1988 Seniors' British Open

The 1988 Seniors' British Open, by sponsor reasons also known as the Volvo Seniors' British Open, was a professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and above and the second Seniors' British Open (later known as the Senior Open Championship), held from 21 to 24 July at Turnberry Golf Resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.[1][2][3]

1988 Seniors' British Open
Tournament information
Dates21–24 July 1988
LocationSouth Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
55.316°N 4.833°W / 55.316; -4.833
Course(s)Turnberry (Aisla Course)
Organised byThe R&A
Tour(s)Senior PGA Tour
Format72 holes stroke play
Statistics
Par70
Length6,480 yd (5,930 m)
Prize fund£150,000
Winner's share£25,000
Champion
Gary Player
272 (−8)
Location Map
Turnberry
Location in Europe
Turnberry
Location in the United Kingdom
Turnberry
Location in Scotland

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.[4][5][6]

52-year-old Gary Player lead wire-to-wire and won by one stroke ahead of Billy Casper.

It was Player's first Senior Open Championship win and fifth senior major championship. With the win, he became the first golfer to complete the senior grand slam of the time, by adding the title to wins in the U.S. Senior Open, the PGA Seniors' Championship and the Senior Tournament Players Championship.[4] The year after, The Tradition tournament was established and also recognized as a senior major by the PGA Tour Champions.

Defending champion Neil Coles finished tied 6th, after a score of 9-over-par 79 in the fourth round in strong winds, playing in the last group with Player.[3]

A £2,000 bonus prize was awarded to Christy O'Connor Snr, as the leading player over 60 years of age, at tied 9th.[3]

Leading amateur was Colin McLachlan, Scotland.[3]

Venue
Main article: Turnberry (golf course)
The 10th and 12th holes on the Ailsa course

The Ailsa Course at Turnberry, situated 80 kilometres south of Glasgow, Scotland, on headland along the Firth of Clyde, overlooking the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig, was initially opened with 13 holes in 1901, designed by Willie Fernie, and later completed to 18 holes. It was redesigned by Mackenzie Ross between 1949 and 1951.

The championship was the second of four in a row played at Turnberry.

The course had previously hosted The Open Championship twice; 1977 and 1986.[7]

Final results

Sunday, 24 July 1988

Place Player Country Score To par Money (£)
1 Gary Player  South Africa 65-66-72-69=272 −8 25,000
2 Billy Casper  United States 68-65-72-68=273 −7 16,400
3 Harold Henning  South Africa 70-68-68-68=274 −6 9,150
4 Bob Charles  New Zealand 70-69-68-70=277 −3 7,350
5 Jim O'Hern  United States 70-70-68-73=281 +1 6,150
T6 Neil Coles  England 70-65-69-79=283 +3 4,720
Arnold Palmer  United States 69-70-73-71=283
8 Bruce Devlin  Australia 69-70-76-69=284 +4 3,610
T9 Christy O'Connor Snr  Ireland 70-73-71-72=286 +6 3,058
George Will  Scotland 70-73-73-70=286

Source:[3]

References
  1. Jacobs, Raymond (22 July 1988). "Player masters Ailsa with seven birdies". The Glasgow Herald. p. 34. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. Jacobs, Raymond (23 July 1988). "Player adds 66 but still cannot shake off his senior rivals". The Glasgow Herald. p. 24. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. Jacobs, Raymond (25 July 1988). "Vintage Player lands a second slam - Solid closing par finally kills a late Casper challenge". The Glasgow Herald. p. 7. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. "The Senior Open Championship". The R&A. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. "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.
  6. "PGA Tour Champions, Tournament Schedule, 1988 Schedule, The Senior Open". PGA Tour. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. "Tournament History". Trump Turnberry. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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