2013 Challenge Tour

The 2013 Challenge Tour was a series of professional golf tournaments collectively known as the Challenge Tour.

The Challenge Tour is Europe's official developmental tour and is organised by the PGA European Tour. It was introduced in 1986 and was originally called the Satellite Tour, before being renamed with its present title in 1990.[1]

Tournament schedule

The 2013 schedule is set out below.[2] The numbers in brackets after winners' names show the player's total number of wins on the Challenge Tour including that event. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Challenge Tour because success at this level soon leads to promotion to the European Tour.

DatesTournamentHost countryWinnerOWGR
points
Notes
3 FebGujarat Kensville ChallengeIndia Shiv Kapur (1)12
17 FebBarclays Kenya OpenKenya Jordi García Pinto (1)12
28 AprChallenge de MadridSpain François Calmels (2)12New tournament
5 MayMontecchia Golf OpenItaly Brooks Koepka (2)12New tournament
19 MayMadeira Islands OpenPortugal Peter Uihlein (1)18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
26 MayTelenet TrophyBelgium Daniel Gaunt (2)12
2 JunFred Olsen Challenge de EspañaSpain Brooks Koepka (3)12
9 JunD+D Real Czech Challenge OpenCzech Republic François Calmels (3)12
16 JunNajeti Hotels et Golfs OpenFrance Simon Thornton (1)18Dual-ranking event with European Tour
23 JunScottish Hydro ChallengeScotland Brooks Koepka (4)12Koepka earns promotion to European Tour
30 JunKärnten Golf OpenAustria Dylan Frittelli (1)12
7 JulBad Griesbach Challenge TourGermany Andrea Pavan (3)12New tournament
14 JulSwiss ChallengeSwitzerland Victor Riu (1)12
21 JulMugello Tuscany OpenItaly Marco Crespi (2)12
28 JulLe Vaudreuil Golf ChallengeFrance Brinson Paolini (1)12New tournament
4 AugFinnish ChallengeFinland Stuart Manley (1)12
11 AugNorwegian ChallengeNorway Jens Fahrbring (1)12
25 AugRolex TrophySwitzerland Jens Dantorp (1)12
1 SepNorthern Ireland Open ChallengeNorthern Ireland Daan Huizing (1)12New tournament
8 SepOpen Blue Green Côtes d'Armor BretagneFrance Andrea Pavan (4)12
15 SepKharkov Superior CupUkraine Daan Huizing (2)12New tournament
22 SepKazakhstan OpenKazakhstan Johan Carlsson (1)12
20 OctThe Foshan OpenChina Nacho Elvira (1)12New tournament
27 OctNational Bank of Oman Golf ClassicOman Roope Kakko (2)12New tournament
3 NovDubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand FinalUnited Arab Emirates Shiv Kapur (2)16Flagship event

Rankings

For full rankings, see 2013 Challenge Tour graduates.

RankPlayerCountryPrize money ()
1Andrea Pavan Italy147,811
2José-Filipe Lima Portugal123,697
3Brooks Koepka United States119,423
4Shiv Kapur India118,323
5Johan Carlsson Sweden113,066

See also

References

  1. "Tour History". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. "Challenge Tour Schedule 2013". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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