The Algarve Open was a men's professional golf tournament played from 1969 to 1972 in the Algarve in Southern Portugal. The 1969 and 1972 events were held at Penina Golf, Portimão. In 1970 it was held at Vilamoura while in 1971 it was held at Vale do Lobo. Total prize money was £5,500 in 1969, £7,000 in 1971 and £6,000 in 1972.
In 1972, neither the Algarve Open nor the Portuguese Open, which was played the following week, counted for the British PGA Order of Merit and as such are not included as part of what has since been officially designated as the first season of the European Tour.
Winners Year Winner Country Venue Score To par Marginof victory Runner(s)-up Winner'sshare (£) Ref 1969 Bernard Hunt Penina 292 E 3 strokes Harry Bannerman John Garner 1,000 1970 Brian Huggett Vilamoura 293 +1 3 strokes Andrew Brooks 1971 Ramón Sota Vale do Lobo 290 +2 3 strokes Ronnie Shade 1,000 1972 Valentín Barrios Penina 287 −5 4 strokes Tommy Horton 1,000
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