie 2018

Molinari Claret Jug 1 Carnoustie 2018

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The Open at Carnoustie

1931

Armour wins first Open at Carnoustie

1937

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1937-Henry-Cotton-Open-Champion-Carnoustie

Cotton wins for the second time

1953

Hogan wins on his only appearance

1968

Gary Player 1968

Gary Player 1968

Gary Player wins his second Claret Jug

1975

Tom Watson Champion Golfer 1975

Tom Watson Champion Golfer 1975

Tom Watson wins on his Open debut

1999

Paul Lawrie Claret Jug 1999

Paul Lawrie Claret Jug 1999

Lawrie wins dramatic Championship

2007

Padraig Harrington achieves his dream of becoming Champion Golfer of the Year, 2007

Padraig Harrington achieves his dream of becoming Champion Golfer of the Year, 2007

Harrington defeats Garcia in a playoff

2018

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MolinariClaretJug18SB

Molinari becomes Italy's first major champion

Champion Golfers at Carnoustie