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:
2021 Opens: whether by accident or design, four of the top five mens’ Open Championships played in the British Isles occupy consecutive weeks in July: the Irish Open (1-4), Scottish Open (8-11), The Open (15-18) and Wales Open (22-25). The recently relaunched English Open is scheduled for early-August.
Hoag Classic: Ernie Els defends his title in this prestigious PGA Tour Champions event, played since 1991 at the Newport Beach Country Club, CA (Mar 5-7).
Who's Who:
Brooks Koepka: won his second Phoenix Open title, with a chip-in eagle at TPC Scottsdale’s short par-4 17th included in his final round.
Annika Sörenstam: the legendary Swede makes a return to the LPGA Tour in the Gainbridge LPGA, to be played at Lake Nona, her home club (Feb 25-28).
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