Clubhaus Seniors Classic

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Clubhaus Seniors Classic
Tournament information
Location Witham, England
Established1997
Course(s)Benton Hall Golf & Country Club
Par72
Tour(s) European Seniors Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund £75,000
Month playedSeptember
Final year1997
Tournament record score
Aggregate203 Tommy Horton (1997)
To par−13 as above
Final champion
Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton
Location Map
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Benton Hall G&CC
Location in England
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Benton Hall G&CC
Location in Essex

The Clubhaus Seniors Classic was a men's senior (over 50) professional golf tournament on the European Seniors Tour, held at the Benton Hall Golf & Country Club in Witham, Essex, England. It was held just once, in September 1997, and was won by Tommy Horton who finished two shots ahead of David Jones after a final found 64. [1] Total prize money was £75,000 with the winner receiving £12,450.

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Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1997 Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton 203−132 strokes Ulster Banner.svg David Jones

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References

  1. "Horton clinches Classic". The Times. 15 September 1997. p. 26.