Hero Open

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Hero Open
Tournament information
Location St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Established2020
Course(s) Fairmont St Andrews
(Torrance Course)
Par72
Length7,230 yards (6,610 m)
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund 1,750,000
Month playedJuly
Final year2022
Tournament record score
Aggregate264 Grant Forrest (2021)
To par−24 as above
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Crocker
Location Map
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Fairmont St Andrews
Location in Scotland
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Fairmont St Andrews
Location in Fife

The Hero Open was a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour. The event was created as part of the tour's overhaul in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It was originally planned as a revival of the English Open, but after Hero MotoCorp agreed sponsorship of the event in July 2020, the event was effectively separated. [1]

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History

The inaugural tournament was held at Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, England. Sam Horsfield took the title, winning by one shot ahead of Thomas Detry. [2] The event returned in 2021, when it was held at Fairmont St Andrews, in Fife, Scotland. [3] Grant Forrest won by one shot ahead of James Morrison. [4]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-upVenue
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Crocker 266−221 stroke Flag of England.svg Eddie Pepperell Fairmont St Andrews
2021 Flag of Scotland.svg Grant Forrest 264−241 stroke Flag of England.svg James Morrison Fairmont St Andrews
2020 Flag of England.svg Sam Horsfield 270−181 stroke Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thomas Detry Forest of Arden

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References

  1. "Hero MotoCorp announced as the Title Partner of Hero Open". PGA European Tour. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "Horsfield claims maiden win on home soil". European Tour. 2 August 2020.
  3. "Hero Open". Fairmont. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. "Big finish hands Forrest maiden title in Scotland". European Tour. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

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