Over £3m prize fund for European Senior Tour 2000

More than £3million will be up for grabs on next season's European Seniors Tour.

The schedule comprises a minimum of 17 tournaments - the same as 1999 - and includes new venues in Barbados, Germany and Portugal.

Andy Stubbs, managing director, said: "The European Seniors Tour, which started with just two tournaments, has continued to mature as it approaches its ninth season.

"The challenge, of course, is to maintain the progress of the first eight years and we now go into the new millennium safe in the knowledge that the European Seniors Tour is continuing to grow, offering more opportunities for all our members."

2000 Schedule:

 

MARCH

30-Apr 1 Royal Westmoreland Barbados Open

MAY

5-7 Beko Classic, Gloria Resort, Turkey

12-14 AIB Irish Open, Tulfarris, Co Wicklow

JUNE

2-4 Jersey Open, La Moye

22-24 Lawrence Batley Seniors, Huddersfield

JULY

7-9 Elf Open, France

27-30 Senior British Open, Ryl County Down, N Ireland

AUGUST

4-6 Energis Masters, Wentworth

11-13 Bad Ragaz PGA Open, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

18-20 De Vere Hotels Classic, Ferndown

25-28 The Belfry PGA Seniors, PGA National, The Belfry

SEPTEMBER

8-10 Ordina Legends, Crayestein, Holland

15-17 Fleesensee Legends, Fleesensee, Germany

29-Oct 1 TeMes Seniors Open, Glyfada, Greece

OCTOBER

6-8 Monte Carlo Invitational, Monte Carlo

11-14 Daily Telegraph Match Play, Penina, Portugal

20-22 Tournament of Champions, venue to be announced