Allianz Open de Lyon

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Allianz Open de Lyon
Tournament information
Location Monthieux, France
Established2008
Course(s)Golf du Gouverneur
Par71
Length7,061 yards (6,457 m)
Tour(s) Challenge Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund 160,000
Month playedOctober
Final year2012
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 David Horsey (2008)
To par−22 as above
Final champion
Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Doak
Location Map
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Golf du Gouverneur
Location in France
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Golf du Gouverneur

The Allianz Open de Lyon was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played near Lyon, France. It was held annually from 2008 to 2012, and was always held at Golf du Gouverneur in Monthieux.

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Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
Allianz Open de Lyon
2012 Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Doak 271−13Playoff Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tim Sluiter
Allianz Golf Open de Lyon
2011 Flag of France.svg Julien Quesne 268−162 strokes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Relecom
2010 Flag of Austria.svg Bernd Wiesberger 267−172 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Sjöholm
Allianz EurOpen de Lyon
2009 Flag of France.svg Alexandre Kaleka 268−161 stroke Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Schmidt Hansen
AGF-Allianz EurOpen de Lyon
2008 Flag of England.svg David Horsey 266−221 stroke Flag of England.svg Marcus Higley

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