1974 Open Championship
The 1974 Open Championship was the 103rd Open Championship, held from 10 to 13 July at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England. Gary Player won his third Open Championship, four strokes ahead of runner-up Peter Oosterhuis. It was the eighth of his nine major titles and second of the year; he won the Masters in April. In the other two majors in 1974, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship, Player had top ten finishes.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10–13 July 1974 |
| Location | Lancashire, England |
| Course(s) | Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,822 yards (6,238 m) |
| Field | 154 players 81 after 1st cut 60 after 2nd cut |
| Cut | 156 (+14) (1st cut) 231 (+18) (2nd cut) |
| Prize fund | £50,000 $120,000 |
| Winner's share | £5,500 $13,200 |
| Champion | |
| Gary Player | |
| 282 (−2) | |
Lytham &
St Annes
St Annes
Location in England
Lytham &
St Annes
St Annes
Location in Lancashire. England
The use of the larger "American ball" (diameter 1.68 in, 42.67 mm) was made compulsory. In previous Opens, players could use the smaller "British ball" (1.62 in, 41.15 mm).
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