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Senior Open Future Venues
Royal Birkdale - 2013
Royal Birkdale, in Southport, England, will become the 11th different course to host The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex when it stages the 27th edition of this prestigious event in 2013.
The celebrated Lancashire links venue will become the seventh venue to host both an Open Championship and a Senior Open Championship, following Turnberry, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Royal Portrush, Muirfield, Royal Troon and Carnoustie.
Royal Birkdale has hosted The Open Championship on nine occasions, the most recent being in 2008 when Irishman Padraig Harrington held off a determined challenge from Greg Norman to win his second consecutive Claret Jug.
Royal Birkdale, which also hosted The Ryder Cup in 1965 and 1969, will be the fourth venue in England to host The Senior Open Championship, following Royal Lytham & St Annes (1991-1994), Sunningdale (2009) and Walton Heath. The latter venue hosted the 2011 Championship when American Russ Cochran held off Mark Calcavecchia, Corey Pavin and Tom Watson to win the title.
Royal Porthcawl - 2014
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex will become the first Major Championship to be held in Wales when it is hosted by Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, South Wales, from July 24-27, 2014 before returning to Welsh shores on two further occasions between 2015 and 2024, on dates yet to be confirmed.
These announcements follow the successful staging of The 2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort, City of Newport, where the 12th edition of The Celtic Manor Wales Open was also played in 2011 so continuing the rich tradition of European Tour competition in Wales.
A total of 30 tournaments have been played in Wales on The European Tour International Schedule since the official start of the Tour in 1972, while no fewer than 14 Senior Tour events and eight Challenge Tour events have been hosted by the country.
Colin Montgomerie, who as captain steered Europe to a 14 ½ - 13 ½ win in The 2010 Ryder Cup, is one of several Ryder Cup players who will become eligible to enter The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex by 2014. The others are Miguel Angel Jiménez, Davis Love III, Ronan Rafferty and Scott Verplank.
Wales To Host First Major Championship
Huggett and Wales Welcome Senior Open Championship
Get tickets for the 2013 Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex here.
|  The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex Royal Birkdale Southport, England July 25-28, 2013 |
Royal Birkdale, in Southport, England, will become the 11th different course to host The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex when it stages the 27th edition of this prestigious event in 2013.
The celebrated Lancashire links venue will become the seventh venue to host both an Open Championship and a Senior Open Championship, following Turnberry, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Royal Portrush, Muirfield, Royal Troon and Carnoustie.
Royal Birkdale has hosted The Open Championship on nine occasions, the most recent being in 2008 when Irishman Padraig Harrington held off a determined challenge from Greg Norman to win his second consecutive Claret Jug.
Royal Birkdale, which also hosted The Ryder Cup in 1965 and 1969, will be the fourth venue in England to host The Senior Open Championship, following Royal Lytham & St Annes (1991-1994), Sunningdale (2009) and Walton Heath. The latter venue hosted the 2011 Championship when American Russ Cochran held off Mark Calcavecchia, Corey Pavin and Tom Watson to win the title.
Entries Open for the Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex
Trio of Lancashire Links to stage Senior Open Championship
Royal Porthcawl - 2014
|  The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex Royal Porthcawl Golf Club South Wales July 24-27, 2014 |
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex will become the first Major Championship to be held in Wales when it is hosted by Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, South Wales, from July 24-27, 2014 before returning to Welsh shores on two further occasions between 2015 and 2024, on dates yet to be confirmed.
These announcements follow the successful staging of The 2010 Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort, City of Newport, where the 12th edition of The Celtic Manor Wales Open was also played in 2011 so continuing the rich tradition of European Tour competition in Wales.
A total of 30 tournaments have been played in Wales on The European Tour International Schedule since the official start of the Tour in 1972, while no fewer than 14 Senior Tour events and eight Challenge Tour events have been hosted by the country.
Colin Montgomerie, who as captain steered Europe to a 14 ½ - 13 ½ win in The 2010 Ryder Cup, is one of several Ryder Cup players who will become eligible to enter The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex by 2014. The others are Miguel Angel Jiménez, Davis Love III, Ronan Rafferty and Scott Verplank.
Wales To Host First Major Championship
Huggett and Wales Welcome Senior Open Championship