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Top tournament results: Belfry, The (Brabazon)

The main tournaments played at Belfry, The (Brabazon) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.

2002
Europe
278 (-10)
€294,357
Benson & Hedges

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Cabrera, Angel

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

€294,357

Title sponsor

Benson & Hedges

Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 9-12). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Cabrera (Arg). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2003
Europe
277 (-11)
€262,227
Benson & Hedges

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Casey, Paul

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

€262,227

Title sponsor

Benson & Hedges

Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 8-11). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Casey (Eng). The last B&H International, a victim of an EU ban on advertising in sport by tobacco companies. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2001
Europe
275 (-13)
€267,918
Benson & Hedges

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Stenson, Henrik

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

€267,918

Title sponsor

Benson & Hedges

Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 10-13). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) and Ángel Cabrera (Arg) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Stenson (Swe). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2000
Europe
275 (-13)
€284,585
Benson & Hedges

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Olazabal, Jose Maria

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

€284,585

Title sponsor

Benson & Hedges

Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 11-14). Second-placed Phillip Price (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2024
Europe
(Hillier, Daniel)
Aug 29-Sep 1
US$595,000
Betfred

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(Hillier, Daniel)

Score

Aug 29-Sep 1

Prize money

US$595,000

Title sponsor

Betfred

Played as the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo (Aug 29-Sept 1). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2021
Europe
Bland, Richard
275 (-13)
£166,660
Betfred

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Bland, Richard

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

£166,660

Title sponsor

Betfred

Played as the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett (May 12-15). Richard Bland (Eng) beat Guido Migliozzi (Italy) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first European Tour win after 22 years and 478 starts on the Tour. Bland became the oldest first-time winner on the European Tour at 48 years 101 days. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2022
Europe
278 (-10)
£308,330
Betfred

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Olesen, Thorbjorn

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

£308,330

Title sponsor

Betfred

Played as the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett (May 5-8). Second-placed Sebastian Soderberg (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Thorbjørn Olesen (Den). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2023
Europe
Hillier, Daniel
Jun 29-Jul 2
US$595,000
Betfred

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hillier, Daniel

Score

Jun 29-Jul 2

Prize money

US$595,000

Title sponsor

Betfred

Played as the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Oliver Wilson (Eng) and Gunner Wiebe (USA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Daniel Hillier (NZ), who recorded his first European (DP World) Tour win in his 29th start on the Tour. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1993
Team Events
USA
15 - 13
Eur Tr/PGA of Am

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

USA

Score

15 - 13

Prize money

Title sponsor

Eur Tr/PGA of Am

The Ryder Cup (30th) (Sept 24-26). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Tom Watson (USA); Bernard Gallacher (Scot/Europe). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Overall result: USA 15, Europe 13.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Ian Woosnam (Wales) halved with Fred Couples; Barry Lane (Eng) lost to Chip Beck 1 hole; Colin Montgomerie (Scot) bt Lee Janzen 1 hole; Peter Baker (Eng) bt Corey Pavin 2 holes; Joakim Haeggman (Swe) bt John Cook 1 hole; Mark James (Eng) lost to Payne Stewart 3&2; Costantino Rocca (Italy) lost to Davis Love III 1 hole; Seve Ballesteros (Esp) lost to Jim Gallacher 3&2; José María Olazábal (Esp) lost to Raymond Floyd 2 holes; Bernhard Langer (Ger) lost to Tom Kite 5&3; Nick Faldo (Eng) halved with Paul Azinger; Sam Torrance (Scot) halved with Lanny Wadkins ( ... this singles match wasn't actually played due to Torrance suffering from a septic toe).

2002
Team Events
Europe
15.5 - 12.5
Eur Tr/PGA of Am

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Europe

Score

15.5 - 12.5

Prize money

Title sponsor

Eur Tr/PGA of Am

The Ryder Cup (34th) (Sept 27-29). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Sam Torrance (Scot/Europe); Curtis Strange (USA). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Overall result: Europe 15.5, USA 12.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Colin Montgomerie (Scot) bt Scott Hoch 5&4; Sergio García (Esp) lost to David Toms 1 hole; Darren Clarke (N.Ire) halved with David Duval; Bernhard Langer (Ger) bt Hal Sutton 4&3; Padraig Harrington (Ire) bt Mark Calcavecchia 5&4; Thomas Bjorn (Den) bt Stewart Cink 2&1; Lee Westwood (Eng) lost to Scott Verplank 2&1; Niclas Fasth (Swe) halved with Paul Azinger; Paul McGinley (Ire) halved with Jim Furyk; Pierre Fulke (Swe) halved with Davis Love III; Philip Price (Wales) bt Phil Mickelson 3&2; Jesper Parnevik (Swe) halved with Tiger Woods.

1985
Team Events
Europe
16.5 - 11.5
Eur Tr/PGA of Am

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Europe

Score

16.5 - 11.5

Prize money

Title sponsor

Eur Tr/PGA of Am

The Ryder Cup (26th) (Sept 13-15). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Tony Jacklin (Eng/Europe); Lee Trevino (USA). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Overall result: Europe 16.5, USA 11.5.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Manuel Piñero (Esp) bt Lanny Wadkins 3&1; Ian Woosnam (Wales) lost to Craig Stadler 2&1; Paul Way (Eng) bt Raymond Floyd 2 holes; Seve Ballesteros (Esp) halved with Tom Kite; Sandy Lyle (Scot) bt Peter Jacobsen 3&2; Bernhard Langer (Ger) bt Hal Sutton 5&4; Sam Torrance (Scot) bt Andy North 1 hole; Howard Clark (Eng) bt Mark O'Meara 1 hole; José Rivero (Esp) lost to Calvin Peete 1 hole; Nick Faldo (Eng) lost to Hubert Green 3&1; Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) bt Fuzzy Zoeller 2 holes; Ken Brown (Scot) lost to Curtis Strange 4&2.

1989
Team Events
Tied
14 - 14
Eur Tr/PGA of Am

Category

Team Events

Winner (holder)

Tied

Score

14 - 14

Prize money

Title sponsor

Eur Tr/PGA of Am

The Ryder Cup (28th) (Sept 22-24). USA vs Europe. 12 top professionals per team competing over three days in a total of eight foursome matches, eight fourballs and 12 singles. Non-playing captains: Tony Jacklin (Eng/Europe); Raymond Floyd (USA). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Overall result: Europe 14, USA 14; the tied score resulted in holders Europe retaining the Ryder Cup.
Sunday singles (home player stated first): Seve Ballesteros (Esp) lost to Paul Azinger 1 hole; Bernhard Langer (Ger) lost to Chip Beck 3&2; José María Olazábal (Esp) bt Payne Stewart 1 hole; Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) bt Mark Calcavecchia 1 hole; Howard Clark (Eng) lost to Tom Kite 8&7; Mark James (Eng) bt Mark O'Meara 3&2; Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) bt Fred Couples 1 hole; José Maria Cañizares (Esp) bt Ken Green 1 hole; Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) lost to Mark McCumber 1 hole; Sam Torrance (Scot) lost to Tom Watson 3&1; Nick Faldo (Eng) lost to Lanny Wadkins 1 hole; Ian Woosnam (Wales) lost to Curtis Strange 2 holes.

1984
Europe
Stewart, Gillian
299 (+7)
amateur
IBM

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Stewart, Gillian

Score

299 (+7)

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

IBM

Played as the inaugural IBM European Women's Open (Aug 30-Sept 2). Stewart (Scot, amateur) beat Penny Grice (Eng, amateur) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2020
Europe
Hojgaard, Rasmus
274 (-14)
€156,825
ISPS Handa

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hojgaard, Rasmus

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

€156,825

Title sponsor

ISPS Handa

Played as the ISPS Handa UK Championship (Aug 27-30; one-off European Tour event). Rasmus Højgaard (Den) beat Justin Walters (RSA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to claim his second win in his rookie season on the European Tour. He joined Matteo Manassero (Italy) as the only player to record two European Tour wins as a teenager. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham]. [Sixth of a six-tournament UK Swing, introduced in response to scheduling disruption caused by the world coronavirus pandemic].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ballesteros, Seve

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

£8,230

Title sponsor

Lada

Played as the inaugural Lada English Golf Classic (June 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1985
Europe
283 (-5)
£20,000
Lawrence Batley

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Marsh, Graham

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

£20,000

Title sponsor

Lawrence Batley

Played as the Lawrence Batley International Classic (July 10-13). Second-placed Rick Hartmann (USA) finished 2 shots behind Marsh (Aus). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1984
Europe
280 (-8)
£18,330
Lawrence Batley

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Rivero, Jose

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

£18,330

Title sponsor

Lawrence Batley

Played as the Lawrence Batley International Classic (July 11-14). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Rivero (Esp), who recorded the first of his four European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1986
Europe
277 (-11)
£21,660
Lawrence Batley

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Woosnam, Ian

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

£21,660

Title sponsor

Lawrence Batley

Played as the Lawrence Batley International TPC (Sept 18-21; incorporating the European Tour's 1986 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) and José María Cañizares (Esp) finished 7 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Pinero, Manuel

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

£9,000

Title sponsor

Mazda

Played as the Mazda Cars English Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Manuel Piñero (Esp). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1992
Europe
283 (-5)
£91,660
Murphy's

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Fernandez, Vicente

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

£91,660

Title sponsor

Murphy's

Played as Murphy's English Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) and Fredrik Lindgren (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Vicente Fernández (Arg), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gilford, David

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

£75,000

Title sponsor

NM

Played as the NM English Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng) finished 2 shots behind 25-year-old David Gilford (Eng), who recorded the first of his six European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

James, Mark

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

£66,660

Title sponsor

NM

Played as the NM English Open (Aug 16-19). Defending champion Mark James (Eng) beat Sam Torrance (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

James, Mark

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

£41,660

Title sponsor

NM

Played as the NM English Open (June 15-18). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire), Sam Torrance (Scot) and Craig Parry (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Mark James (Eng). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2006
Europe
277 (-11)
€437,950
Quinn Direct

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Edfors, Johan

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

€437,950

Title sponsor

Quinn Direct

Played as the Quinn Direct British Masters (May 11-14). Second-placed Gary Emerson (Eng), Stephen Gallacher (Scot) and Jarmo Sandelin (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Edfors (Swe). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2007
Europe
273 (-15)
€434,727
Quinn Direct

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Westwood, Lee

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

€434,727

Title sponsor

Quinn Direct

Played as the Quinn Direct British Masters (Sept 20-23). Second-placed Ian Poulter (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2008
Europe
276 (-12)
€381,612
Quinn Insurance

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Fernandez-Castano, Gonzalo

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

€381,612

Title sponsor

Quinn Insurance

Played as the Quinn Insurance British Masters (Sept 25-28). Fernández-Castaño (Esp) beat defending champion Lee Westwood (Eng) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1981
Europe
283 (-5)
£11,000
State Express

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Davis, Rodger

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

£11,000

Title sponsor

State Express

Played as the State Express English Classic (July 8-11). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 30-year-old Rodger Davis (Aus), who recorded the first of his seven European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1982
Europe
279 (-13)
£13,330
State Express

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Norman, Greg

Score

279 (-13)

Prize money

£13,330

Title sponsor

State Express

Played as the State Express English Classic (July 7-10). Second-placed Brian Marchbank (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Greg Norman (Aus). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1983
Europe
279 (-9)
£15,000
State Express

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Baiocchi, Hugh

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

£15,000

Title sponsor

State Express

Played as the State Express Classic (July 6-9). Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) beat Eamonn Darcy (Ire) and Mike Sullivan (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his six European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1996
Europe
284 (-4)
£25,000
The Belfry

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Gale, Terry

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

£25,000

Title sponsor

The Belfry

Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Terry Gale (Aus), who recorded the first of his seven European Seniors Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1997
Europe
Hall, Walter
277 (-11)
£25,000
The Belfry

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hall, Walter

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

£25,000

Title sponsor

The Belfry

Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Walter Hall (USA), who recorded his first and only European Seniors Tour win. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1998
Europe
277 (-11)
£29,000
The Belfry

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Horton, Tommy

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

£29,000

Title sponsor

The Belfry

Played as The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Renato Campagnoli (Italy) and Jim Rhodes (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng), who recorded his 20th European Senior Tour win. [PGA National course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

1999
Europe
Metherell, Ross
276 (-12)
€42,000
The Belfry

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Metherell, Ross

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

€42,000

Title sponsor

The Belfry

Played as The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ross Metherell (Aus), who recorded his second win in just over a fortnight, and the second of his two wins on the European Snr Tour. [PGA National course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

2000
Europe
Grace, John
282 (-6)
€49,258
The Belfry

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Grace, John

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

€49,258

Title sponsor

The Belfry

Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 25-28). First-time European Snr Tour winner John Grace (USA) beat Peter Dawson (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [PGA National course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].

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