1990 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1990 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
AGF
Played as the AGF Open (Mar 29-Apr 1; the last AGF Open). Second-placed Paul Curry (Eng) and Bill Longmuir (Scot) finished 3 shots behind 25-year-old Brett Ogle (Aus), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Flamants Rose course, La Grande Motte GC, nr Montpellier, France].
Europe
Vinho Verde
Played as the first (and only) Vinho Verde Atlantic Open (Feb 15-18; European Tour season-opener). Stephen McAllister (Scot) beat Richard Boxall (Eng), Stephen Hamill (N.Ire), Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire), David Williams (Eng) and Anders Sørensen (Den) with a par at the first playoff hole. McAllister celebrated his 28th birthday on the day of the second round, before recording the first of his two wins on the European Tour win. [Estela GC, Póvoa de Varzim, Oporto, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Austrian Open (Oct 11-14; Eurpn Tr event). Langer (Ger) beat Lanny Wadkins (USA) in a playoff. [Gut Altentann G&CC, Henndorf am Wallersee, Salzburgerland].
Europe
Renault
Played as the Renault Open de Baleares (March 8-11). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Magnus Persson (Swe) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Golf Son Vida, nr Palma, Mallorca].
Europe
Peugeot-Trends
Played as the Peugeot-Trends Belgian Open (May 10-13). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Sellberg (Swe), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Lion course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 4-7). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Olazábal (Esp). [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Europe
B&H
Played as the Benson & Hedges Trophy (Nov 1-4; European and LET Trs mixed pairs unofficial money event). Second-placed Mark Mouland (Wales) & Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 2 shots behind the winning team of José Maria Cañizares (Esp) & Tania Abitbol (Esp). [El Bosque GC, Chiva, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Sept 20-23). 30-year-old first-time European Tour winner Paul Azinger (USA) beat defending champion David Feherty (N.Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 25-28). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) and defending champion Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Harwood (Aus). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind James (Eng). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Wang
Played as the Wang Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity (June 14-17). Davis (Aus) beat Mike Clayton (Aus) with a par on the seventh playoff hole. Bill Malley (USA) and Mark McNulty (Zim) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Credit Lyonnais
Played as the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open (April 13-16). Second-placed Ronan Rafferty (N.ire) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
x
Catalan Open not played in 1990.
Europe
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].
Europe
Emirates Airlines
Played as the Emirates Airlines Desert Classic (Feb 22-25; European Tour event). Second-placed David Feherty (N.Ire) finished 4 shots behind Eamonn Darcy (Ire), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
KLM
Played as the KLM Dutch Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng) finished 4 shots behind McAllister (Scot), who posted the second of his two European Tour wins. [Kennemer G&CC, Zandvoort, Netherlands].
Europe
x
Played as the El Bosque Open (April 5-8; one-off European Tr event). Second-placed Richard Boxall (Eng) and Chris Williams (Eng/RSA) finished 2 shots behind Vijay Singh (Fiji), who recorded his second European Tour win. [El Bosque GC, Chiva, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the Equity & Law Challenge (Sept 24/24; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 54 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed Derrick Cooper (Eng) and Peter Teravainen (USA) finished 1 point behind Marchbank (Eng). [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Open di Firenze (March 22-25). Second-placed Russell Claydon (Eng) and Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Romero (Arg), who recorded his second European Tour win. [GC Ugolino, Impruneta, nr Firenze (Florence)].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Walton (Ire) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes German Masters (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 3 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open. Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
Epson
Played as the Epson Grand Prix of Europe (Sept 27-30; first time as a stroke play event). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) and José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) and Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 3 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Lancia Martini
Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open. Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Boxall (Eng). [Milano GC, Villasanta, Monza, nr Milan].
Europe
Jersey European Airways
Jersey Open not played in 1990.
Europe
Cepsa
Played as the Cepsa Madrid Open. Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
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
Torras
Played as the Torras Monte Carlo Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 5 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's Cup (Aug 9-12; based on a modified stableford scoring format). Second-placed Malcolm MacKenzie (Eng) finished 2 pts behind Johnstone (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 2-5; in 1991 the PLM Open was merged into the Scandinavian Enterprise Open to create the Scandinavian Masters tournament). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 4 shots behind Rafferty (N.Ire). [Bokskogens GC, Bara, nr Malmo, Sweden].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open TPC (Oct 18-21; incorporating the European Tour's 1990 TPC of Europe). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) and Mike Harwood (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Mike McLean (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [South course, Quinta do Lago GC, nr Almancil, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the (last) Scandinavian Enterprise Open (June 7-10; in 1991 this event was merged with the PLM Open to create the Scandinavian Masters tournament). Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Stadler (USA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 11-14). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 4 shots behind Ian Woosnam (Wales), who won this event for the second time in four years. [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Peter Fowler (Aus) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Davis (Aus). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the Tenerife Open (March 15-18). Vicente Fernández (Arg) beat Mark Mouland (Wales) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Amarilla G&CC, Tenerife, Spain].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 25-28; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) and Steve Richardson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Harwood (Aus). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Sept 20-23). Woosnam (Wales) beat Mark McNulty (Zim) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [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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