The exceptional presence of the American John Daly & the great return of Jean Van de Velde

The legends of world golf will indeed be present at the inaugural edition of Paris
Legends Championship. Pressentis, the American John Daly, winner of 2 Majors, as well as Ian
Woosnam, winner of the Masters in 1991 or the Scot Sam Torrance. Former elders
tournament winners will parade along the legendary route of the Albatros, like the Englishman Philip
Golding, or the Italian Costantino Rocca.

Jean Van de Velde, retired from the greens since 2011, will make his comeback in France. The Tricolor
to the 4 victories on the professional circuit this summer included the American and European senior Tour.
The French contingent will also include Jean-François Remesy and Marc Farry.

From left to right: John DALY (USA), Sam TORRANCE (SCO), Jean VAN DE VELDE (FRA), Ian WOOSNAM (WAL) - Photo: DR

The fantastic 4 of the edition

• John DALY (USA), 50, No. 63 of the European Senior Tour, winner of the PGA Championship in 91 and the British Open in 1995
• Sam TORRANCE (SCO), 62 years old, n ° 78 of the European Senior Tour, 3 Ryder Cup victories, ex-captain of the European team, 43 victories on the professional circuit
• Jean VAN DE VELDE (FRA), 50, n ° 89 of the European Senior Tour, 4 victories on the professional circuit, member of the Ryder Cup in 1995
• Ian WOOSNAM (WAL), 58, n ° 15 of the European Senior Tour, 4 Ryder Cup victories, ex-captain of the European team in 2006, winner of the Masters in 1991

The European Senior Tour

Circuit reserved for legendary golfers aged 50 and over, created in 1992, it consists of 13 stages. The 1st edition of the Paris Legends Championship is the anti-penultimate meeting of the 2016 Tour.

The Paris Legends Championship in figures

• 1 tournament in 3 rounds
• 40 world golf legends
• 1 legendary route: The Albatros
• 1 world national golf event on the 2018 Ryder Cup course
• € 350 in Prize Money

To know more : www.parislegendschampionship.com