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)Real Club de Golf El Prat
Par72
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£200,000
Month playedMarch
Final year1988
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Neil Coles (1982)
To par−16 Seve Ballesteros (1985)
Final champion
England David Whelan
Location Map
RCG El Prat is located in Spain
RCG El Prat
RCG El Prat
Location in Spain
RCG El Prat is located in Catalonia
RCG El Prat
RCG El Prat
Location in Catalonia

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
YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Barcelona Open
1989Cancelled
Torras Hostench Barcelona Open
1988England David Whelan276−12PlayoffEngland Nick Faldo
England Barry Lane
Wales Mark Mouland		El Prat[3][4]
Barcelona Open
1987Cancelled due to course floodingEl Prat[2][1]
Sanyo Open
1986Spain José María Olazábal273−153 strokesEngland Howard ClarkEl Prat[5]
1985Spain Seve Ballesteros272−163 strokesSouth Africa Jeff HawkesEl Prat
1984Scotland Sam Torrance281−7PlayoffRepublic of Ireland Des SmythEl Prat[6]
1983Republic of Ireland Des Smyth279−91 strokeSouth Africa Hugh Baiocchi
England Mark James		El Prat
1982England Neil Coles266−141 strokeEngland Gary CullenSant Cugat[7]
1981Scotland Bernard Gallacher268−123 strokesSpain Seve BallesterosSant Cugat[8]

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. "£10,000 prize for Neil Coles". The Glasgow Herald. Glasgow, United Kingdom. 11 October 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  8. McCormack, Mark H. (1982). Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1982. Springwood Books. pp. 205, 420–421. ISBN 0862541018.
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