German Challenge
The Big Green Egg German Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour held at Wittelsbacher Golf Club in Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Neuburg an der Donau, Germany |
| Established | 2021 |
| Course(s) | Wittelsbacher Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,479 yards (6,839 m) |
| Tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €270,000 |
| Month played | September |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 271 Alejandro del Rey (2022) 271 Mateusz Gradecki (2022) |
| To par | −17 as above |
| Current champion | |
| Francesco Laporta | |
| Location map | |
Title sponsor Big Green Egg signed a sponsorship agreement for the German Challenge through 2023.[2]
History
In the inaugural tournament, Ángel Hidalgo of Spain claimed his maiden Challenge Tour title by posting four consecutive rounds of 68, defying the odds after receiving a last-minute invite.[3]
Alejandro del Rey won the following year, beating Mateusz Gradecki with a birdie at the second extra playoff hole.[4][5]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Green Egg German Challenge | |||||
| 2023 | Francesco Laporta | 281 | −7 | 1 stroke | Gary Boyd Ashley Chesters Dominic Foos Jiří Zuska |
| 2022 | Alejandro del Rey | 271 | −17 | Playoff | Mateusz Gradecki |
| 2021 | Ángel Hidalgo | 272 | −12 | 2 strokes | Lukas Nemecz Santiago Tarrío |
References
- "Big Green Egg German Challenge powered by VcG". European Tour. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "Big Green Egg wird Titel-Partner der German Challenge" [Big Green Egg becomes title partner of the German Challenge]. Golf Time (in German). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "The debrief: Big Green Egg German Challenge powered by VcG". European Tour. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "¡Alex del Rey gana y estrena su palmarés en el Challenge Tour!" [Alex del Rey wins and debuts his record on the Challenge Tour!]. Ten Golf (in Spanish). 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- "Del Rey claims play-off glory in Germany". European Tour. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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