The Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos was previously known as the Portuguese Open . This tournament was started in the 1950's but it became a part of European Tour only from 1972. It is held at the Le Meridien Penina Golf and Resort in Portugal during late March or early April every year. After the European Tour has spent the winter months in Asia , Australasia and South Africa, it returns to Europe for the remainder of the season. The Portuguese Open is among the first of the tournaments to be held there.
Over the years due to the change in sponsors, the Portuguese Open has undergone a series of name changes. They are:
- Portuguese Open 1953-88; 1991-98
- Portuguese Open TPC 1989-90
- Algarve Portuguese Open 1999-2000
- Algarve Open de Portugal 2001-03
- Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos 2004
- Estoril Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos 2005
- Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos 2006
The tournament has a smaller purse compared to the other tournaments on the European Tour . In 2006, the total prize money was €1.25 million with the winner getting €2,08,330. Paul Broadhurst clinched the title with a narrow one-stroke victory over Anthony Wall.
Past Winners
Though the Portuguese Open was first played in 1953, it had become part of the European Tour since 1972. Here is a list of the players who have won this tournament since 1972.
- Paul Broadhurst 2006, 2005
- Miguel Angel Jimenez 2004
- Fredrik Jacobson 2003
- Carl Pettersson 2002
- Phillip Price 2001
- Gary Orr 2000
- Van Phillips 1999
- Peter Mitchell 1998
- Michael Jonzon 1997
- Wayne Riley 1996
- Adam Hunter 1995
- Phillip Price 1994
- David Gilford 1993
- Ronan Rafferty 1992
- Steven Richardson 1991
- Michael McLean 1990
- Colin Montgomerie 1989
- Mike Harwood 1988
- Robert Lee 1987
- Mark McNulty 1986
- Warren Humphreys 1985
- Tony Johnston 1984
- Sam Torrance 1983, 1982
- Brian Barnes 1979
- Howard Clark 1978
- Manuel Ramos 1977
- Salvador Balbuena 1976
- Hal Underwood 1975
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