1996 - Seniors Europe
The winners in the category "1996 - Seniors Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Beko/Oger
Played as the inaugural Beko/Oger Tours Turkish Seniors Open (May 10-12; the first professional golf tournament to be hosted in Turkey). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Verwey (RSA). [National GC, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
Castle Royle
Played as the Castle Royle European Seniors Classic. Horton (Eng) beat Brian Huggett (Wales) in a playoff. [Castle Royle G&CC, nr Maidenhead, Berks, England].
Europe
Ryder
Played as the Ryder Collingtree Seniors Classic. Huish (Scot) beat Malcolm Gregson (Eng) and Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) in a playoff. [Collingtree Park GC, Northampton, Northants].
Europe
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].
Europe
Hippo
Played as the inaugural Hippo Jersey Seniors Open (June 7-9). Second-placed Roberto Bernardini (Italy), Alberto Croce (Italy), David Huish (Scot) and Vincent Tshabalala (RSA) finished 7 shots behind 51-year-old Maurice Bembridge (Eng), who recorded the first of his two European Senior Tour wins. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley Seniors Open. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Alberto Croce (Italy) finished 2 shots behind Gregson (Eng). [Huddersfield GC, West Yorkshire, England].
Europe
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Played as the Motor City Seniors Open. Second-placed Randall Vines (Aus), Tommy Horton (Eng) and Bill Hardwick (Can) finished 3 shots behind Morgan (Eng). [The Warwickshire G&CC, Leek Wootton, Warwicks, England].
Europe
Northern Electric
Played as the Northern Electric Snrs Open. Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) and Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Horton (Eng). [Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
The Belfry
Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Terry Gale (Aus), who recorded the first of his seven European Seniors Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 6-8). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 4 shots behind John Morgan (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Senior Tour win. [Hawkshill course, Newmachar GC, nr Aberdeen, Scotland].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (10th) (July 25-28). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and David Oakley (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Barnes (Scot). [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
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Played as The Senior Players Championship (Eurpn Snr Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Malcolm Gregson (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng). [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
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Played as the Stella Senior Open. Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng). [Idstein G&CC, nr Frankfurt, Germany].
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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