The North West of Ireland Open was a

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tournament which was played annually from 1999 to 2002. It was a "double-badge" tournament that featured on the schedules of both the

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and the

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. In 2002 it was played at the

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with a prize fund of €358,517.

Tournament hosts

*2002:

*2000–01: Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club *1999: Galway Bay Golf & Country Club

Winners

Notes

External links

Coverage on the European Tour's official site
Former European Tour events Former Challenge Tour events Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland Golf in Connacht Sports competitions in Connacht Sport in County Donegal 1999 establishments in Ireland 2002 disestablishments in Ireland Recurring sporting events established in 1999 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2002 {{Golf-tournament-stub