2006 Senior Open Championship
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The 2006 Senior Open Championship, also named the Senior British Open Championship or the Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management, was the 20th Senior Open Championship, a senior major golf championship. It was held on 27–30 July at Turnberry Golf Resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was the fourth Senior Open Championship played as a senior major championship.[1]
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 27–30 July 2006 |
Location | South Ayrshire, Scotland 55.316°N 4.833°W / 55.316; -4.833 |
Course(s) | Turnberry Golf Resort Ailsa Course |
Organised by | The R&A |
Tour(s) | |
Statistics | |
Par | 70 |
Length | 7,010 yards (6,410 m) |
Field | 144 players, 78 after cut |
Cut | 144 (+4) |
Prize fund | US$1,800,000 |
Winner's share | US$293,981 |
Champion | |
Loren Roberts | |
274 (−6) | |
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Loren Roberts won the championship in a playoff over Eduardo Romero. It was Roberts' second senior major championship victory.[2][3]