Extremadura Open

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Extremadura Open
Tournament information
Location Badajoz, Spain
Established1994
Course(s)Golf del Guadiana
Par72
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund £250,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year1994
Tournament record score
Aggregate281 Paul Eales (1994)
To par−7 as above
Final champion
Flag of England.svg Paul Eales
Location map
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Golf del Guadiana
Location in Spain
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Golf del Guadiana
Location in Extremadura

The Extremadura Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour in 1994. It was held at Golf del Guadiana in Badajoz, Spain and was won by England's Paul Eales. [1] The event was due to return in March 1995, however was cancelled. [2]

Contents

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1995 Cancelled
1994 Flag of England.svg Paul Eales 281−71 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Hedblom

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References

  1. James, Richard (21 February 1994). "Scientific approach pays off for Eales" . The Daily Telegraph. London, United Kingdom. p. 35. Retrieved 22 November 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Clarke leads way" . Irish Independent. 29 March 1995. p. 17. Retrieved 2 May 2020 via British Newspaper Archive.