1997 - Seniors Europe
The winners in the category "1997 - 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 Beko Turkish Seniors Open (May 8-10; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng). [National GC, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
Clubhaus
Played as the Clubhaus Seniors' Classic. Second-placed David Jones (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng). [Benton Hall G&CC, Witham, Essex, England].
Europe
Ryder
Played as the Ryder Collingtree Seniors Classic. Second-placed Brian Waites (Eng) and Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 7 shots behind Coles (Eng). [Collingtree Park GC, Northampton, Northants].
Europe
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].
Europe
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Played as the German Senior Open. Second-placed David Creamer (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Ratcliffe (Aus). [GC Owingen-Überlingen, Überlingen, nr Konstanz, Germany].
Europe
AIB
Played as the inaugural AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 16-18). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng), who took the title with three birdies in the last four holes. [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].
Europe
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Played as the Jersey Seniors Open (June 6-8). Second-placed Craig Defoy (Wales) finished 6 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng). [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley Seniors Open. Second-placed Renato Campagnoli (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Garrido (Esp). [Huddersfield GC, West Yorkshire, England].
Europe
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Played as the Motor City Senior Classic. Second-placed Eddie Polland (N.Ire) and DeRay Simon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Richardson (Eng). [Downs course, Golf at Goodwood, nr Chichester, W Sussex; at the time called Goodwood Park CC].
Europe
The Belfry
Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Walter Hall (USA), who recorded his first and only European Seniors Tour win. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Philips
Played as the inaugural Philips PFA Golf Classic (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Simon (USA), who recorded his only win on the European Snrs Tour. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, South Wales].
Europe
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Played as the Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 5-7). Second-placed J.R. "Jim" Delich (USA) finished 9 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Hawkshill course, Newmachar GC, nr Aberdeen, Scotland].
Europe
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Played as the Senior British Open (11th) (July 24-27). Player (RSA) beat John Bland (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Snr Tournament of Champions (Eurpn Snr Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Horton (Eng). [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Manadens Affarer Seniors Open (June 26-28). Second-placed Steve Wild (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Noel Ratcliffe (Aus), who recorded the first of his eight European Senior Tour wins. [Fagelbro G&CC, Varmdo, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Credit Suisse
Played as the inaugural Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open (Aug 8-10). Brian Waites (Eng) beat Malcolm Gregson (Eng) in a sudden-death playoff. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
Shell
Played as the inaugural Shell Wentworth Senior Masters (Aug 1-3). Second-placed David Creamer (Eng) and Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who recorded the last of his three European Snr Tour wins. [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
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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