Polish Open (golf)

The Polish Open is the oldest and most prestigious professional golf tournament in Poland.[1] First played in 1994, from 1996 to 1999 it was included on the Challenge Tour, and subsequently on the Pro Golf Tour (formerly known as the EPD Tour).[2]

Gradi Polish Open
Tournament information
LocationGdańsk, Poland
Established1994
Course(s)Gradi Golf Club
Par70
Length5,746 yards (5,254 m)
Tour(s)Challenge Tour
Pro Golf Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund€30,000
Month playedJune
Tournament record score
Aggregate273 José Manuel Lara (1998)
To par−11 as above
Current champion
France Thomas Elissalde
Location Map
Gradi GC is located in Poland
Gradi GC
Gradi GC
Location in Poland

In its capacity as a national open golf championship, starting with 1994 champion Gary Marks the winner earned qualification to the Sarazen World Open, an unofficial money event on the PGA Tour 1994–1999 featuring national open winners.[3]

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Gradi Polish Open
2023PGTFrance Thomas Elissalde193−171 strokeGermany Tom Büschges
Wales Owen Edwards
Germany Jan Schneider (a)		Gradi
2022PGTGermany Michael Hirmer197−131 strokeAustria Felix SchulzGradi
2021PGTGermany Nick Bachem (a)195−151 strokeSwitzerland Marco Iten
Germany Nico Lang (a)		Gradi
2020PGTFrance Julien Brun192−182 strokesSwitzerland Jeremy FreiburghausGradi[4]
Polish Open
2019PGTCzech Republic Ondřej Lieser191−197 strokesFrance Félix MoryGradi[5]
2018PGTFrance Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon192−18PlayoffCzech Republic Ondřej LieserGradi[6]
Sierra Polish Open
2017PGTGermany Nicolai von Dellingshausen201−151 strokeScotland Chris RobbSierra[7]
Lotos Polish Open
2016PGTGermany Hinrich Arkenau205−11PlayoffGermany Sascha SchmidtSierra[8]
2015PGTGermany Martin Keskari211−51 strokeFrance David Antonelli
Germany Stephan Gross		Sierra[9]
2014PGTAustria Berni Reiter206−103 strokesGermany Sean EinhausSand Valley[10]
2013PGTGermany Florian Fritsch207−9PlayoffGermany Anton KirsteinSand Valley[11]
Polish Open
2009–2012: No tournament
2008United States Peter Bronson (2)PlayoffEngland Grant JacksonRosa Private[12][2]
2007EPDNetherlands Taco Remkes278−101 strokeSwitzerland Damian UlrichPostołowo[13][2]
Xelion Polish Open
2006England Tim Spence281−75 strokesEngland Matt GreenKraków Valley[14][2]
2005United States Peter Bronson213EPlayoffAustralia John Bleys
Sweden Jonathan Fransson
England Matt Green		First Warsaw[15][2]
Polish Open
2004Australia Dale HarrisBinowo Park[2]
2003United States James BrayBinowo Park[2]
2000–2002: No tournament
Daewoo Warsaw Golf Open
1999CHASweden Niclas Fasth280−41 strokeSouth Africa Hennie OttoFirst Warsaw[16]
Warsaw Golf Open
1998CHASpain José Manuel Lara273−112 strokesSweden Raimo SjöbergFirst Warsaw[17]
Polish Open
1997CHAAbandoned[lower-alpha 2][18]
Bank Pekao Polish Open
1996CHAGermany Erol Şimşek282−61 strokeSweden Dennis Edlund
France Christophe Pottier		First Warsaw[19]
Polish Open
1995England Mark DewdneyAmber Baltic[2]
1994England Gary MarksAmber Baltic[2]

Notes
  1. CHA − Challenge Tour; EPD/PGT − EPD Tour/Pro Golf Tour.
  2. Tournament abandoned due to rain.

References
  1. "Polish Open reactivation". PGA Poland. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. "Polish open". Polish Golf Union. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. "Funny Money The Official Season Is Finally Over, But For A Fortunate Few The Real Fun Has Just Begun". Vault. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "2020 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. "2019 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. "2018 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. "2017 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  8. "2016 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. "2015 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  10. "2014 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  11. "Florian Fritsch zwycięzcą LOTOS Polish Open 2013" (in Polish). Wprost. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  12. "Spotkali się w samo południe, pojedynek wygrał Bronson" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 20 July 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  13. "Wicelider rankingu EPD Tour zwyciezca Polish Open 2007" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 9 September 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  14. "Finał Xelion Polish Open 2006" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 17 September 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  15. "Peter Bronson wygrana w wielkim stylu" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  16. "1999 Daewoo Warsaw Golf Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  17. "1998 Warsaw Golf Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  18. "1997 Polish Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  19. "1996 Bank Pekao Polish Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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