Hassan II Golf Trophy explained

Trophy Hassan II
Location:Rabat, Morocco
Establishment:1971
Course:Royal Golf Dar Es Salam
(Red Course)
Par:73
Yardage:7615yd
Tour:European Tour
PGA Tour Champions
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:February
Aggregate:266 Rhys Davies (2010)
To-Par:−25 as above
Current Champion: Ricardo González
Map:Morocco
Map Label:Royal Golf Dar Es Salam
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200
Coordinates:33.917°N -6.831°W

The Hassan II Golf Trophy is a golf tournament in Morocco hosted by Prince Moulay Rachid. The tournament was founded by, and is now named for, his father, Hassan II, who served as King of Morocco. The tournament was originally staged as an invitational pro-am and attended by only a handful of top professionals. The winner receives a gold dagger inlaid with jewels.[1]

It has been held at the Robert Trent Jones designed Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat every year except for 2011 through 2015, when it moved to Golf du Palais Royal in Agadir. The tournament has been played since 1971, but did not take place from 1986 to 1990, 2004, and 2009. It has been a European Tour event since 2010.[2]

In November 2021, it was announced that the 2022 event would feature on the PGA Tour Champions schedule.[3]

Winners

YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upRef.
Trophy Hassan II
2024 209 −10 1 stroke [4]
2023 210 −9 5 strokes [5]
2022CHMPRemoved from the schedule
Trophée Hassan II
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [6]
2020 No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019EUR Jorge Campillo283−92 strokes Sean Crocker
Julian Suri
Erik van Rooyen
[7]
2018EUR Alexander Lévy280−81 stroke Álvaro Quirós[8]
2017EUR Edoardo Molinari283−9Playoff Paul Dunne[9]
2016EUR283−5Playoff Nacho Elvira[10]
2015EUR Richie Ramsay278−101 stroke Romain Wattel[11]
2014EUR Alejandro Cañizares269−195 strokes Andy Sullivan[12]
2013EUR Marcel Siem271−173 strokes David Horsey
Mikko Ilonen
[13]
2012EUR Michael Hoey271−173 strokes Damien McGrane[14]
2011EUR David Horsey274−13Playoff Rhys Davies
Jaco van Zyl
[15]
2010EUR Rhys Davies266−252 strokes Louis Oosthuizen[16]
2009: No tournament
Hassan II Golf Trophy
2008 275 −17 2 strokes [17]
2007 280 −12 3 strokes [18]
2006 281 −11 Playoff [19]
2005 277 −15 5 strokes [20]
2004: No tournament
2003 Santiago Luna (3) 277 −15 4 strokes
2002 Santiago Luna (2) 278 −14 4 strokes [21]
2001 284 −8 1 stroke
2000 277 −15 1 stroke [22]
1999 275 −17 Playoff [23]
1998 277 −15 Playoff [24]
1997 277 −15 3 strokes [25]
1996 279 −13 2 strokes [26]
1995 286 −6 2 strokes [27]
1994 279 −13 3 strokes [28]
1993 Payne Stewart (2) 277 −15 8 strokes [29]
1992 281 −11 Playoff [30]
1991 285 −7 Playoff [31]
1986–1990: No tournament
1985 285 −7 1 stroke [32]
1984 289 −3 Playoff [33]
1983
1982 287 −5 1 stroke [34]
1981 287 −5 2 strokes [35]
1980 285 −7 3 strokes [36]
1979 288 −4 2 strokes [37]
1978 292 −1 1 stroke [38]
1977 283 −9 4 strokes [39]
1976 289 −3 3 strokes [40]
1975 Billy Casper (2) 284 −8 11 strokes [41] [42]
1974 284 −8 1 stroke [43]
1973 288 −4 5 strokes [44]
1972 289 −3 Playoff [45]
Moroccan Grand Prix
1971 291 −1 2 strokes [46]

See also

External links

33.917°N -6.831°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toast of the casbah a merry band went all the way to Morocco to find a tournament fit for a king . Sports Illustrated . United States . 18 November 1996 . Alan . Shipnuck . 2 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Trophee Hassan II to join The 2010 European Tour . 29 July 2009 . 25 March 2013.
  3. Web site: PGA Tour Champions announces 2022 schedule . 2 November 2021 . 2 November 2021.
  4. News: Ricardo Gonzalez earns PGA Tour Champions win in Morocco . ESPN . Associated Press . 25 February 2024 . 25 February 2024.
  5. News: Stephen Ames completes wire-to-wire win at the Trophy Hassan II in Morocco . ESPN . Reuters . 11 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  6. Web site: European Tour statement on the Trophée Hassan II . European Tour . 30 July 2021 . 30 July 2021.
  7. News: Jorge Campillo makes it 229th time lucky in Morocco . The Irish Times . 28 April 2019 . 3 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Hassan Trophy: Alexander Levy claims one-shot victory . BBC Sport . 22 April 2018 . 3 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Edoardo Molinari wins Trophee Hassan II in playoff . USA Today . AP . 16 April 2017 . 3 March 2020.
  10. Web site: Jeunghun Wang wins Trophée Hassan II . Golf Monthly . 9 May 2016 . 3 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Scot Richie Ramsay wins the Trophee Hassan II in Morocco . BBC Sport . 29 March 2015 . 3 March 2020.
  12. Web site: Canizares completes wire-to-wire win in Morocco . ESPN . 16 March 2014 . 3 March 2020.
  13. Web site: Trophee Hassan: Marcel Siem secured a comfortable victory in Morocco . Sky Sports . 1 April 2013 . 14 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Hassan II win for Hoey . Sky Sports . 25 March 2012 . 3 March 2020.
  15. Web site: David Horsey capitalises on let-off to win play-off in Morocco . The Guardian . London, England . 3 April 2011 . 2 March 2020.
  16. News: Davies secures maiden win . The Irish Times . Republic of Ireland . 21 March 2010 . 3 March 2020.
  17. Web site: McGinley drought continues in Morocco . Brian . Keogh . Irish Golf Desk . Republic of Ireland . 9 November 2008 . 2 March 2020.
  18. Web site: Harrington wins Hassan Trophy in Morocco . RTÉ . Republic of Ireland . 28 October 2007 . 2 March 2020.
  19. Web site: Torrance remporte le Trophée Hassan II . Aujourd'hui . Morocco . 26 February 2006 . fr . 2 March 2020.
  20. Web site: Le triomphe d'Erik Compton . Aujourd'hui . Morocco . 1 March 2005 . fr . 2 March 2020.
  21. Web site: Luna Lands Victory in Morocco . Golf Channel . 15 December 2002 . 3 March 2020.
  22. Book: 41eme edition du Trophée Hassan II . Hassan II Golf Trophy Association . doczz.fr . 3 March 2020.
  23. Book: Association du Trophée Hassan II de Golf . Hassan II Golf Trophy Association . 3 March 2020.
  24. Book: Laidlaw, Renton . The Royal & Ancient Golfer's Handbook 1999 . 1999 . 0333725719 . 180 . 23 February 2024 . limited . Archive.org.
  25. News: Scoreboard Golf King Hassan II Trophy . The Sydney Morning Herald . Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . 18 November 1997 . 43 . Newspapers.com . 3 March 2020.
  26. News: Michael . Britten . Garrido hot on his father's Ryder heels . The Guardian . London, England . 11 November 1996 . 19 . Newspapers.com . 2 March 2020.
  27. News: For the Record  - Golf . The Times . 13 November 1995 . 20 . The Times Digital Archive . 2 March 2020.
  28. News: The Day in Sports  - Golf . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California . 6 November 1994 . 83.
  29. News: For the Record  - Golf . The Times . 15 November 1993 . 20 . The Times Digital Archive . 2 March 2020.
  30. News: For the Record  - Golf . The Times . 9 November 1992 . 24 . The Times Digital Archive . 2 March 2020.
  31. News: Trofeo Hassan II . es . Mundo Deportivo. 25 November 1991 . 1 June 2020.
  32. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Ebel World of Professional Golf 1986 . Mark McCormack . Springwood Books . 1986 . 217, 443 - 444 . 086254128X.
  33. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985 . Mark McCormack . Springwood Books . 1985 . 203, 420 - 421 . 0862541247.
  34. News: Poway's Clements planning new attack on PGA Tour . 15 December 1982 . D5 . Times-Advocate . Norrie . West . Escondido, California . 2021-02-02 . Newspapers.com.
  35. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1982 . Mark McCormack . Springwood Books . 1982 . 218, 435 - 436 . 0862541018.
  36. News: Golf win for Sneed . The Gazette . Montreal, Quebec, Canada . 1 November 1080 . 32 . Google News Archive . 2 March 2020.
  37. News: Peter . Dobereiner . Brannan masters greens . The Guardian . London, England . 19 November 1979 . 23 . Newspapers.com . 2 March 2020.
  38. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Dunhill Golf Yearbook 1979 . Mark McCormack . Doubleday Publishing . 1979 . 214, 368 . 0385149409.
  39. News: Trevino Champ . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 6 November 1977 . D5 . Google News Archive . 2 March 2020.
  40. News: Balbuena's 289 wins Morocco . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 14 November 1972 . 70.
  41. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . The World of Professional Golf 1976 . Mark McCormack . Collins . 1976 . 254 - 255, 456 . 000211996X.
  42. News: Ryde . Peter . Casper playing like the champion of old . The Times . 15 December 1975 . 5 . The Times Digital Archive . 2 March 2020.
  43. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . The World of Professional Golf 1975 . Mark McCormack . Collins . 1975 . 216, 406 . 0002119552.
  44. News: "Hassan" golf win to Casper . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 11 December 1973 . D5 . Google News Archive . 2 March 2020.
  45. News: Cerrudo winner in Moroccan golf . The Los Angeles Times . Reuters . Los Angeles, California . 20 December 1972 . 44.
  46. News: Ryde . Peter . Putter helps Moody to strong finish . The Times . 20 December 1971 . 7 . The Times Digital Archive . 2 March 2020.