Polish Open (golf)

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Gradi Polish Open
Tournament information
Location Gdańsk, Poland
Established1994
Course(s)Gradi Golf Club
Par70
Length5,746 yards (5,254 m)
Tour(s) Challenge Tour
Pro Golf Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund 30,000
Month playedJune
Tournament record score
Aggregate273 José Manuel Lara (1998)
To par−11 as above
Current champion
Flag of Germany.svg Dennis Fuchs
Location map
Relief Map of Poland.svg
Icona golf.svg
Gradi GC
Location in Poland

The Polish Open is the oldest and most prestigious professional golf tournament in Poland. [1] First played in 1994, from 1996 to 1999 it was included on the Challenge Tour, and subsequently on the Pro Golf Tour (formerly known as the EPD Tour). [2]

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In its capacity as a national open golf championship, starting with 1994 champion Gary Marks the winner earned qualification to the Sarazen World Open, an unofficial money event on the PGA Tour 1994–1999 featuring national open winners. [3]

Winners

YearTour [a] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Gradi Polish Open
2025 PGT Flag of Germany.svg Dennis Fuchs 196−14Playoff Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kristof Ulenaers Gradi
2024 PGT Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cédric Gugler 184−267 strokes Flag of France.svg Jean Bekirian
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yente van Doren
Gradi
2023 PGT Flag of France.svg Thomas Elissalde 193−171 stroke Flag of Germany.svg Tom Büschges
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Owen Edwards
Flag of Germany.svg Jan Schneider (a)
Gradi
2022 PGT Flag of Germany.svg Michael Hirmer 197−131 stroke Flag of Austria.svg Felix Schulz Gradi
2021 PGT Flag of Germany.svg Nick Bachem (a)195−151 stroke Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marco Iten
Flag of Germany.svg Nico Lang (a)
Gradi
2020 PGT Flag of France.svg Julien Brun 192−182 strokes Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jeremy Freiburghaus Gradi [4]
Polish Open
2019 PGT Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Lieser 191−197 strokes Flag of France.svg Félix Mory Gradi [5]
2018 PGT Flag of France.svg Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon 192−18Playoff Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Lieser Gradi [6]
Sierra Polish Open
2017 PGT Flag of Germany.svg Nicolai von Dellingshausen 201−151 stroke Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Robb Sierra [7]
Lotos Polish Open
2016 PGT Flag of Germany.svg Hinrich Arkenau 205−11Playoff Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Schmidt Sierra [8]
2015 PGT Flag of Germany.svg Martin Keskari 211−51 stroke Flag of France.svg David Antonelli
Flag of Germany.svg Stephan Gross
Sierra [9]
2014 PGT Flag of Austria.svg Berni Reiter 206−103 strokes Flag of Germany.svg Sean Einhaus Sand Valley [10]
2013 PGT Flag of Germany.svg Florian Fritsch 207−9Playoff Flag of Germany.svg Anton Kirstein Sand Valley [11]
Polish Open
2009–2012: No tournament
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Bronson (2)Playoff Flag of England.svg Grant Jackson Rosa Private [12] [2]
2007 EPD Flag of the Netherlands.svg Taco Remkes 278−101 stroke Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Damian Ulrich Postołowo [13] [2]
Xelion Polish Open
2006 Flag of England.svg Tim Spence 281−75 strokes Flag of England.svg Matt Green Kraków Valley [14] [2]
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Bronson 213EPlayoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bleys
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonathan Fransson
Flag of England.svg Matt Green
First Warsaw [15] [2]
Polish Open
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Harris Binowo Park [2]
2003 Flag of the United States.svg James Bray Binowo Park [2]
2000–2002: No tournament
Daewoo Warsaw Golf Open
1999 CHA Flag of Sweden.svg Niclas Fasth 280−41 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie Otto First Warsaw [16]
Warsaw Golf Open
1998 CHA Flag of Spain.svg José Manuel Lara 273−112 strokes Flag of Sweden.svg Raimo Sjöberg First Warsaw [17]
Polish Open
1997 CHA Abandoned [b] [18]
Bank Pekao Polish Open
1996 CHA Flag of Germany.svg Erol Şimşek 282−61 stroke Flag of Sweden.svg Dennis Edlund
Flag of France.svg Christophe Pottier
First Warsaw [19]
Polish Open
1995 Flag of England.svg Mark Dewdney Amber Baltic [2]
1994 Flag of England.svg Gary Marks Amber Baltic [2]

See also

Notes

  1. CHA − Challenge Tour; EPD/PGT − EPD Tour/Pro Golf Tour.
  2. Tournament abandoned due to rain.

References

  1. "Polish Open reactivation". PGA Poland. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Polish open". Polish Golf Union. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. "Funny Money The Official Season Is Finally Over, But For A Fortunate Few The Real Fun Has Just Begun". Vault. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "2020 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. "2019 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. "2018 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. "2017 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  8. "2016 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. "2015 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  10. "2014 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  11. "Florian Fritsch zwycięzcą LOTOS Polish Open 2013" (in Polish). Wprost. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  12. "Spotkali się w samo południe, pojedynek wygrał Bronson" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 20 July 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  13. "Wicelider rankingu EPD Tour zwyciezca Polish Open 2007" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 9 September 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  14. "Finał Xelion Polish Open 2006" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 17 September 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  15. "Peter Bronson wygrana w wielkim stylu" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  16. "1999 Daewoo Warsaw Golf Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  17. "1998 Warsaw Golf Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  18. "1997 Polish Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  19. "1996 Bank Pekao Polish Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.