The 1991 Challenge Tour was the third season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour.
Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1991 season.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse(£)WinnerOWGRpointsNotes 9 Dec Nigerian Open Nigeria 80,000 Wayne Stephens (1) 6 New to Challenge Tour 16 Dec Ivory Coast Open Ivory Coast 78,000 David Llewellyn (1) 8 New to Challenge Tour 13 Jan Zimbabwe Open Zimbabwe 75,000 Keith Waters (1) n/a New to Challenge Tour 20 Jan Zambia Open Zambia 75,000 David R. Jones (1) n/a New to Challenge Tour 27 Jan Kenya Open Kenya 75,000 Jeremy Robinson (3) n/a New to Challenge Tour 6 Apr Tessali Open Italy Lit 110,000,000 Éric Giraud (1) n/a 12 May Milano Open Italy Lit 100,000,000 Jean-Charles Cambon (1) n/a New tournament 19 May Ramlösa Open Sweden SKr 350,000 Fredrik Larsson (1) n/a 23 May Prince's Challenge England 25,000 Ian Spencer (1) n/a 26 May SIAB Open Sweden SKr 350,000 Jon Evans (1) n/a 30 May Bolton Old Links Challenge England 25,000 Stephen Field (1) n/a New tournament 2 Jun Open de Dijon Bourgogne France 40,000 Mikael Krantz (1) n/a New tournament 2 Jun Jede Hot Cup Sweden SKr 250,000 Mats Hallberg (2) n/a 6 Jun Cawder Challenge Scotland 25,000 Neil Roderick (1) n/a New tournament 8 Jun Cerutti Open Italy Lit 130,000,000 Jonathan Sewell (1) n/a 9 Jun Open Vittel France 50,000 Chris Platts (1) n/a 15 Jun Open de Lyon France 70,000 John McHenry (3) n/a 16 Jun Stiga Open Sweden SKr 330,000 Mats Hallberg (3) n/a 22 Jun Martini Open Italy Lit 150,000,000 John Bland (1) n/a New tournament 23 Jun Formula Micro Danish Open Denmark SKr 350,000 Peter Hedblom (2) n/a New tournament 30 Jun Audi Quattro Trophy Germany 50,000 Alex Čejka (1) n/a 14 Jul Volvo Finnish Open Finland SKr 330,000 Fredrik Larsson (2) n/a 21 Jul SM Match Play Sweden SKr 400,000 Mathias Grönberg (1) n/a 4 Aug Audi Open Germany 55,000 Paul Eales (1) n/a 11 Aug Länsförsäkringar Open Sweden SKr 600,000 Johan Ryström (1) n/a 18 Aug Gefle Open Sweden SKr 350,000 Mats Lanner (3) n/a 1 Sep SI Compaq Open Sweden SKr 1,000,000 Jonathan Sewell (2) n/a 8 Sep Västerås Open Sweden SKr 350,000 Vilhelm Forsbrand (2) n/a 16 Sep Upsala Golf International Sweden SKr 200,000 Peter Hedblom (3) n/a New tournament 22 Sep Viking Open Sweden SKr 250,000 José Cantero (2) n/a 6 Oct Grenoble Pro 91 France 50,000 Roger Winchester (1) n/a New tournament 12 Oct Bulles Laurent Perrier France 20,000 Roger Sabarros (2) n/a New tournament
Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Challenge Tour, but did not carry official money, wins were still official however.
DateTournamentHost countryPurse(£)WinnerOWGRpointsNotes 17 May Clydesdale Bank Northern Open Scotland 22,500 Craig Cassels (1) n/a New to Challenge Tour 9 Jun Teleannons Grand Prix Sweden SKr 450,000 Jan Tilmanis (1) n/a 7 Jul Neuchâtel Open SBS Trophy Switzerland CHF 100,000 Heinz-Peter Thül (2) n/a 19 Jul Moet & Chandon Pro-Am Switzerland CHF 100,000 Christophe Lacroix (1) n/a 24 Aug Rolex Pro-Am Switzerland CHF 100,000 David R. Jones (2) n/a 8 Sep Perrier Belgian Pro-Am Belgium 40,000 George Ryall (1) n/a
Rankings
The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling. The top 10 players on the rankings earned status to play on the 1992 European Tour (Volvo Tour).
Rank Player Prize money (£)1 David R. Jones 35,5332 Jonathan Sewell 32,2983 Roger Winchester 29,1724 John McHenry 28,9615 Jeremy Robinson 28,481
See also 1991 Swedish Golf Tour
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