Carl Mason
Name:
Carl MasonCountry:
EnglandBorn:
June 25, 1953 in Buxton, County of Derbyshire, England.Original/Home Club:
Goring & Streatley GCOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1973Europe
OKI
Played as the OKI Open de Espana Senior by Cleveland Golf/Srixon (May 18-20). Second-placed George Ryall (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Mason (Eng), who became the most prolific winner on the European Snr Tour claiming his 24th title, one more than Tommy Horton (Eng). [El Valle Resort, Murcia, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the Benahavis Senior Masters (Oct 14-16). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) and Gary Wolstenholme (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Mason (Eng), who recorded the last of his record 25 European Snr Tour wins. [La Quinta G&CC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (July 2-4). Jerry Bruner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng). A hole-in-one at the par-3 3rd in the final round helped Mason to his third win in four years in this event. He also established a record-equalling 23rd European Senior Tour win (previously achieved by Tommy Horton between 1992 and 2000). [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship (June 25-28). Second-placed Angel Franco (Para) and Chris Williams (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
ISPS
Played as the Benahavis Senior Masters presented by ISPS (Oct 16-18). Mason (Eng) beat Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) at the second playoff hole. [La Quinta G&CC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 8-10). Second-placed Bill Longmuir (Scot) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Carl Mason (Eng), who recorded his 20th win on the European Senior Tour. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (June 15-17). Second-placed Ross Drummond (Scot) and Juan Quiros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Mason (Eng), who recorded his 15th European Snr Tour win in 4 years. [Conwy (Caernarvonshire) GC, Conwy, N Wales].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 10-12). Second-placed David J. Russell (Eng), Horacio Carbonetti (Arg) and Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 6 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng). [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
OKI
Played as the OKI Castellon Open de Espana Senior (Oct 19-21). Second-placed Luis Carbonetti (Arg) finished 4 shots behind Mason (Eng), who recorded his fifth win on the European Snrs Tour in 2007. [GC Mediterráneo, Castellon, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the PGA Seniors Championship (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Costantino Rocca (Italy) and Philippe Dugeny (Fra) finished 6 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng), who recorded back-to-back wins on the European Snr Tour, and the second of his three wins in this event. [Gainsborough course, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath, nr Colchester, Essex].
Europe
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Played as the European Senior Masters (Aug 31-Sept 2). Defending champion Carl Mason (Eng) beat Costantino Rocca (Italy) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Mason (Eng) won his third Eurpn Snr Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 2007 season earnings of €412,376 on the Tour. Costantino Rocca (Italy) was second with €277,782; Juan Quiros (Esp) was third with €235,923.
Europe
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Played as the European Senior Masters (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Horacio Carbonetti (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Midas
Played as the Midas Group English Seniors Open (Sept 15-17; last played in 2004). Second-placed Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Mason (Eng), who claimed his third straight win in this event. [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Europe
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Played as the Estoril Seniors Open de Portugal (Oct 20-22). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) and Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
Europe
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Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (July 1-3). Second-placed Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic (June 24-26). Second placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 5-8). Carl Mason (Eng) beat Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record the first of his three wins in this event. Jim Rhodes (Eng) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Nicklaus course, Carden Park, Cheshire].
Europe
ADT
Played as the ADT English Seniors Open (Sept 24-26; next played in 2006). Second-placed John Chillas (Scot) and Bob Cameron (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Mason (Eng). [Formby Hall GC, Formby, Merseyside].
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Played as the Daily Telegraph Turismo Andaluz European Seniors Match Play Championship (Sept 8-11). Defending champion Mason (Eng) beat John Chillas (Scot) 3 and 2 in the final. [Flamingos GC, Villa Padierna, nr Estepona, Costa del Sol].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (June 4-6). Second-placed Nick Job (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Carl Mason (Eng). [Adare Manor Resort, Adare, Co. Limerick].
Europe
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Played as the Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic (March 19-21; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed David Good (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Tobago Plantations GC, Lowlands, Tobago].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Mason (Eng) won his second straight Eurpn Snr Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 2004 season earnings of €354,775 on the Tour. Pete Oakley (USA) was second with €286,385; John Chillas (Scot) was third with €218,280.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Mason (Eng) won the John Jacobs Trophy as the Eurpn Snr Tr 2003 Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €350,241 on the Tour. Bill Longmuir (Scot) was second with €253,667; Terry Gale (Aus) was third with €195,727.
Europe
Estoril
Played as the Estoril Seniors Tour Championship (Oct 10-12; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus), Keith MacDonald (Eng) and Yasushi "Dragon" Taki (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng). [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Played as the Daily Telegraph Turismo Andaluz Seniors Match Play Championship (Sept 17-20). Mason (Eng) beat Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final. [Flamingos GC, Villa Padierna, nr Estepona, Costa del Sol].
Europe
Merseyside
Played as the inaugural Merseyside English Seniors Open (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Bill Longmuir (Scot) and Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Mason (Eng). Mason secured the 2003 European Snr Tour Order of Merit title with this win, with two events still to be played. [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
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Played as The Mobile Cup (July 11-13). Second-placed Bob Cameron (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Mason (Eng), who recorded the first of his 25 European Snr Tour wins. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Mason (Eng) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished No.1 on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €350,242.
Europe
Turespana
Played as the Turespana Masters Open de Andalucia (Feb 24-27). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 2 shots behind 40-year-old Mason (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win at the 455th attempt. [Montecastillo Resort, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Peter Mitchell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Carl Mason (Eng), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Africa
555
Played as the 555 Kenya Open (Safari Tr event). Mason (Eng) beat Roger Chapman (Eng) and Gordon J. Brand (Eng) in a playoff. [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Mason (Eng) won the European Tour 1974 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Mason finished 67th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £2,338 in prize money during the season.
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