First played: 1977
Most wins: 2, Bernhard Langer, 1983, 95, Lee Westwood, 98, 00,
Tiger Woods, 99, 01
Consecutive wins: None
Youngest winner: Tiger Woods, 23 in 1999
Oldest winner: Neil Coles, 42 in 1977
Lowest 18 hole score: 61 (-11), Lee Westwood, 1998
Lowest first 18 hole score: 62 (-10), Michael Campbell, 2001
Lowest 36 hole score: 127 (-17), Michael Campbell, 2001
Lowest 54 hole score: 198 (-18), Paul Broadhurst, Darren Clarke, 1998
Lowest 72 hole score: 264 (-24), Colin Montgomerie, 1989
Lowest under par winning score: 264 (-24), Colin Montgomerie, 1989
Lowest final round by a winner: 62 (-9), Brian Barnes, 1981
Wire-to-wire-winners: Jamie Gonzalez, 1984
Bernhard Langer, 1995
Largest winning margin: 11 shots, Colin Montgomerie, 1989
Biggest final round
comeback by a winner: 10 shots, Neil Coles, 1977
Play-offs: Brian Barnes beat Brian Waites, 1981
Jamie Gonzalez beat Mark James, 1984
Holes-in-one: 7
Low cut: 140 (Level) *par 70, 1984, 141 (-3), 1998
High cut: 153 (+7) *par 73, 1977 and 78, 152 (+8), 1979
INTERESTING FACTS
The event created European Tour history in its first year in 1977 when Neil Coles won his 24th European Tour title after starting the final day ten shots behind the leader, eventually beating Peter Dawson by one shot. This record final round comeback of ten shots was also accomplished by Jamie Spence (1992 Canon European Masters) and Paul Lawrie (1999 Open Golf Championship). In 2001 New Zealander Michael Campbell's blistering opening two rounds of 127 (-17) equalled the European Tour record for the lowest opening 36 holes under par - a record shared with Russell Claydon, John Daly, Ernie Els, Alastair Forsyth, Sandy Lye and Frankie Minoza. World Number One Tiger Woods gained his first victory on mainland Europe here in 1999. His record in European Tour International Schedule events is staggering, having played a total of 38 events, including five as an amateur, recording 15 wins.
