The sixth annual International Masters 54-hole tournament for players aged 65 and over will be held at Monifieth Golf Links, Angus, on August 26-28, 2026.
Entries are now closed but a reserve list is open. Entry includes a practice round on August 25. There is no cut so players are guaranteed three rounds of competitive golf.
DRAMATIC FINISH TO SUPER SENIORS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT SEES ENGLISHMAN CAWTE CROWNED MASTERS CHAMPION
In what was the tightest of possible finishes, Selsey’s Malcolm Cawte became the 2026 Scottish Seniors International Masters champion at Monfieth Links.
Playing in the last group, the two-handicapper won on countback from playing partner Nigel Chesters, Hawkstone Park, after they finished tied on a gross aggregate of 218 for the 54-hole tournament.
And in a dramatic twist Chesters suffered a two-shot penalty after teeing off from the wrong tee at the 10th hole. The error cost him a seven and meant he was one shot more on the back nine than Cawte and therefore denying him the chance of victory.
Both players shot 75 in the third round as did Laurie Chancellor, Inverness, who finished just one shot behind the leading two with earlier rounds of 76 and 68.
Chesters and Cawte had jointly led the 120-strong field after Day Two with rounds of 75 and 68, and 71 and 72 respectively. So the finale could not have been any closer.
The trophy for the leading handicap player was presented to Prestonfield’s Alistair Dun (8.8) who won by four clear shots from Rossendale’s Nigel Clowes (6.3). Dun’s net scores were 68, 67 and 71.
Ian White, Lundin Links, finished third with rounds of 74, 70 and 68.
The tournament was hailed a resounding success, with more than a third of the field from south of the border.
Special congratulations to Ian Randall, Silverknowes, who holed in one at the par three fifth hole on his way to a closing round of 73.
Presenting the prizes, SSGS Chairman Alan Michie (who finished a creditable eighth in the gross tournament with rounds of 75, 76 and 73) thanked all competitors for making the tournament a great success. The International Masters was, he said, now regarded widely as the blue riband of international stroke-play tournaments for golfers aged 65 and over.
He thanked all at Monifieth Links for hosting the tournament, particularly Jan and Sarah in Trust administration, Ross Warwick and Rob Pedersen for acting as starters, and the green-staff for their excellent presentation of the course. He was also grateful to Monifieth Golf Club as host club for the event, with particular mention of Sandy and Linda Thomson and their catering staff for their excellent hospitality and service, and SSGS member Alan White for helping the scorers.
Mr Michie paid special tribute to the Society's competitions secretary, Ian Kerr and his volunteers, without whom, he said, tournaments such as the International Masters would simply not go ahead.
In his victory speech, Malcolm Cawte - who has competed in the tournament over the past three years - said the International Masters was always the event that was top of his list ‘because you always play on magnificent courses and this one has been the best of the lot’.
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SUPER SENIORS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2024: SCRATCH NET 70-74 Scratch 70-74 Net 75 & over Scratch 75 & over Net
The 2024 Super Seniors International Masters tournament at
Glasgow Gailes was hailed by players as a resounding success, producing three
days of highly competitive and enjoyable golf on a course in excellent
condition.
The winner of the Masters Trophy was Oscar O’Herlihy, Basingstoke GC, with rounds of 78, 75 and 71. Runner-up Andrew Stracey, Denham GC, had the same three-round total of 224 but was pipped at the post by virtue of Oscar having the better third round by a single stroke.
The bronze medal went to Richard Partridge, Wildernesse GC, with a total of 226 for the three rounds.
The winner of the Handicap Masters Trophy was Steve Hawke,
Shifnal GC, with a three-round total of 206. Paul Lamb, Newbury and Crookham
GC, was runner-up on 208, with local player Keith Ross picking up the bronze
medal on 212.
In the 70-74 age category, Alan Mew triumphed in the scratch
section and wins the gold medal.
Jalil Aman, Grangemouth GC won the 70-74 handicap gold medal with Billy Mitchell, Hankley Common GC collecting the silver medal for second and Hugh Purvis, Long Ashton GC picking up the bronze medal for third.
In the scratch 75 and over age group, SSGS stalwart Gordon
MacDonald took the gold medal with a three-round total of 238.
In the 75 and over handicap section, the winner of the gold medal was Martin Lee, Frilford Heath, with long-standing SSGS veterans and twins Peter and Jim Kinloch, Cardross GC, finishing second and third for silver and bronze medals respectively.
At the presentation of prizes, John Fraser, captain of the Scottish Super Seniors, thanked all the competitors and organisers for an excellent three days of highly-enjoyable and keenly contested golf. He congratulated all medal and voucher winners and paid special thanks to Glasgow Golf Club and staff for hosting the event, their warm hospitality and the first-class condition of the course.
SUPER SENIORS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2023: LEADERBOARD (Click on All Divisions)
SUPER SENIORS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2022: REPORT; Medal Winners CLICK HERE; Voucher Winners CLICK HERE