1997 The Senior Open Championship

Archive note

The 1997 edition was played at Dunluce Links, hosted by Royal Portrush Golf Club, and won by Gary Player with 278.

Record sources

• The R&A: Championships and International Matches 1984–2012, edited by Peter N. Lewis
  • 1997 The Senior Open Championship · Championship identity

    PDF page 504, printed 503, 1997 entry: The Senior Open Championship. The source marks this edition unofficial in the Champions Tour record; the championship was played.

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  • Gary Player

    PDF page 504, printed 503, 1997 entry: The Senior Open Championship. The contemporary final report confirms Player and Bland tied at 278, then Player won the playoff: https://www.the-independent.com/sport/golf-players-wins-playoff-1252942.html

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• PGA TOUR: official 2006 Champions Tour media guide
  • Dunluce Links

    PGA TOUR 2006 guide PDF page 185 explicitly names Royal Portrush (Dunluce) for this edition.

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