2012 Senior Open Championship
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The 2012 Senior Open Championship was a senior major golf championship and the 26th Senior Open Championship, held on 26–29 July at Turnberry Golf Resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was the 10th Senior Open Championship played as a senior major championship.[1]
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 26–29 July 2012 |
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) | |
Format | 72 holes stroke play |
Statistics | |
Par | 70 |
Length | 7,106 yards (6,498 m) |
Field | 144 players, 76 after cut |
Cut | 148 (+8) |
Prize fund | US$2,000,000 |
Winner's share | US$315,600 |
Champion | |
Fred Couples | |
271 (−9) | |
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Fred Couples won two strokes ahead of Gary Hallberg. It was the second senior major championship victory for Couples.[2][3]