1997 - Men Europe
The winners in the category "1997 - Men Europe" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
Matchmaker
Played as the Matchmaker Austrian Open (May 22-25; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Kevin Carissimi (USA), David Lynn (Eng) and Steen Tinning (Den) finished in second-place behind Simsek (Ger). [GC Millstätter See, Millstatt, Carinthia, Austria].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 8-11). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger). [The Oxfordshire, Milton Common, nr Oxford].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 28-31). Robert Karlsson (Swe) beat Carl Watts (Eng) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second European Tour win. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 23-26). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Darren Clarke (N.Ire) and Ernie Els (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Woosnam (Wales), who recorded the last of his 29 European Tour wins. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
One-2-One
Played as the One-2-One British Masters (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Turner (NZ), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Arden course, Forest of Arden CC, Meriden, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Europe 1
Played as the Europe 1 Cannes Open (April 17-20). Second-placed Paul broadhurst (Eng) and David carter (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Cage (Eng), who recorded his only win on the European Tour. [Royal Mougins Golf Resort, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Chemapol
Played as the Chemapol Trophy Czech Open (Aug 7-10; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Niclas Fasth (Swe) and Ignacio Garrido (Esp) finished 4 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Karlštejn Golf Resort, Liten, Central Bohemia].
Europe
x
Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 27-Mar 2; European Tour event). 25-year-old Richard Green (Aus) beat Greg Norman (Aus) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Sun Microsystems
Played as the Sun Microsystems Dutch Open (July 24-27). Second-placed Russell Claydon (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Strüver (Ger), who posted his second European Tour win. [Hilversumsche GC, Hilversum, nr Amsterdam].
Europe
Alamo
Played as the Alamo English Open (May 15-18). Second-placed Dennis Edlund (Swe) finished 2 shots behind fellow Swede Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe). [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
Europe
Canon
Played as the Canon European Masters (combined with the Swiss Open). Second-placed Scott Henderson (Scot) and Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Rocca (Ita). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
Smurfit
Played as the Smurfit European Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Peter Baker (Eng) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe). [Palmer North course, K Club, Straffan, nr Dublin].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Jamie Spence (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
Linde
Played as the Linde German Masters (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 6 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Berliner G&CC Motzener See, Motzen, nr Berlin].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open (June 18-22). Second-placed Russell Claydon (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Ignacio Garrido (Esp), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [Golf Nippenburg, Schwieberdingen, nr Stuttgart; at the time known as Schloss Nippenburg].
Europe
Compaq
Played as the Compaq European Grand Prix (june 5-8). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Montgomerie (Scot). [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed David Howell (Eng), Henrik Nystrom (Swe) and Donnie Hammond (USA) finished 3 shots behind Montgomerie (Scot). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Aa St Omer Open (developmental MasterCard Tr event). Won by Cédric Hoffstetter (Fra). [Aa St Omer Golf Club, Lumbres, Hauts-de-France, France].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's Irish Open. Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Montgomerie (Scot). This was the second of three Irish Open wins for Montgomerie. [Druids Glen course, Druids Glen Resort, Co. Wicklow, Ireland].
Europe
Conte of Florence
Played as the Conte of Florence Italian Open. Second-placed Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). [Gardagolf CC, Soiano del Lago, nr Brescia, Lake Garda].
Europe
x
Played as the Madeira Island Open (March 27-30). Second-placed Fredrik Jacobson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Mitchell (Eng). Reduced to 54 holes due to low cloud and high winds on first two days. [Santo da Serra GC, Machico, Madeira].
Europe
x
Played as the Moroccan Open (March 6-9). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng), Wayne Riley (Aus) and Darren Cole (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Whitelaw (RSA), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Royal GC Agadir, Agadir, Morocco].
Europe
Novotel/Perrier
Played as the Open Novotel Perrier (Oct 9-12; Eurpn Tr unofficial money event over 90 holes; two-man teams playing fourball, foursome and greensome formats). Sweden (Anders Forsbrand & Michael Jonzon) beat Spain (Santiago Luna & José Rivero) at the first playoff hole. [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Europe
Novotel/Perrier
Played as the Open Novotel Perrier (Oct 9-12; Eurpn Tr unofficial money event over 90 holes; two-man teams playing fourball, foursome and greensome formats). Sweden (Anders Forsbrand & Michael Jonzon) beat Spain (Santiago Luna & José Rivero) at the first playoff hole. [Châteaux course, Golf du Médoc, nr Bordeaux].
Europe
Oki
Played as the Oki Pro-Am (Oct 23-26). Second-placed Iain Pyman (Eng) finished 4 shots behind McGinley (Ire), who recorded his second European Tour win. [No.1 & 2 courses, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (March 13-16). Second-placed Ignacio Garrido (Esp) finished 3 shots behind 26-year-old Michael Jonzon (Swe), who recorded the first of his two European Tour wins. [No.1 course, Aroeira GC, Charneca da Caparica, Portugal; now called the Pines Classic course].
Europe
Sovereign
Played as the Sovereign Russian Open (Sept 3-6; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Reale (Italy) beat Heinz-Peter Thuel (Ger) in a playoff. [Moscow CC, Nakhabino, nr Moscow].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Scandinavian Masters (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Ignacio Garrido (Esp) finished 4 shots behind home-country winner Joakim Haeggman (Swe), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Europe
Gulfstream
Played as the Gulfstream Loch Lomond World Invitational (July 9-12). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Tom Lehman (USA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Loch Lomond GC, Luss, Dunbartonshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de Espana (April 24-27). James (Eng) beat Greg Norman (Aus) at the third playoff hole. [No.2 course, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Open TPC of Europe (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) and Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind McFarlane (Eng), who recorded his only European Tour win. [Gut Kaden G&LC, Alveslohe, nr Hamburg].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Mark O'Meara (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Turespana
Played as the Turespana Masters - Open de Canarias (March 20-23). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [Maspalomas Golf, Gran Canaria, Spain].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 30-Nov 2; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Padraig Harrington (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Montecastillo Resort, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain].
Europe
Toyota
Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 9-12). Singh (Fiji) beat defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
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.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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