U.S. Senior Amateur
U.S. Senior Amateur, a USGA Championship
Seattle Golf Club • Seattle, WA
Aug 28 — Sep 2, 2027Senior • Men
U.S. Senior Open
U.S. Senior Open, a USGA Championship
- Status
- Registration open
- Dates
- Jul 1 — 4, 2027
- Course
- Oak Tree National
- Location
- Edmond, OK
- Format
- Stroke Play
- Division
- Senior • Men
About the tournament
The U.S. Senior Open is one of 15 national
championships conducted by the USGA. Open
to amateurs and professionals who have
reached
their 50th birthday as of the first day of the
championship.
The Senior Open was first played in 1980 with a purse of, get this, just $100,000. Roberto Vincenzo of Argentina was the inaugural champion (winning $20,000), and Arnold Palmer was a popular winner the following year in 1981 at Oakland Hills.
The Senior Open was first played in 1980 with a purse of, get this, just $100,000. Roberto Vincenzo of Argentina was the inaugural champion (winning $20,000), and Arnold Palmer was a popular winner the following year in 1981 at Oakland Hills.
Tournament Facts
FormatStroke Play
DivisionsSeniorMen
How to enter
Open to professionals and amateurs age 50+ by July 2, 2026. Amateurs must have a Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4 and a GHIN number. Players enter through online application at champs.usga.org or qualify through local (April 2-May 7) and final qualifying (May 18-June 15).
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Members onlyPast Champions & Results
13 years on record · 2007–20262026 Results
| Pos | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| T36 | Haymes Snedeker | 700 |
| MC | Tucker Sampson | 0 |
| MC | Chris Kamin | 0 |
| MC | Greg Sanders | 0 |
| MC | Brock Ehler | 0 |
| MC | Jonathan Clark | 0 |
| MC | John Kennedy | 0 |
| MC | Bob Royak | 0 |
| MC | Michael Pearson | 0 |
| MC | Steve Nichols | 0 |
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