The 1992 Volvo PGA Championship was the 38th edition of the
Volvo PGA Championship
The BMW PGA Championship is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association, and originally called the British PGA Championship.
History
The BMW PGA Championship ...
, an annual professional
golf
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tournament on the
European Tour
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. It was held 22–25 May at the West Course of
Wentworth Club
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in
Virginia Water
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,
Surrey
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,
England
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, a suburb southwest of
London
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.
Tony Johnstone
Anthony Alastair Johnstone (born 2 May 1956) is a Zimbabwean professional golfer.
Early life
Johnstone was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia. He attended Christian Brothers College.
Professional career
In 1979, Johnstone turned professional and h ...
shot a final-round 65 to win his first Volvo PGA Championship by two shots ahead of
Gordon Brand Jnr
Gordon Brand Jnr (19 August 1958 – 31 July 2019) was a Scottish professional golfer. He played on the European Tour, winning eight times, and later the European Senior Tour, winning twice. He played in the 1979 Walker Cup and played twic ...
and
José María Olazábal
José María Olazábal Manterola (, ; born 5 February 1966) is a Spanish professional golfer from the Basque region who has enjoyed success on both the European Tour and the PGA Tour, and has won two major championships, both at The Masters.
...
.
Round summaries
First round
''Thursday, 22 May 1992''
Second round
''Friday, 23 May 1992''
Third round
''Saturday, 24 May 1992''
Final round
''Sunday, 25 May 1992''
References
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BMW PGA Championship
Golf tournaments in England
Volvo PGA Championship
The BMW PGA Championship is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association, and originally called the British PGA Championship.
History
The BMW PGA Championship ...
Volvo PGA Championship
The BMW PGA Championship is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association, and originally called the British PGA Championship.
History
The BMW PGA Championship ...
Volvo PGA Championship
The BMW PGA Championship is an annual men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was founded in 1955 by the Professional Golfers' Association, and originally called the British PGA Championship.
History
The BMW PGA Championship ...