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Tournament results: De Vere Snr Classic

Results for the De Vere Snr Classic are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2005
Europe
200 (-16)
€33,577
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Mason, Carl

Score

200 (-16)

Prize money

€33,577

Title sponsor

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].

2004
Europe
Gregson, Malcolm
210 (-6)
€34,105
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gregson, Malcolm

Score

210 (-6)

Prize money

€34,105

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic (June 25-27). Second-placed Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Gregson (Eng), who recorded the last of his five European Snr Tour wins. [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].

2003
Europe
Bruner, Jerry
202 (-14)
€31,717
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Bruner, Jerry

Score

202 (-14)

Prize money

€31,717

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic (June 20-22). Second-placed John Chillas (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Bruner (USA). [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].

2002
Europe
Jones, Brian
207 (-9)
€35,198
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Jones, Brian

Score

207 (-9)

Prize money

€35,198

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (Aug 30-Sept 1). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Jones (Aus), who recorded his only win on the European Snr Tour. [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ratcliffe, Noel

Score

205 (-11)

Prize money

€40,736

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (Aug 3-5). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) and Simon Owen (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Ratcliffe (Aus), who closed with two eagles in the final three holes to snatch victory. [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].

2000
Europe
Oakley, David
196 (-17)
€30,469
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Oakley, David

Score

196 (-17)

Prize money

€30,469

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Oakley (USA). [Ferndown GC, Ferndown, Dorset, England].

1999
Europe
Metherell, Ross
200 (-13)
€23,450
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Metherell, Ross

Score

200 (-13)

Prize money

€23,450

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (Aug 13-15). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Metherell (Aus), who clinched victory with a sand save at the final hole. [Ferndown GC, Ferndown, Dorset, England].

1998
Europe
Belton Woods
211 (-5)
£15,000
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Horton, Tommy

Venue

Belton Woods

Score

211 (-5)

Prize money

£15,000

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (June 12-14). Second-placed Ian Richardson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Horton (Eng). [Belton Woods Htl & GC, nr Grantham, Lincs, England].

1997
Europe
Jones, T.R.
Belton Woods
212
£13,350
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Jones, T.R.

Venue

Belton Woods

Score

212

Prize money

£13,350

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic. Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind T.R. Jones (USA). [Belton Woods Htl & GC, nr Grantham, Lincs, England].

1996
Europe
Campagnoli, Renato
Belton Woods
207
£12,500
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Campagnoli, Renato

Venue

Belton Woods

Score

207

Prize money

£12,500

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) and Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Campagnoli (Italy). [Belton Woods Htl & GC, nr Grantham, Lincs, England].

1995
Europe
Belton Woods
213
£9,380
De Vere

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Horton, Tommy

Venue

Belton Woods

Score

213

Prize money

£9,380

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere Hotels Classic. Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Horton (Eng). [Belton Woods Htl & GC, nr Grantham, Lincs, England].

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