1989 Seniors' British Open

1989 Seniors' British Open
Tournament information
Dates	27–30 July 1989
Location	South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; 55.316°N 4.833°W
Course(s)	Turnberry (Aisla Course)
Organised by	The R&A
Tour(s)	Senior PGA Tour
Format	72 holes stroke play
Statistics
Par	70
Length	6,480 yd (5,930 m)
Prize fund	£150,000
Winner's share	£25,000
Champion
	Bob Charles
	269 (−11)
Location Map
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The 1989 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 third Seniors' British Open (later known as the Senior Open Championship), held from 27 to 30 July at Turnberry Golf Resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.[1]

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][4]

Bob Charles, with an 11-under-par score of 269, won by seven strokes ahead of Billy Casper, to capture his first Senior British Open title and first senior major championship.[5][6][7]

Defending champion Gary Player finished tied 4th, 13 strokes behind the winner.

A £2,000 bonus prize was awarded to 64-year-old Christy O'Connor Snr, as the leading player over 60 years of age, at tied 8th at 284, 4 over par.

Leading amateurs were Gordon Clark and Charlie Green, tied at 299, 19 over par.[7]

Venue

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 third of four in a row played at Turnberry.

The course had previously hosted The Open Championship twice; 1977 and 1986.[8]

Field

Past champions in the field

Both of the two past Senior British Open champions participated and made the 36-hole cut, 1988 champion Gary Player (tied 4th) and 1987 champion Neil Coles (6th).

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

The field included three former winners of The Open Championship. All of them made the cut, Bob Charles (won), Gary Player (tied 4th) and Arnold Palmer (8th).

The field also included three former runners-up at The Open Championship. Neil Coles (6th), Christy O'Connor Snr (7th) and Doug Sanders (tied 24th).

Final results

Sunday, 30 July 1989

Place	Player	Score	To par	Money (£)
1	Bob Charles	70-68-65-66=269	−11	25,000
2	Billy Casper	67-69-65-75=276	−4	16,400
3	Babe Hiskey	71-71-65-72=279	−1	9,150
T4	David Butler	72-74-67-69=282	+2	6,750
T4	Gary Player	74-68-69-71=282	+2	6,750
6	Neil Coles	70-74-70-69=283	+3	5,100
7	Christy O'Connor Snr	76-70-70-68=283	+4	4,340
8	Arnold Palmer	74-72-70-70=286	+6	3,610
9	Tony Grubb	73-72-70-73=288	+8	3,235
T10	Doug Dalziel	72-76-71-73=289	+9	2,717
	Larry Mancour	72-68-73-76=289
	Bert Yancey	75-68-71-75=289

Source:[7]

References

Jacobs, Raymond (27 July 1989). "The old brigade prepared to go on parade". The Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
"The Senior Open Championship". The R&A. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
"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.
"PGA Tour Champions, Tournament Schedule, 1989 Schedule, The Senior Open". PGA Tour. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
Jacobs, Raymond (28 July 1989). "Casper puts on the style". The Glasgow Herald. p. 38. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Jacobs, Raymond (29 July 1989). "Casper steady as ever, but Charles narrows the gap". The Glasgow Herald. p. 18. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
Jacobs, Raymond (31 July 1989). "Charles streaks away to take Seniors title as Casper's bid falters". The Glasgow Herald. p. 17. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
"Tournament History". Trump Turnberry. Retrieved 7 April 2022.

External links

Coverage on European Tour website

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[1] Jacobs, Raymond (27 July 1989). "The old brigade prepared to go on parade". The Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[:0-2] "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] "PGA Tour Champions, Tournament Schedule, 1989 Schedule, The Senior Open". PGA Tour. Retrieved 6 April 2022.

[5] Jacobs, Raymond (28 July 1989). "Casper puts on the style". The Glasgow Herald. p. 38. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[6] Jacobs, Raymond (29 July 1989). "Casper steady as ever, but Charles narrows the gap". The Glasgow Herald. p. 18. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[:1-7] Jacobs, Raymond (31 July 1989). "Charles streaks away to take Seniors title as Casper's bid falters". The Glasgow Herald. p. 17. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[8] "Tournament History". Trump Turnberry. Retrieved 7 April 2022.