James Kingston
The main tournament wins for James Kingston are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
OFX
Played as the OFX Irish Legends (May 15-17). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng), Darren Fichardt (RSA) and Keith Horne (RSA) finished 1 shot behind James Kingston (RSA), who recorded his fourth European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [Mount Juliet GC, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland].
Europe
Sergio Melpignano
Played as the Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open (Oct 26-28). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) and Adilson da Silva (Brazil) finished 1 shot behind James Kingston (RSA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [San Domenico Golf, Savelletri, Puglia, Italy].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Seniors Open (July 8-10). Second-placed David Shacklady (Eng) and Phillip Price (Wales) finished 3 shots behind James Kingston (RSA), who recorded his second official European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [GC Bad Ragaz, St Gallen canton, Switzerland].
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
57-year-old James Kingston (RSA) won the 2022 European Senior (Legends) Tour Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy and €25,000 winner's bonus. Kingston had a season-long tally of 2,844 points. Adilson da Silva (Brazil) was second with 2,253 pts; Phillip Price (Wales) was third with 1,937 pts.
Europe
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Played as the Sergio Melpignano Senior Italian Open (Nov 3-5). Second-placed Joakim Haeggman (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 55-year-old James Kingston (RSA), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his 65th start on the Tour. [San Domenico Golf, Savelletri, Puglia, Italy].
Europe
WinstonGolf
Played as the WinstonGolf Senior Open Invitational (Jul 15/16; 36-hole invitational event for 20 professionals; official event but not counting towards Order of Merit points). Second-placed Paul Streeter (Eng) finished 4 shots behind 55-year-old James Kingston (RSA), who recorded his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win in his 57th start on the Tour. [Links course, WinstonGolf, Vorbeck, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Europe
Mercedes-Benz
Played as the Mercedes-Benz Championship (Sept 10-13). Kingston (RSA) beat Anders Hansen (Den) with a par at the first playoff hole, to claim his second European Tour win and first on European soil. [GC Gut Lärchenhof, Pulheim, nr Cologne, Germany].
Africa
SA Airways
Played as the South African Airways Open (Dec 13-16; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2008 season). Second-placed Oliver Wilson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Kingston (RSA). [Pearl Valley G&CE, Paarl, Western Cape, RSA].
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2007 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Kingston (RSA) won with season earnings of R1,980,688. Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) was second with R1,596,845; Andrew McLardy (RSA) was third with R1,387,474.
Asia
Ericsson
Played as the Ericsson Classic (May 25-28; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Andrew Pitts (USA) finished 5 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Kingston (RSA). [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Asia
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Played as the London Myanmar Open (Feb 24-27; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Craig Kamps (RSA) finished 10 shots behind Kingston (RSA). [Yangon GC, Yangon, Myanmar (Rangoon, Burma)].
Asia
Daks
Played as the Maekyung Daks Open (April 29-May 2; Asian/Korean Trs event). Kingston (RSA) beat Kyi Hla Han (Myan) in a playoff. [Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the Thailand Open (Asian Tr event). Kingston (RSA) beat Jeev Milkha Singh (India) at the first playoff hole. [Thana City G&SC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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