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The Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open was the second of two
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tournaments that were held in 2000 to commemorate the discovery of Brazil by
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in 1500. They were both included on the schedule of the
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, marking the tour's first visit to South America.


History

The tournament was held at the
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Golf Club. Unlike the Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open, it was staged for a second time in 2001, when it was titled as the São Paulo Brazil Open. The inaugural event was won by Ireland's
Pádraig Harrington Pádraig Peter Harrington (born 31 August 1971) is an Irish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. He has won three men's major golf championships, major championships: The Open Championship in 2 ...
, who triumphed by two strokes over American Gerry Norquist. The following year, South African
Darren Fichardt Darren Clive Fichardt (born 13 May 1975) is a South African professional golfer who plays on both the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. Early life Fichardt was born in Pretoria and grew up in Centurion, Gauteng. He attended Sutherland High S ...
recorded a five stroke victory in an event reduced to 54 holes because of disruption caused by thunderstorms during each of the first three days.


Winners


See also

* Brazil Open


Notes


References


External links


Coverage on the European Tour's official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brazil Sao Paulo 500 Years Open Former European Tour events Golf tournaments in Brazil