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Norwegian Challenge
The Norwegian Challenge was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, played in Norway. It was founded in 1994 and was the leading men's tournament in Norway, which does not host a European Tour event.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kløfta, Norway |
| Established | 1994 |
| Course(s) | Miklagard Golfklub |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,375 yards (6,744 m) |
| Tour(s) | Challenge Tour Nordic Golf League |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €200,000 |
| Month played | August |
| Final year | 2017 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Kristoffer Broberg (2012) |
| To par | −22 as above |
| Final champion | |
| Clément Sordet | |
| Location Map | |
Miklagard Golfklub Location in Norway | |
Winners edit
| Year | Tour[a] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Challenge | |||||||
| 2017 | CHA | Clément Sordet | 203[b] | −13 | 5 strokes | Jack Doherty Charlie Ford Daan Huizing | Miklagard |
| Norwegian Open | |||||||
| 2016 | NGL | Oscar Lengdén | 204 | −12 | 6 strokes | Gustaf Kocken | Moss & Rygge |
| 2015: No tournament | |||||||
| Norwegian Challenge | |||||||
| 2014 | CHA | Benjamin Hébert | 273 | −15 | 2 strokes | Florian Fritsch | Miklagard |
| 2013 | CHA | Jens Fahrbring | 269 | −19 | 3 strokes | Daniel Im Pontus Widegren | Losby |
| 2012 | CHA | Kristoffer Broberg | 266 | −22 | Playoff | Álvaro Velasco | Byneset |
| 2011 | CHA | Andrea Pavan | 279 | −9 | Playoff | Florian Praegant | Hauger |
| Lexus Open | |||||||
| 2009–10: No tournament | |||||||
| 2008 | CHA | Jeppe Huldahl | 271 | −17 | 2 strokes | Steven O'Hara | Moss & Rygge |
| 2007 | CHA | Martin Wiegele | 278 | −10 | Playoff | George Murray | Miklagard |
| 2006 | CHA | Kalle Brink | 275 | −13 | 3 strokes | José Manuel Carriles Greig Hutcheon Peter Kaensche Jan-Are Larsen | Larvik |
| Norwegian Challenge | |||||||
| 2005: No tournament | |||||||
| 2004 | CHA | Stephen Browne | 205[b] | −11 | 3 strokes | Oskar Bergman Denny Lucas Mark Sanders | Vestfold |
| 2002–03: No tournament | |||||||
| Telehuset Norwegian Open | |||||||
| 2001 | NGL | Björn Bäck | 276 | −12 | 3 strokes | Brian Akstrup | Nes |
| Norwegian Open | |||||||
| 2000 | CHA | Paul Nilbrink | 206[b] | −10 | Playoff | Per Larsson Stuart Little | Losby |
| 1999 | CHA | Pehr Magnebrant | 281 | −7 | 3 strokes | Patrik Gottfridson | Sorknes |
| Netcom Norwegian Open | |||||||
| 1998 | CHA | Gary Emerson | 275 | −17 | 1 stroke | Max Anglert | Borre |
| 1997 | CHA | Demitri Bieri | 275 | −13 | Playoff | John Bickerton | Oslo |
| Karsten Ping Norwegian Open | |||||||
| 1996 | CHA | Ignacio Feliu | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke | John Mellor | Oslo |
| 1995 | CHA | Stephen Field | 275 | −13 | 3 strokes | Andrew Collison | Oslo |
| Karsten Ping Norwegian Challenge | |||||||
| 1994 | CHA | Raymond Burns | 276 | −16 | 3 strokes | Jamie Taylor | Borre |
Notes edit
- ^ CHA − Challenge Tour; NGL − Nordic Golf League.
- ^ a b c Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
External links edit
- Coverage on the Challenge Tour's official site