On July 17 in golf history — 1983: Tom Watson wins fifth Open Championship, plus 5 more moments from 1983–2022.
Tom Watson won the 1983 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale by one stroke, his fifth and final Claret Jug, tying the modern record.
Tom WatsonSeve Ballesteros won the 1988 Open Championship at Royal Lytham, closing with a 65 to beat Nick Price for his third and final Claret Jug.
Seve BallesterosZimbabwe's Nick Price won the 1994 Open Championship at Turnberry, holing a long eagle putt on the 71st hole to overtake Jesper Parnevik.
Nick PriceNorthern Ireland's Darren Clarke won the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St George's at age 42, a hugely popular first major after two decades of trying.
Darren ClarkeHenrik Stenson shot a final-round 63 at Royal Troon to win the 2016 Open Championship at 20-under 264, a major scoring record, beating Phil Mickelson by three.
Henrik StensonCameron Smith closed with a 64 to win the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews at 20-under, coming from behind to beat Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy.
Cameron Smith