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Foshan Open
The Foshan Open is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. It was played for the first time in October 2013 at the Foshan Golf Club in Foshan, China. It is co-sanctioned by the China Golf Association. Since 2017, it has been part of the China Tour. Nacho Elvira Ignacio "Nacho" Elvira Mijares (born 17 February 1987) is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. Amateur career Elvira played college golf at Texas A&M University where he won one event and was a two-time All-American. Pr ... of Spain won the inaugural event. Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on the Challenge Tour's official site Former Challenge Tour events Golf tournaments in China Recurring sporting events established in 2013 {{golf-tournament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foshan
Foshan (, ), alternately romanized as Fatshan, is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. The entire prefecture covers and had a population of 9,498,863 as of the 2020 census. The city is part of the western side of the Pearl River Delta Economic Zone whose built-up (or metro) area was home to 65,694,622 inhabitants as of 2020 (excluding Hong Kong not conurbated yet), making it the biggest urban area of the world. Foshan is regarded as the home of Cantonese opera, a genre of Chinese opera; Nanquan, a martial art; and lion dancing. Name ''Fóshān'' is the pinyin romanization of the city's Chinese name , based on its Mandarin pronunciation. The Postal Map spelling "Fatshan" derives from the same name's local Cantonese pronunciation. Other romanizations include Fat-shan and Fat-shun. Foshan means "BuddhaMountain" and, despite the more famous present-day statue of Guanyin (or Kwanyin) on Mount Xiqiao, who isn't a Buddha, it refers to a smaller hill n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 China Tour
The 2018 China Tour was the first season of the China Tour to carry Official World Golf Ranking points. The season consisted of 10 events, three of which were co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour and one by the Asian Tour. The tour was organised by the China Golf Association and ran separately from the 2018 PGA Tour China. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2018 season. Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Renminbi. The leading player on the tour (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the 2019 European Tour The 2019 European Tour was the 48th season of golf tournaments since the European Tour officially began in 1972 and the 11th edition of the Race to Dubai. The Race to Dubai was won by Spain's Jon Rahm, who was also named Golfer of the Year. Scot .... Notes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:China Tour 2018 in golf 2018 in Chinese sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Björn Åkesson
Björn Oskar Ingemar Åkesson (born 4 January 1989) is a Swedish professional golfer that has played on the European Tour. He won the 2023 Nordic Golf League Order of Merit. Amateur career Åkesson had a successful youth career and played for the Swedish National Team. In 2006, he was runner-up at the Boys Amateur Championship and became the youngest ever winner of the Duncan Putter at Southerndown Golf Club in Wales, until the event was won by 15-year-old Tim Harry in 2013. In 2007, he won the Polo Golf Junior Classic at the Reunion Resort in the United States. He won the Junior Golf World Cup in Japan together with Jesper Kennegård, Daniel Jennevret and Pontus Widegren, finishing in 3rd place individually. Åkesson made his debut on the European Tour in 2006 after winning the amateur qualifying tournament for the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters. He played for the European team in the Jacques Léglise Trophy, Bonallack Trophy and St Andrews Trophy. Professional career Åke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borja Virto
Borja Virto Astudillo (born 4 February 1991) is a Spanish professional golfer. Virto played college golf at Iowa State University for two years. Virto played on the Alps Tour in 2014, winning twice, and finishing fourth on the Order of Merit. This finish secured him a Challenge Tour card for 2015 but he finished T-18 at the 2014 European Tour Qualifying School (after starting at the second stage) to earn his European Tour card for 2015. He split time between both tours in 2015 and won on the Challenge Tour at the D+D Real Slovakia Challenge in July and The Foshan Open in October. He finished 2015 in third place on the Challenge Tour, earning a place on the European Tour for 2016. Amateur wins *2009 Spanish Under 18 Championship Professional wins (4) Challenge Tour wins (2) Alps Tour wins (2) Team appearances Amateur *European Boys' Team Championship (representing Spain): 2008, 2009 *European Amateur Team Championship (representing Spain): 2013 See also *2014 Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Challenge Tour
The 2015 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour. The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour. It was introduced in 1986 and was originally called the Satellite Tour, before being renamed with its present title in 1990. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2015 season. Challenge Tour Rankings ''For full rankings, see 2015 Challenge Tour graduates.'' The rankings were titled as the Road to Oman and were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros. The top 15 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2016 European Tour. See also * 2015 European Tour Notes References External linksSchedule on the European Tour's official site {{Challenge Tour seasons [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthieu Pavon
Matthieu Pavon (born 2 November 1992) is a French professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. Personal life His father is former French professional footballer Michel Pavon. Professional career After turning professional Pavon played on the Alps Tour in 2014 and 2015. He won the Open International de Rebetz in 2014 and the Servizitalia Open in 2015. He reached the final stage of the 2015 European Tour Q School and gained a place on the Challenge Tour for 2016. Pavon didn't win on the 2016 Challenge Tour but he finished in second place three times: at the Turkish Airlines Challenge, Montecchia Golf Open and Foshan Open. He was joint third in the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final and finished sixth on the Road To Oman Rankings to earn his 2017 European Tour card. Pavon's first season on the European Tour was moderately successful and he finished 49th in the Order of Merit. His best result was to finish second in the 2018 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Anahita after a fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Knappe
Alexander Knappe (born 1 March 1989) is a German professional golfer. Knappe was born in Brilon, Germany. He played one year of college golf at Texas Christian University. Knappe turned professional in 2011 and has played on the Pro Golf Tour, Challenge Tour and Sunshine Tour. He has won three times on the Pro Golf Tour and four times on the Challenge Tour. Amateur wins *2010 German Amateur Match Play Championship Professional wins (7) Sunshine Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour Challenge Tour wins (4) ''*Note: The 2016 Hainan Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.'' 1Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour Pro Golf Tour wins (3) ''*Note: The 2014 Adamstal Open was shortened to 18 holes due to weather.'' Team appearances *European Boys' Team Championship (representing Germany): 2006, 2007 *Eisenhower Trophy (representing Germany): 2008 *European Amateur Team Championship (representing Germany): 2008, 2009, 2010 See also * 2016 Challenge Tour graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Armitage
Marcus Ashley Philip Armitage (born 15 July 1987) is an English professional golfer. He won the 2021 Porsche European Open on the European Tour. Professional career Armitage turned professional in 2008. He played on the PGA EuroPro Tour in 2013, earning rookie of the year honours. He also won on tour as part of fourteen total victories for the year. Over the 2014 season, Armitage reworked his swing. Armitage won twice on the 2015 PGA EuroPro Tour, finished fourth in the money list, and earned his tour card for the 2016 Challenge Tour. Armitage won the 2016 Foshan Open on the Challenge Tour. He was also a runner-up in the Volopa Irish Challenge and finished 11th in the Order of Merit to earn his tour card for the 2017 European Tour. Armitage had a disappointing season in 2017 and lost his card on the main tour. He made a useful start of the 2018 Challenge Tour season with a runner-up finish in the Belt & Road Colorful Yunnan Open. He had two moderate seasons on the Challeng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Challenge Tour
The 2016 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour. The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour. It was introduced in 1986 and was originally called the Satellite Tour, before being renamed with its present title in 1990. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2016 season. Challenge Tour Rankings ''For full rankings, see 2016 Challenge Tour graduates.'' The rankings were titled as the Road to Oman and were based on prize money won during the season, calculated using a points-based system. The top 15 players on the tour earned status to play on the 2017 European Tour. See also * 2016 European Tour Notes References External linksSchedule on the European Tour's official site {{Challenge Tour seasons [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Heisele
Sebastian Heisele (born 8 August 1988) is a German professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He won the 2019 Open de Bretagne on the Challenge Tour. Amateur career Heisele was born in the Netherlands and grew up in Dubai, playing golf from the age of 12. He attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 2007 to 2011, graduating with a bachelor's degree in architecture. In 2011, while still an amateur, he won the Schloss Moyland Golfresort Classic on the Pro Golf Tour, beating Christoph Günther in a playoff. Professional career Heisele turned professional in 2012 and played on the Pro Golf Tour. He had a successful 2014 season, winning two events on the tour and finishing second in the Order of Merit to gain a place on the Challenge Tour for 2015. After a disappointing 2015, he had a better season in 2016, with two fourth-place finishes and ending the season 28th in the Challenge Tour Order of Merit. At the end of 2016 he finished tied for 19th place in the Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Farr
Oliver James Farr (born 25 March 1988) is a Welsh professional golfer who plays on the European Tour. He has won three times on the Challenge Tour. Professional career Farr played on mini-tours after turning professional. He finished first on the 2013 PGA EuroPro Tour Order of Merit to earn his Challenge Tour card for 2014. He won the Turkish Airlines Challenge in May 2014. He finished the season 10th in the Order of Merit to earn a place on the European Tour for 2015. Farr only made 10 cuts in 30 events on the 2015 European Tour, lost his card and returned to the Challenge Tour for 2016 where he finished 36th in the Order of Merit. In 2017 he had his second Challenge Tour win, the Foshan Open, and finished the season 10th in the Order of Merit, returning to the European Tour for 2018. Although Farr's second season on the European Tour was better than his first, he failed to regain his card and again returned to the Challenge Tour for 2019. In 2019 Farr has third win on the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 China Tour
The 2017 China Tour was the fourth season of the China Tour, the main professional golf tour in China since separating from the PGA Tour China in 2017. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2017 season. Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Renminbi. The leading player on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2018 European Tour The 2018 European Tour is the 47th season of golf tournaments since the European Tour officially began in 1972 and the 10th edition of the Race to Dubai. The Race to Dubai was won by Italian Francesco Molinari, who was also named Golfer of the Ye .... Notes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:China Tour 2017 in golf 2017 in Chinese sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
