Dutch Open (golf)

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The Dutch Open is an annual golf tournament played in the Netherlands, and has been part of the European Tour's schedule since the Tour was inaugurated in 1972.

KLM Open
Tournament information
LocationCromvoirt, Netherlands
Established1912
Course(s)Bernardus Golf
Par72
Length7,445 yards (6,808 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$2,000,000
Month playedMay
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 Thomas Pieters (2015)
To par−23 Kristoffer Broberg (2021)
Current champion
Spain Pablo Larrazábal
Location map
Bernardus Golf is located in Netherlands
Bernardus Golf
Bernardus Golf
Location in the Netherlands

History and sponsorship

Original Trophy

Founded in 1912, the tournament began as the Dutch Open, before a variety of sponsors resulted in numerous name changes over the years. KLM was the longest title sponsor; lasting from 1981 to 1990, and from 2004 to 2020. The tournament has been moved around the golfing calendar, but since 2010 it has been held in early September.

The event was cancelled in 2020 for the first time since 1945 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

The event returned in 2021, with a new venue: Bernardus Golf in Cromvoirt.[2] However the tournament name had been reverted back to the Dutch Open as KLM had decided to drop its title sponsorship duties.[3]

Venues

VenueLocationFirstLastTimes
Royal Haagsche Golf & Country ClubThe Hague1912198120
Noordwijkse Golf ClubNoordwijk191620019
Doornsche Golf ClubUtrecht191819181
Kennemer Golf & Country ClubZandvoort1920201523
Domburgsche GolfclubDomburg192119211
Hilversumsche Golf ClubHilversum1923201230
Utrechtse Golf Club 'De Pan'Utrecht193419823
Eindhovensche GolfEindhoven194719706
Golfclub ToxandriaBreda195019652
Rosendaelsche GolfclubArnhem198419841
The DutchSpijk201620183
The InternationalAmsterdam201920191
Bernardus GolfCromvoirt202120233

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenue
KLM Open
2023 Pablo Larrazábal275−132 strokes Adrián OtaeguiBernardus Golf
Dutch Open
2022 Victor Perez275−13Playoff Ryan FoxBernardus Golf
2021 Kristoffer Broberg265−233 strokes Matti SchmidBernardus Golf
KLM Open
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Sergio García270−181 stroke Nicolai HøjgaardThe International
2018 Wu Ashun268−161 stroke Chris WoodThe Dutch
2017 Romain Wattel269−151 stroke Austin ConnellyThe Dutch
2016 Joost Luiten (2)265−193 strokes Bernd WiesbergerThe Dutch
2015 Thomas Pieters261−191 stroke Eduardo de la Riva
Lee Slattery
Kennemer
2014 Paul Casey266−141 stroke Simon DysonKennemer
2013 Joost Luiten268−12Playoff Miguel Ángel JiménezKennemer
2012 Peter Hanson266−142 strokes Pablo Larrazábal
Richie Ramsay
Hilversumsche
2011 Simon Dyson (3)268−121 stroke David LynnHilversumsche
2010 Martin Kaymer266−144 strokes Christian Nilsson
Fabrizio Zanotti
Hilversumsche
2009 Simon Dyson (2)265−15Playoff Peter Hedblom
Peter Lawrie
Kennemer
2008 Darren Clarke264−164 strokes Paul McGinleyKennemer
2007 Ross Fisher268−121 stroke Joost LuitenKennemer
2006 Simon Dyson270−14Playoff Richard GreenKennemer
2005 Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño269−112 strokes Gary EmersonHilversumsche
2004 David Lynn264−163 strokes Richard Green
Paul McGinley
Hilversumsche
Dutch Open
2003 Maarten Lafeber267−131 stroke Mathias Grönberg
Søren Hansen
Hilversumsche
TNT Dutch Open
2002 Tobias Dier263−171 stroke Jamie SpenceHilversumsche
2001 Bernhard Langer (3)269−15Playoff Warren BennettNoordwijkse
2000 Stephen Leaney (2)269−194 strokes Bernhard LangerNoordwijkse
1999 Lee Westwood269−151 stroke Gary OrrHilversumsche
1998 Stephen Leaney266−181 stroke Darren ClarkeHilversumsche
Sun Microsystems Dutch Open
1997 Sven Strüver266−183 strokes Russell ClaydonHilversumsche
1996 Mark McNulty266−181 stroke Scott HochHilversumsche
Heineken Dutch Open
1995 Scott Hoch269−152 strokes Michael Jonzon
Sam Torrance
Hilversumsche
1994 Miguel Ángel Jiménez270−182 strokes Howard ClarkHilversumsche
1993 Colin Montgomerie281−71 stroke José Cóceres
Jean van de Velde
Noordwijkse
1992 Bernhard Langer (2)277−11Playoff Gordon Brand JnrNoordwijkse
1991 Payne Stewart267−219 strokes Per-Ulrik Johansson
Bernhard Langer
Noordwijkse
KLM Dutch Open
1990 Stephen McAllister274−64 strokes Roger ChapmanKennemer
1989 José María Olazábal277−11Playoff Roger Chapman
Ronan Rafferty
Kennemer
1988 Mark Mouland274−141 stroke Des SmythHilversumsche
1987 Gordon Brand Jnr272−161 stroke David J. RussellHilversumsche
1986 Seve Ballesteros (3)271−178 strokes José RiveroNoordwijkse
1985 Graham Marsh (2)282−61 stroke Bernhard LangerNoordwijkse
1984 Bernhard Langer275−134 strokes Graham MarshRosendaelsche
1983 Ken Brown274−141 stroke José María Cañizares
Vaughan Somers
Kennemer
1982 Paul Way276−122 strokes David Feherty
Vicente Fernández
De Pan
1981 Harold Henning280−81 stroke Raymond Floyd
Nick Price
Haagsche
Dutch Open
1980 Seve Ballesteros (2)280−83 strokes Sandy LyleHilversumsche
1979 Graham Marsh285−31 stroke Antonio Garrido
Malcolm Gregson
Noordwijkse
1978 Bob Byman (2)214[a]−21 stroke Nick PriceNoordwijkse
1977 Bob Byman278−101 stroke Hugh BaiocchiKennemer
1976 Seve Ballesteros275−138 strokes Howard ClarkKennemer
1975 Hugh Baiocchi279−92 strokes Dale Hayes
Simon Hobday
Hilversumsche
1974 Brian Barnes211[b]−55 strokes Peter Oosterhuis
Eddie Polland
Simon Owen
Hilversumsche
1973 Doug McClelland279−91 stroke Peter OosterhuisHaagsche
1972 Jack Newton277−111 stroke Peter Oosterhuis
Malcolm Gregson
Haagsche
1971 Ramón Sota (2)2776 strokes Graham MarshKennemer
1970 Vicente Fernández2796 strokes Toni KugelmüllerEindhovensche
1969 Guy Wolstenholme2775 strokes Barry FranklinHilversumsche
1968 John Cockin292Playoff Ángel Gallardo
Bob Shaw
Hilversumsche
1967 Peter Townsend2821 stroke Sewsunker SewgolumHaagsche
1966 Ramón Sota2771 stroke Allan HenningKennemer
1965 Ángel Miguel278Playoff Jaime BenitoToxandria
1964 Sewsunker Sewgolum (3)2753 strokes Ted BallEindhovensche
1963 Retief Waltman2791 stroke Brian HuggettHaagsche
1962 Brian Huggett2742 strokes Gerard de WitHilversumsche
1961 Brian Wilkes2792 strokes Brian HuggettKennemer
1960 Sewsunker Sewgolum (2)2803 strokes Denis HutchinsonEindhovensche
1959 Sewsunker Sewgolum2831 stroke Gerard de WitHaagsche
1958 Dave Thomas2773 strokes Antonio CerdáKennemer
1957 John Jacobs2843 strokes Flory Van DonckHilversumsche
1956 Antonio Cerdá2775 strokes Gerard de WitEindhovensche
1955 Alfonso Angelini280Playoff Gerard de WitKennemer
1954 Ugo Grappasonni295Playoff Gerard de WitHaagsche
1953 Flory Van Donck (5)2862 strokes Piet WitteEindhovensche
1952 Cecil Denny (2)2841 stroke Aldo CaseraHilversumsche
1951 Flory Van Donck (4)2812 strokes Eric Brown
Reg Horne
Kennemer
1950 Roberto De Vicenzo26914 strokes Eric Brown
John Cruickshank
Toxandria
1949 Jimmy Adams2945 strokes Max FaulknerHaagsche
1948 Cecil Denny2903 strokes Joop RühlHilversumsche
1947 Joop Rühl2903 strokes Willie ForresterEindhovensche
1946 Flory Van Donck (3)2908 strokes Joop RühlHilversumsche
1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939 Bobby Locke2816 strokes Cecil DennyKennemer
1938 Alf Padgham2813 strokes Cecil DennyHaagsche
1937 Flory Van Donck (2)2862 strokes Auguste BoyerDe Pan
1936 Flory Van Donck2854 strokes Francis Francis (a)Hilversumsche
1935 Sid Brews (2)27510 strokes Marcel DallemagneKennemer
1934 Sid Brews2861 stroke Cecil DennyDe Pan
1933 Marcel Dallemagne1436 strokes Auguste BoyerKennemer
1932 Auguste Boyer1374 strokes Julien OrengoHaagsche
1931 Frank Dyer1455 strokes Tom OdamsKennemer
1930 Dirk Oosterveer (2)1522 strokes Jos van DijkHaagsche
1929 Jack Taylor1531 stroke Bert HodsonHilversumsche
1928 Ernest Whitcombe1416 strokes Charles WhitcombeHaagsche
1927 Percy Boomer1471 stroke Henry CottonHaagsche
1926 Aubrey Boomer (3)1515 strokes Percy Boomer
Jos van Dijk
Haagsche
1925 Aubrey Boomer (2)1448 strokes Percy AllissHaagsche
1924 Aubrey Boomer13814 strokes George PannellHaagsche
1923 Henry Burrows (3)1531 stroke James Paxton Jr.
Donald Soulby (a)
Jos van Dijk
Hilversumsche
1922 George Pannell (2)1603 strokes Jos van DijkNoordwijkse
1921 Henry Burrows (2)1584 strokes Dirk OosterveerDomburgsche
1920 Henry Burrows151Playoff Jacob OosterveerKennemer
1919 Dirk Oosterveer1586 strokes Jacob OosterveerHaagsche
1918 Florent Gevers (a)1591 stroke Henry BurrowsDoornsche
1917 Jacob Oosterveer1602 strokes Gerry del Court van Krimpen (a)Haagsche
1916 Charles Bryce (a)1667 strokes Gerry del Court van Krimpen (a)
Jacob Oosterveer
Noordwijkse
1915 Gerry del Court van Krimpen (a)15212 strokes Henry Burrows
Ernest Kettley
Haagsche
1913–14: No tournament
1912 George Pannell1581 stroke Charles WarrenHaagsche

Sources:[4][5][6]

Notes

References

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