2013 Challenge Tour

The 2013 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour.

The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour. It was introduced in 1986 and was originally called the Satellite Tour, before being renamed with its present title in 1990.[1]

Tournament schedule

The 2013 schedule is set out below.[2] 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.

DatesTournamentHost countryWinnerOWGR
points
Notes
3 FebGujarat Kensville ChallengeIndiaIndia Shiv Kapur (1)12
17 FebBarclays Kenya OpenKenyaSpain Jordi García Pinto (1)12
28 AprChallenge de MadridSpainFrance François Calmels (2)12New tournament
5 MayMontecchia Golf OpenItalyUnited States Brooks Koepka (2)12New tournament
19 MayMadeira Islands OpenPortugalUnited States Peter Uihlein (1)18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
26 MayTelenet TrophyBelgiumAustralia Daniel Gaunt (2)12
2 JunFred Olsen Challenge de EspañaSpainUnited States Brooks Koepka (3)12
9 JunD+D Real Czech Challenge OpenCzech RepublicFrance François Calmels (3)12
16 JunNajeti Hotels et Golfs OpenFranceRepublic of Ireland Simon Thornton (1)18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
23 JunScottish Hydro ChallengeScotlandUnited States Brooks Koepka (4)12Koepka earns promotion to European Tour
30 JunKärnten Golf OpenAustriaSouth Africa Dylan Frittelli (1)12
7 JulBad Griesbach Challenge TourGermanyItaly Andrea Pavan (3)12New tournament
14 JulSwiss ChallengeSwitzerlandFrance Victor Riu (1)12
21 JulMugello Tuscany OpenItalyItaly Marco Crespi (2)12
28 JulLe Vaudreuil Golf ChallengeFranceUnited States Brinson Paolini (1)12New tournament
4 AugFinnish ChallengeFinlandWales Stuart Manley (1)12
11 AugNorwegian ChallengeNorwaySweden Jens Fahrbring (1)12
25 AugRolex TrophySwitzerlandSweden Jens Dantorp (1)12
1 SepNorthern Ireland Open ChallengeNorthern IrelandNetherlands Daan Huizing (1)12New tournament
8 SepOpen Blue Green Côtes d'Armor BretagneFranceItaly Andrea Pavan (4)12
15 SepKharkov Superior CupUkraineNetherlands Daan Huizing (2)12New tournament
22 SepKazakhstan OpenKazakhstanSweden Johan Carlsson (1)12
20 OctThe Foshan OpenChinaSpain Nacho Elvira (1)12New tournament
27 OctNational Bank of Oman Golf ClassicOmanFinland Roope Kakko (2)12New tournament
3 NovDubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand FinalUnited Arab EmiratesIndia Shiv Kapur (2)16

Rankings

For full rankings, see 2013 Challenge Tour graduates.

RankPlayerCountryPrize money ()
1Andrea Pavan Italy147,811
2José-Filipe Lima Portugal123,697
3Brooks Koepka United States119,423
4Shiv Kapur India118,323
5Johan Carlsson Sweden113,066

See also

References

  1. "Tour History". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. "Challenge Tour Schedule 2013". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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