It was held on 27–30 July at Turnberry Golf Resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

[2][3] The Ailsa Course at Turnberry, situated 80 kilometers south of Glasgow, Scotland, on headland along the Firth of Clyde, overlooking the Isle of Arran and Ailsa Craig, was initially opened with 13 holes in 1901, designed by Willie Fernie, and later completed to 18 holes.

18-hole stroke play qualifying rounds were held on Monday, 24 July, on three places in Scotland, Dundonald Links Golf Club, the Kintyre Course at Turnberry and The Irvine Golf Club, for players who were not already exempt.

Sunday, 30 July 2006 Loren Roberts and Eduardo Romero tied the lead after the fourth round, to meet in a sudden death playoff, to decide the winner.

Roberts lost a four-shot lead after finishing with a five over par round of 75, including two double bogeys on the back nine holes.