Polish Open (golf)

The Polish Open is the oldest and most prestigious professional golf tournament in Poland.[1] First played in 1994, from 1996 to 1999 it was included on the Challenge Tour, and subsequently on the Pro Golf Tour (formerly known as the EPD Tour).[2]

Polish Open
Tournament information
LocationPoland
Established1994
Course(s)Gradi Golf Club
Par70
Tour(s)Pro Golf Tour
Challenge Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund€30,000
Month playedJuly
Tournament record score
Aggregate273 José Manuel Lara (1998)
To par−11 as above
Current champion
Nick Bachem
Location Map
Gradi GC
Location in Poland

In its capacity as a national open golf championship, starting with 1994 champion Gary Marks the winner earned qualification to the Sarazen World Open, an unofficial money event on the PGA Tour 1994–1999 featuring national open winners.[3]

Winners
YearTour[lower-alpha 1]WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
Gradi Polish Open
2021PGT Nick Bachem (a)195−151 stroke Marco Iten
Nico Lang (a)		Gradi
2020PGT Julien Brun192−182 strokes Jeremy FreiburghausGradi[4]
Polish Open
2019PGT Ondřej Lieser191−197 strokes Félix MoryGradi[5]
2018PGT Mathieu Decottignies Lafon192−18Playoff Ondřej LieserGradi[6]
Sierra Polish Open
2017PGT Nicolai von Dellingshausen201−151 stroke Chris RobbSierra[7]
Lotos Polish Open
2016PGT Hinrich Arkenau205−11Playoff Sascha SchmidtSierra[8]
2015PGT Martin Keskari211−51 stroke David Antonelli
Stephan Gross		Sierra[9]
2014PGT Berni Reiter206−103 strokes Sean EinhausSand Valley[10]
2013PGT Florian Fritsch207−9Playoff Anton KirsteinSand Valley[11]
Polish Open
2009–2012: No tournament
2008PGT Peter BronsonPlayoff Grant JacksonRosa Private[12][2]
2007PGT Taco Remkes278−101 stroke Damian UrlichPostołowo[13][2]
Xelion Polish Open
2006PGT Tim Spence281−75 strokes Matt GreenKraków Valley[14][2]
2005PGT Peter Bronson213EPlayoff John Bleys
Jonathan Fransson
Matt Green		First Warsaw[15][2]
Polish Open
2004PGT Dale HarrisBinowo Park[2]
2003PGT James BrayBinowo Park[2]
2000–2002: No tournament
Daewoo Warsaw Golf Open
1999CHA Niclas Fasth280−41 stroke Hennie OttoFirst Warsaw[16]
Warsaw Golf Open
1998CHA José Manuel Lara273−112 strokes Raimo SjöbergFirst Warsaw[17]
Polish Open
1997CHACancelled due to rainFirst Warsaw[18]
Bank Pekao Polish Open
1996CHA Erol Şimşek282−61 stroke Dennis Edlund
Christophe Pottier		First Warsaw[19]
Polish Open
1995 Mark DewdneyAmber Baltic[2]
1994 Gary MarksAmber Baltic[2]
  1. CHA − Challenge Tour; PGT − Pro Golf Tour (formerly the EPD Tour).

References
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  2. "Polish open". Polish Golf Union. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. "Funny Money The Official Season Is Finally Over, But For A Fortunate Few The Real Fun Has Just Begun". Vault. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "2020 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. "2019 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. "2018 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  7. "2017 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  8. "2016 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. "2015 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  10. "2014 Polish Open". Pro Golf Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  11. "Florian Fritsch zwycięzcą LOTOS Polish Open 2013" (in Polish). Wprost. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  12. "Spotkali się w samo południe, pojedynek wygrał Bronson" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 20 July 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  13. "Wicelider rankingu EPD Tour zwyciezca Polish Open 2007" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 9 September 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  14. "Finał Xelion Polish Open 2006" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 17 September 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  15. "Peter Bronson wygrana w wielkim stylu" (in Polish). Polski Golf. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  16. "1999 Daewoo Warsaw Golf Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  17. "1998 Warsaw Golf Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  18. "1997 Polish Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  19. "1996 Bank Pekao Polish Open". European Tour. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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