| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21–24 July 2005 |
| Location | Aberdeen, Scotland 57°10′42″N 2°05′01″W / 57.1782°N 2.0837°W |
| Course(s) | Royal Aberdeen Golf Club (Balgownie course) |
| Organised by | The R&A |
| Tour(s) | |
| Format | 72 hole stroke play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,834 yd (6,249 m) |
| Field | 144 players, 79 after cut |
| Cut | 157 (+15) |
| Prize fund | US$1,800,000 |
| Winner's share | US$274,241 |
| Champion | |
 Tom Watson | |
| 280 (-4) | |
| Location map | |
The 2005 Senior British Open Championship, for sponsor reasons named Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management, was a senior major golf championship and the 19th Senior Open Championship, held from 21 to 24 July at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was the third Senior British Open Championship played as a senior major championship.[1]
Tom Watson won in a playoff for the title over Des Smyth to win his second Senior British Open title. The 2005 event was Watson's fourth senior major championship victory.[2][3][4]
- ^ "The Senior Open Championship". The R&A. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "The Senior Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management – Results". European Tour. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "The Senior Open – Past Results". PGA Tour. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Watson beats Smyth in Senior British Open playoff". ESPN. Associated Press. 24 July 2005. Retrieved 11 March 2022.