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Open Championship returns to Carnoustie in 2029 after 11-year absence
The 157th Open will return after an 11-year gap, with organizers citing a partnership aimed at boosting tourism and local economic benefits.
- The R&A confirmed on Monday that the 157th Open Championship will return to Carnoustie in 2029, marking the ninth time the Angus venue has hosted golf's oldest major.
- Seven years ago, Francesco Molinari became the first Italian to win a major when he lifted the Claret Jug at the Angus course, the last time the event occurred there.
- Visiting the course on Monday, First Minister John Swinney welcomed the announcement, describing the tournament as a "huge economic boost" for Carnoustie and Scotland.
- The R&A chief executive Mark Darbon is collaborating with the Scottish Government and VisitScotland to deliver an outstanding championship experience for the July 15-22, 2029 event.
- Upcoming tournaments at St Andrews in 2027 and Royal Lytham in 2028 precede the 2029 event, continuing the championship's rotation through the United Kingdom's most iconic links courses.
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