Golf Carnoustie

carnoustie championship course, 18th tee

carnoustie famous golf, first recorded having been played here in 16th century. carnoustie golf links has 3 golf courses: championship course, on several international tournaments held, burnside course , buddon course.

carnoustie golf links 1 of venues in open championship s rotation. course first played host open in 1931, when won tommy armour of usa. subsequent winners have included henry cotton of england in 1937, ben hogan of usa in 1953, gary player of south africa in 1968, tom watson of usa in 1975, paul lawrie of scotland in 1999 , pádraig harrington of ireland in 2007.

the 1999 open championship best remembered epic collapse of french golfer jean van de velde, needed double-bogey 6 on 72nd hole win open—and proceeded shoot triple-bogey seven, tying paul lawrie , 1997 champion justin leonard @ 290, 6 on par. lawrie won playoff , championship. several experienced players running difficulties on course year, media responded dubbing course carnasty .

carnoustie 1 of 3 hosts of alfred dunhill links championship, along old course @ st andrews , kingsbarns.

in part of 20th century, estimated 300 golfers carnoustie emigrated united states, , instrumental in development of sport there. when professional golfers association of america founded in 1916, half of 82 professional members carnoustie.

the archives of carnoustie golf club held @ university of dundee.