2020 Nordic Golf League
The 2020 Nordic Golf League is the 22nd season of the Nordic Golf League (NGL), one of four third-tier tours recognised by the European Tour. The season started with four events in Spain.[1][2] After a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule was subject to change and several tournaments were postponed, cancelled or, due to travel restrictions, taken away from the Nordic Golf League Order of Merit Golfbox Road to Europe.[1] The tour announced on 20 July 2020, that, provided that at least 10 events will be completed, the top three on the final Order of Merit will receive a Challenge Tour category for next season, placed bottom of category 13, 14 and 15 respectively.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | OWGR | Prize fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23–25 Feb | Lumine Hills Open | Spain |  | 4 | SEK 550,000 |
| 28 Feb – 1 Mar | Lumine Lakes Open | Spain |  | 4 | SEK 550,000 |
| 5–7 Mar | ECCO Tour Spanish Masters | Spain | | 4 | DKK 375,000 |
| 9–11 Mar | PGA Catalunya Resort Championship | Spain | | 4 | DKK 375,000 |
| 22–24 Apr | Bravo Tours Open[lower-alpha 1] | Denmark | Postponed[lower-alpha 2] | – | €30,000 |
| 28–30 Apr | Elisefarm Open | Sweden | Cancelled[lower-alpha 3] | – | SEK 380,000 |
| 6–8 May | Jyske Bank Made in Denmark Qualifier[lower-alpha 1] | Denmark | Postponed[lower-alpha 2] | – | €35,000 |
| 19–21 May | PGA Championship | Sweden | Cancelled[lower-alpha 3] | – | SEK 455,000 |
| 4–5 Jun | The 12 Twelve - Players Charity[lower-alpha 1] | Denmark | Postponed[lower-alpha 2] | – | €35,000 |
| 8–10 Jun | Samsø Pro-Am Classic[lower-alpha 1] | Denmark | Postponed[lower-alpha 2] | – | €30,000 |
| 16–18 Jun | Gamle Fredrikstad Open[lower-alpha 1] | Norway | Postponed[lower-alpha 2] | – | SEK 425,000 |
| 24–26 Jun | Sand Golf Club Open | Sweden | Cancelled[lower-alpha 3] | – | SEK 430,000 |
| 2–4 Jul | Katrineholm Open[lower-alpha 4] | Sweden | | 7 | SEK 430,000 |
| 7–9 Jul | Kongsvinger Open | Norway | Cancelled | – | SEK 425,000 |
| 14-16 Jul | Barsebäck Resort Masters[lower-alpha 4] | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 350,000 |
| 22–24 Jul | Stockholm Trophy[lower-alpha 4] | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 380,000 |
26–28 Jul[lower-alpha 5] | SM Match[lower-alpha 1] | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 430,000 |
| 30 Jul – 1 Aug | PGA Championship Bråviken Open[lower-alpha 4] | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 500,000 |
| 6–7 Aug | Thisted Forsikring Championship | Denmark | | 4 | €35,000 |
| 12–14 Aug | Landeryd Masters | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 400,000 |
| 19–21 Aug | Esbjerg Open | Denmark |  | 4 | €35,000 |
| 25–27 Aug | V Sport Golf Challenge | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 350,000 |
| 27–29 Aug | Timberwise Finnish Open | Finland | Cancelled | – | €55,000 |
2–4 Sep[lower-alpha 6] | TanumStrand Fjällbacka Open | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 480,000 |
| 16–18 Sep | Ledreborg Masters | Denmark | | 4 | €35,000 |
| 22–24 Sep | Visby Open | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 430,000 |
| 2–4 Oct | Race to Himmerland | Denmark | | 4 | €40,000 |
| 7–9 Oct | Lindbytvätten Tour Final | Sweden | | 4 | SEK 500,000 |
SunBirdie Winter Series Ecco Tour Spring Series
- Listed as "Not NGL" on revised schedule
- Postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
- Cancelled by SGF due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
- Listed as "Not NGL" on revised schedule but still earned OWGR points
- Rescheduled from 26–28 May
- Rescheduled from 14–16 May
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References
- "Nordic Golf League Schedule". Nordic Golf League. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- "Covid-19 Update". Nordic Golf League. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Announcement about rankings, Challenge Tour etc". Ecco Tour. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- "ECCO Tour Postpones the next 4 events". Ecco Tour. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Updated Golf Tour Schedule". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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