The 1983 European Tour was the 12th official season of

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tournaments known as the

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and organised by the Professional Golfers' Association. The season was made up of 27 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and some non-counting "Approved Special Events". The Official Money List was won by England's

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, who won five tournaments during the season.

Changes for 1983

There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the

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and the Glasgow Golf Classic, and the loss of the

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. A new Welsh Open was scheduled, to replace the classic, but cancelled prior to the start of the season.

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1983 season.

Unofficial events

The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.

Official money list

The official money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in

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Awards

Notes

References

External links

1983 season results on the PGA European Tour website
{{European Tour Seasons European Tour seasons

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