The 1994 Senior British Open was a

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tournament for players aged 50 and above and the eighth British Senior Open Championship, held from 20 to 23 July at

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, England, United Kingdom. In 2018, the tournament was, as all

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s played 1987–2002, retroactively recognized as a

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and a PGA Tour Champions (at the time named the

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) event. Tom Wargo won by two strokes over defending champion Bob Charles and Doug Dalziel to win his first

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title and second senior major championship victory.

Venue

The event was the fourth Senior Open Championship in a row held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club.

Field

123 players entered the competition. Two of them withdraw and two were disqualified. 66 players, all of them professionals, no amateurs, made the 36-hole cut.

Past champions in the field

All five past Senior British Open champions participated. All of them made the 36-hole cut, Bob Charles (tied 2nd), Gary Player (tied 4th), Bobby Verway (tied 11th),

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(tied 16th) and Neil Coles (tied 31st).

Past winners and runners-up at The Open Championship in the field

The field included four former winners of

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. Three of them made the cut, Bob Charles (tied 2nd), Gary Player (tied 4th) and Arnold Palmer (tied 6th).

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was disqualified. The field also included three former runners-up at The Open Championship;

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(tied 4th),

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(tied 11th) and Neil Coles (tied 31st).

Final results

''Sunday, 23 July 1994'' Source:

References

External links

Results on European Tour website
{{Senior Open Championship Senior major golf championships Golf tournaments in England