1985 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1985 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Lyle (Scot). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Whyte & Mckay
Played as the Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship (May 24-27). Way (Eng) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his second European Tour win. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 7-10). Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Four-Stars
Played as the Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (May 30-Jun 2). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Brown (Scot), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Compagnie de Chauffe
Played as the Compagnie de Chauffe Cannes Open (Oct 10-13). The day after his 24th birthday, Lee (Eng) beat David Llewellyn (Wales) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the Car Care Plan International (May 9-12). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Russell (Eng). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus), who claimed the last of his ten European Tour wins. [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) and Ove Sellberg (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Stadler (USA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed John O'Leary (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). This was the third of four French Open wins for Ballesteros. [Saint Germain GC, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, nr Paris].
Europe
Lufthansa
Played as the Lufthansa German Open. Second-placed Michael McLean (Eng) and Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 7 shots behind Langer (Ger). Tournament reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. This was the third of Langer's five German Open wins. [Club zur Vahr, Garlstedt, nr Bremen].
Europe
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Played as the Glasgow Open (Aug 8-11). Clark (Eng) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Haggs Castle GC, Glasgow, Scotland].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event; next played in 1991). Ron Streck (USA) and Andrew "Andy" Magee (USA) finished in second place behind Green (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Ballesteros (Esp) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. This was the second of three Irish Open wins for Ballesteros. [Royal Dublin GC, Dollymount, Dublin].
Europe
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Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Pinero (Esp). [Molinetto CC, Cernusco sul Naviglio, nr Milan].
Europe
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Played as the Jersey Open (June 13-16). Second-placed Warren Humphreys (Eng), Philip Parkin (Wales) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Clark (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
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].
Europe
GSI
Played as the GSI L'Equipe Open (May 16-19). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) finished 3 shots behind James (Eng). [La Mer course, Le Touquet GC, Nord-Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Pinero (Esp) beat Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) at the fourth playoff hole. [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open (June 28-30). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Torrance (Scot). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Sweden Tour event, not sanctioned as a European Tour event). Won by Durnian (Eng) by 8 shots. [Flommens GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (Oct 30-Nov 2; European Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Warren Humphreys (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Sanyo
Played as the Sanyo Open (Sept 19-22). Second-placed Jeff Hawkes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, Terrassa, Barcelona].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (Aug 1-4). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Baker-Finch (Aus), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Ullna GC, Åkersberga, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Spanish Open. Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). This was the second of Ballesteros' three Spanish Open wins. [CG Vallromanes, Vallromanes, nr Barcelona].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Price (Zim) won after a playoff. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
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Played as the Tunisian Open (April 18-21; European Tour season-opener). Bennett (Eng) beat Paul Way (Eng) at the first playoff hole, when Way's ball lodged in a tree. This was Bennett's only European Tour win. [El Kantaoui Golf Intl, nr Sousse, Tunisia].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Sept 26-29). Defending champion Ballesteros (Esp) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. Langer was also runner-up to Ballesteros the year before. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
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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