1990 Seniors' British Open

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1990 Seniors' British Open
Tournament information
Dates26–29 July 1990
Location South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
55°18′58″N4°49′59″W / 55.316°N 4.833°W / 55.316; -4.833
Course(s) Turnberry (Aisla Course)
Organised by The 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
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player
280 (E)
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The 1990 Seniors' British Open, for sponsorship reasons also known as the Volvo Seniors' British Open, was a professional golf tournament for players aged 50 and above and the fourth Seniors' British Open (later known as the Senior Open Championship), held from 26 to 29 July at Turnberry Golf Resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. [1]

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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] [4]

54-year-old Gary Player won his second Senior British Open title and eighth senior major championship. He became the first golfer with multiple titles in both The Open Championship and the Senior British Open Championship.

Venue

The 10th and 12th holes on the Ailsa course Turnberry (Ailsa course) Holes 10 and 12.jpg
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 fourth in a row played at Turnberry.

The course had previously hosted The Open Championship twice; 1977 and 1986. [5]

Field

Past winners of The Open Championship in the field

The field included former winners of The Open Championship; Gary Player (won), Arnold Palmer (4th) and Bob Charles (tied 6th).

Final results

Sunday, 29 July 1990

The fourth and last round was played in rain and strong winds. Deane Beman lost a 3-shot-lead after finishing six over par on the last four holes, including missing an eight-foot-putt on the last hole and came one shot short of forcing a playoff. [1] [6] [7]

Gary Player won one stroke ahead of Deane Beman and Brian Waites. Defending champion Bob Charles finished tied 6th.

PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney (£)
1 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player 69-65-71-75=280E25,000
T2 Flag of the United States.svg Deane Beman 67-66-67-81=281+112,825
Flag of England.svg Brian Waites 66-70-69-76=281
4 Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Palmer 66-68-69-79=282+27,350
5 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Simon Hobday 67-70-67-79=283+36,150
T6 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper 70-70-70-74=284+44,720
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles 68-67-73-76=284
T8 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning 72-75-62-76=285+53,423
Flag of the United States.svg Deray Simon 71-68-66-80=285
T10 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Mowry 70-66-71-79=286+6
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Fourie 68-72-69-77=286

Source: [1]

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