The Senior British Open Championship is a professional golf tournament for men aged fifty and over. It is run by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and is one of senior golf's major championships. Prize money won in the event is official money on both the Champions Tour and the European Seniors Tour. In 2004 the prize fund was £1 million. The tournament was first held in 1987.
Winners
- 2004: Pete Oakley , United States
- 2003: Tom Watson, United States
- 2002: Noburu Sugai , Japan
- 2001: Ian Stanley , Australia
- 2000: Christy O'Connor Jnr , Republic of Ireland
- 1999: Christy O'Connor Jnr , Republic of Ireland
- 1998: Brian Huggett , Wales
- 1997: Gary Player, South Africa
- 1996: Brian Barnes, Scotland
- 1995: Brian Barnes, Scotland
- 1994: Tom Wargo , United States
- 1993: Bob Charles, New Zealand
- 1992: John Fourie , South Africa
- 1991: Bobby Verwey , South Africa
- 1990: Gary Player, South Africa
- 1989: Bob Charles, New Zealand
- 1988: Gary Player, South Africa
- 1987: Neil Coles, England
External link
Official site
