2005 Open Championship

2005 Open Championship
Tournament information
Dates14–17 July 2005
LocationSt Andrews, Scotland
Course(s)Old Course at St Andrews
Organized byThe R&A
Tour(s)European Tour
PGA Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Statistics
Par72[1]
Length7,279 yards (6,656 m)[1]
Field156 players, 80 after cut[1]
Cut145 (+1)[1][2]
Prize fund£4,000,000
5,860,938
$7,490,400
Winner's share£720,000
€1,047,362
$1,261,285
Champion
United States Tiger Woods
274 (−14)
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St Andrews is located in Scotland
St Andrews
St Andrews
St Andrews is located in Fife
St Andrews
St Andrews
Location in Fife, Scotland

The 2005 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 134th Open Championship, held from 14 to 17 July at the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland. Tiger Woods led wire-to-wire for his tenth major title, five shots ahead of runner-up Colin Montgomerie.[3] The win was Woods' second Open Championship, both at St. Andrews, and completed his second career grand slam at age 29.[4] The tenth major and second slam were firsts for a player under the age of 30.[5] At age 65, Jack Nicklaus made his final appearance at a major championship.[6]

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  2. ^ "Results: British Open, Second Round". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 16 July 2005. p. D-8.
  3. ^ Bonk, Thomas (18 July 2005). "A near-perfect 10". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). (Los Angeles Times). p. E1.
  4. ^ Bamberger, Michael (25 July 2005). "New King of the Old Course". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  5. ^ Gola, Hank (18 July 2005). "Wire-to-wire". Spokesman-Review. (New York Daily News). p. C1.
  6. ^ Lincicome, Bernie (16 July 2005). "A Bear of a finish". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Rocky Mountain News). p. D-1.