The Catalan Open was a

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tournament which was played annually from 1989 to 1996, except for 1990. It was played at several different golf courses in

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. It never had the same full official name two years in a row, due to sponsorship and preferred language changes. The winners included future two-time Masters champion

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. The prize fund was £200,000 in 1989 and £300,000 in all other years (plus the usual minor increments to the guaranteed amount for additional players who made the cut). By the final year this was the second smallest purse on the tour.

Winners

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References

External links

Coverage on the European Tour's official site
Former European Tour events Golf tournaments in Catalonia 1989 establishments in Catalonia Defunct sports competitions in Spain {{golf-tournament-stub