The Swiss Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, which was held in Switzerland until 2021. Since then it has since been held in France.
History It was first played as the Credit Suisse Private Banking Open in 2000 and 2001 at the Golf Club Patriziale Ascona in Ascona. It replaced the Interlaken Open which ended after financial issues. During the course of the 2002 edition, the heavy rain led to the overflow of the Lake Maggiore and to the cancellation of the event.
Following a four-year hiatus, the tournament returned in 2006 and was held at the Wylihof Golf Club in Luterbach through 2009. Since 2010 the event has been played at Golf Sempachersee in Hildisrieden.
Between 2021 and 2024, the event has uniquely been held in France and been played at Golf Saint Apollinaire in Folgensbourg, close to the Swiss border. In round 2 of the 2021 event, Alejandro del Rey shot the first ever round of 58 on any tour in Europe. It was also the lowest round to-par (−14) on any major tour in world golf.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueSwiss Challenge 2026 Matthew Southgate 261 −23 8 strokes George Bloor Hamish Brown Julián Périco Tom Sloman Tadeáš Teťák Martin Vorster Marc Warren Sempach 2025 Félix Mory 272 −12 Playoff Santiago Tarrío Sempach 2024 Euan Walker 135 −9 3 strokes Bradley Bawden Kristoffer Reitan Saint Apollinaire 2023 Adam Blommé 271 −17 Playoff Jesper Svensson Saint Apollinaire 2022 Daniel Hillier 274 −14 2 strokes Jeong-Weon Ko Saint Apollinaire 2021 Marcus Helligkilde 263 −25 1 stroke Nicolai Kristensen Jonathan Thomson Saint Apollinaire 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2019 Ricardo Santos 269 −15 1 stroke Richard Bland Moritz Lampert Sempachersee 2018 Marcel Schneider262 −22 6 strokes Kristian Krogh Johannessen Sempachersee 2017 Joel Girrbach 267 −17 2 strokes Craig Lee Sempachersee 2016 Alexander Knappe 272 −12 1 stroke Paul Howard Espen Kofstad Sempachersee 2015 Daniel Im 273 −11 Playoff Gary Boyd Sempachersee 2014 Pierre Relecom 269 −15 1 stroke Niccolo Quintarelli Sempachersee 2013 Victor Riu 265 −19 3 strokes Adam Gee Brinson Paolini SempacherseeCredit Suisse Challenge 2012 Gary Stal 273 −11 Playoff Alexandre Kaleka Sempachersee 2011 Benjamin Hébert 272 −12 4 strokes Jamie Moul Sempachersee 2010 Alessandro Tadini 266 −22 1 stroke Stuart Manley Marius Thorp Sempachersee 2009 Peter Baker (2) 274 −18 1 stroke Florian Praegant Wylihof 2008 Rafa Cabrera-Bello 267 −25 2 strokes Gary Lockerbie Wylihof 2007 Peter Baker 272 −20 1 stroke Andrew McArthur Wylihof 2006 Francisco Cea 276 −16 Playoff Tim Milford WylihofCredit Suisse Private Banking Open2003–2005: No tournament 2002 Tournament abandoned due to severe weather 2001 Greig Hutcheon 266 −18 1 stroke Jesús María Arruti Kariem Baraka Patriziale 2000 Álvaro Salto 268 −16 1 stroke Michele Reale Patriziale
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External links Official website Coverage on the Challenge Tour's official site