Ras Al Khaimah Classic

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Ras Al Khaimah Classic
Tournament information
Location Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Established2022
Course(s)Al Hamra Golf Club
Par72
Length7,325 yards (6,698 m)
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$2,000,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year2022
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Ryan Fox (2022)
To par−22 as above
Final champion
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan Fox
Location Map
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Icona golf.svg
Al Hamra GC
Location in the United Arab Emirates

The Ras Al Khaimah Classic was a professional golf tournament that was held at Al Hamra Golf Club, in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The tournament was intended to be a one-off event and was created in January 2022 as a replacement event on the schedule as the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters was postponed. [1] The event was played the week after the inaugural Ras Al Khaimah Championship.

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Ryan Fox won the event, cruising to a five-shot victory over Ross Fisher. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan Fox 266−225 strokes Flag of England.svg Ross Fisher

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References

  1. "DP World Tour: Ras Al Khaimah given second event as Qatar Masters postponed". Gulf News. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. "Fantastic Fox cruises to Ras Al Khaimah victory". European Tour. 13 February 2022.

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