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Foshan Open
Tournament information
LocationFoshan, China
Established2013
Course(s)Foshan Golf Club
Par72
Length7,148 yards (6,536 m)
Tour(s)Challenge Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$500,000
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Marcus Armitage (2016)
To par−19 as above
Current champion
England Marcus Armitage

The Foshan Open is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. It was played for the first time in October 2013 at the Foshan Golf Club in Foshan, China. It is co-sanctioned by the China Golf Association.[1]

Nacho Elvira of Spain won the inaugural event.[2]

Winners

Year Winner Country Score Margin of
victory
Runners-up
2016 Marcus Armitage  England 269 (−19) 1 stroke Germany Alexander Knappe, France Matthieu Pavon
2015 Borja Virto  Spain 273 (−15) 2 strokes Sweden Björn Åkesson
2014 Jason Palmer  England 272 (−16) 1 stroke England Ben Evans
2013 Nacho Elvira  Spain 274 (−14) 1 stroke England Tyrrell Hatton, India Shiv Kapur, England Sam Walker

References

  1. ^ "Challenge Tour to visit China for the Foshan Open". PGA European Tour. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Elvira claims maiden win at Foshan Open". Miami Herald. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

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