Foshan Open

Foshan Open
Tournament information
Location Foshan, China
Established 2013
Course(s) Foshan Golf Club
Par 72
Length 7,148 yards (6,536 m)
Tour(s) Challenge Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$500,000
Month played October
Tournament record score
Aggregate 269 Marcus Armitage (2016)
To par −19 as above
Current champion
England Marcus Armitage

The Foshan Open is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. It was played for the first time in October 2013 at the Foshan Golf Club in Foshan, China. It is co-sanctioned by the China Golf Association.[1]

Nacho Elvira of Spain won the inaugural event.[2]

Winners

YearWinnerCountryScoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
2016 Marcus Armitage  England 269 (−19) 1 stroke Germany Alexander Knappe, France Matthieu Pavon
2015 Borja Virto  Spain 273 (−15) 2 strokes Sweden Björn Åkesson
2014 Jason Palmer  England 272 (−16) 1 stroke England Ben Evans
2013 Nacho Elvira  Spain 274 (−14) 1 stroke England Tyrrell Hatton, India Shiv Kapur, England Sam Walker

References

  1. "Challenge Tour to visit China for the Foshan Open". PGA European Tour. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  2. "Elvira claims maiden win at Foshan Open". Miami Herald. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

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