Barcelona Open (golf)

Barcelona Open
Tournament information
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Established1981
Course(s)Real Club de Golf El Prat
Par72
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£200,000
Month playedMarch
Final year1988
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Neil Coles (1982)
To par−16 Seve Ballesteros (1985)
Final champion
England David Whelan
Location map
RCG El Prat is located in Spain
RCG El Prat
RCG El Prat
Location in Spain
RCG El Prat is located in Catalonia
RCG El Prat
RCG El Prat
Location in Catalonia

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.

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]

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