Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open

Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open
Tournament information
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Established2000
Course(s)São Paulo Golf Club
Par71
Length6,646 yards (6,077 m)
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund750,000
Month playedMarch
Final year2001
Tournament record score
Aggregate270 Pádraig Harrington (2000)
To par−14 as above
Final champion
South Africa Darren Fichardt
Location map
São Paulo GC is located in Brazil
São Paulo GC
São Paulo GC
Location in Brazil

The Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open was the second of two golf tournaments that were held in 2000 to commemorate the discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500. They were both included on the schedule of the European Tour, marking the tour's first visit to South America.

History

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The tournament was held at the São Paulo Golf Club in São Paulo. Unlike the Brazil Rio de Janeiro 500 Years Open, it was staged for a second time in 2001, when it was titled as the São Paulo Brazil Open.

The inaugural event was won by Ireland's Pádraig Harrington who triumphed by two strokes over American Gerry Norquist.[1] The following year South African Darren Fichardt recorded a five stroke victory in an event reduced to 54 holes because of disruption caused by thunderstorms during each of the first three days.[2]

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
São Paulo Brazil Open
2001 South Africa Darren Fichardt 195[a] −18 5 strokes Argentina José Cóceres
Sweden Richard S. Johnson
Australia Brett Rumford
Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open
2000 Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington 270 −14 2 strokes United States Gerry Norquist

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

References

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  1. ^ "Harrington wins in Brazil". RTÉ Sport. 2 April 2000. Retrieved 2010-06-09.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Fichardt strikes in Sao Paulo". BBC Sport. 25 March 2001. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
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