Barcelona Open (golf)

The Barcelona Open was a professional golf tournament that was held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Founded as the Sanyo Open in 1981, it was an event on the European Tour from 1982 until 1988, after which it was replaced on the tour schedule by the Catalan Open. For the first two editions it was played at Club de Golf Sant Cugat, and thereafter at Real Club de Golf El Prat.

Barcelona Open

Tournament information
Location	Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Established	1981
Course(s)	Real Club de Golf El Prat
Par	72
Tour(s)	European Tour
Format	Stroke play
Prize fund	£200,000
Month played	March
Final year	1988
Tournament record score
Aggregate	266 Neil Coles (1982)
To par	−16 Seve Ballesteros (1985)
Final champion
David Whelan
Location map
RCG El Prat Location in Spain Show map of Spain RCG El Prat Location in Catalonia Show map of Catalonia

After sponsors Sanyo withdrew following the 1986 tournament, promoters IMG supported the event in 1987.^[1] However persistent bad weather rendered the El Prat course unplayable and the tournament was ultimately postponed until 1988.^[1][2]

The two most notable winners were Spanish major champions Seve Ballesteros in 1985 and José María Olazábal in 1986. The final tournament in 1988 was won by England's David Whelan, who defeated Nick Faldo, Barry Lane and Mark Mouland in a four-way playoff. Whelan, who had borrowed money from his parents in order to make the trip to Spain to compete in the tournament, triumphed at the 4th extra hole after the four players had tied at 276 (12 under par) after 72 holes.^[3]