Senior British Open Championship

Muirfield East Lothian Scotland 26th - 29th July 2007

The 2007 Senior British Open Championship was played at Muirfield situated approximately 6 miles from the four star country house Maitlandfield House Hotel. It was the first time the championship was staged on The Open Championship course and the move will mark the 50th birthday of Nick Faldo, who won two of his three Open titles over the famous links.

He will be eligible to make his debut in the 2007 Senior as he turns 50 in the week prior to the event. With Seve Ballesteros reaching the same milestone in April 2007, Muirfield, home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, looks set to welcome two of the all-time greats of European golf for the 21st edition of The Senior British Open Championship, presented by Aberdeen Asset Management.

The tournament, which is co-sanctioned by The R&A, the European Seniors Tour and the US Champions Tour, will be played in the week following The Open at Carnoustie.

David Hill, Director of Championships for The R&A, said: "The R&A is delighted that The Senior British Open will be played at Muirfield for the first time in 2007 and hopes that many of the past Open champions who have won there will return again and support the championship."

Muirfield - the fourth Open venue to be used for the seniors' flagship event after Royal Portrush, Royal Lytham & St Annes and Turnberry - has a rich history of producing great champions, the latest being Ernie Els, who beat Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington and Thomas Levet in a play-off at The Open in 2002.

Tom Watson, winner of two Senior British Open Championships, also lifted the Claret Jug at the famous East Lothian links in 1980 when he beat Lee Trevino by four shots. He will defend the senior's title at the Westin Turnberry Resort from July 27-30, 2006 - another course where he has enjoyed success.

Not only did Watson triumph over Jack Nicklaus to win the memorable Open Championship in 1977, he also beat Carl Mason in a play-off for the Senior British Open there in 2003. He reclaimed the title with another play-off victory, over Des Smyth at Royal Aberdeen this year.

Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management, said: "We witnessed a terrific tournament at Royal Aberdeen and we are delighted to be involved as presenting sponsor of the next two championships, at the Westin Turnberry Resort and Muirfield." The 2007 Senior British Open Championship will be played at Muirfield from July 26-29, 2007. It will be the first time the championship has been staged on The Open Championship course and the move will mark the 50th birthday of Nick Faldo, who won two of his three Open titles over the famous links.

He will be eligible to make his debut in the 2007 Senior as he turns 50 in the week prior to the event. With Seve Ballesteros reaching the same milestone in April 2007, Muirfield, home of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, looks set to welcome two of the all-time greats of European golf for the 21st edition of The Senior British Open Championship, presented by Aberdeen Asset Management.

The tournament, which is co-sanctioned by The R&A, the European Seniors Tour and the US Champions Tour, will be played in the week following The Open at Carnoustie.

David Hill, Director of Championships for The R&A, said: "The R&A is delighted that The Senior British Open will be played at Muirfield for the first time in 2007 and hopes that many of the past Open champions who have won there will return again and support the championship."

Muirfield - the fourth Open venue to be used for the seniors' flagship event after Royal Portrush, Royal Lytham & St Annes and Turnberry - has a rich history of producing great champions, the latest being Ernie Els, who beat Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington and Thomas Levet in a play-off at The Open in 2002.

Tom Watson, winner of two Senior British Open Championships, also lifted the Claret Jug at the famous East Lothian links in 1980 when he beat Lee Trevino by four shots. He will defend the senior's title at the Westin Turnberry Resort from July 27-30, 2006 - another course where he has enjoyed success.

Not only did Watson triumph over Jack Nicklaus to win the memorable Open Championship in 1977, he also beat Carl Mason in a play-off for the Senior British Open there in 2003. He reclaimed the title with another play-off victory, over Des Smyth at Royal Aberdeen this year.

Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management, said: "We witnessed a terrific tournament at Royal Aberdeen and we are delighted to be involved as presenting sponsor of the next two championships, at the Westin Turnberry Resort and Muirfield."

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