1988 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1988 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
AGF
Played as the inaugural AGF Biarritz Open (Mar 31-Apr 3). Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) finished 7 shots behind 36-year-old David Llewellyn (Wales), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Mallorca Open de Baleares (March 10-13). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [No.I course, Golf Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponça, Mallorca].
Europe
Torras Hostench
Played as the Torras Hostench Barcelona Open (March 17-20; one-off European Tour event; replaced the Sanyo Open at El Prat GC). 26-year-old David Whelan (Eng) beat Barry Lane (Eng) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to record his only win on the European Tour. Nick Faldo (Eng) and Mark Mouland (Wales) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Real (Royal) GC El Prat, nr Barcelona; at the time known as El Prat de Llobregate Royal GC].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Belgian Open (June 16-19). Second-placed Mike Smith (USA) finished 4 shots behind Olazábal (Esp), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Royal Bercuit GC, Grez-Doiceau, Walloon Brabant; at the time known as Bercuit GC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (Aug 4-7). First-time European Tour winner Baker (Eng) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) with an eagle at the second playoff hole. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
B&H
Played as the inaugural Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 10-13; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp) & Tania Abitbol (Esp) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Mark McNulty (Zim) & Marie-Laure de Taya (Fra; née de Lorenzi). [No.1 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) and Mark James (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 2-5). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) and defending champion Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Lyle (Scot). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Wang
Played as the Wang Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (June 9-12). Second-placed Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) and Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Davis (Aus). [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
x
Played as the Cannes Open (April 14-17). Second-placed Joey Sindalar (USA) and Ron Commans (USA) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural English Open (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Howard Clark (Eng), who recorded the last of his 11 European Tour wins. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 21-24). Second-placed Des Smyth (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Mouland (Wales), who posted the second of his two European Tour wins. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the Equity & Law Challenge (Oct 17/18; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 54 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed and defending champion Barry Lane (Eng) finished 1 point behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp), Ian Woosnam (Wales) and defending champion Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Moody (Eng). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 87-11). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Dennis Durnian (Eng) and Wayne Riley (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was the second of three French Open wins for Faldo. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Masters (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Des Smyth (Ire) and Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Frankfurter GC, Niederrad, Frankfurt am Main].
Europe
Epson
Played as the Epson Grand Prix of Europe Match Play (May 5-8). Langer (Ger) beat Mark McNulty (Zim) 4 and 3 in the final. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), José María Olazábal (Esp), Manuel Piñero (Esp) and Des Smyth (Ire) finished 7 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Lancia
Played as the Lancia Italian Open. Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Norman (Aus). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
BNP
Played as the BNP Jersey Open (Oct 20-23). Smyth (Ire) beat Roger Chapman (Eng) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Miguel Angel Martin (Esp) and Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Cooper (Eng). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
x
Played as the Monte Carlo Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Rivero (Esp). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 11-14). Second-placed and defending champion Howard Clark (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Nobilo (NZ), who recorded the first of his five European Tour wins. [Flommens GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind 29-year-old Mike Harwood (Aus), who recorded the first of his five European Tour wins. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Gerry Taylor (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 6-9). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) and José Rivero (Esp) finished 3 shots behind 27-year-old Barry Lane (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 3 shots behind James (Eng). [Real (Royal) Pedrena, nr Santander, Spain].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Seve Ballesteros (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Volvo
The inaugural Volvo Masters (Oct 27-30; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 6-10). Lyle (Scot) beat Nick Faldo (Eng) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
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It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
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The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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