2003 Challenge Tour

The 2003 Challenge Tour was the 18th season of the Challenge Tour, the official development golf tour run by the PGA European Tour.[1]

The Challenge Tour Rankings were won by Sweden's Johan Edfors.[2][3]

Tournament schedule

The table below shows the 2003 Challenge Tour schedule.[4] The numbers in brackets after winners' names show the player's total number of wins on the Challenge Tour including that event. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Challenge Tour because success at this level soon leads to promotion to the European Tour.

DateTournamentHost countryWinnerNotes
2 FebCosta Rica OpenCosta RicaArgentina Sebastián Fernández (1)Co-sanctioned with the Tour de las Américas
9 FebTelefonica Centro America Abierto de GuatemalaGuatemalaArgentina Daniel Vancsik (1)Co-sanctioned with the Tour de las Américas
16 FebAmerican Express Los Encinos OpenMexicoEngland James Hepworth (1)Co-sanctioned with the Tour de las Américas
9 MarStanbic Zambia OpenZambiaSweden Johan Edfors (1)
23 MarMadeira Island OpenPortugalWales Bradley Dredge (3)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
13 AprPanalpina Banque Commerciale du Maroc ClassicMoroccoScotland Greig Hutcheon (3)
11 MayTessali - Metaponto Open di Puglia e BasilicataItalyEngland Martin LeMesurier (1)
18 MayIzki Challenge de EspañaSpainSweden Martin Erlandsson (1)
25 MayFortis Challenge OpenNetherlandsSweden Johan Edfors (2)
8 JunNykredit Danish OpenDenmarkAustralia Marcus Fraser (1)
15 JunAa St Omer OpenFranceAustralia Brett Rumford (1)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
22 JunClearstream International Luxembourg OpenLuxembourgEngland Martin LeMesurier (2)
29 JunGaleria Kaufhof Pokal ChallengeGermanySweden Michael Jonzon (1)
6 JulVolvo Finnish OpenFinlandEngland Jamie Elson (1)
13 JulOpen des Volcans Challenge de FranceFranceSpain Ivó Giner (2)
20 JulKitzbühel Golf Alpin OpenAustriaEngland David Geall
27 JulGolf Padova Terme Euganee International OpenItalySpain Ivó Giner (3)
3 AugTalma Finnish ChallengeFinlandAustralia Marcus Fraser (2)
17 AugBMW Russian OpenRussiaAustralia Marcus Fraser (3)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
24 AugRolex TrophySwitzerlandSweden Michael Jonzon (2)
31 AugSkandia PGA OpenSwedenSouth Africa Titch Moore (1)
7 SepBA-CA Golf OpenAustriaEngland Robert Coles (1)
14 SepBenmore Developments Northern Ireland MastersNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland Darren Clarke (1)
21 SepTelia Grand PrixSwedenScotland Euan Little (2)
5 OctOpen de ToulouseFranceScotland Scott Drummond (2)
12 OctRyder Cup Wales ChallengeWalesWales Craig Williams (1)
19 OctTurespaña Mallorca ClassicSpainSpain Miguel Ángel Jiménez (1)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
26 OctChallenge Tour Grand FinalFranceSpain José Manuel Carriles (2)

Rankings

The top 15 on the Challenge Tour Rankings gained membership of the European Tour for the 2004 season.[1][3]

PositionPlayerCountryPrize money (€)
1Johan Edfors Sweden94,509
2Martin LeMesurier England88,644
3José Manuel Carilles Spain86,604
4Martin Wiegele Austria86,057
5Peter Hanson Sweden83,663
6Martin Erlandsson Sweden80,426
7Scott Drummond Scotland79,774
8Stuart Little England73,554
9Sebastián Fernández Argentina72,115
10Jamie Elson England70,551
11James Hepworth England67,971
12Michael Jonzon Sweden66,308
13Robert Coles England65,869
14Ivó Giner Spain60,636
15Ben Mason England59,829

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Tour History". PGA European Tour. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  2. ↑ "Carriles win the Grand Finale as Edfors is crowned Challenge Tour Champion 2003". PGA European Tour. 26 October 2003.
  3. 1 2 "Challenge Tour Rankings – 2003". PGA European Tour.
  4. ↑ "Tournament Schedule". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
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