Barcelona Open (golf)

The Barcelona Open was a professional golf tournament that was held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded as the Sanyo Open in 1981, it was an event on the European Tour from 1982 until 1988, after which it was replaced on the tour schedule by the Catalan Open. For the first two editions it was played at Club de Golf Sant Cugat, and thereafter at Real Club de Golf El Prat.

Barcelona Open
Tournament information
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Established1981
Course(s)RCG El Prat (1983–1988)
CG Sant Cugat (1981–1982)
Tour(s)European Tour (from 1982)
Format72-hole stroke play
Final year1988
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Neil Coles (1982)
To par−16 Seve Ballesteros (1985)
Final champion
David Whelan

After sponsors Sanyo withdrew following the 1986 tournament, promoters IMG supported the event in 1987.[1] However persistent bad weather rendered the El Prat course unplayable and the tournament was ultimately postponed until 1988.[1][2]

The two most notable winners were Spanish major champions Seve Ballesteros in 1985 and José María Olazábal in 1986. The final tournament in 1988 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.[3]

Winners
YearVenueWinnerScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upRef
Torras Hostench Barcelona Open
1988El Prat David Whelan276−12Playoff[lower-alpha 1] Nick Faldo
Barry Lane
Mark Mouland		[3][4]
Barcelona Open
1987El PratTournament cancelled due to a waterlogged course.[2][1]
Sanyo Barcelona Open
1986El Prat José María Olazábal273−153 strokes Howard Clark[5]
Sanyo Open
1985El Prat Seve Ballesteros272−163 strokes Jeff Hawkes
1984El Prat Sam Torrance281−7Playoff[lower-alpha 2] Des Smyth[6]
1983El Prat Des Smyth279−91 stroke Hugh Baiocchi
Mark James
1982Sant Cugat Neil Coles266−141 stroke Gary Cullen
1981Sant Cugat Bernard Gallacher268−123 strokes Seve Ballesteros[7]
  1. Whelan won with a par on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff; Faldo and Mouland were eliminated on the first extra hole.
  2. Torrance won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.

References
  1. Miller, David (20 October 1987). "Threat to the welfare of golf". The Times. London, England. p. 48. Retrieved 7 June 2020 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  2. "Sport in brief | Golf". The Guardian. London, England. 15 October 1987. p. 30. Retrieved 7 June 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Rags-to-riches win for Whelan after four-hole play-off". The Herald (Glasgow). 19 March 1988. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  4. "Barcelona Open 1988". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  5. McCormack, Mark H. (1987). Ebel World of Professional Golf 1987. Collins Willow. pp. 221–223, 439. ISBN 0002182572.
  6. McCormack, Mark H. (1985). Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985. Springwood Books. pp. 193–194, 399. ISBN 0862541247.
  7. McCormack, Mark H. (1982). Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1982. Springwood Books. pp. 205, 420–421. ISBN 0862541018.
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