In October the Seniors were back, and for the second time Oitavos Dunes was holding two professional events within the same calendar year.

Oitavos Dunes had the European Tour’s attention and talks were being held regarding the 2005 Portuguese Open, one of the longest running National Opens Championships dating back to 1953.

2004 Seniors Open
Pos.	Name	Country	To Par	R1	R2	R3	Total	Prize Money
1	Chillas, John	SCO	-6	69	70	68	207	€37325.00
2	Good, David	AUS	-4	72	70	67	209	€24883.00
3	Benda, John	USA	-3	70	71	69	210	€14116.67
3	Gray, Martin	SCO	-3	68	73	69	210	€14116.67
3	Mason, Carl	ENG	-3	73	68	69	210	€14116.67
6	Cali, Giuseppe	ITA	-2	72	67	72	211	€9953.00
7	Darcy, Eamonn	IRL	-1	72	68	72	212	€8958.00
8	Mew, Alan	TRI	Par	70	72	71	213	€7962.50
9	Carbonetti, Horacio	ARG	+1	73	71	70	214	€5972.06
9	Hawkes, Jeff	RSA	+1	72	70	72	214	€5972.06
9	Horton, Tommy	ENG	+1	74	71	69	214	€5972.06
9	Watine, Gery	FRA	+1	68	71	75	214	€5972.06
9	John Wells	ENG	+1	72	72	69	214	€5972.06

The Championship saw most of the same players come back to Oitavos Dunes with the addition of Eamon Darcy, Irish Ryder Cup legend. Darcy was in contention until the back 9 on the final day. However John Chillas, the leader at the beginning of the day, pulled away finishing with a 2 stroke victory over Australian David Good.

Learn more at the Seniors Tour Website.