Barcelona Open (golf)

Barcelona Open
Tournament information
Location Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Established 1988
Course(s) Real Club de Golf El Prat
Par 72
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Strokeplay
Final year 1988
Tournament record score
Aggregate 276 David Whelan (1988)
276 Nick Faldo (1988)
276 Barry Lane (1988)
276 Mark Mouland (1988)
To par −12 as above
Final champion
David Whelan

The Torras Hostench Barcelona Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour in 1988. It was held at Real Club de Golf El Prat in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

The tournament 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.[1]

Winners

YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runners-upRef
1988David Whelan England276−12Playoff
(4th hole)
England Nick Faldo
England Barry Lane
Wales Mark Mouland
[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rags-to-riches win for Whelan after four-hole play-off". The Herald (Glasgow). 19 March 1988. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  2. "Barcelona Open 1988". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 2011-02-01.


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