Atlantic Open
Encyclopedia
The Vinho Verde Atlantic Open was a golf
tournament on the European Tour in 1990. It was held at Estela Golf Club in Oporto, Portugal
.
The tournament was won by Scotland's Stephen McAllister
, who defeated Richard Boxall
, Stephen Hamill, Ronan Rafferty
, Anders Sørensen and David Williams in a six way playoff, the joint largest playoff in European Tour history. McAllister was the only player able to make par at the first playoff hole after all six had finished tied on 288 (level par) after 72 holes.
Golf
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tournament on the European Tour in 1990. It was held at Estela Golf Club in Oporto, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
The tournament was won by Scotland's Stephen McAllister
Stephen McAllister
Stephen McAllister is a Scottish professional golfer.McAllister was born in Paisley. He won the Lytham Trophy in 1983 and turned professional later that year. He first played on the European Tour in 1987...
, who defeated Richard Boxall
Richard Boxall
Richard Boxall is an English professional golfer.-Golf career:Boxall turned professional in 1982 and won a place on the European Tour at that year's final qualifying school. He played on the Tour until 2000, and won one Tour event, the 1990 Lancia Martini Italian Open...
, Stephen Hamill, Ronan Rafferty
Ronan Rafferty
Ronan P. Rafferty is an Northern Irish professional golfer, who formerly played on the European Tour.Rafferty was born in Newry, Northern Ireland. He won the Boys Amateur Championship aged fifteen and played in the Walker Cup aged seventeen...
, Anders Sørensen and David Williams in a six way playoff, the joint largest playoff in European Tour history. McAllister was the only player able to make par at the first playoff hole after all six had finished tied on 288 (level par) after 72 holes.
Winners
| Year | Venue | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Country | Ref |
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| 1990 1990 European Tour The 1990 European Tour was the nineteenth official season of golf tournaments known as the PGA European Tour.The Order of Merit was won by Wales' Ian Woosnam.-Schedule:... |
Estela GC | Stephen McAllister Stephen McAllister Stephen McAllister is a Scottish professional golfer.McAllister was born in Paisley. He won the Lytham Trophy in 1983 and turned professional later that year. He first played on the European Tour in 1987... |
288 (E) | Playoff (1st hole) |
Richard Boxall Richard Boxall Richard Boxall is an English professional golfer.-Golf career:Boxall turned professional in 1982 and won a place on the European Tour at that year's final qualifying school. He played on the Tour until 2000, and won one Tour event, the 1990 Lancia Martini Italian Open... |
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| Stephen Hamill | ||||||||
| Ronan Rafferty Ronan Rafferty Ronan P. Rafferty is an Northern Irish professional golfer, who formerly played on the European Tour.Rafferty was born in Newry, Northern Ireland. He won the Boys Amateur Championship aged fifteen and played in the Walker Cup aged seventeen... |
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| Anders Sørensen | ||||||||
| David Williams |