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 ) .

He memorably triple-bogeyed the hole and went to Motion a four-hole playoff Competition with Lawrie and Justin Leonard , in which Lawrie prevailed .

He memorably triple-bogeyed the hole and went to Motion a four-hole playoff Competition with Lawrie and Justin Leonard , in which Lawrie prevailed .