1993 Challenge Tour
The 1993 Challenge Tour was the fifth season of the Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the European Tour. The tour started as the Satellite Tour with its first Order of Merit rankings in 1989 and was officially renamed as the Challenge Tour at the start of the 1990 season.[1]
| Duration | 28 January 1993 – 16 October 1993 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 44 |
| Most wins | 3: Niclas Fasth Joakim Grönhagen |
| Challenge Tour Rankings | Joakim Grönhagen |
← 1992 1994 → | |
The Challenge Tour Rankings were won by Sweden's Joakim Grönhagen.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1993 season.[2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Zambia Open | Zambia | 75,000 |  Peter Harrison (1) | |
| 7 Feb | Kenya Open | Kenya | 95,000 |  Craig Maltman (1) | |
| 14 Feb | Nigerian Open | Nigeria | 125,000 |  Gordon Manson (1) | |
| 3 Apr | Tessali Open | Italy | 50,000 | Olle Nordberg (2) | |
| 4 Apr | Campeonato de Castilla | Spain | 35,000 | Daniel Westermark (1) | New tournament |
| 10 Apr | Open Jezequel | France | 60,000 |  Charles Raulerson (1) | New tournament |
| 16 Apr | Collingtree Park Challenge | England | 35,000 |  Kevin Morris (1) | New tournament |
| 2 May | Torneo Istantilla Golf | Spain | 30,000 | Magnus Persson (2) | New tournament |
| 9 May | Tournoi Perrier de Paris | France | 130,000 | Phil Mickelson (n/a) | New tournament |
| 16 May | Open de Vittel | France | 65,000 |  Jean-Louis Guépy (1) | |
| 29 May | Club Med Open | Italy | 60,000 | Joakim Grönhagen (1) | |
| 30 May | Ramlösa Open | Sweden | 35,000 | Olle Karlsson (1) | |
| 6 Jun | Challenge Chargeurs | France | 55,000 | Adam Mednick (2) | |
| 6 Jun | SIAB Open | Sweden | 30,000 | Per-Ive Persson (1) | |
| 11 Jun | Clydesdale Bank Northern Open | Scotland | 27,500 | Kevin Stables (1) | |
| 13 Jun | Challenge AGF | France | 55,000 |  Ignacio Garrido (1) | |
| 20 Jun | Milano Open | Italy | 65,000 |  Mark Litton (2) | |
| 20 Jun | Team Erhverv Danish Open | Denmark | 40,000 |  Christian Post (1) | |
| 27 Jun | Audi Quattro Trophy | Germany | 55,000 | Jonathan Lomas (2) | |
| 28 Jun | Memorial Olivier Barras | Switzerland | 27,500 | Francisco Valera (a) (1) | |
| 4 Jul | Bank Austria Open | Austria | 50,000 | Joakim Grönhagen (2) | |
| 11 Jul | Open de Neuchâtel | Switzerland | 45,000 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Paulo Quirici (1) | |
| 11 Jul | Volvo Finnish Open | Finland | 30,000 | Per Nyman (1) | |
| 16 Jul | Pro-Am de Leman | Switzerland | 35,000 | Diego Borrego (1) | |
| 18 Jul | Open des Volcans | France | 70,000 | Dennis Edlund (1) | |
| 25 Jul | Audi Open | Germany | 65,000 |  Alex Čejka (2) | |
| 25 Jul | Interlaken Open | Switzerland | 45,000 | Jamie Taylor (1) | New tournament |
| 25 Jul | Västerås Open | Sweden | 25,000 | Niclas Fasth (1) | |
| 1 Aug | Corfin Charity Challenge | Czech Republic | 55,000 | Ian Spencer (2) | |
| 1 Aug | Open Ribera de Duero | Spain | 30,000 | José Salgado (1) | New tournament |
| 7 Aug | Rolex Pro-Am | Switzerland | 45,000 | Philip Golding (2) | |
| 8 Aug | Toyota Danish PGA Championship | Denmark | 30,000 | Fredrik Andersson (1) | New tournament |
| 15 Aug | Compaq Open | Sweden | 50,000 | Niclas Fasth (2) | |
| 22 Aug | Open de Divonne | France | 55,000 | Fredrik Larsson (3) | New tournament |
| 28 Aug | Gore-Tex Challenge | Scotland | 35,000 | Charles Raulerson (2) | |
| 29 Aug | Finnish PGA Championship | Finland | 3,000 | Jarmo Sandelin (1) | New to Challenge Tour |
| 29 Aug | SM Match Play | Sweden | 30,000 |  Per Haugsrud (1) | |
| 5 Sep | Open de Dijon Bourgogne | France | 45,000 | Niclas Fasth (3) | |
| 12 Sep | Championnat de France Pro | France | 65,000 | Christian Cévaër (1) | New to Challenge Tour |
| 19 Sep | Perrier European Pro-Am | Belgium | 40,000 | Chris Platts (2) | |
| 26 Sep | Challenge Novotel | France | 55,000 | Joakim Grönhagen (3) | |
| 9 Oct | Biarritz International Pro-Am | France | 30,000 | Tim Planchin (2) | New tournament |
| 10 Oct | Torneo RCG de Sevilla | Spain | 30,000 | Jacob Rasmussen (1) | New tournament |
| 16 Oct | Perugia Open | Italy | 50,000 | Jonathan Lomas (3) | New tournament |
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the Challenge Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | American Express Trophy | Germany | 45,000 | Sven Strüver | |
| 23 May | Scottish Professional Championship | Scotland | 55,000 | Sam Torrance | |
| 26 Jun | Nedcar National Open | Netherlands | 12,500 | John Woof | |
| 29 Sep | Diners Club Championship | Austria | 17,500 | Gordon Manson |
Challenge Tour Rankings
For full rankings, see 1993 Challenge Tour graduates.
The rankings were based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling. The top five players on the tour earned status to play on the 1994 European Tour.
| Rank | Player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joakim Grönhagen | 48,366 |
| 2 | Jean-Louis Guépy | 42,274 |
| 3 | Olle Nordberg | 36,478 |
| 4 | Jonathan Lomas | 35,240 |
| 5 | Gordon Manson | 34,815 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Challenge Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Challenge Tour members. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Challenge Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the European Tour.
References
- "Tour History". PGA European Tour. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- "Tournament Schedule". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
External links
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