Heineken Classic

The Heineken Classic was a men's professional golf tournament played in Australia from 1990 to 2005 as part of the PGA Tour of Australasia.[1] From 1990 to 1992 it was called the Vines Classic.

It was held at the Vines Resort in Western Australia from 1990 to 2001 and moved to the Royal Melbourne Golf Club from 2002 to 2005. From 1996 onwards it was co-sanctioned by the European Tour. In 2005 it was the most lucrative golf tournament in Australasia, but the 2006 event was cancelled after the sponsor withdrew and the promoters were unable to find a replacement.[2] This was one of a series of tournaments to be cancelled in Australia within the space of a few years.[3] The winners of the Heineken Classic included former World Number 1s Ernie Els and Ian Woosnam and future U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell.

Winners
European Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia event (1996–2005)
YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-up
2005Craig Parry Australia270−14Playoff Nick O'Hern
2004Ernie Els (3) South Africa268−201 stroke Adam Scott
2003Ernie Els (2) South Africa273−151 stroke Nick Faldo
Peter Lonard
2002Ernie Els South Africa271−175 strokes Peter Fowler
David Howell
Peter O'Malley
2001Michael Campbell (2) New Zealand270−185 strokes David Smail
2000Michael Campbell New Zealand268−206 strokes Thomas Bjørn
1999Jarrod Moseley Australia274−141 stroke Ernie Els
Bernhard Langer
Peter Lonard
1998Thomas Bjørn Denmark280−81 stroke Ian Woosnam
1997Miguel Ángel Martín Spain273−151 stroke Fred Couples
1996Ian Woosnam Wales277−111 stroke Paul McGinley
Jean van de Velde
PGA Tour of Australasia event (1990–1995)
YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-up
Heineken Classic
1995Robert Allenby Australia278−101 stroke Wayne Smith
1994Michael Clayton Australia279−93 strokes Wayne Smith
1993Peter Senior Australia275−133 strokes Michael Campbell
Vines Classic
1992Ian Baker-Finch Australia276−121 stroke Jeff Maggert
Frank Nobilo
1991Blaine McCallister United States278−101 stroke Wayne Grady
Greg Turner
1990Jeff Maggert United States281−71 stroke Brett Ogle

References
  1. http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2561804~S2 Archived 21 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine and http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2561805~S2 Archived 21 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine - pictures from the 1993 event
  2. "Heineken Golf Classic cancelled". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 July 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. "Archived copy". Golf Today. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2005.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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