Belgian Open
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Soudal
Played as the Soudal Open (May 22-25). [Championship/North course, Rinkven G&CC, 's Gravenwezel, nr Antwerp].
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Soudal
Played as the Soudal Open (May 23-26). Second-placed Thomas Pieters (Belg), Romain Langasque (Fra) and Niklas Nørgaard (Den) finished 1 shot behind 37 year-old Ignacio "Nacho" Elvira (Esp), who recorded his second European-DP World Tour win. [Championship/North course, Rinkven G&CC, 's Gravenwezel, nr Antwerp].
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Soudal
Played as the Soudal Open (May 11-14). Second-placed Jens Dantorp (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 34-year-old wire-to-wire winner Simon Forsström (Swe), who recorded his first European (DP World) Tour win in his 21st start on the Tour. [Championship/North course, Rinkven G&CC, 's Gravenwezel, nr Antwerp].
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Soudal
Played as the Soudal Open (May 12-15; last played in 2019 as the Belgian Knockout). Second-placed Ryan Fox (NZ) and Yannik Paul (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Sam Horsfield (Eng). [Championship/North course, Rinkven G&CC, 's Gravenwezel, nr Antwerp].
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Played as the Belgian Knockout (May 30-Jun 2; next played as the Soudal Open in 2022; two days stroke play; after the cut 64 players go into knockout rounds of 9-hole stroke play matches). Second-placed Darius van Driel (Nld) finished 4 shots behind second-time European Tour winner Migliozzi (Italy) in the 9-hole stroke-play final. [Ch'ship North course, Rinkven GC, 's Gravenwezel, nr Antwerp].
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Played as the Belgian Knockout (May 17-20; significantly repackaged version of the Belgian Open last played in 2000; new format: 2 days stroke-play; after the cut 64 players go into knockout rounds of 9-hole stroke-play matches). Second-placed Benjamin Hebert (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Otaegui (Esp) in the 9-hole stroke-play final. [Ch'ship North course, Rinkven GC, 's Gravenwezel, nr Antwerp].
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Belgacom
Played as the Belgacom Open (Sept 21-24; played for last time until 2018). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 4 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who claimed his second Belgian Open title and fifth win of the season. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Belgacom
Played as the Belgacom Open (50th) (Oct 21-24). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) and Jamie Spence (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Karlsson (Swe), who recorded his third European Tour win with a final round 66 (-5). [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Belgacom
Played as the Belgacom Open (Oct 1-4; played for first time since 1994). Westwood (Eng) beat Freddie Jacobson (Swe) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Open (June 2-5; played for the last time until 1998). Faldo (Eng) beat Joakim Haeggman (Swe) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his last European Tour win on European soil. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Open (Oct 7-10). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) and Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Clarke (N.Ire). [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Piaget
Played as the Piaget Belgian Open (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Jiménez (Esp). [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Renault
Played as the Renault Belgian Open (June 13-16). First-time European Tour winner Johansson (Swe) beat Paul Broadhurst (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
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Peugeot-Trends
Played as the Peugeot-Trends Belgian Open (May 10-13). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Sellberg (Swe), who recorded the last of his three European Tour wins. [Lion course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
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Volvo
Played as the Volvo Belgian Open (May 11-14). Second-placed Kevin Dickens (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Gordon J Brand (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
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Volvo
Played as the Volvo Belgian Open (June 16-19). Second-placed Mike Smith (USA) finished 4 shots behind Olazábal (Esp), who recorded his third European Tour win. [Royal Bercuit GC, Grez-Doiceau, Walloon Brabant; at the time known as Bercuit GC].
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Volvo
Played as the Volvo Belgian Open (June 17-20; played for the first time since 1979). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) and Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Darcy (Ire). Tournament played over 54 holes due to bad weather. [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (June 7-10; played for the last time until 1987). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA), Nick Faldo (Eng) and Michael King (Eng) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Levenson (RSA). [Marache course, Royal Waterloo GC, Waterloo, Belgium].
Played as the Belgian Open (June 8-11; played for the first time since 1958). Second-placed Chris Tickner (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Ratcliffe (Aus). [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 8-10; played for the last time until 1978). Second-placed Antonio Cerdá (Arg) finished 3 shots behind Bousfield (Eng). [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open (May 24-27). Hunt (Eng) beat Dai Rees (Wales) in a 36-hole playoff (Hunt 137, Rees 145). [Royal Latem GC, Sint-Martens-Latem, East Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (June 8-10). Second-placed Angel Miguel (Esp) finished 8 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the last of his five Belgian Open titles. [Royal Latem GC, Sint-Martens-Latem, East Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 10-12). Second-placed Arthur de Vulder (Belg ) finished 1 shot behind Thomas (Wales). [Royal GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
Played as the Belgian Open (July 16-18). Second-placed Norman Von Nida (Aus) and Aldo Casera (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Rees (Wales). [Royal Antwerp GC, Kappellen, nr Antwerp].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 8-10). Second-placed Henri de Lamaze (Fra, amateur) finished 9 shots behind Van Donck (Belg), who claimed the fourth of his five Belgian Open titles. [Royal Waterloo GC, Ferme Blaret, Rhode-Saint-Genese, nr Brussels. This course closed following the Club's move to a new location].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 7-9). Second-placed Brian Wilkes (S Africa) finished 4 shots behind Cerdá (Arg). [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 3-5). Second-placed Flory Van Donck (Belg) and Hassan Hassanien (Egypt) finished 5 shots behind Pelissier (Fra). [Royal Latem GC, Sint-Martens-Latem, East Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 21-23). Second-placed Antonio Cerdá (Arg) finished 4 shots behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 11-13). Second-placed Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 2 shots behind James "Jimmy" Adams (Scot), who also won the Dutch Open in 1949. [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open. Won by Forrester (Scot), who played out of Ravenstein at the time. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open. Won by defending champion Van Donck (Belg), who recorded the third of his five Belgian Open titles. [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open. W.S. "Bill" Forrester (Scot) finished second to defending champion Van Donck (Belg). [Royal Waterloo GC, Ferme Blaret, Rhode-Saint-Genese, nr Brussels. This course closed following the Club's move to a new location].
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Belgian Open not played due to World War II.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War II.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War II.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War II.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War II.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War II.
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Played as the Belgian Open (25th) (Aug 9-11). Max Faulkner (Eng) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner van Donck (Belg), who shot a level par 70 in the final round. [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 12-14). Arthur Lacey (Eng) finished 13 shots behind Cotton (Eng), who recorded his third win in this event. Cotton had been the club professional at Waterloo GC (1933-36). [Royal Waterloo GC, Ferme Blaret, Rhode-Saint-Genese, nr Brussels. This course closed following the Club's move to a new location].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 21-23). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Dallemagne (Fra), who won this title for the second time. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 8-10). Second-placed Henry Cotton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Boyer (Fra). Cotton, the leader by seven shots after three rounds, slumped to a final round 76 against Boyer's 68. [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 5-8). William J. "Bill" Branch (Eng) beat Flory van Donck (Belg) in a 36-hole playoff: Branch 145, Van Donck 149). At the time Van Donck was Ravenstein's assistant professional. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 13-15). Second-placed Percy Alliss (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Cotton (Eng), who won this event for the second time. Cotton was the club professional at Waterloo GC at the time. [Royal Waterloo GC, Ferme Blaret, Rhode-Saint-Genese, nr Brussels. This course closed following the Club's move to a new location].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Henry Cotton (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Boyer (Fra). [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (June 16-18). Second-placed Auguste Boyer (Fra) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Lacey (Eng). Lacey also won the French Open a week earlier. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 29-31). Second-placed Marcel Dallemagne (Fra) and Pierre Hirogoyen (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Lacey (Eng). [GC des Fagnes, Spa, Ardennes, Belgium].
Played as the Belgian Open (June 27-29). Second-placed Archie Compston (Eng) finished 11 shots behind Cotton (Eng). [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open (May 29-31). Second-placed Aubrey Boomer (Jersey) finished 1 shot behind Brews (S Africa). [Royal Antwerp GC, Kappellen, nr Antwerp].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Jun 16-18; for the first time over 72-holes). Second-placed Jack Taylor (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Tingey Jr (Eng). [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open. Won by Dallemagne (Fra). [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 12). Second-placed Percy Boomer (Jersey) finished 9 shots behind his younger brother Aubrey Boomer (Jersey). [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Oct 3). Second-placed Arthur Havers (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lafitte (Fra). [Royal Antwerp GC, Kappellen, nr Antwerp].
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Played as the Belgian Open. Aubrey Boomer (Eng) finished in second place behind Hagen (USA). [Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open. Won by Percy Boomer (Eng); his brother Aubrey was the unsuccessful defending champion. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 1). Second-placed Charles H. Corlett (Isle of Man) and Marius Cavallo (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Boomer (Jersey). Boomer also held the French Open title in 1922. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open. Won by Lafitte (Fra). [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 13). Jones (Eng) beat Aubrey Boomer (Jersey) and Henry Burrows (Eng) in an 18-hole playoff. The 36 regulation holes and 18 extra holes were all played in the same day. [Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Belgian Open not played due to World War I.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War I.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War I.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War I.
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Belgian Open not played due to World War I.
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 11). Second-placed Charles Mayo (Eng) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Tom Ball (Eng; cousin of the great amateur John Ball). [Antwerp GC, Kappellen, nr Antwerp].
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Played as the Belgian Open (Oct 17). Second-placed James Braid (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Ball (Eng). [Lombardsijde GC, nr De Panne, West Flanders. This course, also known as Lombartzyde GC, no longer exists].
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Played as the Belgian Open (July 5). Duncan (Scot) beat Ted Ray (Jersey) and Tom Ball (Eng) in an 18-hole playoff (Duncan 70, Ray 71, Ball 78). The 36 regulation holes and 18 extra holes were all played in the same day. [Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
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Played as the Belgian Open (May 31). Second-placed and defending champion Arnaud Massy (Fra) finished 3 shots behind Mayo (Eng). There were 20 entries for the event. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
Played as the inaugural Belgian Open (June 2). Second-placed Sandy Herd (Scot) and Harry Vardon (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Massy (Fra). There were 20 entries for the event. [Royal GC of Belgium (Ravenstein), Tervuren, nr Brussels].
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