| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Spain |
| Established | 1980 |
| Month played | October/November |
| Final year | 1984 |
| Final champion | |
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| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 |  | 206 [lower-alpha 1] | −10 | 2 strokes |  | [1] |
| 1981 | | 268 | −20 | 9 strokes |  | [2] |
| 1982 | | 274 | −14 | 2 strokes | | [3] |
| 1983 |  | 270 | −18 | 2 strokes | | [4] |
| 1984 |  | 272 | −16 | Playoff [lower-alpha 2] | | [5] |
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