2005 European Seniors Tour

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The 2005 European Seniors Tour was the 14th season of the European Seniors Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe for men aged 50 and over.

Duration2 March 2005 (2005-03-02) – 12 November 2005 (2005-11-12)
Number of official events23
Most winsScotland Sam Torrance (3)
Order of MeritScotland Sam Torrance
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2005 European Seniors Tour season
Duration2 March 2005 (2005-03-02) – 12 November 2005 (2005-11-12)
Number of official events23
Most winsScotland Sam Torrance (3)
Order of MeritScotland Sam Torrance
Rookie of the YearEngland Kevin Spurgeon
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Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 2005 season.[1]

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Date Tournament Host country Purse
(€)		 Winner[a] Notes
4 MarDGM Barbados OpenBarbadosUS$250,000Republic of Ireland Denis O'Sullivan (6)
13 MarTobago Plantations Seniors ClassicTrinidad and TobagoUS$250,000Argentina Luis Carbonetti (3)
23 AprJolie Ville Sharm El Sheikh Seniors OpenEgyptUS$255,000United States Bob Lendzion (2)New tournament
22 MayNokia 9300 Italian Seniors OpenItaly170,000France Géry Watine (1)
29 MaySenior PGA ChampionshipUnited StatesUS$2,000,000United States Mike Reid (n/a)Senior major championship[b]
5 JunAIB Irish Seniors OpenIreland400,000Australia Noel Ratcliffe (8)
12 JunIrvine Whitlock Seniors ClassicJersey£120,000Scotland Sam Torrance (2)
19 JunMobile CupEngland£125,000Italy Giuseppe Calì (1)
26 JunDe Vere Northumberland Seniors ClassicEngland£150,000England Carl Mason (10)
3 JulRyder Cup Wales Seniors OpenWales£500,000England Carl Mason (10)
10 JulNigel Mansell Sunseeker International ClassicEngland£150,000England Jim Rhodes (3)
24 JulThe Senior British Open ChampionshipScotlandUS$1,800,000United States Tom Watson (n/a)Senior major championship
31 JulU.S. Senior OpenUnited StatesUS$2,600,000United States Allen Doyle (n/a)Senior major championship[b]
7 AugDe Vere PGA Seniors ChampionshipEngland£200,000Scotland Sam Torrance (3)
14 AugBad Ragaz PGA Seniors OpenSwitzerland210,000Australia Terry Gale (7)
21 AugTravis Perkins Senior MastersEngland£225,000Argentina Eduardo Romero (1)
28 AugCharles Church Scottish Seniors OpenScotland£150,000England Nick Job (3)
4 SepBovis Lend Lease European Senior MastersEngland£225,000England Mark James (1)
11 SepScandinavian Senior OpenDenmark250,000Scotland Bill Longmuir (5)New tournament
25 SepBendinat London Seniors MastersEngland£150,000Scotland Sam Torrance (4)
2 OctCastellon Costa Azahar Open de EspañaSpain250,000United States Bob Boyd (1)
9 OctAlgarve Seniors Open of PortugalPortugal300,000United States Jerry Bruner (3)New tournament
12 NovArcapita Seniors Tour ChampionshipBahrainUS$450,000Republic of Ireland Des Smyth (1)Tour Championship
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Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros.[2][3]

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PositionPlayerPrize money (€)
1Scotland Sam Torrance277,421
2England Carl Mason257,114
3Republic of Ireland Des Smyth229,515
4Argentina Luis Carbonetti199,412
5England Nick Job192,690
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Awards

More information Award, Winner ...
AwardWinnerRef.
Rookie of the YearEngland Kevin Spurgeon[4]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of European Seniors Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for European Seniors Tour members.
  2. [b]
    Official win; unofficial money.

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