Portugal Open
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Played as the Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos (Sept 17-20; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Pep Angles (Esp) finished 1 shot behind 21-year-old left-handed Garrick Higgo (RSA), who recorded his first European Tour win in his seventh start on the Tour. [Royal Óbidos Resort, Vau, Portugal].
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Open de Portugal not played in 2019.
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Played as the Open de Portugal at Morgado Golf Resort (May 10-13; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Antoine Rozner (Fra) and José-Filipe Lima (Fra/Port) finished 2 shots behind Papadatos (Aus), who recorded his first European Challenge Tour win. [Morgado G&CC, Portimao, Algarve].
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Played as the Open de Portugal (May 11-14; for first time since 2010). Second-placed Julian Suri (USA) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Wallace (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Morgado G&CC, Portimao, Algarve].
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Played as the Estoril Open de Portugal (June 10-13; for the last time until 2017). Second-placed Richard Green (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Bjørn (Den), who recorded his first European Tour win for four years. [Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal].
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Played as the Estoril Open de Portugal (April 2-5). First-time European Tour winner Hoey (N.Ire) beat Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño (Esp) at the third playoff hole. [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
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Played as the Estoril Open de Portugal (April 3-6). Bourdy (Fra) beat David Howell (Eng) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Alastair Forsyth (Scot) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
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Played as the Estoril Open de Portugal (Mar 29-Apr 1). Second-placed Raphaël Jacquelin (Fra) finished 1 shot behind 20-year old Pablo Martín Benavides (Esp), the first amateur winner of a European Tour event. [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
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CGD
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Anthony Wall (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Broadhurst (Eng). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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CGD
Played as the Estoril Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos (Mar 31-Apr 3). Second-placed Paul Lawrie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Broadhurst (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win in 10 years. In the final round, Broadhurst benefitted from Lawrie's triple-bogey 7 at the 17th and co-leader Barry Lane's quadruple-bogey 9 at the 18th. [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
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CGD
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal (April 1-4). Second-placed Terry Price (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Jiménez (Esp). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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Algarve
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal (April 17-20). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales), Jamie Donaldson (Wales) and Brian Davis (England) finished 1 shot behind Jacobson (Swe). [Vale do Lobo GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal; composite of 13 holes from the Royal course and five from the Ocean course].
Europe
Algarve
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal (April 17-20). Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales), Jamie Donaldson (Wales) and Brian Davis (England) finished 1 shot behind Jacobson (Swe). [Vale do Lobo GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal; composite of 13 holes from the Royal course and five from the Ocean course].
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Algarve
Played as the Algarve Open de Portugal (April 26-29). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) and Sven Strüver (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Price. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Played as the Algarve Portuguese Open (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Phillip Price (Wales) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Orr (Scot). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Algarve
Played as the Algarve Portuguese Open (March 4-7). First-time European Tour winner Phillips (Eng) beat John Bickerton (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his only win on the European Tour. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open (March 19-22). Second-placed Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) and David Gilford (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Mitchell (Eng), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open (March 13-16). Second-place Ignacio Garrido (Esp) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Jonzon (Swe). [No.1 course, Aroeira GC, Charneca da Caparica, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open (March 21-14). Second-placed Mark Davis (Eng) and Martin Gates (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Riley (RSA). [No.1 course, Aroeira GC, Charneca da Caparica, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Hunter (Scot) beat Darren Clarke (N.Ire) in a playoff. [Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed David Gilford (Eng), Paul Eales (Eng) and Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Price (Wales). [Penha Longa Resort, Sintra, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Gilford (Eng) beat Jorge Berendt (Arg) in a playoff. [Vila Sol Resort, nr Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Vila Sol Resort, nr Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished 3 shots behind Richardson (Eng). [Estela GC, Póvoa de Varzim, Oporto, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open TPC (incorporating the European Tour's 1990 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) and Mike Harwood (Aus) finished 1 shot behind McLean (Eng). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open TPC (incorporating the European Tour's 1989 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Mike Smith (USA), Manuel Moreno (Esp) and Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 11 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Montgomerie (Scot). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Harwood (Aus). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Lee (Eng). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Ian Mosey (Eng) finished 4 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Humphreys (Eng). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Michael King (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Johnstone (Zim). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Chris Moody (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Torrance (Scot). [Troia Golf, Carvahal, nr Setubal, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open (not played 1980 and 1981). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Torrance (Scot). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Barnes (Scot). [Old course, Vilamoura GC, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Clark (Eng). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Ramos (Esp). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Balbuena (Esp). [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Underwood (USA). [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Huggett (Wales). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Benito (Esp) beat Bernard Gallacher (Scot) in a playoff. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Garrido (Esp). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Platts (Eng). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by defending champion Sota (Esp). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Sota (Esp). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Faulkner (Eng). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Gallardo (Esp). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open (not played in 1965). Won by Angelini (Italy). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Miguel (Esp). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Sota (Esp). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Angelini (Italy). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by defending champion Bousfield (Eng). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Bousfield (Eng). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Miguel (Esp). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open (not played in 1957). Won by Alliss (Eng). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Miguel (Esp). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
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Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Van Donck (Belg). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Miguel (Esp). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by Brown (Scot). [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Tournaments:
Women’s major championships: the month of June sees two women’s majors: the US Women’s Open (June 3-6), with A Lim Kim defending, and the Women’s PGA Championship (June 24-27), with Sei Young Kim defending.
Senior PGA Championship: the revered Southern Hills in Oklahoma hosts the 81st staging of this event (May 27-30); Ken Tanigawa holds the title from its last playing in 2019.
Who's Who:
Phil Mickelson: in winning the 2021 PGA Championship, the world’s most famous “leftie” became the oldest winner of a golf major championship.
Hideki Matsuyama: became the first Japanese professional to win a men’s major championship, when he triumphed in this year’s Masters Tournament.
New 27-hole golf complex to be built in southern Belgium
A new golf complex in southern Belgium, close to the border with Luxembourg, will start construction in June 2021.
American Dunes opens for play following Nicklaus transformation
Nicklaus Design has transformed the former Grand Haven Golf Club in Michigan into the American Dunes Golf Club, a new public course that is now open for play
New course opens for play at Barnbougle
Bill Coore designs 14-hole layout with “sporty” holes on dune ridge above Lost Farm (golf carts allowed).
Gamble Sands opens short course:
David McLay Kidd’s 14-hole QuickSands short course has opened for play at Gamble Sands in Brewster, Washington.
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