Broadhurst wins on debut
Broadhurst wins on debut
Former Ryder Cup star Paul Broadhurst had considered retiring from golf before joining the European Senior Tour. The Englishman, who is one of four Europeans with a 100 per cent win record at The Ryder Cup, turned 50 less than two weeks before the 2015 edition of the Prostate Cancer UK Scottish Senior Open.
Broadhurst made a steady start, shooting par on the first day and then carded rounds of 69 and 68 to share the lead with Austria’s Gordon Manson after 54 holes, forcing a play-off.
Forsbrand’s first for Sweden
Forsbrand’s first for Sweden
In his second year on the Senior Tour in 2012, Anders Forsbrand was edging closer to a maiden victory. He finished tied second at the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship and tied fourth at the Swiss Seniors Open, and then finally secured his first Senior Tour title on the Torrance Championship Course at St Andrews.
First successful Scottish defence
First successful Scottish defence
In 2011, Englishman Barry Lane became the first person to successfully defend the Scottish Senior Open as he produced a wonderful eagle on the final hole to seal the title by two shots from Gary Koch.
Lane won his maiden European Senior Tour title in the 2010 edition, in just his fourth appearance on the circuit, and he held onto the Scottish Senior Open crown after a thrilling final round battle with the six-time PGA Tour winner Koch.
Job done at The Roxburghe
Job done at The Roxburghe
Nick Job won his first European Senior Tour title in four years after beating Frenchman Jean Pierre Salat by one shot in the 2005 edition of the Scottish Senior Open at The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course near Kelso.
The Englishman started the final round one shot ahead of Sallat and carded a one under par 71 in winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour to maintain his advantage, finishing ahead of Sallat and seven shots clear of Australia’s Terry Gale in third place.
Milestone win for Torrance on home soil
Milestone win for Torrance on home soil
In 2006, Scotsman and Ryder Cup legend Sam Torrance celebrated his 40th victory as a professional in front of home fans at Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club.
The 2002 Ryder Cup Captain secured his fourth European Senior Tour title of the season as he beat compatriot Bill Longmuir by one shot, closing with a round of 70 for an aggregate three under par total.
Torrance would then go on to defend the John Jacobs Trophy, finishing top of the Senior Tour Order of Merit for the second year running.
