UK Championship (golf)
The UK Championship, known as the ISPS Handa UK Championship for sponsorship reasons, was a professional golf tournament which was held 27–30 August 2020 at The Belfry, in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England.
The tournament was intended to be a one-off event and was the final leg of a six-week "UK swing" on the European Tour during the 2020 season. The UK swing was created as part of sweeping changes to the tour's schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brendan Lawlor received a sponsor's invitation into the tournament and made history as he became the first disabled golfer to play in a European Tour event.
Rasmus Højgaard won the event, defeating Justin Walters in a playoff to claim his second European Tour win.
Winners
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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2020 | ![]() |
274 | −14 | Playoff | ![]() |
References
- ^ "ISPS HANDA to sponsor European Tour's Wales Open and UK Championship". Golf Business News. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "European Tour announces resumption of 2020 season". European Tour. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ Hoggard, Rex (28 May 2020). "European Tour to resume in July with six-event U.K. Swing in England and Wales". Golf Channel. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Brownlow, Frank (27 August 2020). "Brendan Lawlor out to inspire as first disable golfer to compete on European Tour". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "UK Championship: Rasmus Hojgaard, 19, wins second European Tour title after Belfry play-off". Sky Sports. 30 August 2020.