Irish Challenge
The Irish Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. In 2021 it was held at Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links. The first event was played in October 2015 and was won by Tom Murray who beat Nino Bertasio at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, winning the first prize of €28,800.[1][2] The 2019 event was reduced to 54 holes after the final was abandoned because of heavy rain.[3] Emilio Cuartero and Oscar Lengdén were tied for the lead after three rounds and had a playoff at the par-3 17th hole. Cuartero won with a birdie at the third extra hole.[4]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Portmarnock, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course(s) | Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,124 yards (6,514 m) |
| Tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €220,000 |
| Month played | May |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 271 Julien Guerrier (2017) |
| To par | −17 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Daan Huizing | |
| Location Map | |
  Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links Location in the Republic of Ireland  Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links Location in County Dublin | |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Challenge | ||||||
| 2021 | Daan Huizing | 275 | −9 | Playoff |  Eduard Rousaud | Portmarnock |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
| Stone Irish Challenge | ||||||
| 2019 | Emilio Cuartero | 205[lower-alpha 1] | −12 | Playoff |  Oscar Lengdén | Headfort |
| Monaghan Irish Challenge | ||||||
| 2018 |  Oliver Wilson | 276 | −12 | 2 strokes |  Marco Iten | Concra Wood |
| Irish Challenge | ||||||
| 2017 |  Julien Guerrier | 271 | −17 | 6 strokes |  Jarand Ekeland Arnøy Steven Brown Oscar Lengdén | Mount Wolseley |
| Volopa Irish Challenge | ||||||
| 2016 |  Bernd Ritthammer | 278 | −10 | 5 strokes | Marcus Armitage Sam Walker | Mount Wolseley |
| 2015 | Tom Murray | 272 | −16 | Playoff |  Nino Bertasio | Mount Wolseley |
- Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
References
- "Challenge Tour makes Republic return at Mount Wolseley". PGA European Tour. 8 June 2015.
- "Majestic Murray seals dramatic Irish win". PGA European Tour. 11 June 2015.
- "Play-off after fourth round cancelled". PGA European Tour. 13 October 2019.
- "Cuartero Blanco seals victory in Irish play-off". PGA European Tour. 13 October 2019.
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