2003 Challenge Tour

The 2003 Challenge Tour was the 18th season of the Challenge Tour, the official development golf tour run by the PGA European Tour.[1]

The Challenge Tour Rankings were won by Sweden's Johan Edfors.[2][3]

Tournament schedule

The table below shows the 2003 Challenge Tour schedule.[4] The numbers in brackets after winners' names show the player's total number of wins on the Challenge Tour including that event. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Challenge Tour because success at this level soon leads to promotion to the European Tour.

DateTournamentHost countryWinnerNotes
2 FebCosta Rica OpenCosta Rica Sebastián Fernández (1)Co-sanctioned with the Tour de las Américas
9 FebTelefonica Centro America Abierto de GuatemalaGuatemala Daniel Vancsik (1)Co-sanctioned with the Tour de las Américas
16 FebAmerican Express Los Encinos OpenMexico James Hepworth (1)Co-sanctioned with the Tour de las Américas
9 MarStanbic Zambia OpenZambia Johan Edfors (1)Co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour
23 MarMadeira Island OpenPortugal Bradley Dredge (3)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
13 AprPanalpina Banque Commerciale du Maroc ClassicMorocco Greig Hutcheon (3)
11 MayTessali - Metaponto Open di Puglia e BasilicataItaly Martin LeMesurier (1)
18 MayIzki Challenge de EspañaSpain Martin Erlandsson (1)
25 MayFortis Challenge OpenNetherlands Johan Edfors (2)
8 JunNykredit Danish OpenDenmark Marcus Fraser (1)
15 JunAa St Omer OpenFrance Brett Rumford (1)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
22 JunClearstream International Luxembourg OpenLuxembourg Martin LeMesurier (2)
29 JunGaleria Kaufhof Pokal ChallengeGermany Michael Jonzon (1)
6 JulVolvo Finnish OpenFinland Jamie Elson (1)
13 JulOpen des Volcans Challenge de FranceFrance Ivó Giner (2)
20 JulKitzbühel Golf Alpin OpenAustria David Geall
27 JulGolf Padova Terme Euganee International OpenItaly Ivó Giner (3)
3 AugTalma Finnish ChallengeFinland Marcus Fraser (2)
17 AugBMW Russian OpenRussia Marcus Fraser (3)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
24 AugRolex TrophySwitzerland Michael Jonzon (2)
31 AugSkandia PGA OpenSweden Titch Moore (1)
7 SepBA-CA Golf OpenAustria Robert Coles (1)
14 SepBenmore Developments Northern Ireland MastersNorthern Ireland Darren Clarke (1)
21 SepTelia Grand PrixSweden Euan Little (2)
5 OctOpen de ToulouseFrance Scott Drummond (2)
12 OctRyder Cup Wales ChallengeWales Craig Williams (1)
19 OctTurespaña Mallorca ClassicSpain Miguel Ángel Jiménez (1)Dual-ranking event with European Tour
26 OctChallenge Tour Grand FinalFrance José Manuel Carriles (2)

Rankings

The top 15 on the Challenge Tour Rankings gained membership of the European Tour for the 2004 season.[1][3]

PositionPlayerCountryPrize money ()
1Johan Edfors Sweden94,509
2Martin LeMesurier England88,644
3José Manuel Carriles Spain86,604
4Martin Wiegele Austria86,057
5Peter Hanson Sweden83,663
6Martin Erlandsson Sweden80,426
7Scott Drummond Scotland79,774
8Stuart Little England73,554
9Sebastián Fernández Argentina72,115
10Jamie Elson England70,551
11James Hepworth England67,971
12Michael Jonzon Sweden66,308
13Robert Coles England65,869
14Ivó Giner Spain60,636
15Ben Mason England59,829

See also

References

  1. "Tour History". PGA European Tour. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  2. "Carriles win the Grand Finale as Edfors is crowned Challenge Tour Champion 2003". PGA European Tour. 26 October 2003.
  3. "Challenge Tour Rankings – 2003". PGA European Tour.
  4. "Tournament Schedule". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
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