The Bob Hope British Classic was the original and most often used name of a European Tour golf tournament which was played in England every year but one from 1980 to 1991. It had six different names in total. The English born American entertainer Bob Hope was one of the most prominent celebrity friends of golf, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. All of the tournaments except the first and the last were played at Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire, just to the north of London. The best known winner was the German future World Number 1 Bernhard Langer. In 1991 the prize fund was £252,370, which was below average for a European Tour event at that time.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.European Pro-Celebrity 1991 Paul Broadhurst 272 −16 7 strokes Ronan Rafferty Royal Liverpool Wang Four Stars 1990 Rodger Davis (2) 271 −17 Playoff Mike Clayton Bill Malley Mark McNulty Moor Park 1989 Craig Parry 273 −15 Playoff Ian Woosnam Moor Park Wang Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity 1988 Rodger Davis 275 −1 1 stroke José María Cañizares Eamonn Darcy Moor Park London Standard Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity 1987 Mark McNulty 273 −15 Playoff Sam Torrance Moor Park 1986 Antonio Garrido 275 −13 1 stroke José María Olazábal Ronan Rafferty Moor Park Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity 1985 Ken Brown 277 −3 1 stroke Gordon Brand Jnr Moor Park Bob Hope British Classic 1984 Cancelled due to lack of sponsorship 1983 José María Cañizares (2) 269 −19 1 stroke David Feherty Moor Park 1982 Gordon Brand Jnr 272 −16 3 strokes Mark James Moor Park 1981 Bernhard Langer 200 −13 5 strokes Peter Oosterhuis Moor Park 1980 José María Cañizares 269 −19 1 stroke Seve Ballesteros Lee Trevino Brian Waites R.A.C.
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External links Coverage on the European Tour's official site