2000 - Seniors Europe
The winners in the category "2000 - Seniors Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Royal Westmoreland
Played as the inaugural Royal Westmoreland Barbados Open (March 30-April 1; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng), who won the Tour's season-opening event for the fourth straight year, and recorded the last of his 23 wins on the European Snr Tour. [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
Beko
Played as the Beko Classic (May 5-7). 63-year-old Huggett (Wales) beat Bob Shearer (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his ten European Snr Tour wins. [Gloria Resort, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
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].
Europe
TotalFinaElf
Played as the TotalFina Elf Seniors Open (July 7-9). Second-placed Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Senior Tour winner Nick Job (Eng). [Marly course, Golf de Joyenval, nr St-Germain-en-Laye, Paris, France].
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Played as the inaugural Daily Telegraph European Seniors Match Play presented by SSL and Sodexho (Oct 11-14). European Snr Tour rookie Priscillo (Bra) beat Ian Stanley (Aus) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final to claim his first win on the Tour. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 12-14). Second-placed George Burns (USA) and Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 3 shots behind 51-year-old Bruce Fleisher (USA), who recorded his only win on the European Senior Tour. [Tulfarris GC, Blessington, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
Microlease
Played as the Microlease Jersey Seniors Open (June 2-4). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) finished 3 shots behind Neil Coles (Eng). [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Coco-Cola
Played as the inaugural (and only) Coca-Cola Kaiser Karl European Trophy (Jun 30-Jul 2). Second-placed Denis Durnian (Eng) and Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Stanley (Aus). [GC Haus Kambach, Eschweiler, nr Cologne, Germany].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley Seniors Open (June 22-24). Huish (Scot) beat Neil Coles (Eng) and John Fourie (RSA) with an eight-foot putt for par at the first playoff hole. [Huddersfield GC, West Yorkshire, England].
Europe
Ordina
Played as the Ordina Legends in Golf (Sept 8-10). Second-placed David Jones (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Grace (USA). [Crayestein (GC de Merwelanden), Dordrecht, Netherlands].
Europe
Big 3 Records
Played as the Big 3 Records Monte Carlo Invitational (Oct 6-8; next played in 2002). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Grace (USA). Grace recorded the last of his three European Snr Tour wins, which all came in 2000. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
The Belfry
Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 25-28). First-time European Snr Tour winner John Grace (USA) beat Peter Dawson (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [PGA National course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
The Scotsman
Played as The Scotsman Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 1-3). Second-placed Trevor Downing (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Noel Ratcliffe (Aus). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Europe
MasterCard
Played as the Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (14th) (July 27-30). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire), who recorded the second of his two wins on the European Snr Tour. [Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland].
Europe
Dan Technology
Played as the Dan Technology Senior Tournament of Champions (Oct 20-22). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng), Nick Job (Eng) and Ross Metherell (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner O'Sullivan (Ire), who closed with three straight birdies to snatch victory. [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 11-13). Second-placed Jim Rhodes (Eng) finished 4 shots behind David Huish (Scot). [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
TEMES
Played as the TEMES Seniors Open (Sept 22-24; formerly the Greek Seniors Open). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) and Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Ratcliffe (Aus). [Glyfada GC of Athens, Greece].
Europe
Abu Dhabi
Played as the inaugural Abu Dhabi European Seniors Tour Championship (Oct 26-28; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Diniz Priscillo (Brazil) finished 1 shot behind Denis O'Sullivan (Ire), who recorded his second win on the Tour, coming just one week after his first. [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].
Europe
Tui
Played as the inaugural (and only) Tui Golf Championship Fleesensee (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) and Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 52-year-old wire-to-wire winner Jeff Van Wagenen (USA), who recorded his only European Senior Tour win. [Schloss course, Fleesensee G&CC, Göhren-Lebbin, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Europe
Energis
Played as the Energis Senior Masters (Aug 4-6). Second-placed Ian Stanley (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Creamer (Eng), who recorded his only win on the European Snr Tour. [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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