Atlantic Open Explained

Vinho Verde Atlantic Open
Location:Oporto, Portugal
Establishment:1990
Course:Estela Golf Club
Par:72
Tour:European Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:February
Final Year:1990
Aggregate:288 Richard Boxall (1990)
288 Stephen Hamill (1990)
288 Stephen McAllister (1990)
288 Ronan Rafferty (1990)
288 Anders Sørensen (1990)
288 David Williams (1990)
To-Par:E as above
Final Champion: Stephen McAllister
Map:Portugal
Map Label:Estela GC
Map Relief:yes
Map Label Position:left
Map Size:200
Coordinates:41.457°N -8.777°W

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.[1] [2] 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.

Its renewal was scheduled in 1991 but cancelled after Estela became the host venue for the Portuguese Open, which was then rescheduled to 21–24 March, the dates originally allocated for the Atlantic Open.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runners-upRef.
Cancelled
288 E Playoff [3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Foster wins Dunhill title from six-way play-off . . 19 January 2003 . 2010-08-07.
  2. Web site: 1000th European Tour event  - Tournament milestones . . 25 May 2004 . 2011-02-01.
  3. News: McAllister is master of the Atlantic winds . . 19 February 1990 . 2011-02-01.
  4. Web site: Atlantic Open 1990 . . 2011-02-01.