| Location | Newtownards, Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 2003 |
| Course | Clandeboye Golf Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Yardage | 6,742 yards (6,165 m) |
| Tour | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour Clutch Pro Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Purse | £60,000 |
| Month played | June |
| Final year | 2023 |
| Aggregate | 273 Darren Clarke (2003) |
| To-par | −11 as above |
| Final champion | Sam Broadhurst |
| Coordinates | 54.625°N 5.684°W |
The Northern Ireland Masters was a professional golf tournament that was played at Clandeboye Golf Club in Newtownards, Northern Ireland.
History
It was originally played as a one-off event on the Challenge Tour in September 2003.[1][2] Darren Clarke won the inaugural event by two shots ahead of Stuart Little.[3]
The event returned in 2021 as part of the PGA EuroPro Tour's schedule. It was hosted by then recent first-time European Tour winner Jonathan Caldwell.[4] The tournament was played again in 2022 on the PGA EuroPro Tour.[5]
In 2023, the tournament moved onto the Clutch Pro Tour, as the PGA EuroPro Tour had ceased operation at the end of 2022.[6]
Winners
| Year | Tour[a] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Masters | ||||||
| 2023 | CPT | Sam Broadhurst (2) | 201 | −12 | 4 strokes | Piers Berrington Habebul Islam |
| 2022 | EPT | Sam Broadhurst | 204 | −9 | 1 stroke | Paul Maddy |
| NI Masters | ||||||
| 2021 | EPT | Simon Thornton | 199 | −14 | 2 strokes | David Langley |
| 2004–2020: No tournament | ||||||
| Benmore Developments Northern Ireland Masters | ||||||
| 2003 | CHA | Darren Clarke | 273 | −11 | 2 strokes | Stuart Little |
Notes
- ^ CHA − Challenge Tour; CPT − Clutch Pro Tour; EPT − PGA EuroPro Tour.
References
- ^ "Clarke and McDowell to play new event in Northern Ireland". European Tour. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Golf: Masters of their craft". Belfast Telegraph. 7 September 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Clarke survives Little's late surge". The Irish Times. 15 September 2003. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Preview: The NI Masters hosted by Jonathan Caldwell". PGA EuroPro Tour. 17 August 2021. Archived 18 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Early Insight: The Northern Ireland Masters in support of Global Golf4 Cancer". PGA EuroPro Tour. 24 May 2022. Archived 11 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Maguire, Liam (15 March 2023). "New 'NI Swing' 10-day festival of tournament golf confirmed for June 2023". The Irish News. Retrieved 12 June 2023.