About 2007 Open Championship
The 2007 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 136th Open Championship, played from 19–22 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland. Pádraig Harrington defeated Sergio García in a playoff to take the title and his first major championship. A field of 156 players participated in the championship, and the purse was £4. 2 million (an increase of £200, 000 over 2006); the winner received £750, 000 (an increase of £30, 000 over 2006). Using conversion rates at the time of the tournament, the purse was €6, 158, 474 for the European Tour's Order of Merit rankings and US$8, 637, 720 for the PGA Tour's money list. History of The Open Championship at CarnoustieCarnoustie hosted its first Open Championship in 1931 and the 2007 Open was the seventh to be held at Carnoustie, and third consecutive to end in a playoff. Carnoustie's prestige in the golf community is irrefutable as the list of champions includes Tommy Armour (1931), Henry Cotton (1937), Ben Hogan (1953), Gary Player (1968), Tom Watson (1975) and Paul Lawrie (1999).
2007 Open Championship Description
The 2007 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 136th Open Championship, played from 19–22 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland. Pádraig Harrington defeated Sergio García in a playoff to take the title and his first major championship. A field of 156 players participated in the championship, and the purse was £4. 2 million (an increase of £200, 000 over 2006); the winner received £750, 000 (an increase of £30, 000 over 2006). Using conversion rates at the time of the tournament, the purse was €6, 158, 474 for the European Tour's Order of Merit rankings and US$8, 637, 720 for the PGA Tour's money list. History of The Open Championship at CarnoustieCarnoustie hosted its first Open Championship in 1931 and the 2007 Open was the seventh to be held at Carnoustie, and third consecutive to end in a playoff. Carnoustie's prestige in the golf community is irrefutable as the list of champions includes Tommy Armour (1931), Henry Cotton (1937), Ben Hogan (1953), Gary Player (1968), Tom Watson (1975) and Paul Lawrie (1999).