Sir Nick Faldo to play at Sunningdale

Jun 26 2009 By Matt Hill

Sir Nick Faldo is part of a world class field for The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard at Sunningdale Golf Club from July 23-26.

Arguably the greatest English golfer of all time and one of the world’s most successful players ever, Faldo remains the all-time leading points scorer in the history of The Ryder Cup and won 30 European Tour titles.

Sir Nick, who received a Knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours on Saturday,  will take his place among a cast of international golfing icons including Bernhard Langer, Tom Lehman, Greg Norman, Tom Watson and Ian Woosnam, as well as former European Ryder Cup Captains Mark James and Sam Torrance.

"I’m very much looking forward to playing in The Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale this year," he said. "It’s great to have the opportunity to play alongside so many familiar faces from my own era at a venue that, for many of us, holds some wonderful memories."

Last year’s Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard attracted record crowds to Royal Troon Golf Club and the world class field should ensure packed galleries at Sunningdale, which hosts the Championship for the first time.

Spectators can now buy discounted tickets before July 1 to see all of the action at Sunningdale Golf Club.

One day tickets are now on sale for just £16.50 – a saving of £8.50 on the gate price – or £15 for those paying by MasterCard card if booked before July 1.

A season ticket is £60 before July 1 – a saving of ￡10 on the gate price – with a further 10% discount also available for customers booking and paying by MasterCard card, meaning they can watch all of the action for just £54.

Tickets for the Championship can be booked now in advance either via