MONTGOMERIE RELISHING ROLE OF HOST AT STAYSURE PGA SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP
Colin Montgomerie will once again assume the role of host at the Legends Tour’s flagship event when the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship returns to Trump International at the end of July.
The eight-time European Tour Order of Merit winner and Ryder Cup legend will put his name to this third playing of the tournament at the Aberdeenshire venue – an event that drew in record crowds in 2024 as Robert Coles edged out local favourite and former Open champion Paul Lawrie by a single stroke to claim the title.
This year’s tournament is the first leg of what will be an historic two weeks of professional golf at Trump International with the back-to-back playing of the Legends Tour’s Staysure PGA Seniors Championship, followed immediately by the DP World Tour’s Scottish Championship. Early-bird tickets to both events are still available, with fans who purchase tickets to either tournament receiving a 25% discount on tickets for the other event. www.legendstour.com/tickets
Montgomerie will headline a stellar field of Legends Tour players including Major winners Paul Lawrie, Michael Campbell, Rich Beem and Shaun Micheel, along with a host of Ryder Cup players and Tour winners, including David Howell and Soren Kjeldsen, who will both be playing in their first fully sanctioned Legends Tour event. The full field will be announced at the end of June.
Golf fans in Aberdeen will also be treated to the sight of many stars of sport, stage and screen gracing the fairways of Trump International, with the Cardhu Celebrity Pro-Am taking place before the main event. Faces to look out for include the likes of Andriy Shevchenko, Judy Murray, Glenn Hoddle, Vernon Kay, Gianfranco Zola, Kriss Akabusi, Teddy Sheringham, Mark Foster, Gordon Strachan and Robbie Fowler.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Montgomerie said: “I’m absolutely honoured and extremely proud to be hosting the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship for a second time. The Legends Tour is going from strength to strength, and this is very much the flagship event of the season at one of the world’s great golf courses. I’m sure it’s going to be another memorable week and we are all looking forward to seeing thousands of golf fans out on the fairways as the players take on the stern challenge this course presents.”
Phil Harrison, CEO of the Legends Tour, added: “We are delighted that Colin is to host for a second time. His is a name that is synonymous with European golf and he has been integral to the success it has enjoyed over the past 40 years. Having such a legend of our game hosting our flagship event makes things extra special. The Staysure PGA Seniors Championship is one of the highlights of the year for all our Legends Tour players and it’s wonderful to be back at the magnificent Trump International for a third consecutive year. This is a world-class facility and provides the perfect platform for the oldest Senior championship in golf.”
Sarah Malone, Executive Vice President, Trump International, Scotland, added: “Colin Montgomerie is held in the highest regard and affection by us all. He is an outstanding ambassador, and we are honoured that he has agreed to host the Legends Tour again this year, particularly at such a truly exceptional period in our journey. We are proud to be hosting two great tournaments and are looking forward immensely to the opening of our hotly anticipated new course. To reflect their championship status and in keeping with golfing tradition, our courses will be known as the Old and the New – both part of our vision to create the greatest 36 holes in golf.”
Both the Legends Tour and DP World Tour players will be tackling the impressive Old course that was designed by Dr Martin Hawtree and opened in 2012 to great acclaim. With two loops of nine holes nestled in amongst the Great Dunes of Scotland with views of the Aberdeenshire coastline and the North Sea, it’s a truly unique golf course where each hole has its own distinct characteristics.
Adding to the excitement is the much-anticipated New course. Spanning hundreds of acres of rugged coastal terrain, the brand new, 18-hole links features the world’s largest natural bunker, mountainous sand dunes, and infinity greens hugging the coastal dune ridge. It will perfectly complement the existing Old course, which has received worldwide acclaim and is ranked among the “Top 100 Courses in the World” by Golf Digest.
The Staysure PGA Seniors Championship is supported by title sponsor and Legends Tour principal partner Staysure Insurance, along with tournament sponsor Cardhu. The tournament takes place from Thursday 31st July to Sunday 3rd August, with the Cardhu Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday 30th July.
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ABOUT THE LEGENDS TOUR
Formerly known as the European Senior Tour and the Staysure Tour, the Legends Tour is the men’s professional golf tour for members aged 50 and older. Created in 1992, the Legends Tour’s active membership features many of the pioneering champions who played on the European Tour during the 1970s, 80s, 90s and beyond. Colin Montgomerie, Sam Torrance and Ian Woosnam are among the winners of the John Jacobs Trophy, awarded to the golfer who finishes first on the Legends Tour Order of Merit.
The Legends Tour provides unmatched playing experiences for amateur golfers at its Legends Experience, Championship Pro-Am and Celebrity Pro-Am events. These experiences provide golfers with unique opportunities to rub shoulders with and play alongside legends of the game at world-class venues around the world. In September 2020, Ryan Howsam, Staysure Group CEO, acquired a majority equity share in the Tour in a ground-breaking joint venture with the European Tour, a unique structure whereby an individual has the majority ownership in a professional tour.
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