Ivory Coast Open
The Ivory Coast Open or Open de Côte d'Ivoire was a golf tournament in the Ivory Coast. It was founded in 1980, and was an event on the Safari Circuit the following year. It was an event on the European-based Challenge Tour schedule in 1990 and 1991, and from 1996 to 1999. It has been held at President Golf Club, Yamoussoukro and Ivoire Golf Club, Abidjan.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ivory Coast |
| Established | 1980 |
| Course(s) | Ivoire Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour(s) | Challenge Tour Safari Circuit |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €70,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Final year | 1999 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 265 Gary Player (1980) |
| To par | −23 as above |
| Final champion | |
| Ian Poulter | |
| Location map | |
Ivoire GC Location in Ivory Coast | |
The title has been won by some of the world's top golfers, including Vijay Singh, Ian Poulter, and Gary Player. The most successful player is England's Gordon J. Brand, who recorded three victories between 1981 and 1988.
The tournament was revived in 2017 after an 18-year hiatus and was won by the Ghanaian golfer Vincent Torgah.
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