The European Open is a
European Tour golf tournament. Founded in 1978, up to 1994 it was played at various courses in England, including
Sunningdale and
Walton Heath
Walton Heath Golf Club is a golf club in England, near Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey, southwest of London. Founded in 1903, the club comprises two 18-hole golf courses, both of which are well known for having heather covering many of the areas ...
, except for the 1979 event, which was held at
Turnberry in Scotland. Between 1995 and 2007 the tournament was held at the
K Club
The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club (abbreviated The K Club) is a golf and leisure complex in the Republic of Ireland, located at Straffan, County Kildare. It is built on the original grounds of the Straffan estate, incorporating the 1830s Straffan ...
in
Straffan, Ireland, before moving again in 2008, this time to the
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), nicknamed The Golden Bear, is a retired American professional golfer and List of golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest go ...
-designed Heritage course at the
London Golf Club
The London Golf Club is a privately owned golf course located in the village of Ash, Kent, approximately 20 miles southeast of London.
History
The golf club was originally developed by the Japanese businessman Masao Nagahara
, in response ...
near
Sevenoaks, Kent, England. After a five-year hiatus, the event returned to the European Tour schedule in 2015, now played in Germany.
Venues
Winners
Notes
References
External links
Coverage on the European Tour's official site
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European Tour events
Golf tournaments in England
Golf tournaments in Scotland
Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland
Golf in County Kildare
Golf tournaments in Germany
Recurring sporting events established in 1978
1978 establishments in England