English Open Golf Tournament (European Tour)

The English Open is a former tournament on the European Tour. ... Darren Clarke and Mark James were the multiple winners, Clarke with three and James with two. ... The tournament faded away as sponsorship dollars (and purses) dried up.

First played: 1979

Last played: 2002

Also known as: Many different title sponsors over the years: Lada English Golf Classic, Mazda Cars English Classic, State Express English Classic, NM English Open, Murphy's English Open, Alamo English Open, National Car Rental English Open, Compass Group English Open

Winners of the English Open
2002 — Darren Clarke
2001 — Peter O'Malley
2000 — Darren Clarke
1999 — Darren Clarke
1998 — Lee Westwood
1997 — Per-Ulrik Johansson
1996 — Robert Allenby
1995 — Philip Walton
1994 — Colin Montgomerie
1993 — Ian Woosnam
1992 — Vicente Fernandez
1991 — David Gilford
1990 — Mark James
1989 — Mark James
1988 — Howard Clark
1984-87 — Not played
1983 — Hugh Baiocchi
1982 — Greg Norman
1981 — Rodger Davis
1980 — Manuel Pinero
1979 — Seve Ballesteros

Golf Courses: The Belfry, Royal Birkdale, Forrest of Arden and Hanbury Manor