SENIORS OPEN AT SUNNINGDALE NEXT YEAR
AND CARNOUSTIE IN 2009
Two of the finest courses in the United Kingdom, the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club in England and the Championship Course at Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland, have been announced as the venues for The Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, for 2009 and 2010 respectively.
The Old Course at Royal Troon will host The 2008 Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, from July 24-27, before the Championship moves to Sunningdale, one of the premier clubs in England. It is the first time a heathland course has been selected to host Europe’s senior Major following 22 editions on links courses and will also be the first time the Championship has been played in England since Royal Lytham & St Annes hosted it in 1994.
Sunningdale, established in 1900, has previously hosted events such as the Walker Cup, The Seve Trophy, the European Open and International Final Qualifying for The Open Championship, and will be the venue for the 2008 Ricoh Women’s British Open. From July 23-26, 2009, the cream of international senior golfing talent will be welcomed to Sunningdale to contest the Senior Open Championship for the 23rd time in 2009.
Richard Royds, Captain of Sunningdale Golf Club, said: “We are delighted and honoured to be hosting the Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale in 2009. I am sure that the competitors will relish taking on the Old Course, which some 100 years after being built by Willie Park Junior, remains a terrific challenge for golf at the highest level.”
Carnoustie Golf Links, venue of this year’s Open Championship where Ireland’s Padraig Harrington emerged as Champion after a play-off with Spain’s Sergio Garcia, will also host The Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, for the first time from July 22-25, 2010 when the Championship returns to Scotland.
Carnoustie will become the ninth different venue and the sixth Open Championship venue, after The Westin Turnberry Resort, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Royal Portrush, Muirfield and Royal Troon, to host The Senior Open Championship. The championship has also been played at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and Royal County Down Golf Club.
Gordon Murray, Carnoustie Golf Links Chairman, said: “Carnoustie is delighted to welcome the Senior Open Championship and MasterCard in 2010. We will be aiming to produce the Championship course in the same outstanding condition as it was for this year’s Open Championship, and everyone at Carnoustie is looking forward to an event that has so many great champions taking part.”
MasterCard Worldwide will be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Senior Open Championships. EventScotland will support the Championship on the occasions it is played in Scotland.
David Hill, Director of Championships for The R&A, said: “For many years we have enjoyed a very strong relationship with Sunningdale, our venue for IFQ Europe, and Carnoustie, this year’s Open Championship venue. We are thrilled that we will be taking the Senior Open Championship to these excellent venues in 2009 and 2010.”
Andy Stubbs, Managing Director of the European Seniors Tour, said: “We are delighted to announce that Sunningdale and Carnoustie, two truly great championship courses, will host the Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, for the first time, and we thank the Members and Officials at both venues for their support. Both courses have a proven track record in hosting Major Championships and we look forward to some sensational golf in 2009 and 2010.”
Tom Watson, a MasterCard Worldwide spokesman, will be the defending champion at Royal Troon in 2008, where he won the Open Championship in 1982. He won his third Senior Open Championship title when he triumphed at Muirfield in July, defeating compatriot Mark O’Meara and Stewart Ginn by a stroke.
Alan Heuer, Chief Operating Officer of MasterCard Worldwide, said: “We are delighted to be Presenting Sponsor of The Senior Open Championship. This event provides the perfect platform upon which to promote MasterCard’s products and payment brands such as Pay Pass, Maestro, MasterCard debit and credit cards.”
For further information and advance ticket news regarding The 2008 Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, at Royal Troon Golf Club, please visit the following link: http://www.europeantourtickets.com/the-senior-open-championship-2008-10-c.asp
AND CARNOUSTIE IN 2009
Two of the finest courses in the United Kingdom, the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club in England and the Championship Course at Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland, have been announced as the venues for The Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, for 2009 and 2010 respectively.
The Old Course at Royal Troon will host The 2008 Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, from July 24-27, before the Championship moves to Sunningdale, one of the premier clubs in England. It is the first time a heathland course has been selected to host Europe’s senior Major following 22 editions on links courses and will also be the first time the Championship has been played in England since Royal Lytham & St Annes hosted it in 1994.
Sunningdale, established in 1900, has previously hosted events such as the Walker Cup, The Seve Trophy, the European Open and International Final Qualifying for The Open Championship, and will be the venue for the 2008 Ricoh Women’s British Open. From July 23-26, 2009, the cream of international senior golfing talent will be welcomed to Sunningdale to contest the Senior Open Championship for the 23rd time in 2009.
Richard Royds, Captain of Sunningdale Golf Club, said: “We are delighted and honoured to be hosting the Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale in 2009. I am sure that the competitors will relish taking on the Old Course, which some 100 years after being built by Willie Park Junior, remains a terrific challenge for golf at the highest level.”
Carnoustie Golf Links, venue of this year’s Open Championship where Ireland’s Padraig Harrington emerged as Champion after a play-off with Spain’s Sergio Garcia, will also host The Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, for the first time from July 22-25, 2010 when the Championship returns to Scotland.
Carnoustie will become the ninth different venue and the sixth Open Championship venue, after The Westin Turnberry Resort, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Royal Portrush, Muirfield and Royal Troon, to host The Senior Open Championship. The championship has also been played at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and Royal County Down Golf Club.
Gordon Murray, Carnoustie Golf Links Chairman, said: “Carnoustie is delighted to welcome the Senior Open Championship and MasterCard in 2010. We will be aiming to produce the Championship course in the same outstanding condition as it was for this year’s Open Championship, and everyone at Carnoustie is looking forward to an event that has so many great champions taking part.”
MasterCard Worldwide will be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Senior Open Championships. EventScotland will support the Championship on the occasions it is played in Scotland.
David Hill, Director of Championships for The R&A, said: “For many years we have enjoyed a very strong relationship with Sunningdale, our venue for IFQ Europe, and Carnoustie, this year’s Open Championship venue. We are thrilled that we will be taking the Senior Open Championship to these excellent venues in 2009 and 2010.”
Andy Stubbs, Managing Director of the European Seniors Tour, said: “We are delighted to announce that Sunningdale and Carnoustie, two truly great championship courses, will host the Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, for the first time, and we thank the Members and Officials at both venues for their support. Both courses have a proven track record in hosting Major Championships and we look forward to some sensational golf in 2009 and 2010.”
Tom Watson, a MasterCard Worldwide spokesman, will be the defending champion at Royal Troon in 2008, where he won the Open Championship in 1982. He won his third Senior Open Championship title when he triumphed at Muirfield in July, defeating compatriot Mark O’Meara and Stewart Ginn by a stroke.
Alan Heuer, Chief Operating Officer of MasterCard Worldwide, said: “We are delighted to be Presenting Sponsor of The Senior Open Championship. This event provides the perfect platform upon which to promote MasterCard’s products and payment brands such as Pay Pass, Maestro, MasterCard debit and credit cards.”
For further information and advance ticket news regarding The 2008 Senior Open Championship, presented by MasterCard, at Royal Troon Golf Club, please visit the following link: http://www.europeantourtickets.com/the-senior-open-championship-2008-10-c.asp
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