Benahavis Senior Masters

The Benahavis Senior Masters was a golf tournament on the European Senior Tour. It was played at the La Quinta Golf & Country Club near Benahavís, Marbella, Spain.

Benahavis Senior Masters
Tournament information
LocationBenahavís, Marbella, Spain
Established2009
Course(s)La Quinta Golf & Country Club
Tour(s)European Senior Tour
Final year2012
Final champion
Gary Wolstenholme
La Quinta Golf & Country Club
Location in Spain

The first edition was in 2009. It ended in a playoff between Carl Mason and Gordon Brand Jnr. It was Mason's sixth victory in Spain since 1994. The next week Mason won the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open. That was his 23rd title on the Seniors Tour, equalling the record of Tommy Horton. Mason broke that record when he won in Murcia in May 2011.

The second edition was won by Boonchu Ruangkit by a margin of 7 strokes. Second position was shared by John Gould and Carl Mason. It was Ruangkit's first win in Europe.

In 2011, Gary Wolstenholme held the lead after each of the first two rounds. In the third round, Carl Mason took over, making three birdies on the front nine. It was his 25th win on the Seniors Tour. Mark James and Gary Wolstenholme shared second place, three strokes behind.

Gary Wolstenholme won the 2012 tournament with rounds of 67, 67 and 66. Mark James and Mark Mouland shared second place, a shot behind.

Winners
YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-up
2012Gary Wolstenholme England200−131 stroke Mark James
Mark Mouland
2011Carl Mason (2) England204−93 strokes Mark James
Gary Wolstenholme
2010Boonchu Ruangkit Thailand197−167 strokes John Gould
Carl Mason
2009Carl Mason England206−7Playoff Gordon Brand Jnr
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