Royal Las Brisas
The main tournaments played at Royal Las Brisas are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
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Played as the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España (Nov 23-26; LET season-ending event). Second-placed Anne Van Dam (Nld) finished 2 shots behind Aditi Ashok (India), who recorded her fifth Ladies European Tour win and second of the 2023 season. Tour rookie Trichat Cheenglab (Thai) did enough to secure both the Tour's Rookie of the Year honours and the season's Order of Merit title. [Real (Royal) Las Brisas GC, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol].
Europe
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 7-10; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed Malcolm Mackenzie & Penny Grice-Whittaker (Eng), and Bryan Norton & Pearl Sinn (USA) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of Anders Forsbrand & Helen Alfredsson (Swe), who shared the £33,900 first prize. [Las Brisas GC, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol. Now called Real (Royal) Las Brisas].
Europe
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 7-10; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed Malcolm Mackenzie & Penny Grice-Whittaker (Eng), and Bryan Norton & Pearl Sinn (USA) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of Anders Forsbrand & Helen Alfredsson (Swe), who shared the £33,900 first prize. [Las Brisas GC, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol. Now called Real (Royal) Las Brisas].
Europe
Amex
Played as the inaugural Amex Mediterranean Open (March 1-4). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) and Miguel Ángel Martín (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Philip Morris
Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) and Anders Sorensen (Den) finished 1 shot behind Fowler (Aus), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Peter Fowler & Wayne Grady (Aus). Reduced to 36-holes; heavy rain washed-out the final two days. [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Team Events
Philip Morris
Played as the World Cup of Golf by Philip Morris (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed José María Cañizares & José María Olazabal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Peter Fowler & Wayne Grady (Aus), who shared the $240,000 first prize. Best individual score: Peter Fowler (137). Reduced to 36-holes; heavy rain washed-out the final two days. [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) and Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Spanish Open. Second-placed Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Darcy (Ire). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
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Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Miller (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Jack Nicklaus & Johnny Miller (USA). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Team Events
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Gary Player & Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Jack Nicklaus & Johnny Miller (USA), who shared the $2,000 first prize. Best individual score: Johnny Miller (277). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
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Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Angel Gallardo (Esp). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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