Wednesday, 1/Dec/2004
Stephen Dodd - (England) Volvo China Open Shanghai Silport - Shanghai - China - 25th to 28th November, 2004 Stephen Dodd picked up his first European Tour victory as he held off the challenge of Thomas Bjorn to win the Volvo China Open. An Asian Tour and European Tour co-sanctioned event, at Shanghai Silport Golf Club in China. Stephen climbed from Nº 229 to Nº 167 in the Ranking.
Stephen Dodd - (England) Volvo China Open Shanghai Silport - Shanghai - China - 25th to 28th November, 2004 Stephen Dodd picked up his first European Tour victory as he held off the challenge of Thomas Bjorn to win the Volvo China Open. An Asian Tour and European Tour co-sanctioned event, at Shanghai Silport Golf Club in China. Stephen climbed from Nº 229 to Nº 167 in the Ranking.
Monday, 1/Nov/2004
Stephen Gallacher - (Scotland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 7th to 10th October, 2004 Stephen Gallacher of Scotland clinched his first European Tour title with a play-off victory in the Dunhill Links Championship - the celebration of links golf - played over the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Gallacher took the title from Graeme McDowell at the first extra hole with a birdie three. He climbed 89 places in the Ranking to 68th position while McDowell jumps 28 places to Nº 63.
Stephen Gallacher - (Scotland) Dunhill Links Championship Old Course - St. Andrews - Carnoustie & Kingsbarns - Scotland - 7th to 10th October, 2004 Stephen Gallacher of Scotland clinched his first European Tour title with a play-off victory in the Dunhill Links Championship - the celebration of links golf - played over the Old Course at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Gallacher took the title from Graeme McDowell at the first extra hole with a birdie three. He climbed 89 places in the Ranking to 68th position while McDowell jumps 28 places to Nº 63.
Monday, 1/Nov/2004
Ernie Els - (South Africa) HSBC World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 14th to 17th October, 2004 Ernie Els defeated Lee Westwood by 2&1 in the final of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth Club and in addition to winning the richest 1st Prize in Golf of £1 million he consolidates his position as the World Number 2. Lee Westwood climbed 9 places to 30th in the Ranking.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) HSBC World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 14th to 17th October, 2004 Ernie Els defeated Lee Westwood by 2&1 in the final of the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth Club and in addition to winning the richest 1st Prize in Golf of £1 million he consolidates his position as the World Number 2. Lee Westwood climbed 9 places to 30th in the Ranking.
Monday, 1/Nov/2004
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Mallorca Classic Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 14th to 17th October, 2004 Sergio Garcia delighted his home crowd with a victory at the Mallorca Classic at Pula Golf Club. Sergio Garcia
Sergio Garcia - (Spain) Mallorca Classic Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 14th to 17th October, 2004 Sergio Garcia delighted his home crowd with a victory at the Mallorca Classic at Pula Golf Club. Sergio Garcia
s third of the year placed him back into the World Rankings Top 10 suitably at Nº 10.
Monday, 1/Nov/2004
Richard Sterne - (South Africa) Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain -21st to 24th October, 2004 With a win on the European with a two-stroke victory at the Open de Madrid at Club de Campo in Madrid, Richard Sterne from South Africa also picked up a career first. Richard Sterne then became Nº 202 in the Ranking List.
Richard Sterne - (South Africa) Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain -21st to 24th October, 2004 With a win on the European with a two-stroke victory at the Open de Madrid at Club de Campo in Madrid, Richard Sterne from South Africa also picked up a career first. Richard Sterne then became Nº 202 in the Ranking List.
Monday, 1/Nov/2004
Ian Poulter - (England) Volvo Masters Andalucia Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 28th to 31st October, 2004 Ian Poulter won the European Tour
Ian Poulter - (England) Volvo Masters Andalucia Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 28th to 31st October, 2004 Ian Poulter won the European Tour
s season ending Volvo Masters Andalucia at Valderrama in Spain. He gained his win on the first hole of a sudden death play-off with Sergio Garcia. This was Ian Poulters sixth European Tour victory and moved him from 55th to 35th in the Ranking. Sergio Garcia climbed one place to 9th in the World.
Friday, 1/Oct/2004
Luke Donald - (England) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 2nd to 5th September, 2004 Luke Donald picked up his second European Tour title in just over a month as he held off Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Luke Donald climbed to his highest ever position in the Official World Ranking at Nº 35.
Luke Donald - (England) Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre - Crans Montana - Switzerland - 2nd to 5th September, 2004 Luke Donald picked up his second European Tour title in just over a month as he held off Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland. Luke Donald climbed to his highest ever position in the Official World Ranking at Nº 35.
Friday, 1/Oct/2004
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 9th to 12th September, 2004 Padraig Harrington recovered from a double bogey start to his final round to claim the Linde German Masters at Gut Larchenhof from Australian Nick O
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Linde German Masters Golf Club Gut Larchenhof - Cologne - Germany - 9th to 12th September, 2004 Padraig Harrington recovered from a double bogey start to his final round to claim the Linde German Masters at Gut Larchenhof from Australian Nick O
Hern. Harrington maintained his position as World Number 8 whilst OHern climbed to No 53 in the World Ranking.
Friday, 1/Oct/2004
Henrik Stensen - (Sweden) The Heritage Woburn - Buckinghamshire - England - 23rd to 26th September, 2004 Swedish golfer Henrik Stensen claimed the victory at The Heritage on the European Tour with a lead of four stokes from Carlos Rodiles from Spain. A further two strokes back was fellow Swedish player Patrik Sjoland.
Henrik Stensen - (Sweden) The Heritage Woburn - Buckinghamshire - England - 23rd to 26th September, 2004 Swedish golfer Henrik Stensen claimed the victory at The Heritage on the European Tour with a lead of four stokes from Carlos Rodiles from Spain. A further two strokes back was fellow Swedish player Patrik Sjoland.
Friday, 1/Oct/2004
Ernie Els - (South Africa) WGC - American Express Championship Mount Juliet - Thomastown - Co. Kilkenny - Ireland - 30th to 3rd October, 2004 Ernie Els won the WGC - American Express Championship at Mount Juliet Conrad in Ireland from a resurgent Thomas Bjorn to capture his first individual World Golf Championships title. Ernie Els jumped to World Nº 2 while Thomas Born climbed 18 places to the 28th position in the World Golf Ranking list.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) WGC - American Express Championship Mount Juliet - Thomastown - Co. Kilkenny - Ireland - 30th to 3rd October, 2004 Ernie Els won the WGC - American Express Championship at Mount Juliet Conrad in Ireland from a resurgent Thomas Bjorn to capture his first individual World Golf Championships title. Ernie Els jumped to World Nº 2 while Thomas Born climbed 18 places to the 28th position in the World Golf Ranking list.
Wednesday, 1/Sep/2004
David Lynn - (England) KLM Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 5th to 8th August, 2004 David Lynn won the KLM Open at Hilversum Golf Club on the European Tour by 3 strokes from his nearest competitors Paul McGinley from Ireland and Richard Green from Australia.
David Lynn - (England) KLM Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 5th to 8th August, 2004 David Lynn won the KLM Open at Hilversum Golf Club on the European Tour by 3 strokes from his nearest competitors Paul McGinley from Ireland and Richard Green from Australia.
Wednesday, 1/Sep/2004
Gary Emerson - (England) BMW Russian Open Le Meridien Moscow - Moscow - Russia -12th to 15th August, 2004 Gary Emerson secured his first win on the European Tour at the BMW Russian Open. Weather delays earlier in that week meant that Emerson played 35 holes during the final day at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club. Gary moved up 123 places in the World Ranking to number 214.
Gary Emerson - (England) BMW Russian Open Le Meridien Moscow - Moscow - Russia -12th to 15th August, 2004 Gary Emerson secured his first win on the European Tour at the BMW Russian Open. Weather delays earlier in that week meant that Emerson played 35 holes during the final day at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club. Gary moved up 123 places in the World Ranking to number 214.
Wednesday, 1/Sep/2004
Vijay Singh - (Fiji) US PGA Championship Whistling Straits - Kohler - Wisconsin - USA - 12th to 15th August, 2004 Vijay Singh won the 86th PGA Championship at Whistling Straits after a three hole playoff with Justin Leonard and Chris DiMarco. Vijay Singh overtook Ernie Els, who finished one stroke outside the playoff, and moves within 0.1 average points of Tiger Woods and the World Number One spot. Justin Leonard climbed 22 places to World Nº 25 while Chris DiMarco moved to Nº 17 and earned himself a place in the 2004 US Ryder Cup Team.
Vijay Singh - (Fiji) US PGA Championship Whistling Straits - Kohler - Wisconsin - USA - 12th to 15th August, 2004 Vijay Singh won the 86th PGA Championship at Whistling Straits after a three hole playoff with Justin Leonard and Chris DiMarco. Vijay Singh overtook Ernie Els, who finished one stroke outside the playoff, and moves within 0.1 average points of Tiger Woods and the World Number One spot. Justin Leonard climbed 22 places to World Nº 25 while Chris DiMarco moved to Nº 17 and earned himself a place in the 2004 US Ryder Cup Team.
Wednesday, 1/Sep/2004
Stewart Cink - (USA) WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 19th to 22nd August, 2004 Stewart Cink won the WGC - NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club by four strokes over Rory Sabbatini and Tiger Woods. The win moved Stewart Cink up 13 places to Nº 11.
Stewart Cink - (USA) WGC - NEC Invitational Firestone - Akron - Ohio - USA - 19th to 22nd August, 2004 Stewart Cink won the WGC - NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club by four strokes over Rory Sabbatini and Tiger Woods. The win moved Stewart Cink up 13 places to Nº 11.
Wednesday, 1/Sep/2004
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 26th to 29th August, 2004 Miguel Angel Jimenez won the BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried from European Ryder Cup colleague Thomas Levet. This was Miguel Angek Jimenez
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) BMW International Open Golfclub Munchen Eichenried - Munich - Germany - 26th to 29th August, 2004 Miguel Angel Jimenez won the BMW International Open at Golfclub Munchen Nord-Eichenried from European Ryder Cup colleague Thomas Levet. This was Miguel Angek Jimenez
s fourth European Tour win of the season and moved him up 13 places to Nº 23.
Sunday, 1/Aug/2004
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 1st to 4th July, 2004 South African golfer Retief Goosen claimed the victory at the European Tour of the European Open in Ireland with a comfortable five stroke lead over a threesome of Richard Green, Peter O
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) Smurfit European Open The K Club - Straffan - Co. Kildare - Ireland - 1st to 4th July, 2004 South African golfer Retief Goosen claimed the victory at the European Tour of the European Open in Ireland with a comfortable five stroke lead over a threesome of Richard Green, Peter O
Malley and Lee Westwood.
Sunday, 1/Aug/2004
Thomas Levet - (France) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 8th to 11th July, 2004 Frenchman Thomas Levet won the Scottish Open on the European Tour in Glasgow beating Michael Campbell from New Zealand by one stroke. Another stroke back were golfers Ernie Els and David Howell.
Thomas Levet - (France) The Barclays Scottish Open Loch Lomond - Glasgow - Scotland - 8th to 11th July, 2004 Frenchman Thomas Levet won the Scottish Open on the European Tour in Glasgow beating Michael Campbell from New Zealand by one stroke. Another stroke back were golfers Ernie Els and David Howell.
Sunday, 1/Aug/2004
Todd Hamilton - (USA) 133rd Open Championship Royal Troon - Ayrshire - Scotland - 15th to 18th July, 2004 American Todd Hamilton claimed the 133rd Open Championship at Royal Troon on the European Tour. It ended in a playoff between him and Ernie Els from South Africa with Phil Mickelson from the USA only one stroke further back.
Todd Hamilton - (USA) 133rd Open Championship Royal Troon - Ayrshire - Scotland - 15th to 18th July, 2004 American Todd Hamilton claimed the 133rd Open Championship at Royal Troon on the European Tour. It ended in a playoff between him and Ernie Els from South Africa with Phil Mickelson from the USA only one stroke further back.
Sunday, 1/Aug/2004
Brett Rumford - (Australia) Nissan Irish Open Co Louth - Baltray - Drogheda - Ireland - 22nd to 25th July, 2004 Australian golfer Brett Rumford won the Irish Open on the European Tour at Drogheda with a four stroke advantage over local player Padraig Harington and Raphael Jacquelin from France.
Brett Rumford - (Australia) Nissan Irish Open Co Louth - Baltray - Drogheda - Ireland - 22nd to 25th July, 2004 Australian golfer Brett Rumford won the Irish Open on the European Tour at Drogheda with a four stroke advantage over local player Padraig Harington and Raphael Jacquelin from France.
Sunday, 1/Aug/2004
Luke Donald - (England) Scandinavian Masters Barseback - Malmo - Sweden - 29th to 1st August, 2004 With a comfortable five stoke lead Luke Donald from England won the Scadinavian Masters in Malmo on the European Tour. Local golfers, Peter Hanson and Henrik Stenson were his nearest rivals.
Luke Donald - (England) Scandinavian Masters Barseback - Malmo - Sweden - 29th to 1st August, 2004 With a comfortable five stoke lead Luke Donald from England won the Scadinavian Masters in Malmo on the European Tour. Local golfers, Peter Hanson and Henrik Stenson were his nearest rivals.
Thursday, 1/Jul/2004
Simon Khan - (England) The Celtic Manor Wales Open The Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 3rd to 6th June, 2004 Simon Kahn beat fellow Englishman Paul Casey in a playoff for the Celtic Manor Wales Open. Simon Kahn broke the Course Record with an 11-under-par 61 in round 2, jumped 114 places to Nº 141. Paul Casey advanced by three places Nº 27.
Simon Khan - (England) The Celtic Manor Wales Open The Celtic Manor - City of Newport - Wales - 3rd to 6th June, 2004 Simon Kahn beat fellow Englishman Paul Casey in a playoff for the Celtic Manor Wales Open. Simon Kahn broke the Course Record with an 11-under-par 61 in round 2, jumped 114 places to Nº 141. Paul Casey advanced by three places Nº 27.
Thursday, 1/Jul/2004
Miles Tunnicliff - (Scotland) Diageo Championship at Gleneagles The Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 10th to 13th June, 2004 Englishman Miles Tunnicliff picked up his second European Tour victory in two years with a convincing win of five strokes advantage in the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles. He jumped 110 positions to the Nº 151. His nearest competitor was Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland.
Miles Tunnicliff - (Scotland) Diageo Championship at Gleneagles The Gleneagles - Perthshire - Scotland - 10th to 13th June, 2004 Englishman Miles Tunnicliff picked up his second European Tour victory in two years with a convincing win of five strokes advantage in the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles. He jumped 110 positions to the Nº 151. His nearest competitor was Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland.
Thursday, 1/Jul/2004
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) U.S. Open Championship Shinnecock Hills - Southampton - New York - USA - 17th to 20th June, 2004 Retief Goosen won the 104th US Open Championship after a tense battle with the reigning Masters Champion Phil Mickelson in difficult conditions at Shinnecock Hills. Retief Goosen
Retief Goosen - (South Africa) U.S. Open Championship Shinnecock Hills - Southampton - New York - USA - 17th to 20th June, 2004 Retief Goosen won the 104th US Open Championship after a tense battle with the reigning Masters Champion Phil Mickelson in difficult conditions at Shinnecock Hills. Retief Goosen
s second US Open triumph in 4 years moved him up 2 places to Nº 7 whilst Phil Mickelson climbed to Nº 4 in the World Ranking.
Thursday, 1/Jul/2004
Jose-Filipe Lima - (France) Aa St Omer Open Aa St Omer - St Omer - France - 17th to 20th June, 2004 Jose-Filipe Lima of France won for a second successive week as he captured the Aa St Omer Open, a European Tour and Challenge Tour dual ranking tournament, with a sensational final round 66. Jose-Filipe Lima moved to Nº 252 in the World Ranking.
Jose-Filipe Lima - (France) Aa St Omer Open Aa St Omer - St Omer - France - 17th to 20th June, 2004 Jose-Filipe Lima of France won for a second successive week as he captured the Aa St Omer Open, a European Tour and Challenge Tour dual ranking tournament, with a sensational final round 66. Jose-Filipe Lima moved to Nº 252 in the World Ranking.
Thursday, 1/Jul/2004
Jean-Francois Remesy - (France) Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 24th to 27th June, 2004 Jean Francois Remesy of France won the Open de France in great style with a seven shot victory over Australian left-handers Nick O
Jean-Francois Remesy - (France) Open de France Le Golf National - Paris - France - 24th to 27th June, 2004 Jean Francois Remesy of France won the Open de France in great style with a seven shot victory over Australian left-handers Nick O
Hern and Richard Green. Jean-Francois Remesy broke into the World Top 100 with a move of 62 places to Nº 99 in the World Ranking.
Tuesday, 1/Jun/2004
Barry Lane - (England) The Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters Forest of Arden - Coventry - England - 6th to 9th May, 2004 The Damovo British Masters was won by Barry Lane who played in his 499th European Tour Tournament. Barry Lane closed with a final round of 66 to take a three stroke victory over Argentinians Eduardo Romero and Angel Cabrera. Barry Lane became Nº 133, whilst Eduardo Romero and Angel Cabrera now occupy 60th and 76th positions respectively in the World Ranking.
Barry Lane - (England) The Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters Forest of Arden - Coventry - England - 6th to 9th May, 2004 The Damovo British Masters was won by Barry Lane who played in his 499th European Tour Tournament. Barry Lane closed with a final round of 66 to take a three stroke victory over Argentinians Eduardo Romero and Angel Cabrera. Barry Lane became Nº 133, whilst Eduardo Romero and Angel Cabrera now occupy 60th and 76th positions respectively in the World Ranking.
Tuesday, 1/Jun/2004
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) BMW Asian Open Tomson Shanghai Pudong - Shanghai - China - 13th to 16th May, 2004 The European Tour
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) BMW Asian Open Tomson Shanghai Pudong - Shanghai - China - 13th to 16th May, 2004 The European Tour
s first official visit to mainland China for the BMW Asian Open, co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour, provided as champion Spains Miguel Angel Jimenez who captured his third title of the 2004 season at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club. Miguel Angel Jimenez moved to Nº 35 in the World Ranking and became 2nd in the European Ryder Cup World Points List.
Tuesday, 1/Jun/2004
Trevor Immelman - (South Africa) Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe Golf Club St Leon-Rot - Heidelberg - Germany -20th to 23rd May, 2004 The Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe was won by South African Trevor Immelman by one stroke from Padraig Harrington. Trevor Immelman jumped up 21 places to Nº 32 and Padraig Harrington maintained his place at Nº 8 in the Rankings.
Trevor Immelman - (South Africa) Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe Golf Club St Leon-Rot - Heidelberg - Germany -20th to 23rd May, 2004 The Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe was won by South African Trevor Immelman by one stroke from Padraig Harrington. Trevor Immelman jumped up 21 places to Nº 32 and Padraig Harrington maintained his place at Nº 8 in the Rankings.
Tuesday, 1/Jun/2004
Scott Drummond - (Scotland) Volvo PGA Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 27th to 30th May, 2004 Scott Drummond won the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth and the European Tour
Scott Drummond - (Scotland) Volvo PGA Championship Wentworth Club - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 27th to 30th May, 2004 Scott Drummond won the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth and the European Tour
s flagship event. He won with a sensational eight-under-par final round of 64 claiming a two stroke victory over Argentinas Angel Cabrera. Scott Drummond jumped 340 places in the World Ranking to Nº 95.
Saturday, 1/May/2004
Phil Mickelson - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 8th to 11th April, 2004 In the first Major Championship of the 2004 season, Phil Mickelson birdied the final hole to win the 68th Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. The victory was the first Major Championship of Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson - (USA) Masters Tournament Augusta National - Augusta - Georgia - USA - 8th to 11th April, 2004 In the first Major Championship of the 2004 season, Phil Mickelson birdied the final hole to win the 68th Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta. The victory was the first Major Championship of Phil Mickelson
s career and as a result the American moved to World No.6 in the latest World Ranking. Runner-up Ernie Els remained at No.3 but significantly closed the gap between himself and Vijay Singh at No.2. Koreas KJ Choi finished in outright 3rd place and became the No.20.
Saturday, 1/May/2004
Ricardo Gonzalez - (Argentina) Open de Sevilla Real Club de Golf - Seville - Spain - 15th to 18th April, 2004 Argentinian golfer Ricardo Gonzalez won the Open de Seville in Spain on the European Tour by two stokes from his nearest rivals, Stephen Gallacher from Scotland and Jonathan Lomas from England.
Ricardo Gonzalez - (Argentina) Open de Sevilla Real Club de Golf - Seville - Spain - 15th to 18th April, 2004 Argentinian golfer Ricardo Gonzalez won the Open de Seville in Spain on the European Tour by two stokes from his nearest rivals, Stephen Gallacher from Scotland and Jonathan Lomas from England.
Saturday, 1/May/2004
Christian Cevaer - (France) Canarias Open de Espana Fuerteventura - Canary Islands - Spain - 22nd to 25th April, 2004 On the European Tour Frenchman Christian Cevaer had a fabulous week winning by one stroke from Argentinian Ricardo Gonzalez in Fuerteventura lifting the trophy at the 2004 Canarias Open de Espana Champion and moving into 165th place on the Top 200 Ranking for the first time.
Christian Cevaer - (France) Canarias Open de Espana Fuerteventura - Canary Islands - Spain - 22nd to 25th April, 2004 On the European Tour Frenchman Christian Cevaer had a fabulous week winning by one stroke from Argentinian Ricardo Gonzalez in Fuerteventura lifting the trophy at the 2004 Canarias Open de Espana Champion and moving into 165th place on the Top 200 Ranking for the first time.
Saturday, 1/May/2004
Graeme McDowell - (Northern Ireland) 61st Telecom Italia Open Castello di Tolcinasco - Milan - Italy - 29th to 2nd May, 2004 Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland was involved in a playoff with French golfer Thomas Levet to win the Italia Open on the European Tour in Milan.
Graeme McDowell - (Northern Ireland) 61st Telecom Italia Open Castello di Tolcinasco - Milan - Italy - 29th to 2nd May, 2004 Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland was involved in a playoff with French golfer Thomas Levet to win the Italia Open on the European Tour in Milan.
Thursday, 1/Apr/2004
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Meara - (USA) Dubai Desert Classic Emirates - Dubai - United Arab Emirates - 4th to 7th March, 2004 American golfer Mark OMeara won the Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour beating Irishman Paul McGinley by one stroke. A further three strokes behind were Ernie Els and David Howell.
Thursday, 1/Apr/2004
Joakim Haggman - (Sweden) Qatar Masters Doha - Qatar - 11th to 14th March, 2004 Joakim Haeggman captured his third European Tour title and his first in seven years as he fired a closing 65 to win the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club. Joaquim Haeggman, the first Swedish golfer to compete in the Ryder Cup, moved up exactly 100 positions to No.123 that week in World Golf Ranking and became the 10th highest ranked Swedish golfer in the world. Nobuhito Sato from Japan finished as the outright runner-up and improved 41 spots to World No.143.
Joakim Haggman - (Sweden) Qatar Masters Doha - Qatar - 11th to 14th March, 2004 Joakim Haeggman captured his third European Tour title and his first in seven years as he fired a closing 65 to win the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club. Joaquim Haeggman, the first Swedish golfer to compete in the Ryder Cup, moved up exactly 100 positions to No.123 that week in World Golf Ranking and became the 10th highest ranked Swedish golfer in the world. Nobuhito Sato from Japan finished as the outright runner-up and improved 41 spots to World No.143.
Thursday, 1/Apr/2004
Colin Montgomerie - (Scotland) Caltex Masters Singapore 2004 Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 18th to 21st March, 2004 Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie Singapore Masters on the European Tour by three strokes from Gregory Hanrahan from the USA. A further two strokes back were Australian Nick O
Colin Montgomerie - (Scotland) Caltex Masters Singapore 2004 Laguna National - Tampines - Singapore - 18th to 21st March, 2004 Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie Singapore Masters on the European Tour by three strokes from Gregory Hanrahan from the USA. A further two strokes back were Australian Nick O
Hern and Jyoti Randhawa from India.
Thursday, 1/Apr/2004
Christopher Hanell - (Sweden) Madeira Island Open Santo da Serra - Madeira - Portugal - 25th to 28th March, 2004 Swedish golfer Christopher Hanell won the Madeira Island Open on the European Tour by one stroke from a group of three other players. His fellow countryman Steven Jeppesen, Brad Kennedy from Australia and Rob Rashall from the USA.
Christopher Hanell - (Sweden) Madeira Island Open Santo da Serra - Madeira - Portugal - 25th to 28th March, 2004 Swedish golfer Christopher Hanell won the Madeira Island Open on the European Tour by one stroke from a group of three other players. His fellow countryman Steven Jeppesen, Brad Kennedy from Australia and Rob Rashall from the USA.
Monday, 1/Mar/2004
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 5th to 8th February 2004 Ernie Els shot a final-round 74 as he claimed his third consecutive Heineken Classic title at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Victoria. Ernie Els improved his ranking average to 9.12 remaining in the World No.3 position. The South-African became only the fifth player in European Tour history to win an event three years in a row – following Ian Woosnam (Monte Carlo Open 1990-92), Nick Faldo (Irish Open 1991-93), Colin Montgomerie (Volvo PGA Championship 1998-2000) and Tiger Woods (WGC-NEC Invitational 1999-2001).
Ernie Els - (South Africa) Heineken Classic Royal Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - 5th to 8th February 2004 Ernie Els shot a final-round 74 as he claimed his third consecutive Heineken Classic title at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Victoria. Ernie Els improved his ranking average to 9.12 remaining in the World No.3 position. The South-African became only the fifth player in European Tour history to win an event three years in a row – following Ian Woosnam (Monte Carlo Open 1990-92), Nick Faldo (Irish Open 1991-93), Colin Montgomerie (Volvo PGA Championship 1998-2000) and Tiger Woods (WGC-NEC Invitational 1999-2001).
Monday, 1/Mar/2004
Brian Davis - (England) ANZ Championship Horizons - Port Stevens - Australia - 12th to 15th February, 2004 Brian Davis secured his second career European Tour victory when he won the the ANZ Championship at the Horizons Golf Club in New South Wales, Australia. Brian Davis finished the tournament with 44 points in the modified Stableford format and moved up 17 places to No.54 securing for himself an invitation for the his first World Golf Championship event – the 2004 Accenture Match Play Championship. Runner-up Paul Casey improved 4 places to No.27.
Brian Davis - (England) ANZ Championship Horizons - Port Stevens - Australia - 12th to 15th February, 2004 Brian Davis secured his second career European Tour victory when he won the the ANZ Championship at the Horizons Golf Club in New South Wales, Australia. Brian Davis finished the tournament with 44 points in the modified Stableford format and moved up 17 places to No.54 securing for himself an invitation for the his first World Golf Championship event – the 2004 Accenture Match Play Championship. Runner-up Paul Casey improved 4 places to No.27.
Monday, 1/Mar/2004
Thongchai Jaidee - (Thailand) Malaysian Open Saujana - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 19th to 22nd February, 2004 Thongchai Jaidee created a piece of European Tour history as he became the first player from Thailand to win on the European Tour International schedule and the first Thai player ever to break into the Top 100 of the World Golf Ranking. His two stroke victory over Brad Kennedy in the Carlsberg Malaysian Open meant Jaidee improved 37 positions to No.78= and he also overtook Jyoti Randhawa at No.90 to become the second-highest ranked Asian in the world behind KJ Choi at World No.25.
Thongchai Jaidee - (Thailand) Malaysian Open Saujana - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia - 19th to 22nd February, 2004 Thongchai Jaidee created a piece of European Tour history as he became the first player from Thailand to win on the European Tour International schedule and the first Thai player ever to break into the Top 100 of the World Golf Ranking. His two stroke victory over Brad Kennedy in the Carlsberg Malaysian Open meant Jaidee improved 37 positions to No.78= and he also overtook Jyoti Randhawa at No.90 to become the second-highest ranked Asian in the world behind KJ Choi at World No.25.
Monday, 1/Mar/2004
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 25th to 29th February, 2004 In the first World Golf Championship event of the 2004 season, Tiger Woods overcame Davis Love III to successfully defend the Accenture Match Play Championship at the La Costa Resort and Spa in California. This win was Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - Accenture Match Play La Costa - Carlsbad - California - USA - 25th to 29th February, 2004 In the first World Golf Championship event of the 2004 season, Tiger Woods overcame Davis Love III to successfully defend the Accenture Match Play Championship at the La Costa Resort and Spa in California. This win was Tiger Woods
8th World Golf Championship victory in 14 individual events and ensures that his lead at the top of the World Golf Ranking is 4.45. Runner-up Davis Love III moved up one position to No.4 while Ulsterman Darren Clarke won the third place play-off to finish as the top European and remained at No.13.
Sunday, 1/Feb/2004
Trevor Immelman - (South Africa) South African Airways Open Erinvale - Cape Town, - South Africa - 15th to 18th January, 2004 South African golfer Trevor Immelman won the South African Open in Cape Town on the European Tour with a three stroke lead over Alastair Forsyth from Scotland and Steve Webster from England.
Trevor Immelman - (South Africa) South African Airways Open Erinvale - Cape Town, - South Africa - 15th to 18th January, 2004 South African golfer Trevor Immelman won the South African Open in Cape Town on the European Tour with a three stroke lead over Alastair Forsyth from Scotland and Steve Webster from England.
Sunday, 1/Feb/2004
Marcel Siem - (Germany) Dunhill Championship Houghton - Johannesburg - South Africa - 22nd to 25th January, 2004 The Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg ended in a tight playoff between Marcel Siem from Germany and two French golfers, Gregory Havret and Raphael Jacquelin. However, Marcel Siem carried the day and added to his total of European Tour wins.
Marcel Siem - (Germany) Dunhill Championship Houghton - Johannesburg - South Africa - 22nd to 25th January, 2004 The Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg ended in a tight playoff between Marcel Siem from Germany and two French golfers, Gregory Havret and Raphael Jacquelin. However, Marcel Siem carried the day and added to his total of European Tour wins.
Sunday, 1/Feb/2004
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) Johnnie Walker Classic Alpine Golf & Sports - Bangkok - Thailand - 29th to 1st February, 2004 With a three stroke lead Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez from Spain claimed a victory on the European Tour in Bangkok. His nearest rivals were Thomas Bjorn from Denmark and Jyoti Randhawa from India.
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) Johnnie Walker Classic Alpine Golf & Sports - Bangkok - Thailand - 29th to 1st February, 2004 With a three stroke lead Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez from Spain claimed a victory on the European Tour in Bangkok. His nearest rivals were Thomas Bjorn from Denmark and Jyoti Randhawa from India.
Thursday, 1/Jan/2004
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 4th to 7th December, 2003 Irish golfer Padraig Harrington took the win at the Hong Kong Open on the European Tour when he defeated South African Otto Hennie by just one stroke. Three strokes further back was the group consisting of Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke, Chris Gane and Freddie Jacobson.
Padraig Harrington - (Ireland) Omega Hong Kong Open Hong Kong - Fanling - Hong Kong - 4th to 7th December, 2003 Irish golfer Padraig Harrington took the win at the Hong Kong Open on the European Tour when he defeated South African Otto Hennie by just one stroke. Three strokes further back was the group consisting of Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke, Chris Gane and Freddie Jacobson.
Thursday, 1/Jan/2004
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - American Express Championship Capital City - Atlanta - USA - 2nd to 5th October, 2003 World Number One Tiger Woods finished on 6 under par to win the American Express Championship in Woodstock, Georgia. The victory was Tiger Woods 52nd worldwide and his seventh in 13 World Golf Championship starts since the series began in 1999, The $1,050,000 he earned that week meant he topped the US PGA Tour money list. Despite six International victories in 2003, Ernie Els was still 7.18 points behind Tiger Woods at the summit of the World Golf Ranking. Stuart Appleby, Tim Herron and Vijay Singh were all runners-up that week. Stuart Appleby improved 17 positions to No.20, Tim Herron moved up 23 spots and moved into the Top 50 at No.43. Vijay Singh remained in No.3 position but was only 0.62 points behind Ernie Els at No.2.
Tiger Woods - (USA) WGC - American Express Championship Capital City - Atlanta - USA - 2nd to 5th October, 2003 World Number One Tiger Woods finished on 6 under par to win the American Express Championship in Woodstock, Georgia. The victory was Tiger Woods 52nd worldwide and his seventh in 13 World Golf Championship starts since the series began in 1999, The $1,050,000 he earned that week meant he topped the US PGA Tour money list. Despite six International victories in 2003, Ernie Els was still 7.18 points behind Tiger Woods at the summit of the World Golf Ranking. Stuart Appleby, Tim Herron and Vijay Singh were all runners-up that week. Stuart Appleby improved 17 positions to No.20, Tim Herron moved up 23 spots and moved into the Top 50 at No.43. Vijay Singh remained in No.3 position but was only 0.62 points behind Ernie Els at No.2.
Thursday, 1/Jan/2004
Maarten Lafeber - (Holland) Dutch Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 9th to 12th October, 2003 In the European Tour this week, Maarten Lafeber delighted the home crowds as he became the first home winner of the Dutch Open for 56 years with a one-stroke victory over Denmark
Maarten Lafeber - (Holland) Dutch Open Hilversumsche - Hilversum - The Netherlands - 9th to 12th October, 2003 In the European Tour this week, Maarten Lafeber delighted the home crowds as he became the first home winner of the Dutch Open for 56 years with a one-stroke victory over Denmark
s Soren Hansen and Mathias Gronberg of Sweden. Maarten Lafeber improved by 65 places to rank No.108 and is now the 28th highest-ranked European in the world and remains the top-ranked Dutch player.
Thursday, 1/Jan/2004
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) Turespana Mallorca Classic Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 16th to 19th October, 2003 In the Turespana Mallorca Classic, Miguel Angel Jimenez secured a home victory beating compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal by one shot. As a consequence of this victory, Miguel improved 27 places and returned to Top 100 at No.98. He remained the fourth-highest ranked Spaniard on the World Ranking after Sergio Garcia (28), Ignacio Garrido (80) and Jose Maria Olazabal (92).
Miguel Angel Jimenez - (Spain) Turespana Mallorca Classic Pula - Son Servera - Mallorca - Spain - 16th to 19th October, 2003 In the Turespana Mallorca Classic, Miguel Angel Jimenez secured a home victory beating compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal by one shot. As a consequence of this victory, Miguel improved 27 places and returned to Top 100 at No.98. He remained the fourth-highest ranked Spaniard on the World Ranking after Sergio Garcia (28), Ignacio Garrido (80) and Jose Maria Olazabal (92).
Thursday, 1/Jan/2004
Ernie Els - (South Africa) HSBC World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 16th to 19th October, 2003 South African golfer Ernie Els won the World Match Play Championship on the Wentworth Course at Virginia Water on the European Tour. Second place was taken by Danish player Thomas Bjorn and third place was a tie between Ben Curtis from the USA and Vijay Singh from Fiji.
Ernie Els - (South Africa) HSBC World Match Play Championship Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - England - 16th to 19th October, 2003 South African golfer Ernie Els won the World Match Play Championship on the Wentworth Course at Virginia Water on the European Tour. Second place was taken by Danish player Thomas Bjorn and third place was a tie between Ben Curtis from the USA and Vijay Singh from Fiji.
Thursday, 1/Jan/2004
Ricardo Gonzalez - (Argentina) Telefonica Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain - 23rd to 26th October, 2003 Argentinian golfer Ricardo Gonzalez held off a pack of four players only one stroke behind to win the Open de Madrid on the European Tour. These were Paul Casey, Padraig Harrington, Nick O
Ricardo Gonzalez - (Argentina) Telefonica Open de Madrid Club de Campo - Madrid - Spain - 23rd to 26th October, 2003 Argentinian golfer Ricardo Gonzalez held off a pack of four players only one stroke behind to win the Open de Madrid on the European Tour. These were Paul Casey, Padraig Harrington, Nick O
Hern and Marten Olander.
Thursday, 1/Jan/2004
Freddie Jacobson - (Sweden) Volvo Masters Andalucia Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 30th to 2nd of November, 2003 Swedish golfer Freddie Jacobson was involved in a playoff with Carlos Rodiles from Spain in order to win the Volvo Masters on the European Tour at Valderrama in Spain. Englishman Brian Davis was their nearest rival with three strokes further back.
Freddie Jacobson - (Sweden) Volvo Masters Andalucia Valderrama - Sotogrande - Spain - 30th to 2nd of November, 2003 Swedish golfer Freddie Jacobson was involved in a playoff with Carlos Rodiles from Spain in order to win the Volvo Masters on the European Tour at Valderrama in Spain. Englishman Brian Davis was their nearest rival with three strokes further back.
