Carnoustie Ready for 2016 Senior Open Championship

Jean Van de Velde returns to Carnoustie after his infamous 1999 Open Championship final hole meltdown

Carnoustie in Angus, Scotland hosts the 2016 Senior Open Championship where some of the game's legends will descend onto the famous links

Carnoustie Ready for 2016 Senior Open Championship

The 2016 Senior Open is less than three weeks away and, as always, its star-studded line up promises an entertaining week.

Having recently turned 50, John Daly will be making his highly anticipated Senior Open debut at the links this July, alongside fellow Senior Open rookie, Jean Van de Velde.

It has been 17 years since the Frenchman rolled up his trousers and waded into the Barry Burn during The Open for one of the most dramatic meltdowns not just in golf but in sport, and this year he’s aiming to set the record straight.

2016 Senior Open Championship

Colin Montgomerie is also in the field as he seeks his fourth Senior Major Championship.

Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson will be returning to the course, each hoping to add the title of 2016 Senior Open Champion to their list of historic wins at Carnoustie.

Langer won the Senior Open back in 2010 when it was first held at Carnoustie Golf Links and will be hoping to repeat his success this year.

2016 Senior Open Championship

Langer with the trophy at Carnoustie in 2010. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Watson, who has won five Open Championships, won his first major at the 1975 Open at Carnoustie. He's also tied with Jack Nicklaus on three Senior Open titles.

“With a star-studded line-up of golfing royalty, the 2016 Senior Open Championship promises to be full of drama and suspense,” commented Graeme Duncan, General Manager of the Carnoustie Golf Links Management Committee.

“Carnoustie is renowned as one of the toughest courses in the world, and the course always provides a crucible for exciting finishes down the final stretch. It’s a unique opportunity for spectators to see some first-rate golf and get close to some of the greatest players the golfing world has known,” continued Graeme.

The Senior Open Championship will be held at Carnoustie Golf Links from the 21st-24th July, for event information and to purchase tickets, visit www.senioropenchampionship.com

For more information regarding Carnoustie Golf Links, visit www.carnoustiegolflinks.co.uk

Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!


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