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The '''Volvo China Open''' is a men's [[golf]] tournament which is co-sanctioned by the [[PGA European Tour|European Tour]] and the [[Asian Tour]]. The European Tour sanctions several events in Asia, and is making a particular effort to exploit the Chinese market. The event was first played in 1995 and has been part of the European Tour's schedule since 2003. The 2005 prize fund was $1.3 million United States dollars, and in 2006 it was $1.8 million. [http://www.europeantour.com/news/fullstory.sps?iTourID=1&id=1147271] The 2005 tournament was played in November, but in 2006 was brought forward to April. Both of these stagings were part of the 2006 European Tour season. In 2007 the prize fund was [[US$]]2 million. [http://www.asiantour.com/story.htm?storyID=ff8080810a548ac6010a9b8109cb0068]
The '''Volvo China Open''' is a men's [[golf]] tournament which is co-sanctioned by the [[PGA European Tour|European Tour]] and the [[Asian Tour]]. The European Tour sanctions several events in Asia, and is making a particular effort to exploit the Chinese market. The event was first played in 1995 and has been part of the European Tour's schedule since 2003. The 2005 prize fund was $1.3 million United States dollars, and in 2006 it was $1.8 million. [http://www.europeantour.com/news/fullstory.sps?iTourID=1&id=1147271] The 2005 tournament was played in November, but in 2006 was brought forward to April. Both of these stagings were part of the 2006 European Tour season. In 2007 the prize fund was [[US$]]2 million. [http://www.asiantour.com/story.htm?storyID=ff8080810a548ac6010a9b8109cb0068]

The current champion is Ireland's [[Damien McGrane]] after he completed a nine stroke victory on [[20 April]], [[2008]].


==Winners==
==Winners==

Revision as of 11:28, 20 April 2008

Volvo China Open
Tournament information
LocationChina Bejing, China
Established1995
Course(s)Bejing CBD International Golf Club
Tour(s)European Tour
Asian Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$2,000,000
Month playedApril
Current champion
Markus Brier

The Volvo China Open is a men's golf tournament which is co-sanctioned by the European Tour and the Asian Tour. The European Tour sanctions several events in Asia, and is making a particular effort to exploit the Chinese market. The event was first played in 1995 and has been part of the European Tour's schedule since 2003. The 2005 prize fund was $1.3 million United States dollars, and in 2006 it was $1.8 million. [1] The 2005 tournament was played in November, but in 2006 was brought forward to April. Both of these stagings were part of the 2006 European Tour season. In 2007 the prize fund was US$2 million. [2]

The current champion is Ireland's Damien McGrane after he completed a nine stroke victory on 20 April, 2008.

Winners

As a European Tour/Asian Tour co-sanctioned event

Pre European Tour co-sanctioning

External links

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