2016 Senior Open Championship
| 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 | |
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.
Paul Broadhurst won by two strokes over Scott McCarron. It was Broadhurst's first senior major championship victory.