Hero Open Explained

Hero Open
Location:St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Establishment:2020
Course:Fairmont St Andrews
(Torrance Course)
Par:72
Yardage:7230yd
Tour:European Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:July
Final Year:2022
Aggregate:264 Grant Forrest (2021)
To-Par:−24 as above
Final Champion: Sean Crocker
Coordinates:56.32°N -2.731°W
Map:Scotland#Scotland Fife
Map Label:Fairmont St Andrews
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200

The Hero Open was a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour. The event was created as part of the tour's overhaul in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It was originally planned as a revival of the English Open, but after Hero MotoCorp agreed sponsorship of the event in July 2020, the event was effectively separated.[1]

History

The inaugural tournament was held at Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, England. Sam Horsfield took the title, winning by one shot ahead of Thomas Detry.[2] The event returned in 2021, when it was held at Fairmont St Andrews, in Fife, Scotland.[3] Grant Forrest won by one shot ahead of James Morrison.[4]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-upVenue
266 −22 1 stroke Fairmont St Andrews
264 −24 1 stroke Fairmont St Andrews
270 −18 1 stroke Forest of Arden

External links

56.32°N -2.731°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hero MotoCorp announced as the Title Partner of Hero Open . PGA European Tour . 14 July 2020 . 14 July 2020.
  2. News: Horsfield claims maiden win on home soil . European Tour . 2 August 2020.
  3. News: Hero Open . Fairmont . 23 July 2021.
  4. News: Big finish hands Forrest maiden title in Scotland . European Tour . 8 August 2021 . 8 August 2021.