National open golf tournament of Egypt
Golf tournament
The Egyptian Open is the national open golf tournament of Egypt. It was first played in 1921, and is the oldest professional competition in the Middle East.[1] During the early 1950s, it was contested by many of the world's leading golfers, with winners including Bobby Locke and Bernard Hunt.[2][3]
In 2009, the tournament once again attracted an international field including eight time European Tour Order of Merit winner and captain of the 2010 European Ryder Cup team Colin Montgomerie.[1] During the event, it was announced that a deal had been signed which would see the Egyptian Open become an event on the second tier Challenge Tour for a minimum of three years from 2010.[4]
The Challenge Tour last visited Egypt in 2004 for the Al Ahram-Jolie Ville Sharm El Sheikh Challenge.
Winners
Sources:[9][10]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Montgomerie set for 2009 Egyptian Open debut". Arab News. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ Severino, Dick (1972). "Golf In The Arab World; The Courses". Sports in the Arab World. 23 (7): 18–21. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ Severino, Dick (1972). "Golf In The Arab World; The Players". Sports in the Arab World. 23 (7): 22–23. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ McKee, William (12–18 November 2009). "It's no mirage". Al-Ahram Weekly. No. 972. Archived from the original on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Tiptop Tiley Bags Egyptian Open Golf Title In Style". Arab News. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Egyptian title for Hunt". The Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1956. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "Locke is winner by wide margin". Spokane Daily Chronicle. 5 April 1954. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Newcomer wins Open Championship - M.R. Gardner new champion". Egyptian Mail. 1 February 1939.
- ^ "Past Winners". Egyptian Golf Open. Egyptian Golf Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
- ^ Huggins, Percy, ed. (1973). The Golfer's Handbook. p. 167.
External links
- Official website
- Coverage on the Challenge Tour's official site