The 1987 European Tour was the 16th official season of

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tournaments known as the

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. The season was made up of 27 tournaments counting for the Order of Merit, and several non-counting "Approved Special Events". The Order of Merit was won by Wales'

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Changes for 1987

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

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and the

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, the return of the Belgian Open, and the loss of the

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Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 1987 season.

Unofficial events

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

Order of Merit

The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in

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Awards

Notes

References

External links

1987 season results on the PGA European Tour website
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