Benahavis Senior Masters

The Benahavis Senior Masters was a golf tournament on the European Senior Tour. It was played at the La Quinta Golf & Country Club near Benahavís, Marbella, Spain.

Mallorca Open Senior
Tournament information
LocationBenahavis, Spain
Established2009
Course(s)La Quinta Golf & Country Club
Par71
Length6,448 yards (5,896 m)
Tour(s)European Senior Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund200,000
Month playedJune
Final year2012
Tournament record score
Aggregate197 Boonchu Ruangkit (2010)
To par−16 as above
Final champion
England Gary Wolstenholme
Location map
La Quinta G&CC is located in Spain
La Quinta G&CC
La Quinta G&CC
Location in Spain
La Quinta G&CC is located in Andalusia
La Quinta G&CC
La Quinta G&CC
Location in Andalusia

The first edition was in 2009. It ended in a playoff between Carl Mason and Gordon Brand Jnr. It was Mason's sixth victory in Spain since 1994. The next week Mason won the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open. That was his 23rd title on the Seniors Tour, equalling the record of Tommy Horton. Mason broke that record when he won in Murcia in May 2011.

The second edition was won by Boonchu Ruangkit by a margin of 7 strokes. Second position was shared by John Gould and Carl Mason. It was Ruangkit's first win in Europe.

In 2011, Gary Wolstenholme held the lead after each of the first two rounds. In the third round, Carl Mason took over, making three birdies on the front nine. It was his 25th win on the Seniors Tour. Mark James and Gary Wolstenholme shared second place, three strokes behind.

Gary Wolstenholme won the 2012 tournament with rounds of 67, 67 and 66. Mark James and Mark Mouland shared second place, a shot behind.

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
2012   Gary Wolstenholme 200 −13 1 stroke   Mark James
  Mark Mouland
2011   Carl Mason (2) 204 −9 3 strokes   Mark James
  Gary Wolstenholme
2010   Boonchu Ruangkit 197 −16 7 strokes   John Gould
  Carl Mason
2009   Carl Mason 206 −7 Playoff   Gordon Brand Jnr
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