Benson & Hedges International Open
The Benson & Hedges International Open was a men's professional golf tournament which was played in England. It was founded in 1971 and for its first five years it was called the Benson & Hedges Festival of Golf. It was sponsored by Benson & Hedges, a cigarette company. It was part of the European Tour's annual schedule from the tour's first season in 1972 until the tournament ceased in 2003, following the introduction of a ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship of sporting events by the British government. The prize fund for the final edition of the tournament was €1,596,861, which was mid-range for a European Tour event at the time.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | England |
| Established | 1971 |
| Course(s) | The Belfry (Brabazon Course) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,119 yd (6,510 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | £1,100,000 |
| Month played | May |
| Final year | 2003 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Vicente Fernández (1975) |
| To par | −18 Vicente Fernández (1975) −18 Sam Torrance (1984) |
| Final champion | |
| Paul Casey | |
| Location map | |
The Belfry Location in England The Belfry Location in Warwickshire | |
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