| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21–24 July 2016 |
| Location | Angus, Scotland 56°29′49″N 2°43′01″W / 56.497°N 2.717°W |
| Course(s) | Carnoustie Golf Links Championship Course |
| Organised by | The R&A |
| Tour(s) | |
| Format | 72 holes stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,346 yards (6,717 m) |
| Field | 144 players, 71 after cut |
| Cut | 148 (+4) |
| Prize fund | US$1,681,607 |
| Winner's share | US$279,144 |
| Champion | |
 Paul Broadhurst | |
| 277 (−11) | |
| Location map | |
  Carnoustie Location in the United Kingdom  Carnoustie Location in Scotland  Carnoustie Location in Angus, Scotland | |
The 2016 Senior Open Championship was a senior major golf championship and the 30th Senior Open Championship, held on 21–24 July at Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland. It was the second Senior Open Championship played at the course and the 14th Senior Open Championship played as a senior major championship.[1]
Paul Broadhurst won by two strokes over Scott McCarron. It was Broadhurst's first senior major championship victory.[2][3]
- ^ "The Senior Open Championship". The R&A. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex – Results". European Tour. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Past results, The Senior Open". PGA Tour. Retrieved 15 February 2022.