<P> The Open Championship was once again contested at Carnoustie in July 2007 . The eight - year absence was far shorter than the lengthy 24 years it took to return to Carnoustie , between 1975 and 1999 . Harrington triumphed over García in a four - hole playoff . The 18th hole once again proved itself among the most dramatic and exciting in championship golf . Harrington had a one - shot lead over García as he approached the final hole in the fourth round , but proceeded to put not one but two shots into the Barry Burn , on his way to a double - bogey 6 . García , playing in the final pairing of the day , reached the 18th with a one - shot lead over Harrington , but bogeyed the hole after missing a putt from just under ten feet away , setting up the playoff . In the four - hole playoff , which ended on the 18th , Harrington took no chances with a two - shot lead on the 18th ; his bogey was enough to defeat García by one shot . </P>
<P> The Open Championship was once again contested at Carnoustie in July 2007 . The eight - year absence was far shorter than the lengthy 24 years it took to return to Carnoustie , between 1975 and 1999 . Harrington triumphed over García in a four - hole playoff . The 18th hole once again proved itself among the most dramatic and exciting in championship golf . Harrington had a one - shot lead over García as he approached the final hole in the fourth round , but proceeded to put not one but two shots into the Barry Burn , on his way to a double - bogey 6 . García , playing in the final pairing of the day , reached the 18th with a one - shot lead over Harrington , but bogeyed the hole after missing a putt from just under ten feet away , setting up the playoff . In the four - hole playoff , which ended on the 18th , Harrington took no chances with a two - shot lead on the 18th ; his bogey was enough to defeat García by one shot . </P>
when was the last time the british open was held at carnoustie
when was the last time the british open was held at carnoustie
2007
2007