Monday, 1/Dec/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 4th to 7th September, 2003 Ernie Els shot a final round 65 for a six-stroke victory in the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Ernie Els had accumulated at that stage 430.10 World Ranking points in 2003 and more than any other golfer in the world. He narrowed the gap between himself and World No.1 Tiger Woods to 6.77 points. Ernie Els World Ranking victories this year include the Mercedes Championships (54 first place points), The Sony Open in Hawaii (58), The Heineken Classic (30), The Johnnie Walker Classic (44), The Barclays Scottish Open (50) and this week
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 4th to 7th September, 2003 Ernie Els shot a final round 65 for a six-stroke victory in the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Ernie Els had accumulated at that stage 430.10 World Ranking points in 2003 and more than any other golfer in the world. He narrowed the gap between himself and World No.1 Tiger Woods to 6.77 points. Ernie Els World Ranking victories this year include the Mercedes Championships (54 first place points), The Sony Open in Hawaii (58), The Heineken Classic (30), The Johnnie Walker Classic (44), The Barclays Scottish Open (50) and this week
s Omega European Masters (30). Runner-up Michael Campbell continued his good form since returning to the European Tour and became World No.44.
Monday, 1/Dec/2003
Retief Goosen (South Africa) Trophee Lancome Saint-Nom-La-Breteche - Paris - France - 11th to 14th September, 2003 South African golfer Retief Goosen, won the 34th and final Trophee Lancome at the Saint-Nom-La-Breteche Golf Club, Paris, in France. Retief Goosen moved up 2 positions to World No.10 and maintained his position as the second-highest ranked South African on the Official World Golf Ranking after Ernie Els at World No.2. Local favourite Raphael Jacquelin continued his good 2003 season with a tied four finish.
Retief Goosen (South Africa) Trophee Lancome Saint-Nom-La-Breteche - Paris - France - 11th to 14th September, 2003 South African golfer Retief Goosen, won the 34th and final Trophee Lancome at the Saint-Nom-La-Breteche Golf Club, Paris, in France. Retief Goosen moved up 2 positions to World No.10 and maintained his position as the second-highest ranked South African on the Official World Golf Ranking after Ernie Els at World No.2. Local favourite Raphael Jacquelin continued his good 2003 season with a tied four finish.
Monday, 1/Dec/2003
K.J. Choi - (South Korean) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 18th to 21st September, 2003 K J Choi became the first Korean golfer to win on the European Tour when he won the Linde German Masters at the Gut Larchenhof Golf Club in Cologne, Germany. K.J. Choi, who won twice on the US PGA Tour last season, improved 21 positions to become World No.16. Runner-up Miguel Angel Jimenez returns to the World Top 200 at No. 118. Ian Poulter in thrid place meant that he improved 7 places and into the World Top 50 at No.48. Niclas Fasth remained just outside the World Top 50 at No.51 despite finishing tied third in Germany.
K.J. Choi - (South Korean) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Lärchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 18th to 21st September, 2003 K J Choi became the first Korean golfer to win on the European Tour when he won the Linde German Masters at the Gut Larchenhof Golf Club in Cologne, Germany. K.J. Choi, who won twice on the US PGA Tour last season, improved 21 positions to become World No.16. Runner-up Miguel Angel Jimenez returns to the World Top 200 at No. 118. Ian Poulter in thrid place meant that he improved 7 places and into the World Top 50 at No.48. Niclas Fasth remained just outside the World Top 50 at No.51 despite finishing tied third in Germany.
Monday, 1/Dec/2003
Lee Westwood - (England) Dunhill Links championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 25th to 28th September, 2003 Lee Westwood continued his golfing renaissance when won the Dunhill Links Championship in front of record crowds over the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. The former World No.4 improved his World Ranking position by 50 places to become No.61 and jumped past Nick Faldo to become the fourth highest-ranked Englishman in the world after Paul Casey (No.31), Justin Rose (No.43) and Ian Poulter (No.47). Lee Westwood went three years without individual honours but has now won twice in 5 weeks. He has improved his World Ranking position by 121 places this year, moving to fourth in the Volvo Order of Merit with €1,271,619 and is now top of both the European Ryder Cup Points List and the European World Ryder Cup Points List.
Lee Westwood - (England) Dunhill Links championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 25th to 28th September, 2003 Lee Westwood continued his golfing renaissance when won the Dunhill Links Championship in front of record crowds over the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. The former World No.4 improved his World Ranking position by 50 places to become No.61 and jumped past Nick Faldo to become the fourth highest-ranked Englishman in the world after Paul Casey (No.31), Justin Rose (No.43) and Ian Poulter (No.47). Lee Westwood went three years without individual honours but has now won twice in 5 weeks. He has improved his World Ranking position by 121 places this year, moving to fourth in the Volvo Order of Merit with €1,271,619 and is now top of both the European Ryder Cup Points List and the European World Ryder Cup Points List.
Saturday, 1/Nov/2003
Ian Poulter - (England) Nordic Open Simon
Ian Poulter - (England) Nordic Open Simon
s - Copenhagen - Denmark - 7th to 10th August, 2003 The inaugural Nordic Open winner Ian Poulter fired a final round of 66 for a 22-under par total, his second European Tour victory of the 2003 season. Ian Poulter improved his Ranking position by 23 places and was placed just outside the World Top 50 at No.53 – the highest position of his career.
Saturday, 1/Nov/2003
Marcus Fraser- (Australia) BMW Russian Open Le Meridien Moscow - Moscow - Russia - 14th to 17th August, 2003 Marcus Fraser from Australia moved to No.196 in the World Rankings when he won the inaugural BMW Russian Open in Moscow. However, to gain the victory he was involved in a playoff with Martin Wiegle from Austria.
Marcus Fraser- (Australia) BMW Russian Open Le Meridien Moscow - Moscow - Russia - 14th to 17th August, 2003 Marcus Fraser from Australia moved to No.196 in the World Rankings when he won the inaugural BMW Russian Open in Moscow. However, to gain the victory he was involved in a playoff with Martin Wiegle from Austria.
Saturday, 1/Nov/2003
Shaun Micheel - (USA) US PGA Championship Oak Hill - Rochester - New York - USA - 14th to 17th August, 2003 In the final Major Championship of the 2003 season, Shaun Micheel won the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in a playoff in Rochester, New York. Shaun improved 123 positions to World No.46 in the World Golf Ranking. Chad Campbell was the outright runner-up and Chad became the new World No.26.
Shaun Micheel - (USA) US PGA Championship Oak Hill - Rochester - New York - USA - 14th to 17th August, 2003 In the final Major Championship of the 2003 season, Shaun Micheel won the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in a playoff in Rochester, New York. Shaun improved 123 positions to World No.46 in the World Golf Ranking. Chad Campbell was the outright runner-up and Chad became the new World No.26.
Saturday, 1/Nov/2003
Darren Clark - (Northern Ireland) WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 21st to 24th August, 2003 Northern Ireland golfer Darren Clarke won the WGC - NEC Invitational at Akron with a comfortable lead of four strokes over his nearest rival Johnathan Kaye from the USA. Only one stroke behind him was fellow American Davis Love III.
Darren Clark - (Northern Ireland) WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 21st to 24th August, 2003 Northern Ireland golfer Darren Clarke won the WGC - NEC Invitational at Akron with a comfortable lead of four strokes over his nearest rival Johnathan Kaye from the USA. Only one stroke behind him was fellow American Davis Love III.
Saturday, 1/Nov/2003
Lee Westwood - (England) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 28th to 31st August, 2003 With three strokes in hand Lee Westwood from England won the BMW International Open in Germany on the European Tour. His nearest rival was golfer Alex Cejka from Germany.
Lee Westwood - (England) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 28th to 31st August, 2003 With three strokes in hand Lee Westwood from England won the BMW International Open in Germany on the European Tour. His nearest rival was golfer Alex Cejka from Germany.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Philip Price - (Wales) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 3rd to 6th July, 2003 With a one stroke lead Welshman Philip Price claimed victory at the European Open in Ireland. His nearest rivals were Alastair from Scotland and Mark McNulty from Ireland.
Philip Price - (Wales) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 3rd to 6th July, 2003 With a one stroke lead Welshman Philip Price claimed victory at the European Open in Ireland. His nearest rivals were Alastair from Scotland and Mark McNulty from Ireland.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 10th to 13th July, 2003 With a very comfortable five stroke lead South African Ernie Els was victorious on the European Tour in Scotland at the Scottish Open. His nearest rivals were Darren Clarke from Northern Ireland and Philip Price from Wales.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 10th to 13th July, 2003 With a very comfortable five stroke lead South African Ernie Els was victorious on the European Tour in Scotland at the Scottish Open. His nearest rivals were Darren Clarke from Northern Ireland and Philip Price from Wales.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Ben Curtis - (USA) 132nd Open Golf Championship Royal St George
Ben Curtis - (USA) 132nd Open Golf Championship Royal St George
s - Sandwich - Kent - England - 17th to 20th July, 2003 By one stroke American Ben Curtis won the 132nd Open Golf Championship at Royal St Georges in Kent, England. Close behind him were Thomas Bjorn from Denmark and Vijay Singh from Fiji.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Michael Campbell - (New Zealand) Nissan Irish Open Portmarnock - Dublin - Ireland - 24th to 27th July, 2003 In a tight playoff Michael Campbell from new Zealand defeated both Thomas Bjorn from Denmark and Peter Hedblom at the Irish Open held at Dublin.
Michael Campbell - (New Zealand) Nissan Irish Open Portmarnock - Dublin - Ireland - 24th to 27th July, 2003 In a tight playoff Michael Campbell from new Zealand defeated both Thomas Bjorn from Denmark and Peter Hedblom at the Irish Open held at Dublin.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Adam Scott - (Australia) Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters Barseback - Malmo - Sweden - 31st to 3rd August, 2003 At the Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters at the Barseback Golf and Country Club in Sweden, Adam Scott secured a 2-shot victory and the Australian moved 14 places to World No.34. Runner-up Nick Dougherty produced his best European Tour Performance and moved 65 places up to World No.202.
Adam Scott - (Australia) Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters Barseback - Malmo - Sweden - 31st to 3rd August, 2003 At the Scandic Carlsberg Scandinavian Masters at the Barseback Golf and Country Club in Sweden, Adam Scott secured a 2-shot victory and the Australian moved 14 places to World No.34. Runner-up Nick Dougherty produced his best European Tour Performance and moved 65 places up to World No.202.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Greg Owen - (England) Damovo British Masters Forest of Arden - Coventry - England - 5th to 8th June, 2003 Greg Owen fired a final-round of 71 to win the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the Marriott Forest of Arden Golf Club in England. It was Greg Owen
Greg Owen - (England) Damovo British Masters Forest of Arden - Coventry - England - 5th to 8th June, 2003 Greg Owen fired a final-round of 71 to win the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the Marriott Forest of Arden Golf Club in England. It was Greg Owen
s first victory in 158 European Tour International Schedule and it resulted in a 42-position improvement to No.94. Ian Poulter was one of two runners-up and continued his rise up the World Rankings to an equal No.77.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Jim Furyk - (USA) U.S. Open Championship Olympia Fields - Matteson - Illinois - USA -12th to 15th June, 2003 Jim Furyk fired a final-round 72 to win the 103rd US Open Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club in Matteson, Illinois. Furyk climbed four positions to a career-high World No.6 while runner-up Stephen Leaney improved 32 places to No.23. Kenny Perry and Mike Weir both finished in third position. Kenny Perry, coming off back-to-back wins, moved to No.10 for the first time while Masters Champion Mike Weir jumps past Vijay Singh and Davis Love III to his highest position of his career at No.3.
Jim Furyk - (USA) U.S. Open Championship Olympia Fields - Matteson - Illinois - USA -12th to 15th June, 2003 Jim Furyk fired a final-round 72 to win the 103rd US Open Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club in Matteson, Illinois. Furyk climbed four positions to a career-high World No.6 while runner-up Stephen Leaney improved 32 places to No.23. Kenny Perry and Mike Weir both finished in third position. Kenny Perry, coming off back-to-back wins, moved to No.10 for the first time while Masters Champion Mike Weir jumps past Vijay Singh and Davis Love III to his highest position of his career at No.3.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Brett Rumford - (Australia) Aa St Omer Open Aa St Omer - Omer - France - 12th to 15th June, 2003 Australian Brett Rumford won the Aa St Omer Open in France on the European Tour with a very comfortable five stroke lead. His nearest rival was Ben Mason from England with Frederico Bisazza of Italy a further four stokes back. Australian Brett Rumford collected his maiden Tour victory and moved up 109 places to No.219.
Brett Rumford - (Australia) Aa St Omer Open Aa St Omer - Omer - France - 12th to 15th June, 2003 Australian Brett Rumford won the Aa St Omer Open in France on the European Tour with a very comfortable five stroke lead. His nearest rival was Ben Mason from England with Frederico Bisazza of Italy a further four stokes back. Australian Brett Rumford collected his maiden Tour victory and moved up 109 places to No.219.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Soren Kjeldsen - (Denmark) Diageo Championship The Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 19th to 22nd June, 2003 Soren Kjeldsen became the fifth Danish golfer to win on the European Tour when he claimed his maiden Tour victory with a two-shot victory in the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland. Soren Kjeldsen improved 53 places to No.111. Alastair Forsyth moved up jumped 39 places to No.146 due to achieving his runner-up finish.
Soren Kjeldsen - (Denmark) Diageo Championship The Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 19th to 22nd June, 2003 Soren Kjeldsen became the fifth Danish golfer to win on the European Tour when he claimed his maiden Tour victory with a two-shot victory in the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland. Soren Kjeldsen improved 53 places to No.111. Alastair Forsyth moved up jumped 39 places to No.146 due to achieving his runner-up finish.
Monday, 1/Sep/2003
Philip Golding - (England) Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 26th to 29th June, 2003 Philip Golding from England took a one stroke lead over his fellow Englishman David Howell to win the Open de France on the European Tour in Paris. Australian Peter O
Philip Golding - (England) Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 26th to 29th June, 2003 Philip Golding from England took a one stroke lead over his fellow Englishman David Howell to win the Open de France on the European Tour in Paris. Australian Peter O
Malley and Englishman Justin Rose were just the one stroke behind them.
Friday, 1/Aug/2003
Mike Weir - (Canada) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 10th to 13th April, 2003 In the first Major Championship of 2003, Mike Weir became the first Canadian and the first left-handed golfer ever to win the US Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. He overcame a three-shot deficit on the back nine on the Sunday and beat Len Mattiace at the first extra play-off hole. As a result the new 67th US Masters Champion moved up 5 positions on the World Golf Ranking to No.5. This is his highest ever career position and the highest position ever held by a Canadian golfer on the World Ranking. Weir started 2003 at No.46 but his victories in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the Nissan Open and the US Masters meant an accumulation of 260.03 World Ranking points – more than any other golfer in the world.
Mike Weir - (Canada) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 10th to 13th April, 2003 In the first Major Championship of 2003, Mike Weir became the first Canadian and the first left-handed golfer ever to win the US Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. He overcame a three-shot deficit on the back nine on the Sunday and beat Len Mattiace at the first extra play-off hole. As a result the new 67th US Masters Champion moved up 5 positions on the World Golf Ranking to No.5. This is his highest ever career position and the highest position ever held by a Canadian golfer on the World Ranking. Weir started 2003 at No.46 but his victories in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the Nissan Open and the US Masters meant an accumulation of 260.03 World Ranking points – more than any other golfer in the world.
Friday, 1/Aug/2003
Kennie Ferrie - (England) Canarias Open de Espana Golf Costa Adeje - Tenerife - Spain - 24th to 27th April, 2003 England
Kennie Ferrie - (England) Canarias Open de Espana Golf Costa Adeje - Tenerife - Spain - 24th to 27th April, 2003 England
s Kenneth Ferrie became the seventh first-time winner on the 2003 European Tour International Schedule as he birdied the second play-off hole to win the Canarias Open de Espana. Ferrie edged out Swedens Peter Hedblom and Irelands Peter Lawrie. Kenneth Ferrie improved 208 positions on the World Ranking to No. 203.
Friday, 1/Aug/2003
Mathias Gronberg - (Sweden) 60th Italian Open Telecom Italia Gardagolf - Brescia - Italy - 1st to 4th May, 2003 Sweden
Mathias Gronberg - (Sweden) 60th Italian Open Telecom Italia Gardagolf - Brescia - Italy - 1st to 4th May, 2003 Sweden
s Mathias Gronbeurg claimed victory at the 60th Italian Open at Brescia on the European Tour when he beat his nearest rivals by three strokes. They were Ricardo Gonzalez from Argentina, Jose Manuel Lara from Spain, and Colin Montgomerie from Scotland.
Friday, 1/Aug/2003
Paul Casey - (England) Benson and Hedges International Open The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield - England - 8th to 11th May, 2003 In the first English event of the 2003 European Tour International Schedule, Paul Casey won the Benson and Hedges International Open at The De Vere Belfry to move into the World Top 50 for the first time in his career. As a result of this win Paul Casey enjoyed an improvement of 30 places and moving to World No.39: He now qualifies for the World Golf Championship NEC Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in August and placed himself firmly in the frame for the World Top 50 US Open qualification on May 25th. Paul Casey also became the top Englishman on the World Ranking as he moved past World No.42 Justin Rose. Runner-up Padraig Harrington moved up one position to World No.9 while Paul Lawrie returned to the World Top 50 at No.44.
Paul Casey - (England) Benson and Hedges International Open The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield - England - 8th to 11th May, 2003 In the first English event of the 2003 European Tour International Schedule, Paul Casey won the Benson and Hedges International Open at The De Vere Belfry to move into the World Top 50 for the first time in his career. As a result of this win Paul Casey enjoyed an improvement of 30 places and moving to World No.39: He now qualifies for the World Golf Championship NEC Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in August and placed himself firmly in the frame for the World Top 50 US Open qualification on May 25th. Paul Casey also became the top Englishman on the World Ranking as he moved past World No.42 Justin Rose. Runner-up Padraig Harrington moved up one position to World No.9 while Paul Lawrie returned to the World Top 50 at No.44.
Friday, 1/Aug/2003
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe Gut Kaden - Hamburg - Germany - 15th to 18th May, 2003 It ended in a playoff at he SAP Open TPC of Europe between the winner Padraig Harrington from Ireland and Thomas Bjorn from Denmark. One stroke further back was Retief Goosen from South Africa.
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe Gut Kaden - Hamburg - Germany - 15th to 18th May, 2003 It ended in a playoff at he SAP Open TPC of Europe between the winner Padraig Harrington from Ireland and Thomas Bjorn from Denmark. One stroke further back was Retief Goosen from South Africa.
Friday, 1/Aug/2003
Ignacio Garrido - (Spain) Volvo PGA Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 22nd to 25th May, 2003 In the flagship event of the 2003 European Tour International Schedule, Spanish golfer Ignacio Garrido beat Trevor Immelman at the first extra play-off hole to win the Volvo PGA Championship at The Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey. Ignacio improved 167 positions and is the new World No.62 and now the second highest ranked Spanish golfer in world and the 13th highest ranked European golfer on the World Ranking. Runner-up Trevor Immelman improved 23 spots to his highest career Ranking position of No.38 while third-placed Mathias Gronberg breaks into the Top 100 at No. 74. The World No.2 Ernie Els finished in outright fourth position and consolidates his position as one of the top-two golfers in the world.
Ignacio Garrido - (Spain) Volvo PGA Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 22nd to 25th May, 2003 In the flagship event of the 2003 European Tour International Schedule, Spanish golfer Ignacio Garrido beat Trevor Immelman at the first extra play-off hole to win the Volvo PGA Championship at The Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey. Ignacio improved 167 positions and is the new World No.62 and now the second highest ranked Spanish golfer in world and the 13th highest ranked European golfer on the World Ranking. Runner-up Trevor Immelman improved 23 spots to his highest career Ranking position of No.38 while third-placed Mathias Gronberg breaks into the Top 100 at No. 74. The World No.2 Ernie Els finished in outright fourth position and consolidates his position as one of the top-two golfers in the world.
Friday, 1/Aug/2003
Ian Poulter - (England) Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 29th to 1st June, 2003 Ian Poulter recorded his fourth career victory as he birdied the final hole to win the Celtic Manor Wales Open at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. Ian Poulter improved 30 places that week in the World Golf Ranking and become the 4th highest ranked Englishman in the world at No.90. He has now won in each of the last four European Tour seasons and this victory is the 100th European Tour victory won by former members of the European Challenge Tour.
Ian Poulter - (England) Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 29th to 1st June, 2003 Ian Poulter recorded his fourth career victory as he birdied the final hole to win the Celtic Manor Wales Open at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. Ian Poulter improved 30 places that week in the World Golf Ranking and become the 4th highest ranked Englishman in the world at No.90. He has now won in each of the last four European Tour seasons and this victory is the 100th European Tour victory won by former members of the European Challenge Tour.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Robert-Jan Derksen - (Holland) Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 6th to 9th March, 2003 Robert Jan-Derksen fired a spectacular 7-under-par Sunday 65 to win the challenge of the reigning Open Champion and World No.2 Ernie Els at the Dubai Desert Classic. The 29-year-old Dutchman who graduated from the European Tour qualifying school in November becomes the fifth first-time winner on the 2003 European Tour Schedule and moved temporary to sixth on the Volvo Order of Merit. Derksen, who started that week at No.593 in the world now enjoys a 381-place improvement as he moved to No. 212.
Robert-Jan Derksen - (Holland) Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 6th to 9th March, 2003 Robert Jan-Derksen fired a spectacular 7-under-par Sunday 65 to win the challenge of the reigning Open Champion and World No.2 Ernie Els at the Dubai Desert Classic. The 29-year-old Dutchman who graduated from the European Tour qualifying school in November becomes the fifth first-time winner on the 2003 European Tour Schedule and moved temporary to sixth on the Volvo Order of Merit. Derksen, who started that week at No.593 in the world now enjoys a 381-place improvement as he moved to No. 212.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Trevor Immelman - (South Africa) RSA South African Airways Open Erinvale - Cape Town - South Africa - 9th to 12 January, 2003 Trevor Immelman was involved in a playoff against fellow South African Tim Clark in order to win the South African Airways Open on the European Tour. Three strokes back was a pack of five golfers all South Africans, Jean Hugo, Bobby Lincoln, Charl Schwartzel, Tjaart van der Walt and Bradford Vaughan.
Trevor Immelman - (South Africa) RSA South African Airways Open Erinvale - Cape Town - South Africa - 9th to 12 January, 2003 Trevor Immelman was involved in a playoff against fellow South African Tim Clark in order to win the South African Airways Open on the European Tour. Three strokes back was a pack of five golfers all South Africans, Jean Hugo, Bobby Lincoln, Charl Schwartzel, Tjaart van der Walt and Bradford Vaughan.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Mark Foster - (England) Dunhill Championship Houghton - Johannesburg - South Africa - 16th to 19th January, 2003 In the fourth tournament of the 2003 European Tour International Schedule, Mark Foster survived a 6-way play-off to win the Dunhill Championship at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg. Mark moved up 134 places from No. 365 to No. 231. Out of the 5 runners-up, Trevor Immelman continued his superb start to 2003 and advanced to No.57. Anders Hansen improved 7 places to World No.56 and Bradford Vaughan moved 52 places to No.205.
Mark Foster - (England) Dunhill Championship Houghton - Johannesburg - South Africa - 16th to 19th January, 2003 In the fourth tournament of the 2003 European Tour International Schedule, Mark Foster survived a 6-way play-off to win the Dunhill Championship at the Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg. Mark moved up 134 places from No. 365 to No. 231. Out of the 5 runners-up, Trevor Immelman continued his superb start to 2003 and advanced to No.57. Anders Hansen improved 7 places to World No.56 and Bradford Vaughan moved 52 places to No.205.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Lian-Wei Zhang - (China) Caltex Masters 2003 Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 23rd to 26th January, 2003 Chinese golfer Lian-Wei Zhang won the Caltex Masters 2003 in Singapore by one stroke from South African Ernie Els on the European Tour. One stroke back was Prayad Marksaeng from Thailand.
Lian-Wei Zhang - (China) Caltex Masters 2003 Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 23rd to 26th January, 2003 Chinese golfer Lian-Wei Zhang won the Caltex Masters 2003 in Singapore by one stroke from South African Ernie Els on the European Tour. One stroke back was Prayad Marksaeng from Thailand.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 30th to 2nd February, 2003 South African golfer Ernie Els took the win at the Heineken Classic in Victoria on the European Tour. His one stroke less gave him the victory over Sir Nick Faldo from England and Peter Lonard from Australia.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 30th to 2nd February, 2003 South African golfer Ernie Els took the win at the Heineken Classic in Victoria on the European Tour. His one stroke less gave him the victory over Sir Nick Faldo from England and Peter Lonard from Australia.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Paul Casey - (England) ANZ Championship New South Wales - Sydney - Australia - 6th to 9th February, 2003 English golfer Paul Casey beat two Australians, Stuart Appleby and Nick O
Paul Casey - (England) ANZ Championship New South Wales - Sydney - Australia - 6th to 9th February, 2003 English golfer Paul Casey beat two Australians, Stuart Appleby and Nick O
Hern to win the ANZ Championship in Sydney in Australia on the European Tour.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup - Perth - Australia - 13th to 16th February, 2003 Ernie Els from South Africa held off two Australian golfers, Stephen Leaney and Andre Stolz, with a clear 10 strokes to claim victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup - Perth - Australia - 13th to 16th February, 2003 Ernie Els from South Africa held off two Australian golfers, Stephen Leaney and Andre Stolz, with a clear 10 strokes to claim victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Arjun Atwal - (Indonesian) Malaysian Open The Mines - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 20th 23rd February, 2003 With a four stroke lead Arjun Atwal from Indonesia claimed the Malaysian Open on the European Tour. Two strokes back his nearest rivals were Retief Goosen from South Africa and Brad Kennedy from Australia.
Arjun Atwal - (Indonesian) Malaysian Open The Mines - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 20th 23rd February, 2003 With a four stroke lead Arjun Atwal from Indonesia claimed the Malaysian Open on the European Tour. Two strokes back his nearest rivals were Retief Goosen from South Africa and Brad Kennedy from Australia.
Tuesday, 1/Jul/2003
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa Resort & Spa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 26th to 2nd of March, 2003 Tiger Woods won his sixth World Golf Championships event in Carlsbad in California to claim victory in his first ever match play. He successfully defeated fellow American David Toms by 2 and 1 in the 36 hole final.
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa Resort & Spa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 26th to 2nd of March, 2003 Tiger Woods won his sixth World Golf Championships event in Carlsbad in California to claim victory in his first ever match play. He successfully defeated fellow American David Toms by 2 and 1 in the 36 hole final.
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Robert Karlsson - (Sweden) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 5th to 8th September Sweden
Robert Karlsson - (Sweden) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 5th to 8th September Sweden
s Robert Karlsson won the Omega European Masters by four strokes on the European Tour in Switzerland. He defeated his nearest rivals Trevor Immelman from South Africa and Paul Lawrie from Scotland. Robert Karlsson victory over Trevor Immelman and Paul Lawrie meant that he moved up 51 places in the World Ranking to Nº 64. Trevor Immelman moved up to just outside the Top 100 at No.102 and this was his highest career World Ranking position. Paul Lawrie advanced nine places to Nº 48.
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Stephen Leaney - (Australia) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 12th to 15th September, 2002 By just the one stroke Australian Stephen Leaney took the win from Alex Cejka from Germany at the German Masters in Cologne on the Tour. Behind him was a group of three players, Paul Casey, Nick Dougherty and Ian Woosman. Stephen Leaney took home the largest cheque of his professional career and a 5-year Tour exemption to Nº 110. He moved up 68 places to World Nº 61. Alex Cejka moved up 48 places to Nº 110. This was a landmark week for all the T-3 finishers; Ian Woosnam returned to the Top 100 at Nº 88, Paul Casey reached his career highest World Ranking of Nº 79, and Nick Dougherty entered the World Top 150 at Nº 132.
Stephen Leaney - (Australia) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 12th to 15th September, 2002 By just the one stroke Australian Stephen Leaney took the win from Alex Cejka from Germany at the German Masters in Cologne on the Tour. Behind him was a group of three players, Paul Casey, Nick Dougherty and Ian Woosman. Stephen Leaney took home the largest cheque of his professional career and a 5-year Tour exemption to Nº 110. He moved up 68 places to World Nº 61. Alex Cejka moved up 48 places to Nº 110. This was a landmark week for all the T-3 finishers; Ian Woosnam returned to the Top 100 at Nº 88, Paul Casey reached his career highest World Ranking of Nº 79, and Nick Dougherty entered the World Top 150 at Nº 132.
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - American Express Championship Mount Juliet - Thomastown - Co. Kilkenny - Ireland - 19th to 22nd September, 2003 Tiger Woods won the American Express Championships in Ireland by just one stroke from South African Retief Goosen. with Vijay Singh from Fiji a further two stokes back. After the third of this year
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - American Express Championship Mount Juliet - Thomastown - Co. Kilkenny - Ireland - 19th to 22nd September, 2003 Tiger Woods won the American Express Championships in Ireland by just one stroke from South African Retief Goosen. with Vijay Singh from Fiji a further two stokes back. After the third of this year
s World Golf Championship events, Tiger Woods extended his lead at the summit of the World Rankings to 8.89 points as he shot a 25-under par total of 263 at the Mount Juliet Club in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Tiger Woods collection of 34 PGA Tour titles now includes two American Express Championships, a hat-trick of NEC Invitational titles and the 2000 WGC - EMC World Cup that he won with David Duval – the present World No.12. Retief Goosen replaced Sergio Garcia at World Nº 4 as he equaled the new course record of 62 and finished as runner-up. Vijay Singh finished in 3rd place to taking World Nº 8 spot and moved Padraig Harrington to World Nº 9.
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 3rd to 6th October, 2002 Padraig Harrington moved up 3 places to a World Ranking position of No.6 after he overcame Eduardo Romero on the second playoff hole to win the $5 million Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. Harrington birdied the final hole of regulation play to force the play-off and then went on to birdie the second extra hole and take home € 818,662. Runner-up Eduardo Romero moved up 16 places to a new career-best position at No.19. Third-place finishers; Vijay Singh remained at No.8; Colin Montgomerie continued his climb as he moved up 4 places to No.13; Sandy Lyle improved 174 positions to the World No.212.
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 3rd to 6th October, 2002 Padraig Harrington moved up 3 places to a World Ranking position of No.6 after he overcame Eduardo Romero on the second playoff hole to win the $5 million Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. Harrington birdied the final hole of regulation play to force the play-off and then went on to birdie the second extra hole and take home € 818,662. Runner-up Eduardo Romero moved up 16 places to a new career-best position at No.19. Third-place finishers; Vijay Singh remained at No.8; Colin Montgomerie continued his climb as he moved up 4 places to No.13; Sandy Lyle improved 174 positions to the World No.212.
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Alex Cejka - (Germany) Trophee Lancome Saint-Nom-La-Breteche - Paris - France - 10th to 13th October, 2003 On the European Tour that week, Alex Cejka from Germany ended seven winless years on the European Tour as he secured victory in the 33rd Trophee Lancome in France by beating Carlos Rodiles from Spain by two strokes. The 31 year old German improved 43 places to World No.67.
Alex Cejka - (Germany) Trophee Lancome Saint-Nom-La-Breteche - Paris - France - 10th to 13th October, 2003 On the European Tour that week, Alex Cejka from Germany ended seven winless years on the European Tour as he secured victory in the 33rd Trophee Lancome in France by beating Carlos Rodiles from Spain by two strokes. The 31 year old German improved 43 places to World No.67.
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Cisco World Match Play Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 17th to 29th October, 2002 Ernie Els of South Africa and Spain
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Cisco World Match Play Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 17th to 29th October, 2002 Ernie Els of South Africa and Spain
s Sergio Garcia contested the final of the Cisco World Match Play Championship at Wentworth Club but at the end of a day in which the two highest ranked players remaining in the event it was Ernie Els who claimed the victory.
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Steen Tinning - (Denmark) Telefonica Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain - 24th to 27th October, 2002 Steen Tinning from Denmark collected his second European Tour victory of his career as he produced a final-round 67 to win the Telefonica Open de Madrid at the Club de Campo course in central Spain. Steen Tinning moved up 110 positions on the World Ranking that week and shared the 132nd spot with Taichi Teshima of Japan. Tinning has improved 128 places in total this year and is now the 4th highest ranked Dane on the World Ranking after Thomas Bjorn (No.36), Anders Hansen (No.68) and Soren Hansen (No.90).
Steen Tinning - (Denmark) Telefonica Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain - 24th to 27th October, 2002 Steen Tinning from Denmark collected his second European Tour victory of his career as he produced a final-round 67 to win the Telefonica Open de Madrid at the Club de Campo course in central Spain. Steen Tinning moved up 110 positions on the World Ranking that week and shared the 132nd spot with Taichi Teshima of Japan. Tinning has improved 128 places in total this year and is now the 4th highest ranked Dane on the World Ranking after Thomas Bjorn (No.36), Anders Hansen (No.68) and Soren Hansen (No.90).
Sunday, 1/Jun/2003
Ian Poulter - (England) Italian Open Olgiata - Rome - Italy - 31st to 3rd November, 2002 In the penultimate event of the European Tour season, Ian Poulter won the weather-shortened Italian Open Telecom Italia at the Olgiata Golf Club in Rome. Ian Poulter
Ian Poulter - (England) Italian Open Olgiata - Rome - Italy - 31st to 3rd November, 2002 In the penultimate event of the European Tour season, Ian Poulter won the weather-shortened Italian Open Telecom Italia at the Olgiata Golf Club in Rome. Ian Poulter
s second Italian Open victory in three years moved him up 32 places from No.112 to No.80. Ian Poulter now became the third-highest ranked Englishman on the World Ranking behind 22-year old Justin Rose (No.43) and 6-time Major winner Nick Faldo (No.62). Runner-up Paul Lawrie moved up 9 places and back into the World Top 50 at No.44.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Michael Campbell - (New Zealand) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 4th to 7th July, 2002 By one stroke Michael Campbell from new Zealand won the Smurfit European Open in Ireland on the European Tour. He held off a group pf four players, Bradley Dredge, Retief Goosen, Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie.
Michael Campbell - (New Zealand) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 4th to 7th July, 2002 By one stroke Michael Campbell from new Zealand won the Smurfit European Open in Ireland on the European Tour. He held off a group pf four players, Bradley Dredge, Retief Goosen, Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Eduardo Romero - (Argentina) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 11th to 14th July, 2002 Eduardo Romero from Argentina was involved in a playoff with Freddie Jacobson from Sweden to win the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond. Only one stroke behind were Roger Chapman and Tim Clark.
Eduardo Romero - (Argentina) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 11th to 14th July, 2002 Eduardo Romero from Argentina was involved in a playoff with Freddie Jacobson from Sweden to win the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond. Only one stroke behind were Roger Chapman and Tim Clark.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) 131st Open Golf Championship Muirfield - Gullane - East Lothian - Scotland - 18th to 21st July, 2002 South African golfer Ernie Els was involved in a very competitive playoff with three other golfers in order to win the 131st Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland. The other players were Australians Stuart Appleby and Steve Elkington, and Thomas Levet from France.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) 131st Open Golf Championship Muirfield - Gullane - East Lothian - Scotland - 18th to 21st July, 2002 South African golfer Ernie Els was involved in a very competitive playoff with three other golfers in order to win the 131st Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland. The other players were Australians Stuart Appleby and Steve Elkington, and Thomas Levet from France.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Tobias Dier - (Germany) The TNT Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 25th to 28th July, 2002 By one stroke Tobias Dier too the victory at the TNT Open in Hilversum in Holland on the European Tour. His nearest rival was Jamie Spence from England with Padraig Harrington from Ireland another stroke further back.
Tobias Dier - (Germany) The TNT Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 25th to 28th July, 2002 By one stroke Tobias Dier too the victory at the TNT Open in Hilversum in Holland on the European Tour. His nearest rival was Jamie Spence from England with Padraig Harrington from Ireland another stroke further back.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Graeme McDowell - (Northern Ireland) Volvo Scandinavian Masters Kungsangen - Stockholm - Sweden - 1st to 4th August 2002 Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell defeated South African golfer Trevor Immelman to win the Volvo Masters on the European Tour in Stockholm. Lying one stroke further back was Norwegian Henrik Bjornstad and American golfer Jeff Sluman.
Graeme McDowell - (Northern Ireland) Volvo Scandinavian Masters Kungsangen - Stockholm - Sweden - 1st to 4th August 2002 Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell defeated South African golfer Trevor Immelman to win the Volvo Masters on the European Tour in Stockholm. Lying one stroke further back was Norwegian Henrik Bjornstad and American golfer Jeff Sluman.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) The Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 8th to 11th August, 2002 With a comfortable five stroke lead Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie gained the victory of the Wales Open in Newport on the European Tour. His nearest rival was John Bickerton from England.
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) The Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 8th to 11th August, 2002 With a comfortable five stroke lead Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie gained the victory of the Wales Open in Newport on the European Tour. His nearest rival was John Bickerton from England.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Rich Beem - (USA) US PGA Championship Hazeltine National - Chaska - Minnesota - USA - 15th to 18th August, 2002 The top seven golfers at the end of play at the US PGA Championship were all home grown. Rich Beem claimed the victory with a one stroke advantage over Tiger Woods. The rest of the field were Chris Riley, Fred Funk, Justin Leonard, Rocco Mediate and Mark Calcavecchia.
Rich Beem - (USA) US PGA Championship Hazeltine National - Chaska - Minnesota - USA - 15th to 18th August, 2002 The top seven golfers at the end of play at the US PGA Championship were all home grown. Rich Beem claimed the victory with a one stroke advantage over Tiger Woods. The rest of the field were Chris Riley, Fred Funk, Justin Leonard, Rocco Mediate and Mark Calcavecchia.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Adam Mednick - (Sweden) North West of Ireland Open Ballyliffin - Co. Donegal - Ireland - 15th to 18th August, 2002 With five strokes in hand Swedish golfer Adam Mednick gained the win in the Ireland Open at Ballyliffin in Ireland. His nearest rivals were Andrew Coltart from Scotland and Constantino Rocca from Italy.
Adam Mednick - (Sweden) North West of Ireland Open Ballyliffin - Co. Donegal - Ireland - 15th to 18th August, 2002 With five strokes in hand Swedish golfer Adam Mednick gained the win in the Ireland Open at Ballyliffin in Ireland. His nearest rivals were Andrew Coltart from Scotland and Constantino Rocca from Italy.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Adam Scott - (Australia) Diageo Scottish PGA Championship Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 22nd to 25th August, 2002 Holding an extremely healthy ten stroke lead Adam Scott from Australia claimed the victory at the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles. His nearest rivals were home grown Scots, Raymond Russell and Sam Torrrance.
Adam Scott - (Australia) Diageo Scottish PGA Championship Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 22nd to 25th August, 2002 Holding an extremely healthy ten stroke lead Adam Scott from Australia claimed the victory at the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles. His nearest rivals were home grown Scots, Raymond Russell and Sam Torrrance.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Craig Parry - (Australia) WGC - NEC Invitational Sahalee - Seattle - Washington - USA - 22nd to 25th August, 2002 Australian golfer Craig Parry claimed the WGC NEC Invitational Trophy at Seattle in the USA. He finished four strokes ahead of fellow Australian Robert Allenby.
Craig Parry - (Australia) WGC - NEC Invitational Sahalee - Seattle - Washington - USA - 22nd to 25th August, 2002 Australian golfer Craig Parry claimed the WGC NEC Invitational Trophy at Seattle in the USA. He finished four strokes ahead of fellow Australian Robert Allenby.
Thursday, 1/May/2003
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) BMW International Open Golfclub München Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 29th to 1st September, 2002 In the beginning of September Thomas Bjorn proudly captured his 2nd BMW International Open title in 3 years. He completed a 4-stroke victory at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried and moved up 2 places to World Nº 36. Bernhard Langer and John Bickerton finished equal runner-ups and they moved to World Nº 25 and World Nº 124 respectively.
Thomas Bjorn - (Denmark) BMW International Open Golfclub München Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 29th to 1st September, 2002 In the beginning of September Thomas Bjorn proudly captured his 2nd BMW International Open title in 3 years. He completed a 4-stroke victory at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried and moved up 2 places to World Nº 36. Bernhard Langer and John Bickerton finished equal runner-ups and they moved to World Nº 25 and World Nº 124 respectively.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Malcolm Mackensie - (England) Novotel Perrier Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 2nd to 5th May, 2002 On the European Tour the Englishman Malcolm Mackenzie won the Novotel Perrier Open de France by one stroke from Trevor Immelman from South Africa. Malcolm Mackensie became No.206 in the world. Trevor Immelman who finished in second place moved up 32 positions to No.147.
Malcolm Mackensie - (England) Novotel Perrier Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 2nd to 5th May, 2002 On the European Tour the Englishman Malcolm Mackenzie won the Novotel Perrier Open de France by one stroke from Trevor Immelman from South Africa. Malcolm Mackensie became No.206 in the world. Trevor Immelman who finished in second place moved up 32 positions to No.147.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Angel Cabrera . (Argentina) Benson and Hedges International Open The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield - England - 9th to 12th May, 2002 Angel Cabrera claimed his second victory on the European Tour when he won the Benson and Hedges International Open at the De Vere Belfry. Angel Cabrera moved up 12 places to No.12 and the highest world ranking position of his career. Barry Lane finished in 2nd place and moved up 84 places to be just outside the Top 100 at No.106. Three players tied in 3rd position and as a result Padraig Harrington moved up one places to No.9, Colin Montgomerie moved up 3 places to No.29 and the New Zealander Michael Campbell moved up 3 to No.23.
Angel Cabrera . (Argentina) Benson and Hedges International Open The Belfry - Sutton Coldfield - England - 9th to 12th May, 2002 Angel Cabrera claimed his second victory on the European Tour when he won the Benson and Hedges International Open at the De Vere Belfry. Angel Cabrera moved up 12 places to No.12 and the highest world ranking position of his career. Barry Lane finished in 2nd place and moved up 84 places to be just outside the Top 100 at No.106. Three players tied in 3rd position and as a result Padraig Harrington moved up one places to No.9, Colin Montgomerie moved up 3 places to No.29 and the New Zealander Michael Campbell moved up 3 to No.23.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Tiger Woods - (USA) Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe Golf Club St Leon-Rot - Heidelberg - Germany - 17th to 20th May, 2002 Tiger Woods then won the Deutsche Bank – SAP Open TPC of Europe on the European Tour and remained at World No.1. Tiger Woods had to play Colin Montgomerie in a playoff and Colin as the runner-up moved back up to No.21 after an 8-place improvement. Justin Rose moved up 19 places to No.62.
Tiger Woods - (USA) Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe Golf Club St Leon-Rot - Heidelberg - Germany - 17th to 20th May, 2002 Tiger Woods then won the Deutsche Bank – SAP Open TPC of Europe on the European Tour and remained at World No.1. Tiger Woods had to play Colin Montgomerie in a playoff and Colin as the runner-up moved back up to No.21 after an 8-place improvement. Justin Rose moved up 19 places to No.62.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Anders Hansen - (Denmark) Volvo PGA Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 23rd to 26th May, 2002 Anders Hansen from Denmark secured his maiden European Tour victory by winning the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth and moving up 90 positions to No.51. Eduardo Romero and Colin Montgomerie finished as the runners-up and as a result Eduardo moved up 51 places to No.57 and Colin moved back into the World Top-20 at No.17.
Anders Hansen - (Denmark) Volvo PGA Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 23rd to 26th May, 2002 Anders Hansen from Denmark secured his maiden European Tour victory by winning the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth and moving up 90 positions to No.51. Eduardo Romero and Colin Montgomerie finished as the runners-up and as a result Eduardo moved up 51 places to No.57 and Colin moved back into the World Top-20 at No.17.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Justin Rose - (England) Victor Chandler British Masters Woburn - Buckinghamshire - England - 30th to 2nd June, 2002 With his one stroke lead on the final hole Justin Rose from England claimed the victory of the British Masters on the European Tour. fellow Englishman Ian Poulter was his nearest rival with Philip Price from Wales a further three strokes behind.
Justin Rose - (England) Victor Chandler British Masters Woburn - Buckinghamshire - England - 30th to 2nd June, 2002 With his one stroke lead on the final hole Justin Rose from England claimed the victory of the British Masters on the European Tour. fellow Englishman Ian Poulter was his nearest rival with Philip Price from Wales a further three strokes behind.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Darren Clarke - (Northern Ireland) The Compass Group English Open Forest of Arden Hotel - Coventry - England - 6th to 9th June, 2002 With three strokes in hand Darren Clarke from Northern Ireland claimed the win of the English Open on the European Tour. His nearest rival was Soren Hansen from Denmark with Raphael Jacquelin from France another two strokes back.
Darren Clarke - (Northern Ireland) The Compass Group English Open Forest of Arden Hotel - Coventry - England - 6th to 9th June, 2002 With three strokes in hand Darren Clarke from Northern Ireland claimed the win of the English Open on the European Tour. His nearest rival was Soren Hansen from Denmark with Raphael Jacquelin from France another two strokes back.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Tiger Woods - (USA) U.S. Open Championship Bethpage State Park - Farmingdale - New York - USA - 13th to 16th June, 2002 Tiger Woods won the US Open Championship near New York with three strokes clear from fellow American Phil Mickelson with Jeff Maggert another two strokes behind.
Tiger Woods - (USA) U.S. Open Championship Bethpage State Park - Farmingdale - New York - USA - 13th to 16th June, 2002 Tiger Woods won the US Open Championship near New York with three strokes clear from fellow American Phil Mickelson with Jeff Maggert another two strokes behind.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Miles Tunnicliff - (England) The Great North Open De Vere Slaley Hall - Hexham - England - 20th to 23rd June, 2002 English golfer Miles Tunnicliff won The Great North Open at Hexham on the European Tour with a four stroke lead. His nearest rival was Sven Struver from Germany.
Miles Tunnicliff - (England) The Great North Open De Vere Slaley Hall - Hexham - England - 20th to 23rd June, 2002 English golfer Miles Tunnicliff won The Great North Open at Hexham on the European Tour with a four stroke lead. His nearest rival was Sven Struver from Germany.
Tuesday, 1/Apr/2003
Soren Hansen - (Denmark) Murphy
Soren Hansen - (Denmark) Murphy
s Irish Open Fota Island - Co. Cork - Ireland - 27th to 30th June, 2002 In a very tight playoff between four competitors Soren Hansen form Denmark claimed the win at the Irish Open on the European Tour. The other three golfers were Richard Bland, Niclas Fasth and Darren Fitchardt.
Saturday, 1/Mar/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 7th to 10th March, 2002 The European Tour moved to Dubai where Ernie Els continued his winning ways by capturing the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club. This victory is Ernie Els
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 7th to 10th March, 2002 The European Tour moved to Dubai where Ernie Els continued his winning ways by capturing the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club. This victory is Ernie Els
s 3rd consecutive 72-hole stroke play win following his triumphs in the Heineken Classic at Royal Melbourne Golf Club and his win the previous week in the Genuity Championship. Ernie remained at World No.3 but only less than half a point behind Phil Mickelson. Niclas Fasth finished as runner-up in Dubai and the Swedish Ryder Cup rookie moved up 9 places to Number 30 in the world.
Saturday, 1/Mar/2003
Adam Scott - (Australia) Qatar Masters Doha -Doha - Qatar - 14th to 17th March, 2002 Adam Scott from Australia claimed his second victory on the European Tour International Schedule when he easily won the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club. Adam moved up 12 places in the World Ranking to No. 50 and earned himself a place at the Players Championship.
Adam Scott - (Australia) Qatar Masters Doha -Doha - Qatar - 14th to 17th March, 2002 Adam Scott from Australia claimed his second victory on the European Tour International Schedule when he easily won the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club. Adam moved up 12 places in the World Ranking to No. 50 and earned himself a place at the Players Championship.
Saturday, 1/Mar/2003
Tiger Woods - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 11th to 14th April, 2002 Tiger Woods became the youngest player in history to win 7 Major Championships after he won the US Masters at Augusta for the third time in his career. Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 11th to 14th April, 2002 Tiger Woods became the youngest player in history to win 7 Major Championships after he won the US Masters at Augusta for the third time in his career. Tiger Woods
s victory means that he extends his lead over Phil Mickelson to 6.27 points. Retief Goosen finished in the runner-up spot and remained at No.4. Two-time Masters champion Jose-Maria Olazabal finished in 4th position and moved up 6 spots from No.20 to No.14. Padraig Harrington finished 5th and moved up 3 places into No.9. The final 3 two-balls of The Masters possessed 6 of the World’s Top-7 golfers – only David Duval was missing!
Saturday, 1/Mar/2003
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Canarias Open de Espana El Cortijo Club de Campo - Gran Canaria - Spain - 25th to 28th April, 2002 Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia completed a 4-shot victory over the Italian Emanuele Canonica to win the Canarias Open de Espana at El Cortijo Club de Campo. Sergio Garcia remained at World Ranking No.5 and moved to 4th on the Volvo Order of Merit.
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Canarias Open de Espana El Cortijo Club de Campo - Gran Canaria - Spain - 25th to 28th April, 2002 Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia completed a 4-shot victory over the Italian Emanuele Canonica to win the Canarias Open de Espana at El Cortijo Club de Campo. Sergio Garcia remained at World Ranking No.5 and moved to 4th on the Volvo Order of Merit.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Tim Clark - (South Africa) South African Open The Country Club - Durban - South Africa - 10th to 13th January, 2002 South African golfer Tim Clark won the European Tour South Africa Open in Durban by two strokes from Steve Webster of England. Two players lay a further four stokes back and they were James Kingston and Jonathan Lomas.
Tim Clark - (South Africa) South African Open The Country Club - Durban - South Africa - 10th to 13th January, 2002 South African golfer Tim Clark won the European Tour South Africa Open in Durban by two strokes from Steve Webster of England. Two players lay a further four stokes back and they were James Kingston and Jonathan Lomas.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Justin Rose - (England) Dunhill Championship Houghton - Johannesburg - South Africa - 17th to 20th January, 2002 The Dunhill Championship at Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg was won by Justin Rose by playing a final round of 65. Rose advanced to Nº 106 in the Rankings. Three players tied as the runner-ups. Retief Goosen continued his good start to 2002 when he moved up one place to World Nº 9 and his fellow countryman Martin Maritz with England
Justin Rose - (England) Dunhill Championship Houghton - Johannesburg - South Africa - 17th to 20th January, 2002 The Dunhill Championship at Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg was won by Justin Rose by playing a final round of 65. Rose advanced to Nº 106 in the Rankings. Three players tied as the runner-ups. Retief Goosen continued his good start to 2002 when he moved up one place to World Nº 9 and his fellow countryman Martin Maritz with England
s Mark Foster both moved into the World Top 200 for the first time in their careers. Maritz became No. 193 and Foster moved up to No.197.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup - Perth - Australia - 24th to 27th January, 2002 Retief Goosen completed his 8th and most impressive European Tour victory when he destroyed an outstanding field to win the Johnnie Walker Classic at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Perth, Western Australia. Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Johnnie Walker Classic Lake Karrinyup - Perth - Australia - 24th to 27th January, 2002 Retief Goosen completed his 8th and most impressive European Tour victory when he destroyed an outstanding field to win the Johnnie Walker Classic at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Perth, Western Australia. Retief Goosen
s third round of 63 opened up a record-breaking 13 shot lead and the 73 on the Sunday means that Retief Goosen now moved up two places to Nº 7. A brilliant final round 66 by the Swedish Ryder Cup player Pierre Fulke gave him the outright 2nd position and a welcome return to the Top 50 players in the World. Pierre Fulke moved up 16 places from Nº 57 to Nº 41. Sergio Garcia finished in 3rd position but remained at Nº 4 with the South-African Ernie Els remaining at World No.5 after his 4th place finish.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 31st to 3rd February, 2002 With a comfortable lead of five strokes South African golfer Ernie Els claimed the victory on the European Tour from Peter Fowler from Australia, David Howell from England, and Peter O
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 31st to 3rd February, 2002 With a comfortable lead of five strokes South African golfer Ernie Els claimed the victory on the European Tour from Peter Fowler from Australia, David Howell from England, and Peter O
Mallet also from Australia.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Richard S. Johnson - (Sweden) ANZ Championship The Lakes - Sydney - Australia - 7th to 10th February, 2002 Swedish golfer Richard S. Johnson beat the pair of Australians, Scott Laycock and Parry Craig, to take the victory on the European Tour at the ANZ Championship in Sydney.
Richard S. Johnson - (Sweden) ANZ Championship The Lakes - Sydney - Australia - 7th to 10th February, 2002 Swedish golfer Richard S. Johnson beat the pair of Australians, Scott Laycock and Parry Craig, to take the victory on the European Tour at the ANZ Championship in Sydney.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Kevin Sutherland - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 20th to 24th February, 2002 At the La Costa Resort and Spa in California, the No.62 seed Kevin Sutherland won the World Golf Championship Accenture Match Play to secure the $1 million first place prize and his first PGA Tour victory. Kevin Sutherland moved up 33 places to World No. 32 and also moved to No.2 in the US money list. Scott McCarron finished in the runner-up position and Scott moved up 12 spots to No.21. Brad Faxon needed 19 holes to win the 3rd place play-off match against Paul Azinger and Brad moved up 8 places to No.28 in the world and collected $450,000 for his weeks work. Paul Azinger claimed $360,000 of the tournament’s $5.5 million purse money and moved up 7 to No.19.
Kevin Sutherland - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 20th to 24th February, 2002 At the La Costa Resort and Spa in California, the No.62 seed Kevin Sutherland won the World Golf Championship Accenture Match Play to secure the $1 million first place prize and his first PGA Tour victory. Kevin Sutherland moved up 33 places to World No. 32 and also moved to No.2 in the US money list. Scott McCarron finished in the runner-up position and Scott moved up 12 spots to No.21. Brad Faxon needed 19 holes to win the 3rd place play-off match against Paul Azinger and Brad moved up 8 places to No.28 in the world and collected $450,000 for his weeks work. Paul Azinger claimed $360,000 of the tournament’s $5.5 million purse money and moved up 7 to No.19.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Arjun Atwal - (India) Caltex Singapore Masters Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 21st to 24th February, 2002 Arjun Atwal became the first Indian to win on the European Tour International Schedule after he shot a minus 14 total of 274 to win the Caltex Singapore Masters at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club. The 28-year old golfer from Calcutta moved up 117 places to No.186 and his highest career position. Richard Green from Australia moved up to World No. 115 after finishing second. Six-time Major Champion Nick Faldo continued his good start in 2002 with a 3rd place finish.
Arjun Atwal - (India) Caltex Singapore Masters Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 21st to 24th February, 2002 Arjun Atwal became the first Indian to win on the European Tour International Schedule after he shot a minus 14 total of 274 to win the Caltex Singapore Masters at the Laguna National Golf and Country Club. The 28-year old golfer from Calcutta moved up 117 places to No.186 and his highest career position. Richard Green from Australia moved up to World No. 115 after finishing second. Six-time Major Champion Nick Faldo continued his good start in 2002 with a 3rd place finish.
Saturday, 1/Feb/2003
Alastair Forsyth - (Scotland) Carlsberg Malaysian Open Royal Selangor - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 28th to 3rd March, 2002 Alastair Forsyth from Scotland was involved in a playoff with Stephen Leaney of Australia in order to claim the victory of the Malaysian Open at Kualar Lumpur on the European Tour.
Alastair Forsyth - (Scotland) Carlsberg Malaysian Open Royal Selangor - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 28th to 3rd March, 2002 Alastair Forsyth from Scotland was involved in a playoff with Stephen Leaney of Australia in order to claim the victory of the Malaysian Open at Kualar Lumpur on the European Tour.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Bernhard Langer - (Germany) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 4th to 7th October, 2001 By one stroke Bernhard Langer won his home competition of the German Masters at Cologne on the European Tour. His nearest rivals were John Daly from the USA and Freddie Jacobson from Sweden.
Bernhard Langer - (Germany) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 4th to 7th October, 2001 By one stroke Bernhard Langer won his home competition of the German Masters at Cologne on the European Tour. His nearest rivals were John Daly from the USA and Freddie Jacobson from Sweden.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Jorge Berendt - (Argentina) Cannes Open Golf de Cannes Mougins - Cannes - France - 11th to 14th October, 2001 Jorge Berendt from Argentina claimed victory when he defeated Jean Van De Velde from France at the Cannes Open on the European Tour. Three strokes further back was a group composed of Thomas Levet, Santiago Luna and Andrew Marshall.
Jorge Berendt - (Argentina) Cannes Open Golf de Cannes Mougins - Cannes - France - 11th to 14th October, 2001 Jorge Berendt from Argentina claimed victory when he defeated Jean Van De Velde from France at the Cannes Open on the European Tour. Three strokes further back was a group composed of Thomas Levet, Santiago Luna and Andrew Marshall.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Ian Woosnam - (Wales) Cisco World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 11th to 14th October, 2001 Welshman Ian Woosnam claimed a victory at the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth on the European Tour. Behind him came Padraig Harrington and then Sam Torrance.
Ian Woosnam - (Wales) Cisco World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 11th to 14th October, 2001 Welshman Ian Woosnam claimed a victory at the World Match Play Championship at Wentworth on the European Tour. Behind him came Padraig Harrington and then Sam Torrance.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 18th to 21st October, 2001 Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie added another win to his total at the Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. He defeated Ernie Els from South Africa by just one stroke with Englishman Davis Howell another stroke further back.
Paul Lawrie - (Scotland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 18th to 21st October, 2001 Scottish golfer Paul Lawrie added another win to his total at the Dunhill Links Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. He defeated Ernie Els from South Africa by just one stroke with Englishman Davis Howell another stroke further back.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Telefonica Open de Madrid Club de Campo Villa de Madrid - Madrid - Spain - 25th to 28th October, 2001 The Open de Madrid ended in a playoff on the European Tour between the winner Retied Goosen from South Africa and Steve Webster from England.
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Telefonica Open de Madrid Club de Campo Villa de Madrid - Madrid - Spain - 25th to 28th October, 2001 The Open de Madrid ended in a playoff on the European Tour between the winner Retied Goosen from South Africa and Steve Webster from England.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Gregory Havret - (France) Atlanet Italian Open Is Molas Resort - Sardinia - Italy - 1st to 4th November, 2001 With his three stroke lead Gregory Havret from France claimed victory from Bradely Dredge at the Italian Open on Sardinia on the European Tour.
Gregory Havret - (France) Atlanet Italian Open Is Molas Resort - Sardinia - Italy - 1st to 4th November, 2001 With his three stroke lead Gregory Havret from France claimed victory from Bradely Dredge at the Italian Open on Sardinia on the European Tour.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Volvo Masters Andalucia Montecastillo - Jerez - Spain - 8th to 11th November, 2001 Irish golfer Padraig Harrington won the Volvo Masters of Andulucia by one stroke from fellow Irishman Paul McGinley.
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Volvo Masters Andalucia Montecastillo - Jerez - Spain - 8th to 11th November, 2001 Irish golfer Padraig Harrington won the Volvo Masters of Andulucia by one stroke from fellow Irishman Paul McGinley.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Jarmo Sandelin - (Sweden) BMW Asian Open Westin Resort Ta Shee - Taipei - Taiwan - 22nd to 25th November, 2001 Swedish golfer Jarmo Sandelin won by one stroke the BMW Asian Open in Taipei on the European Tour. His nearest rivals were Thongchai Jaidee from Thailand and Maria Jose Olazabal from Spain.
Jarmo Sandelin - (Sweden) BMW Asian Open Westin Resort Ta Shee - Taipei - Taiwan - 22nd to 25th November, 2001 Swedish golfer Jarmo Sandelin won by one stroke the BMW Asian Open in Taipei on the European Tour. His nearest rivals were Thongchai Jaidee from Thailand and Maria Jose Olazabal from Spain.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Jose Maria Olazabal - (Spain) Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 29th to 2nd December, 2001 Spanish golfer Jose Maria Olazabal defeated Henrik Bjornstad from Norway by one stroke to claim the Hong Kong Open. Just behind with one more stroke was Australian Adam Scott.
Jose Maria Olazabal - (Spain) Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 29th to 2nd December, 2001 Spanish golfer Jose Maria Olazabal defeated Henrik Bjornstad from Norway by one stroke to claim the Hong Kong Open. Just behind with one more stroke was Australian Adam Scott.
Wednesday, 1/Jan/2003
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) The Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 12th to 15th July, 2001 South African golfer Retied Goosen held the lead by three strokes from Thomas Bjorn from Denmark to win the Scottish Open on the European Tour. A field of four players were behind Bjorn by on stroke, John Daly, Larry Lane, Paul McGinley and Adam Scott.
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) The Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 12th to 15th July, 2001 South African golfer Retied Goosen held the lead by three strokes from Thomas Bjorn from Denmark to win the Scottish Open on the European Tour. A field of four players were behind Bjorn by on stroke, John Daly, Larry Lane, Paul McGinley and Adam Scott.
