The Heritage (European Tour)

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The Heritage
Tournament information
Location Milton Keynes, England
Established2004
Course(s) Woburn Golf and Country Club
(Duke's Course)
Par72
Length6,973 yards (6,376 m)
Tour(s) European Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund 2,000,000
Month playedSeptember
Final year2004
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Henrik Stenson (2004)
To par−19 as above
Final champion
Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson
Location Map
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Woburn G&CC
Location in England
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Woburn G&CC
Location in Buckinghamshire

The Heritage was a one-off European Tour men's professional golf tournament contested during the 2004 European Tour season. The event was sponsored by the International Management Group and was held in honour of Ken Schofield, who was stepping down as executive director of the European Tour after 30 years. [1]

Contents

The Heritage was hosted on the Duke's Course at Woburn Golf and Country Club near Milton Keynes, England and offered a prize fund of 2,000,000. The winner was Henrik Stenson, who finished four strokes ahead of Carlos Rodiles. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson 269−194 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Rodiles

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References

  1. "Woburn lands new event". BBC Sport. 10 May 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. "Stenson seals Heritage win". BBC Sport. 26 September 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2020.