Barcelona Open (golf)
This article is about the former European Tour golf tournament. For the tennis tournament previously known as the Barcelona Open, see Torneo Godó.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Established | 1988 |
| Course(s) | Real Club de Golf El Prat |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Strokeplay |
| Final year | 1988 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate |
276 David Whelan (1988) 276 Nick Faldo (1988) 276 Barry Lane (1988) 276 Mark Mouland (1988) |
| To par | −12 as above |
| Final champion | |
| David Whelan | |
The Torras Hostench Barcelona Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour in 1988. It was held at Real Club de Golf El Prat in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
The tournament was won by England's David Whelan, who defeated Nick Faldo, Barry Lane and Mark Mouland in a four way playoff. Whelan, who had borrowed money from his parents in order to make the trip to Spain to compete in the tournament, triumphed at the 4th extra hole after the four players had tied at 276 (12 under par) after 72 holes.[1]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | David Whelan |  England | 276 | −12 | Playoff (4th hole) | Nick Faldo Barry Lane Mark Mouland | [1][2] |
References
- 1 2 "Rags-to-riches win for Whelan after four-hole play-off". The Herald (Glasgow). 19 March 1988. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ↑ "Barcelona Open 1988". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
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