Benson & Hedges International Open

The Benson & Hedges International Open was a men's professional golf tournament which was played in England. It was founded in 1971 and for its first five years it was called the Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf. It was sponsored by Benson & Hedges, a cigarette company. It was part of the European Tour's annual schedule from the tour's first season in 1972 until the tournament ceased in 2003, following the introduction of a ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship of sporting events by the British government. The prize fund for the final edition of the tournament was €1,596,861, which was mid-range for a European Tour event at the time.

Benson & Hedges International Open
Tournament information
LocationEngland
Established1971
Course(s)The Belfry
(Brabazon Course)
Par72
Length7,119 yd (6,510 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£1,100,000
Month playedMay
Final year2003
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Vicente Fernández (1975)
To par−18 Vicente Fernández (1975)
−18 Sam Torrance (1984)
Final champion
England Paul Casey
Location Map
The Belfry is located in England
The Belfry
The Belfry
Location in England
The Belfry is located in Warwickshire
The Belfry
The Belfry
Location in Warwickshire

Winners
YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Benson & Hedges International Open
2003England Paul Casey277−114 strokesRepublic of Ireland Pádraig HarringtonThe Belfry[1]
2002Argentina Ángel Cabrera278−101 strokeEngland Barry LaneThe Belfry[2]
2001Sweden Henrik Stenson275−133 strokesArgentina Ángel Cabrera
Republic of Ireland Paul McGinley		The Belfry[3]
2000Spain José María Olazábal (2)275−133 strokesWales Phillip PriceThe Belfry[4][5]
1999Scotland Colin Montgomerie273−153 strokesArgentina Ángel Cabrera
Sweden Per-Ulrik Johansson		The Oxfordshire
1998Northern Ireland Darren Clarke273−153 strokesSpain Santiago LunaThe Oxfordshire
1997Germany Bernhard Langer (2)276−122 strokesWales Ian WoosnamThe Oxfordshire
1996Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Ames283−51 strokeEngland Jon RobsonThe Oxfordshire
1995Australia Peter O'Malley280−81 strokeEngland Mark James
Italy Costantino Rocca		St Mellion International
1994Spain Seve Ballesteros281−73 strokesEngland Nick FaldoSt Mellion International
1993England Paul Broadhurst276−121 strokeEngland Mark James
Spain José María Olazábal		St Mellion International
1992Australia Peter Senior287−1PlayoffZimbabwe Tony JohnstoneSt Mellion International
1991Germany Bernhard Langer286−22 strokesFiji Vijay SinghSt Mellion International
1990Spain José María Olazábal279−91 strokeWales Ian WoosnamSt Mellion International
1989Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr272−121 strokeEngland Derrick CooperFulford
1988England Peter Baker271−17PlayoffEngland Nick FaldoFulford
1987Australia Noel Ratcliffe275−132 strokesSweden Ove SellbergFulford
1986England Mark James274−14PlayoffSouth Africa Hugh Baiocchi
United States Lee Trevino		Fulford
1985Scotland Sandy Lyle274−141 strokeWales Ian WoosnamFulford
1984Scotland Sam Torrance270−181 strokeAustralia Wayne GradyFulford
1983South Africa John Bland273−151 strokeWest Germany Bernhard LangerFulford
1982Australia Greg Norman283−51 strokeNew Zealand Bob Charles
Australia Graham Marsh
Wales Ian Woosnam		Fulford
1981United States Tom Weiskopf272−161 strokeRepublic of Ireland Eamonn Darcy
West Germany Bernhard Langer		Fulford
1980Australia Graham Marsh (2)272−162 strokesSouth Africa John BlandFulford
1979England Maurice Bembridge272−82 strokesScotland Ken BrownSt. Mellion International
1978United States Lee Trevino274−10PlayoffEngland Neil Coles
Australia Noel Ratcliffe		Fulford
1977Spain Antonio Garrido280−43 strokesNew Zealand Bob CharlesFulford
1976Australia Graham Marsh272−122 strokesEngland Mark JamesFulford
Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf
1975Argentina Vicente Fernández266−181 strokeEngland Maurice BembridgeFulford
1974Belgium Philippe Toussaint276−8PlayoffAustralia Bob ShearerFulford
1973South Africa Vin Baker276−82 strokesSouth Africa Dale HayesFulford[6]
1972Australia Jack Newton281−31 strokeScotland Harry BannermanFulford
1971England Tony Jacklin279−5PlayoffEngland Peter ButlerFulford[7]

References
  1. "Casey wins at The Belfry". BBC Sport. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. "Cabrera reigns at The Belfry". BBC Sport. 12 May 2002. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  3. "Stenson proves big at The Belfry". BBC Sport. 13 May 2001. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  4. "Belfry leader disqualified". BBC Sport. 14 May 2000. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  5. Garrod, Mark (14 May 2000). "Olazabal cashes in on Harrington horror". The Independent. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  6. "Baker's first major win". The Glasgow Herald. 20 August 1973. p. 5.
  7. "Jacklin upholds his reputation". The Glasgow Herald. 23 August 1971. p. 5.
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