[1] Paul Broadhurst won by two strokes over Scott McCarron.

[2][3] The 2016 event was the second Senior Open Championship played at the Carnoustie Golf Links.

The previous event was in 2010, with Bernhard Langer winning his first of four Senior Open Championships.

[4][5] Source:[6] The field consisted of 144 professional and amateur competitors.

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