Sicilian Open

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Rocco Forte Sicilian Open
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Tournament information
Location Sicily, Italy
Established2011
Course(s)Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
Par72
Length7,375 yards (6,744 m)
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund 1,000,000
Month playedMay
Final year2018
Tournament record score
Aggregate268 Joakim Lagergren (2018)
268 Mike Lorenzo-Vera (2018)
To par−16 as above
Final champion
Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Lagergren
Location Map
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Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
Location in Italy
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Verdura Golf & Spa Resort
Location in Sicily

The Sicilian Open, known for sponsorship reasons as the Rocco Forte Sicilian Open, was a European Tour men's professional golf tournament. It was played for the first time in 2011. The event was held in Sicily at the Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa. In 2012 the event was held at Verdura Golf & Spa Resort on a links-style course running up to the coastline. After a four-year hiatus, the tournament returned to the European Tour schedule in 2017 and 2018 at Verdura, with Rocco Forte Hotels the title sponsor. As of 2019, the event is no longer held.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
Rocco Forte Sicilian Open
2018 Flag of Sweden.svg Joakim Lagergren 268−16Playoff Flag of France.svg Mike Lorenzo-Vera
Rocco Forte Open
2017 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Quirós 270−14Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Zander Lombard
Sicilian Open
2013–2016: No tournament
2012 Flag of Denmark.svg Thorbjørn Olesen 273−151 stroke Flag of England.svg Chris Wood
2011 Flag of France.svg Raphaël Jacquelin 272−121 stroke Flag of England.svg Anthony Wall

Coordinates: 37°28′27″N13°11′34″E / 37.4741°N 13.1927°E / 37.4741; 13.1927

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