Carnoustie hosted Social_event its first Open Championship Competition in 1931 and the 2007 Open was the seventh to be held Hold at Carnoustie , and third consecutive to end Process_end in a playoff Competition .

Carnoustie hosted Social_event its first Open Championship Competition in 1931 and the 2007 Open was the seventh to be held Hold at Carnoustie , and third consecutive to end Process_end in a playoff Competition .

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 ) .