An 18-hole stroke play qualifying round was held on Monday, 19 July, on Valley Links, for players who were not already exempt.

The field also included seven former runners-up at The Open Championship; Tom Kite (2nd), Mark McNulty (tied 5th), Andy Bean (tied 13th), Simon Owen (tied 38th), Ben Crenshaw (missed cut), Neil Coles (missed cut) and Rodger Davis (missed cut).

Sunday, 25 July 2004 Pete Oakley sank a 10-foot par putt on the final hole to win by one stroke and avoid a playoff.

The victory made him only the 10th open qualifier to win a Champions Tour event.

Defending champion Tom Watson, who withdrew from The Open Championship the week before, due to a shoulder injury, finished tied 22nd, 13 shots from the winner.