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. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (or R&A for short) is not only one of the oldest golf clubs, but also the governing body of golf in much of the world. ... Mens professional senior golf is for players aged fifty and above. ... The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the United States and Canada for golfers 50 and older. ... The European Seniors Tour is a professional tour for male golfers aged 50 and over. ...

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

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External link

Official site (http://www.seniorbritishopen.com/home.asp)