Benson & Hedges International Open

The Benson & Hedges International Open was a men's professional golf tournament which was played in England. It was founded in 1971 and for its first five years it was called the Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf. It was sponsored by Benson & Hedges, a cigarette company. It was part of the European Tour's annual schedule from the tour's first season in 1972 until the tournament ceased in 2003, following the introduction of a ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship of sporting events by the British government. The prize fund for the final edition of the tournament was €1,596,861, which was mid-range for a European Tour event at the time.

Benson & Hedges International Open
Tournament information
LocationEngland
Established1971
Course(s)The Belfry
(Brabazon Course)
Par72
Length7,119 yd (6,510 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£1,100,000
Month playedMay
Final year2003
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Vicente Fernández (1975)
To par−18 Vicente Fernández (1975)
−18 Sam Torrance (1984)
Final champion
Paul Casey
Location Map
The Belfry
Location in England
The Belfry
Location in Warwickshire

Winners
YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Benson & Hedges International Open
2003 Paul Casey277−114 strokes Pádraig HarringtonThe Belfry[1]
2002 Ángel Cabrera278−101 stroke Barry LaneThe Belfry[2]
2001 Henrik Stenson275−133 strokes Ángel Cabrera
Paul McGinley		The Belfry[3]
2000 José María Olazábal (2)275−133 strokes Phillip PriceThe Belfry[4][5]
1999 Colin Montgomerie273−153 strokes Ángel Cabrera
Per-Ulrik Johansson		The Oxfordshire
1998 Darren Clarke273−153 strokes Santiago LunaThe Oxfordshire
1997 Bernhard Langer (2)276−122 strokes Ian WoosnamThe Oxfordshire
1996 Stephen Ames283−51 stroke Jon RobsonThe Oxfordshire
1995 Peter O'Malley280−81 stroke Mark James
Costantino Rocca		St Mellion International
1994 Seve Ballesteros281−73 strokes Nick FaldoSt Mellion International
1993 Paul Broadhurst276−121 stroke Mark James
José María Olazábal		St Mellion International
1992 Peter Senior287−1Playoff Tony JohnstoneSt Mellion International
1991 Bernhard Langer286−22 strokes Vijay SinghSt Mellion International
1990 José María Olazábal279−91 stroke Ian WoosnamSt Mellion International
1989 Gordon Brand Jnr272−121 stroke Derrick CooperFulford
1988 Peter Baker271−17Playoff Nick FaldoFulford
1987 Noel Ratcliffe275−132 strokes Ove SellbergFulford
1986 Mark James274−14Playoff Hugh Baiocchi
Lee Trevino		Fulford
1985 Sandy Lyle274−141 stroke Ian WoosnamFulford
1984 Sam Torrance270−181 stroke Wayne GradyFulford
1983 John Bland273−151 stroke Bernhard LangerFulford
1982 Greg Norman283−51 stroke Bob Charles
Graham Marsh
Ian Woosnam		Fulford
1981 Tom Weiskopf272−161 stroke Eamonn Darcy
Bernhard Langer		Fulford
1980 Graham Marsh (2)272−162 strokes John BlandFulford
1979 Maurice Bembridge272−82 strokes Ken BrownSt. Mellion International
1978 Lee Trevino274−10Playoff Neil Coles
Noel Ratcliffe		Fulford
1977 Antonio Garrido280−43 strokes Bob CharlesFulford
1976 Graham Marsh272−122 strokes Mark JamesFulford
Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf
1975 Vicente Fernández266−181 stroke Maurice BembridgeFulford
1974 Philippe Toussaint276−8Playoff Bob ShearerFulford
1973 Vin Baker276−82 strokes Dale HayesFulford[6]
1972 Jack Newton281−31 stroke Harry BannermanFulford
1971 Tony Jacklin279−5Playoff Peter ButlerFulford[7]

References
  1. "Casey wins at The Belfry". BBC Sport. 11 May 2003. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. "Cabrera reigns at The Belfry". BBC Sport. 12 May 2002. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  3. "Stenson proves big at The Belfry". BBC Sport. 13 May 2001. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  4. "Belfry leader disqualified". BBC Sport. 14 May 2000. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  5. Garrod, Mark (14 May 2000). "Olazabal cashes in on Harrington horror". The Independent. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  6. "Baker's first major win". The Glasgow Herald. 20 August 1973. p. 5.
  7. "Jacklin upholds his reputation". The Glasgow Herald. 23 August 1971. p. 5.
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