The 1997 European Seniors Tour was the sixth season of the European Seniors Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe for men aged 50 and over.
| Duration | 8 May 1997 – 19 October 1997 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 17 |
| Most wins |  Tommy Horton (6) |
| Order of Merit | Tommy Horton |
← 1996 1998 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1997 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winner[a] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Beko Turkish Seniors Open | Turkey | 150,000 | Tommy Horton (12) | |
| 18 May | AIB Irish Seniors Open | Ireland | 75,000 | Tommy Horton (13) | New tournament |
| 1 Jun | Philips PFA Golf Classic | Wales | 80,000 |  Deray Simon (1) | New tournament |
| 8 Jun | Jersey Seniors Open | Jersey | 95,000 | Tommy Horton (14) | |
| 15 Jun | De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic | England | 80,000 | T. R. Jones (1) | |
| 22 Jun | Ryder Collingtree Seniors Classic | England | 90,000 | Neil Coles (4) | |
| 28 Jun | Manadens Affarer Seniors Open | Sweden | 75,000 |  Noel Ratcliffe (1) | New tournament |
| 5 Jul | Lawrence Batley Seniors | England | 80,000 |  Antonio Garrido (2) | |
| 13 Jul | Senior German Open | Germany | 100,000 | Noel Ratcliffe (2) | |
| 27 Jul | Senior British Open | Northern Ireland | 350,000 |  Gary Player (2) | Senior major championship |
| 3 Aug | Shell Wentworth Senior Masters | England | 125,000 | Gary Player (3) | New tournament |
| 10 Aug | Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open | Switzerland | 100,000 | Brian Waites (3) | New tournament |
| 25 Aug | The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship | England | 150,000 | Walter Hall (1) | |
| 31 Aug | Motor Seniors Classic | England | 75,000 | Ian Richardson (1) | |
| 7 Sep | Scottish Seniors Open | Scotland | 100,000 | Tommy Horton (15) | |
| 14 Sep | Clubhaus Seniors Classic | England | 75,000 | Tommy Horton (16) | New tournament |
| 19 Oct | Senior Tournament of Champions | England | 125,000 | Tommy Horton (17) | New tournament |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the European Seniors Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winners | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Praia d'El Rey European Cup | Portugal | n/a | European Seniors Tour | New team event |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.[3][4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Horton | 158,427 |
| 2 | Noel Ratcliffe | 86,060 |
| 3 | Antonio Garrido | 62,671 |
| 4 | Brian Waites | 61,978 |
| 5 | Jim Rhodes | 55,839 |
Notes
References
External links
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