Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open
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The Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open was the second of two golf
tournaments that were held in 2000 to commemorate the discovery of Brazil
by Pedro Álvares Cabral
in 1500. They were both included on the schedule of the PGA European Tour
, marking the tour's first visit to South America.
The tournament was held at the São Paulo Golf Club in São Paulo
. Unlike the Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open
, it was staged for a second time in 2001, when it was titled as the São Paulo Brazil Open.
The inaugural event was won by Ireland's Pádraig Harrington
who triumphed by two strokes over American Gerry Norquist
. The following year South African Darren Fichardt
recorded a five stroke victory in an event reduced to 54 holes because of disruption caused by thunderstorms during each of the first three days.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournaments that were held in 2000 to commemorate the discovery of Brazil
History of Brazil
The history of Brazil begins with the arrival of the first indigenous peoples, thousands of years ago by crossing the Bering land bridge into Alaska and then moving south....
by Pedro Álvares Cabral
Pedro Álvares Cabral
Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese noble, military commander, navigator and explorer regarded as the discoverer of Brazil. Cabral conducted the first substantial exploration of the northeast coast of South America and claimed it for Portugal. While details of Cabral's early life are sketchy, it...
in 1500. They were both included on the schedule of the PGA European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
, marking the tour's first visit to South America.
The tournament was held at the São Paulo Golf Club in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. Unlike the Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open
Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open
The Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open was the first of two golf tournaments that were held in 2000 to commemorate the discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500...
, it was staged for a second time in 2001, when it was titled as the São Paulo Brazil Open.
The inaugural event was won by Ireland's Pádraig Harrington
Padraig Harrington
Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:...
who triumphed by two strokes over American Gerry Norquist
Gerry Norquist
Gerry Norquist is and American professional golfer.Norquist was born in Portland, Oregon and turned professional relatively late at the age of 26. He played most of his tournament golf in Asia, predominantly on the Asian Tour where he won five titles, and later on the Japan Golf Tour...
. The following year South African Darren Fichardt
Darren Fichardt
Darren Clive Fichardt is a South African professional golfer.Fichardt was born in Pretoria and grew up in Centurion, Gauteng. He attended Sutherland High School from 1988 to 1993, where his talent for golf was nurtured...
recorded a five stroke victory in an event reduced to 54 holes because of disruption caused by thunderstorms during each of the first three days.
Winners
| Year | Venue | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Country | Ref |
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| 2001 | São Paulo GC | Darren Fichardt Darren Fichardt Darren Clive Fichardt is a South African professional golfer.Fichardt was born in Pretoria and grew up in Centurion, Gauteng. He attended Sutherland High School from 1988 to 1993, where his talent for golf was nurtured... |
195 (−18) | 5 strokes | José Cóceres José Cóceres José Eusebio Cóceres is an Argentine golfer who spent many years on the European Tour and is now a member of the U.S.-based PGA Tour.... |
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| Richard S. Johnson | ||||||||
| Brett Rumford Brett Rumford Brett Michael Rumford is an Australian professional golfer.Rumford was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. He started playing golf at age ten, quickly showing a natural hand–eye coordination which translated to a well-respected short game... |
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| 2000 | São Paulo GC | Pádraig Harrington Padraig Harrington Pádraig P. Harrington is an Irish professional golfer who plays on The European Tour and The PGA Tour. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008.-Background:... |
270 (−14) | 2 strokes | Gerry Norquist Gerry Norquist Gerry Norquist is and American professional golfer.Norquist was born in Portland, Oregon and turned professional relatively late at the age of 26. He played most of his tournament golf in Asia, predominantly on the Asian Tour where he won five titles, and later on the Japan Golf Tour... |
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