Johnnie Walker Classic
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 19-22; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Felipe Aguilar (Chile), Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) and Ross McGowan (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lee (NZ). Aged 18 yrs 213 days, Lee became the youngest player and only the second amateur to win on the European Tour. [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus; composite of Lakes & Ellenbrook courses].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 28-Mar 2; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Greg Chalmers (Aus), Scott Strange (Aus) and Taichiro Kiyota (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Brown (NZ), who recorded his first Asian Tour win just one week earlier. [DLF G&CC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (March 1-4; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). 20-year-old Haig (RSA) beat Richard Sterne (RSA) and Oliver Wilson (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 9-12; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Nick O'Hern (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Stadler (USA). [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (April 21-24; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Scott (Aus). [Pine Valley GC, Beijing, China].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Thomas Bjørn (Den) and Jyoti Randhawa (India) finished 2 shots behind Jiménez (Esp). [Alpine GC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Feb 13-16; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Andre Stolz (Aus) and Stephen Leaney (Aus) finished 10 shots behind Els (RSA), who claimed his fourth win in five starts in 2003. [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 24-27; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Pierre Fulke (Swe) finished 8 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Johnnie Walker Classic not played in 2001.
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Nov 16-19; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event; Eurpean Tr 2001 season opener). Second-placed Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Woods (USA), who claimed his second win in this event. [Alpine GC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Nov 11-14; Asian/Eurpn/Aus Trs event; European Tr 2000 season opener). Second-placed Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Campbell (NZ). [Ta Shee G&CC, Daxi, nr Taoyuan City, Taiwan].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Jan 22-25; Eurpn Tr event). Woods (USA) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his first win on the European Tour. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn/Aus Trs event). Second-placed Peter Lonard (Aus) and Michael Long (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). [Hope Island Resort, Queensland, Australia].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Woosnam (Wales) beat Andrew Coltart (Scot) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Tanah Merah CC, Singapore].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Couples (USA). [Palmer course, Orchard G&CC, Dasmarinas, Philippines].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus). The win took Norman to the top of the Sony world golf rankings, ending Nick Faldo's 81-week reign at the top. [Canyon course, Blue Canyon CC, Phuket, Thailand].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who claimed his second win in this event.[Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Asian Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia; not played in 1991). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger), Brett Ogle (Aus) and Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (RSA). [Pinehurst G&CC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
The inaugural Johnnie Walker Asian Classic. Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Tournaments:
PGA Championship: the first men’s major of the year will be contested at TPC Harding Park, without spectators being present (Aug 6-9).
European Senior (Staysure) Tour: the Europe-based over-50s tour for men has taken the reluctant step of cancelling the entire 2020 season, based on the additional coronavirus risk associated with the age demographic of the players.
Who's Who:
Miguel Ángel Jiménez: recorded his 707th European Tour start at the English Open in July, surpassing Sam Torrance’s record for the most appearances on the Tour.
Brooks Koepka: the former world No.1 defends his title at the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis (July 30-Aug 2).
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