European Senior Men's Championship
The European Senior Men's Championship is a European amateur golf championship for men over 50 (previously 55) organized by the European Golf Association.[1]
The inaugural event was held in 1996, with 25 editions have been contested so far. It is now played annually in conjunction with the European Senior Ladies' Championship.[2]
Format[edit]
The championship is open to players aged above 50 years old.
The format of this competition consists of three rounds of stroke play, with a cut after the second round out of which the lowest 54 men's scores can qualify for the final round.
Past results[edit]
| Year | Venue, Location | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pärnu Bay Golf Links, Estonia |  James Crampton, 215
|
 Mattias Pernheden, 218
|
Edward Richardson, 219
|
| 2021 | Golf de Morfontaine, France |  Martin Birkholz, 210
|
 Karl Bornemann, 211
|
Tord Nilsson, 211
|
| 2020 | Golf Club d'Hossegor, France |  Jacobo Cestino, 216
|
 Pierre Carpentier, 217
|
Rainer Gödeke, 218
|
| 2019 | Golf Patriziale Ascona, Switzerland | Mattias Pernheden, 203
|
Edward Richardson, 205
|
Thomas Nilsson, 207
|
| 2018 | Royal Bled GC, Slovenia | Martin Birkholz, 222
|
Mattias Pernheden, 223
|
 Tony Jensen, 225
|
| 2017 | GC Schloss Schönborn, Austria |  Markus Frank, 218
|
Martin Birkholz, 220
|
Thomas Nilsson, 220
|
| 2016 | Pula Golf, Spain | Adrian Morrow, 217
|
Clive Jones, 218
|
Karl Bornemann, 219
|
| 2015 | Pannonia G&CC, Hungary | Clive Jones, 217
|
 Tore Sviland, 223
|
Stephen East, 223
|
| 2014 | R.C.G. Puerta de Hierro, Spain | Clive Jones, 221
|
Christian Domin, 222
|
Ulrich Schulte, 222
|
| 2013 | Estonian G&CC, Estonia |  Lorenzo Sartori, 217
|
Markus Frank, 219
|
Hans Bäckkström, 220
|
| 2012 | Golf & Landclub Achensee, Austria | Adrian Morrow, 212
|
Tomas Persson, 213
|
 Bart Nolte, 217
|
| 2011 | Golf & Landclub Achensee, Austria | Tomas Persson, 212
|
Hans-Günter Reiter, 212
|
Knut Skabo, 219
|
| 2010 | Golf & Landclub Achensee, Austria | Mats Andersson, 218
|
Per Hildebrand, 218
|
Ernie Ahsberg, 219
|
| 2009 | Porto Carras, Greece | Frederico Lang, 216
|
Maurice Kelly, 217
|
 Georgios Vafeiadis, 218
|
| 2008 | Oceanico (Pinhal), Portugal | Adrian Morrow, 211
|
Arthur Pierse, 214
|
Maurice Kelly, 219
|
| 2007 | Vilamoura (Old Course), Portugal |  Norman Swenson, 216
|
Maurice Kelly, 219
|
Miguel Preysler De La Riva, 221
|
| 2006 | Ribagolfe, Portugal | Miguel Preysler De La Riva, 145
|
Francesco Ghirardi, 148
|
Hugh Smyth, 150
|
| 2005 | Chantilly, France | Roy Smethurst, 218
|
Hans-Günter Reiter, 219
|
Alexis Godillot, 222
|
| 2004 | La Baule , France |  David J. Smith, 213
|
Roy Smethurst, 213
|
Per Hildebrand, 218
|
| 2003 | Chantaco, France | David J. Smith, 216
|
Luis Javier Trenor, 216
|
Douglas Arnold, 216
|
| 2002 | La Manga, Spain | Andrew Morrison, 212
|
David J. Smith, 221
|
Veit Pagel, 223
|
| 2001 | Torremirona GC, Spain | Graham Steel, 216
|
Luis Javier Trenor, 219
|
Peter Cowley, 224
|
| 2000 | La Manga, Spain | Hans-Hubert Giesen, 217
|
Alexis Godillot, 219
|
Klaus-Rudiger Bez, 222
|
| 1999 | Ascona Golf Club, Switzerland | Hans-Jürgen Ecklebe, 216
|
Alexis Godillot, 217
|
Ernesto Brognieri, 221
|
| 1998 | Ascona Golf Club, Switzerland | David G. Lane, 213
|
Juan Sanchez, 218
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Hans Jürgen Ecklebe, 221
|
| 1997 | Ascona Golf Club, Switzerland | Carlo Tadini, 147
|
Klaus Boose, 149
|
David G. Lane, 149
|
| 1996 | Royal Hague Golf Club, Netherlands | D. Frame, 228
|
Franco Gigliarelli, 228
|
Gordon Edwards, 228
|
Source:[3]
Nations Cup[edit]
From 2000 to 2006, a Nations Cup was contested. This was discontinued when a separate European Senior Men's Team Championship was introduced.
| Year | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | England (298) G. Broster H. Moxon R. Smethurst |
Ireland (304) M. F. Morris M. Kelly H. Mackeown Italy (304)F. Lang G. Vigna Suria P Vigliani |
(No third place awarded - duplicate runners-up) |
| 2004 | Scotland (290) H. Brown D.J. Smith B. Grieve |
England (291) D. Arnold D. Lane R. Smethurst |
Ireland (296) M.F. Morris J. Murphy I. Stewart |
| 2003 | Scotland (293) A.D. Ferguson D.J. Smith G. Steel |
Germany (294) H-J. Ecklebe H-H. Giesen V. Pagel |
Italy (296) A. Croze V. Mandelli L. Vigliani |
| 2002 | England (285) A. Morrison R. Smethurst R. Turner |
Germany (292) H-H. Giesen, V. Pagel U. Printzen |
Scotland (302) A.D. Ferguson, B.R.N. Grieve D.J. Smith |
| 2001 | Ireland (298) P. Cowley D. Jackson H. McKinney |
Spain (299) L. Mora Argemi J. Sanchez Herrero L.J. Trenor |
England (302) B.N. Dick D. Lane R. Smethurst |
| 2000 | Germany (293) H-J. Ecklebe H-H. Giesen J. Harder |
France (299) R. Fontagnères A. Godillot G. Roumeas |
England (3039 G. Clay D. Lane A. Waterson |
Source:[3]
See also[edit]
- European Senior Ladies' Championship – corresponding EGA event for women
- U.S. Senior Amateur – corresponding USGA event
References[edit]
- ^ "European Seniors Championship". Amateur Golf. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "European Senior Men's Championship". EGA. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b "European Senior Men's Championship Results – European Golf Association" (PDF). Retrieved 27 August 2020.