1996 Senior British Open

The 1996 Senior British Open was a professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and above and the tenth British Senior Open Championship, held from 25 to 28 July at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.[1]

1996 Senior British Open
Tournament information
Dates25–28 July 1996
LocationPortrush, County Antrim,
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
55°12′00″N 6°38′06″W / 55.200°N 6.635°W / 55.200; -6.635
Course(s)Royal Portrush Golf Club
Dunluce Links
Organised byThe R&A
Tour(s)
Format72 holes stroke play
Statistics
Par72
Length6,690 yd (6,120 m)
Field105 players, 61 after cut
Cut150 (+6)
Prize fund352,665
£350,000
Winner's share81,662
Champion
Scotland Brian Barnes
277 (−11)
Location map
Royal Portrush GC is located in Europe
Royal Portrush GC
Royal Portrush GC
Location in Europe
Royal Portrush GC is located in the United Kingdom
Royal Portrush GC
Royal Portrush GC
Location in the United Kingdom
Royal Portrush GC is located in island of Ireland
Royal Portrush GC
Royal Portrush GC
Location in Ireland
Royal Portrush GC is located in Northern Ireland
Royal Portrush GC
Royal Portrush GC
Location in Northern Ireland
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In 2018, the tournament was, as all Senior British Open Championships played 1987–2002, retroactively recognized as a senior major golf championship and a PGA Tour Champions (at the time named the Senior PGA Tour) event.[2][3]

Brian Barnes won by three strokes over Bob Charles and David Oakley to successfully defend his title from 1995 and win his second Senior British Open title and senior major championship victory.[4]

Venue

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The event was the second Senior Open Championship in a row held at Royal Portrush Golf Club.[5][6]

 
Royal Portrush GC 5th hole

Field

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105 players entered the competition. One of them withdrew. 61 players, all of them professionals, no amateurs, made the 36-hole cut. One of them was disqualified.

Past champions in the field

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Seven past Senior British Open champions participated. Six of them made the 36-hole cut. Bobby Verway missed the cut by one shot.

Player Country Year(s) won R1 R2 R3 R4 Total To par Finish
Brian Barnes   England 1995 72 65 66 74 277 −11 1
Bob Charles   New Zealand 1989, 1993 68 69 69 74 280 −8 T2
Tom Wargo   United States 1994 68 70 76 72 286 −2 T7
Neil Coles   England 1987 67 70 74 76 287 −1 9
Gary Player   South Africa 1988, 1990 70 76 69 77 292 +4 T14
John Fourie   South Africa 1992 71 74 79 78 302 +14 T47

Past winners and runners-up at The Open Championship in the field

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The field included two former winners of The Open Championship, Bob Charles (tied 2nd) and Gary Player (tied 14th).

The field also included three former runners-up at The Open Championship. Neil Coles (9th), Brian Huggett (tied 18th) and Christy O'Connor Snr (tied 32nd).

Final results

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Sunday, 28 July 1996

Place Player Score To par Money ()
1   Brian Barnes 72-65-66-74=277 −11 81,662
T2   Bob Charles 68-69-69-74=280 −8 42,532
  David Oakley 71-68-69-72=280
4   Tommy Horton 68-74-69-70=281 −7 24,500
5   John Morgan 70-71-72-70=283 −5 20,776
6   Malcolm Gregson 67-74-69-75=285 −3 17,150
7   Antonio Garrido 72-69-72-73=286 −2 13,475
  Tom Wargo 68-70-76-72=286
9   Neil Coles 67-70-74-76=287 −1 10,976
10   Chick Evans 70-70-76-72=288 E 9,800

Source:[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Early Bird". The Mirror (London, England). MGN Ltd. 25 July 1996.
  2. ^ "The Senior Open Championship". The R&A. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ "PGA Tour Champions recognizes Gary Player's Senior British Open wins as major titles". GNN Golf News Net. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Senior British Open Results". European Tour. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Senior British Open – Course". European Tour. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ "History of Royal Portrush Golf Club". Royal Portrush Golf Club. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. ^ "The Senior Open Championship – Results". European Tour. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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Preceded by Senior Major Championships Succeeded by