Senior British Open, presented by MasterCard 2002 - Legends Tour

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Superlative Sugai in Sight of Japan's First Senior Major Title
Japan’s Noboru Sugai produced one of the most dogged performances ever witnessed on the European Seniors Tour, defying winds gusting up to 40 miles an hour to record a two over par 73 and open a six shot lead heading into the final round of the Senior British Open, presented
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Location
The Royal County Down Golf Club
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Sugai Surges into Four Shot Lead
Japan's Noboru Sugai holds a four shot lead heading into the third round of the Senior British Open, presented by MasterCard, at The Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
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Ticket Information
£18 daily ( £10 OAP/students)
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Sugai Leads as Watson Looms
Japan's Noboru Sugai put the big names in the shade when he carded a four under par 67 to take a one shot lead into the second round of the Senior British Open, presented by MasterCard, at Royal Co. Down, Newcastle, Northern Ireland. But, hot on his heels is the
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Format
72 holes stroke play
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Prize Money
Official Prize Money breakdown of €736,714.50 for the 2002 Seniors British Open, presented by Mastercard:
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Promoter
Peter German
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O'Connor Jnr Eyes a Senior British Open Record
Ireland's Christy O'Connor Jnr tees up in the Senior British Open, presented by MasterCard, searching for what would be an unprecedented third victory in succession in this prestigious international championship.
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Third Time Lucky for Smyth
It was a case of third time lucky for former Irish amateur international, Hugh Smyth, when he carded a two under par 70 to share first place with America's Bill Brask at the qualifying competition for the Senior British Open, presented by MasterCard, at Kilkeel GC.
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