Irish Challenge
Tournament information | |
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Location | Portmarnock, County Dublin, Ireland |
Established | 2015 |
Course(s) | Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links |
Par | 71 |
Length | 7,124 yards (6,514 m) |
Tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | €220,000 |
Month played | May |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 271 Julien Guerrier (2017) |
To par | −17 as above |
Current champion | |
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Location Map | |
![]() ![]() Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links Location in the Republic of Ireland |
The Irish Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. In 2021 it was held at . The first event was played in October 2015 and was won by Tom Murray who beat Nino Bertasio at the second hole of a sudden-death playoff, winning the first prize of €28,800.[1][2] The 2019 event was reduced to 54 holes after the final was abandoned because of heavy rain.[3] and Oscar Lengdén were tied for the lead after three rounds and had a playoff at the par-3 17th hole. Cuartero won with a birdie at the third extra hole.[4]
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Venue |
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Irish Challenge | ||||||
2021 | ![]() |
275 | −9 | Playoff | ![]() |
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2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
Stone Irish Challenge | ||||||
2019 | ![]() |
205[a] | −12 | Playoff | ![]() |
Headfort |
Monaghan Irish Challenge | ||||||
2018 | ![]() |
276 | −12 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
Concra Wood |
Irish Challenge | ||||||
2017 | ![]() |
271 | −17 | 6 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mount Wolseley |
Volopa Irish Challenge | ||||||
2016 | ![]() |
278 | −10 | 5 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
Mount Wolseley |
2015 | ![]() |
272 | −16 | Playoff | ![]() |
Mount Wolseley |
- ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
References[]
- ^ "Challenge Tour makes Republic return at Mount Wolseley". PGA European Tour. 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Majestic Murray seals dramatic Irish win". PGA European Tour. 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Play-off after fourth round cancelled". PGA European Tour. 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Cuartero Blanco seals victory in Irish play-off". PGA European Tour. 13 October 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- Challenge Tour events
- Golf tournaments in the Republic of Ireland
- Recurring sporting events established in 2015
- 2015 establishments in Ireland
- Golf in Leinster
- Sport in County Carlow
- Golf tournament stubs