Sunningdale (Old)
The main tournaments played at Sunningdale (Old) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (38th) (July 24-27). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Curtis Cup (43rd) (Aug 30-Sept 1). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Eight top women amateurs per team competing in 2x three foursomes, 2x three four-balls and eight singles. Result: GB&I 10.5, USA 9.5. Non-playing captains: Catriona Matthew (Scot/GB&I); Meghan Stasi (USA). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
SUNDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; GB&I player stated first): Lottie Woad (Eng) lost to Asterisk Talley 3&2; Sara Byrne (Ire) bt Catherine Park 3&2; Hannah Darling (Scot) lost to Anna Davis 3&2; Patience Rhodes (Eng) bt Zoe Campos 6&5; Mimi Rhodes (Eng) halved with Melanie Green; Beth Coulter (N Ire) lost to Jasmine Koo 4&3; Lorna McClymont (Scot) beat Megan Schofill 3&2; Aine Donegan (Ire) lost to Rachel Kuehn 3&2.
Majors
R&A
The Senior Open presented by Rolex (34th). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 55-year-old Stephen Dodd (Wales), who recorded his first major championship title. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex not played in 2020 (scheduled for July 23-26, but cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (29th) (July 23-26). Second-placed and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Dawson (USA), who recorded his first senior major championship. Dawson's only other main tour win also came in 2015. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
MasterCard
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard (23rd) (July 23-26). Roberts (USA) beat Mark McNulty (Ire) with a par at the third playoff hole; Fred Funk (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Ricoh
The Ricoh Women's British Open (32nd) (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Yani Tseng (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Shin (S Kor), who won her first major championship title and became the youngest ever winner of this event. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (28th) (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Rachel Teske (Aus; née Hetherington) finished 5 shots behind Stupples (Eng). On the opening two holes of the final round, Stupples shot an eagle-three followed by an albatross-two. This historic five-under-par opening salvo, ensured Stupples became the first Briton to win this event since 1991. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
Weetabix
The Weetabix Women's British Open (25th) (Aug 2-5; first year as an LPGA major championship, replacing the Du Maurier Classic). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Pak (S Kor). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Team Events
Eurobet
Played as the inaugural Eurobet Seve Ballesteros Trophy (April 14-16). GB&I vs Contl Europe; 10 top professionals per team competing in fourballs, foursomes, greensomes and ten singles. Result: Contl Europe 13.5, GB&I 12.5. €150,000 for each member of the winning team. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
SUNDAY SINGLES (ten 18-hole matches; GB&I player stated first): Colin Montgomerie (Scot, playing Capt) lost to Seve Ballesteros (Esp, playing Capt) 2&1; Darren Clarke (N.Ire) halved with Sergio García (Esp); John Bickerton (Eng) lost to Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) 2&1; Lee Westwood (Eng) bt Thomas Bjørn (Den) 1 up; Phillip Price (Wales) bt Alex Čejka (Czech/Ger) 2&1; Ian Woosnam (Wales) lost to Bernhard Langer (Ger) 4&3; David Howell (Eng) lost to Robert Karlsson (Swe) 2&1; Gary Orr (Scot) lost to José María Olazábal (Esp) 2&1; Paul Lawrie (Scot) bt Jean van de Velde (Fra) 5&4; Pádraig Harrington (Ire) bt Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) 1 up.
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 14-17; Women's Pro Golf Eurpn Tr/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Rosie Jones (USA) finished 8 shots behind Webb (Aus), who won with a record 19-under-par 269. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 11-13). Defending champion John Morgan (Eng) beat Antonio Garrido (Esp) in a playoff. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 5-7). Second-placed David Creamer (Eng) finished 2 shots behind John Morgan (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Bobby Verwey (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Brian Huggett (Wales). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
General Accident
Played as the GA European Open (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 87-11). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Team Events
R&A / USGA
The Walker Cup (31st). USA vs Gt Britain & Ireland. Ten top amateurs per team competing in 2x four foursomes and 2x eight singles. Result: USA 16.5, GB&I 7.5. Non-playing captains: Fred Ridley (USA); Geoff Marks (Eng/GB&I). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
WEDNESDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches; home player stated first): David Curry (Eng) bt Buddy Alexander 2 holes; Jeremy Robinson (Eng) lost to Billy Andrade 7&5; Colin Montgomerie (Scot) bt Jim Sorenson 3&2; Robert Eggo (Eng) lost to Jay Sigel 3&2; John McHenry (Ire) lost to Brian Montgomery 1 hole; Paul Girvan (Scot) lost to Bob Lewis Jr 3&2; David Carrick (Scot) lost to Billy Mayfair 2 holes; Graeme Shaw (Scot) bt Chris Kite 1 hole.
THURSDAY SINGLES (eight 18-hole matches): Curry lost to Alexander 5&4; Montgomerie bt Andrade 4&2; McHenry bt Bill Loeffler 3&2; Shaw halved with Sorenson; Robinson bt Len Mattiace 1 hole; Carrick lost to Lewis 3&2; Eggo lost to Mayfair 1 hole; Girvan lost to Sigel 6&5. Not involved in the singles: George Macgregor (Scot) and Paul Mayo (Wales).
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 11-14). Norman (Aus) beat Ken Brown (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed John O'Leary (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Brand Jr (Scot). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 1-4). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp), Nick Faldo (Eng) and Carl Mason (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Aoki (Jpn), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
x
Played as the European Open Championship (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Piñero (Esp). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate European Women's Open (Aug 2-5; LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Joyce Kazmierski (USA) finished four shots behind defending champion Nancy Lopez (USA). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate European Women's Open (Aug 3-6; LPGA Tr event). Mary Dwyer (USA), JoAnne Carner (USA) and Sally Little (RSA) finished in second place behind Nancy Lopez (USA), who recorded her eighth win of the year. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate European Women's Open (Aug 3-6; LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Nancy Lopez (USA) finished 6 shots behind Judy Rankin (USA), who recorded her second win in this event in four years. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Amateur
R&A
Played as the Boys Amateur Championship. Mouland (Wales) beat G. Hargreaves 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final match. [Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate European Women's Open (Aug 4-7; LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Kathy Whitworth (USA) and Sandra Palmer (USA) finished 6 shots behind Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (Jpn). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate European Women's Open (Aug 6-9; unofficial LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Sandra Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Donna Caponi Young (USA). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the inaugural Colgate European Women's Open (Aug 7-10; unofficial LPGA Tr event). Sue Roberts (USA) and Mary Mills (USA) finished 5 shots behind Judy Rankin (USA). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £4000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Tony Grubb (Eng) and Brian Huggett (Wales) finished in a tie for first place. Peter Butler (Eng) and George Will (Scot) finished 1 shot further back in joint third place. [Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £4000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Tony Grubb (Eng) and Brian Huggett (Wales) finished in a tie for first place. Peter Butler (Eng) and George Will (Scot) finished 1 shot further back in joint third place. [Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed George Will (Scot) finished 2 shots behind 23-year-old Clark (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 12-14). Second-placed Dave Thomas (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Butler (Eng), whose final round 9-under 61 equalled the lowest British tournament round. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Hedley Muscroft (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Boobyer (Eng), who recorded his first top flight success after 14 years of tournament golf. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ), Hedley Muscroft (Eng) and George Will (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus), who opened his final round with an albatross two at the par-5 1st hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Peter Alliss (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Coles (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Ken Bousfield (Eng), Brian Huggett (Wales) and defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Butler (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Nagle (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (S Africa) and Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Charles (NZ), who became the first left-handed professional to win a top-flight event in Britain. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (June 19/20; 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Aus), who recorded his third straight win in as many starts. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 17-19). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng), John Jacobs (Eng) and Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 2 shots behind James "Jimmy" Hitchcock (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Angel Miguel (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Locke (S Africa). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Bernard Hunt (Eng) and Peter Mills (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Harold Henning (S Africa) finished 4 shots further back in third place. Mills recorded an outward-nine of 28 in the closing round. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Bernard Hunt (Eng) and Peter Mills (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Harold Henning (S Africa) finished 4 shots further back in third place. Mills recorded an outward-nine of 28 in the closing round. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Tournament (played over 90 holes). Second-placed Arthur Lees (Eng) finished 2 shots behind 20-year-old Player (S Africa), who recorded his first top-flight tournament win in England. [New course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Amateur
LGU
The Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship (53rd). Margaret "Wiffi" Smith (USA) beat Mary Patton Janssen (USA) 8 and 7 in the final. [Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Pritchett (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 6-8). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Bradshaw (Ire). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop 2000 Guineas Tournament (played over 90 holes). Second-placed Tom Haliburton (Scot) finished 7 shots behind Faulkner (Eng). [Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Second-placed Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind Panton (Scot). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 5-7). Second-placed Fred Daly (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Von Nida (Aus), who shot a course record final round 63, "the greatest round of my life" he later commented. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Daily Mail
Played as the Daily Mail £2500 Tournament. Second-placed Reg Whitcombe (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Von Nida (Aus). [Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 3-6). Gadd (Eng, ex-officer in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers) beat Fred Leach (Eng) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 1-4). Vardon (Jersey) beat Ted Ray (Jersey) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 3-6). Sherlock (Eng) beat George Duncan (Scot) 8 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
News of the World
Played as the News of the World Match Play (Oct 15-17). Braid (Scot) beat J.H. Taylor (Eng) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
News of the World
The inaugural Professional Golfers' Association "News of the World" Golf Tournament (Oct 13-15). Braid (Scot) beat Ted Ray (Jersey) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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