Egyptian Open
The Egyptian Open is the national open golf tournament of Egypt. It was first played in 1921, and is the oldest professional competition in the Middle East.[1] During the early 1950s, it was contested by many of the world's leading golfers, with winners including Bobby Locke and Bernard Hunt.[2][3]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  |
| Established | 1921 |
| Course(s) | JW Marriott, Mirage City Golf |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,108 yards (6,500 m) |
| Tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$250,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Current champion | |
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In 2009, the tournament once again attracted an international field including eight time European Tour Order of Merit winner and captain of the 2010 European Ryder Cup team Colin Montgomerie.[1] During the event, it was announced that a deal had been signed which would see the Egyptian Open become an event on the second tier Challenge Tour for a minimum of three years from 2010.[4]
The Challenge Tour last visited Egypt in 2004 for the Al Ahram-Jolie Ville Sharm El Sheikh Challenge.
Winners
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| 2010 | | 275 (−13) |
| 2009 |  | 275 (−13) |
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| 1957 | No tournament | |
| 1956 | | 281[5] |
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| 1954 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 274[6] |
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| 1940–44 | No tournament | |
| 1939 | | 310[7] |
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References
- "Montgomerie set for 2009 Egyptian Open debut". Arab News. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- Severino, Dick (1972). "Golf In The Arab World; The Courses". Sports in the Arab World. 23 (7): 18–21. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- Severino, Dick (1972). "Golf In The Arab World; The Players". Sports in the Arab World. 23 (7): 22–23. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- McKee, William (12–18 November 2009). "It's no mirage". Al-Ahram Weekly (972). Archived from the original on 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- "Egyptian title for Hunt". The Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1956. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- "Locke is winner by wide margin". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 5 April 1954. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
- "Newcomer wins Open Championship - M.R. Gardner new champion". Egyptian Mail. 1 February 1939.
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