Russian Challenge Cup

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M2M Russian Challenge Cup
Tournament information
Location Moscow, Russia
Established2010
Course(s)Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club
Par72
Length7,491 yards (6,850 m)
Tour(s) Challenge Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund 200,000
Month playedSeptember
Final year2012
Tournament record score
Aggregate277 Carlos del Moral (2010)
277 Sam Little (2011)
To par−11 as above
Final champion
Flag of France.svg Alexandre Kaleka
Location Map
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Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club
Location in Russia
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Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club

The M2M Russian Challenge Cup was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played in Russia. It was played from 2010 to 2012 at Tseleevo Golf & Polo Club. [1]

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Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
2012 Flag of France.svg Alexandre Kaleka 281−71 stroke Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Tadini
Flag of Chile.svg Mark Tullo
2011 Flag of England.svg Sam Little 277−111 stroke Flag of England.svg Andrew Johnston
2010 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Moral 277−111 stroke Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood
Flag of England.svg Matt Ford
Flag of Denmark.svg Thorbjørn Olesen

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References

  1. "Sporting Digest". The Independent. London, United Kingdom. 17 September 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2022.