PGA Seniors Championship

The PGA Seniors Championship is a European Senior Tour golf tournament for men aged fifty and above. It was founded in 1957 and became part of the European Senior Tour on its founding in 1992. It was not held in 2016 or 2017 but returned in 2018 as the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship.

This article is about the European Senior Tour event. For the PGA Tour Champions major championship, see Senior PGA Championship.

Staysure PGA Seniors Championship
Tournament information
LocationFormby, Liverpool, England
Established1957
Course(s)Formby Golf Club
Par72
Length7,009 yards (6,409 m)
Tour(s)European Senior Tour
FormatStroke play
Month playedJuly/August
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Seiji Ebihara (2002)
To par−21 as above
Current champion
Paul Broadhurst
Location Map
Formby GC
Location in England
Formby GC
Location in Merseyside

It is the oldest important seniors tournament in Europe and, together with the Senior Open Championship, one of only two current events that predate the founding of the European Senior Tour in 1992. The PGA Seniors Championship and the Senior Open Championship are also the only two Europe-based events on the European Senior Tour that are played over 72 holes.

History

From 1957 to 1966 the event was played over 54 holes. Since then it has been a 72-hole event with the exception of 1993 to 1995 when it was again played over 54 holes. In 1987 and 2012 it was reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

From its foundation in 1957 until 1978 the winner played the winner of the American Senior PGA Championship for the World Senior Championship, a one-day 36-hole match-play event. The winner won the Teacher International Trophy.

Venues

From 1957 to 1968 the event was held in England, except in 1967 when it was held at Ayr Belleisle in Scotland. From 1969 to 1974 the event was sponsored by Pringle of Scotland and played in Scotland. It was also played in Scotland in 1975 and 1976, from 1980 to 1982 and in 1988 but otherwise was held in England. It was played at the Royal Dublin Golf Club in the Republic of Ireland in 1992 but since 1993 it has been played in England.

Trivia

In 2008, Gordon J. Brand beat Gordon Brand Jnr after a six-hole playoff.

Winners
YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Staysure PGA Seniors Championship
2021 Paul Broadhurst281−71 stroke John Bickerton
Thomas Levet		Formby
2020: No tournament
2019 Phillip Price271−172 strokes Michael Campbell
James Kingston
Peter Lonard		London
2018 Philip Golding270−182 strokes Magnus Persson AtleviLondon
ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship
2016–17: No tournament
2015 Peter Fowler272−123 strokes Gordon MansonClose House
2014 Santiago Luna270−142 strokes Steen TinningStoke-by-Nayland
2013 Paul Wesselingh (2)272−204 strokes Ángel FrancoMottram Hall
2012 Paul Wesselingh210[lower-alpha 1]−61 stroke Anders Forsbrand
Andrew Oldcorn		Slaley Hall
De Vere Club PGA Seniors Championship
2011 Andrew Oldcorn277−119 strokes Gordon Brand JnrSlaley Hall
De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship
2010 David J. Russell283−52 strokes Ángel Franco
Barry Lane
Chris Williams		Slaley Hall
2009 Carl Mason (3)279−93 strokes Ángel Franco
Chris Williams		Slaley Hall
2008 Gordon J. Brand292+4Playoff Gordon Brand JnrSlaley Hall
PGA Seniors Championship
2007 Carl Mason (2)268−206 strokes Philippe Dugeny
Costantino Rocca		Stoke-by-Nayland
2006 Sam Torrance (2)268−203 strokes Luis CarbonettiStoke-by-Nayland
De Vere PGA Seniors Championship
2005 Sam Torrance271−174 strokes David J. RussellCarden Park
2004 Carl Mason275−13Playoff Seiji Ebihara
Jim Rhodes		Carden Park
2003 Bill Longmuir271−172 strokes Carl Mason
Denis O'Sullivan		Carden Park
2002 Seiji Ebihara267−2110 strokes George Burns
Steve Stull		Carden Park
2001 Ian Stanley278−102 strokes Maurice BembridgeCarden Park
The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship
2000 John Grace282−6Playoff Peter DawsonThe Belfry
1999 Ross Metherell276−121 stroke Bill BraskThe Belfry
1998 Tommy Horton (2)277−112 strokes Renato Campagnoli
Jim Rhodes		The Belfry
1997 Walter Hall277−113 strokes Tommy HortonThe Belfry
1996 Terry Gale284−41 stroke Tommy HortonThe Belfry
Forte PGA Seniors Championship
1995 John Morgan (2)204−6Playoff Antonio GarridoSunningdale
1994 John Morgan203−72 strokes David CreamerSunningdale
1993 Brian Huggett204−63 strokes Bobby VerweySunningdale
1992 Tommy Horton290+2Playoff Tony Grubb
Christy O'Connor Snr		Royal Dublin
Trusthouse Forte PGA Seniors Championship
1991 Brian Waites (2)277−73 strokes Neil ColesWollaton Park[1]
1990 Brian Waites269−34 strokes Neil ColesBrough[2]
1989 Neil Coles (4)277+14 strokes Peter ButlerWest Hill[3]
1988 Peter Thomson287+72 strokes Denis HutchinsonNorth Berwick[4]
1987 Neil Coles (3)206[lower-alpha 1]−134 strokes Peter ThomsonCoventry[5]
1986 Neil Coles (2)276−41 stroke Peter ButlerMere[6]
1985 Neil Coles284−42 strokes Christy O'Connor SnrPannal[7]
1984 Ernie Jones280−83 strokes Peter Butler
Ross Whitehead		Stratford-on-Avon[8]
1983 Christy O'Connor Snr (6)277−79 strokes Peter GillBurnham & Berrow[9]
1982 Christy O'Connor Snr (5)285+13Playoff Peter Butler
Alex Mitchell
Guy Wolstenholme		Longniddry[10]
1981 Christy O'Connor Snr (4)287+3Playoff Fred BoobyerNorth Berwick[11]
PGA Seniors Championship
1980 Paddy Skerritt (2)286+65 strokes Doug BeattieGleneagles Hotel[12]
PGA Seniors Championship sponsored by the Cambridgeshire Hotel
1979 Christy O'Connor Snr (3)280−8Playoff Roberto De VicenzoCambridgeshire Hotel[13]
1978 Paddy Skerritt288E1 stroke Roberto De Vicenzo
Jimmy Martin		Cambridgeshire Hotel[14]
1977 Christy O'Connor Snr (2)284−43 strokes Roberto De VicenzoCambridgeshire Hotel[15]
PGA Seniors Championship sponsored by Ben Sayers-Strathclyde Hotels
1976 Christy O'Connor Snr276−84 strokes Kel NagleNorth Berwick[16]
1975 Kel Nagle (3)268−42 strokes Ken BousfieldLongniddry[17]
Pringle of Scotland Seniors Championship
1974 Eric Lester282−24 strokes Ken BousfieldLundin Links[18]
1973 Kel Nagle (2)270−101 stroke Roberto De VicenzoElie[19]
1972 Ken Bousfield291+15Playoff Alfonso AngeliniLongniddry[20]
1971 Kel Nagle269−116 strokes Ken Bousfield
John Panton		Elie[21]
1970 Max Faulkner (2)288+121 stroke Dai ReesLongniddry[22]
1969 John Panton (2)281−38 strokes Dai ReesWest Kilbride[23]
Teacher's Seniors Championship
1968 Max Faulkner283+113 strokes John PantonAldeburgh[24]
1967 John Panton282+25 strokes Flory Van DonckAyr Belleisle[25]
1966 Dai Rees215−1Playoff Flory Van DonckCoventry[26][27]
1965 Charlie Ward210E2 strokes Dai ReesAshford Manor[28]
1964 Syd Scott2131 stroke Dai ReesNorthumberland[29]
1963 George Evans2221 stroke Norman SuttonWeston-super-Mare[30]
1962 Sam King (2)2142 strokes Fred DalyHarrogate[31]
1961 Sam King208Playoff Allan DaileyHill Barn[32][33]
1960 Reg Horne2133 strokes Norman SuttonMere[34]
1959 Arthur Lees2046 strokes Jack JacobsRoyal Mid-Surrey[35]
1958 Norman Sutton2143 strokes Jack JacobsCopt Heath[36]
1957 John Burton2135 strokes Joe Baker
Wally Smithers		Fulwell[37]
  1. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References
  1. "In brief - Golf". The Times. 17 June 1991. p. 35.
  2. "Newcomer prives old hand". The Times. 18 June 1990. p. 45.
  3. "Scots find Coles too hot to handle". The Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1989. p. 22.
  4. "Thomson makes in a double". The Glasgow Herald. 27 June 1988. p. 9.
  5. "Coles wins title for third time". The Times. 22 June 1987. p. 38.
  6. "Jittery Coles wins as Butler charge just fails". The Glasgow Herald. 4 August 1986. p. 10.
  7. "O'Connor fails to catch 'young fox'". The Glasgow Herald. 29 July 1985. p. 15.
  8. "Ernie Jones". The Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1984. p. 14.
  9. "O'Connor retains his seniors crown". The Glasgow Herald. 27 May 1983. p. 25.
  10. "O'Connor again after play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1982. p. 23.
  11. "Christy has Irish luck". The Glasgow Herald. 25 July 1981. p. 14.
  12. "Lighter grip eases mounting pressure". The Times. 1 July 1980. p. 13.
  13. "Christy wins the battle of the grand old men". The Glasgow Herald. 9 July 1979. p. 20.
  14. "Senior PGA title for Skerritt". The Glasgow Herald. 6 July 1978. p. 15.
  15. "Christy O'Connor wins after a scare". The Glasgow Herald. 30 June 1977. p. 23.
  16. "Great O'Connor wins by 4 shots". The Glasgow Herald. 1 July 1976. p. 14.
  17. "A record 64 gives Nagle seniors title". The Glasgow Herald. 3 July 1975. p. 18.
  18. "Lester wins despite two bad lapses". The Glasgow Herald. 4 July 1974. p. 5.
  19. "Last-round 65 gives Nagle seniors' title". The Glasgow Herald. 5 July 1973. p. 2.
  20. "Bousfield wins play off to meet Snead". The Times. 23 June 1972. p. 13.
  21. "Nagle wins seniors' title with record-breaking 62". The Glasgow Herald. 25 June 1971. p. 6.
  22. "Seniors' title won by Faulkner after desperate struggle". The Glasgow Herald. 26 June 1970. p. 6.
  23. "Panton wins by eight strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 27 June 1969. p. 6.
  24. "Senior title won by Faulkner". The Glasgow Herald. 24 May 1968. p. 6.
  25. "Senior tournament won by Panton by five strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 26 May 1967. p. 6.
  26. "Rees and Van Donck in play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 27 May 1966. p. 6.
  27. "Rees beats Van Donck by four strokes". The Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1966. p. 6.
  28. "Senior title for C.H. Ward". The Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1965. p. 6.
  29. "Scott takes senior title". The Glasgow Herald. 29 May 1964. p. 6.
  30. "Senior title for Evans". The Glasgow Herald. 31 May 1963. p. 13.
  31. "King again wins senior title". The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1962. p. 5.
  32. "Tie for senior championship". The Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1961. p. 5.
  33. "British senior champion". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1961. p. 10.
  34. "Horne senior champion". The Glasgow Herald. 14 May 1960. p. 10.
  35. "Senior title for Lees". The Glasgow Herald. 15 May 1959. p. 6.
  36. "Senior title for Sutton". The Glasgow Herald. 4 April 1958. p. 4.
  37. "Burton wins seniors' event". The Glasgow Herald. 13 April 1957. p. 4.
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