1998 Volvo PGA Championship

The 1998 Volvo PGA Championship was the 44th edition of the Volvo PGA Championship, an annual professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was held 22–25 May at the West Course of Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, a suburb southwest of London.

1998 Volvo PGA Championship
Tournament information
Dates22–25 May 1998
LocationVirginia Water, Surrey, England
51°24′N 0°35′W / 51.40°N 0.59°W / 51.40; -0.59
Course(s)Wentworth Club
West Course
Tour(s)European Tour
Statistics
Par72
Field156 players, 65 after cut
Cut143 (−1)
Prize fund1,200,000
Winner's share€280,000
Champion
Scotland Colin Montgomerie
274 (−14)
Location map
Wentworth Club is located in England
Wentworth Club
Wentworth Club
Location in England
Wentworth Club is located in Surrey
Wentworth Club
Wentworth Club
Location in Surrey
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Colin Montgomerie won his first Volvo PGA Championship with a one stroke victory over Ernie Els, Gary Orr and Patrik Sjöland.[1]

Round summaries

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First round

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Thursday, 22 May 1998

Place Player Score To par
1   Michael Jonzon 66 −6
2   Brian Davis 67 −5
T3   Mats Hallberg 68 −4
  David Howell
  Malcolm MacKenzie
  Chris van der Velde
T7   Ernie Els 69 −3
  Stephen Field
  Domingo Hospital
  Mark James
  Tony Johnstone
  Bernhard Langer
  Stephen Leaney
  Sandy Lyle
  Mark McNulty
  Gary Stubbington
  David Tapping
  Clinton Whitelaw

Second round

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Friday, 23 May 1998

Place Player Score To par
1   Michael Jonzon 66-70=136 −8
T2   Mats Hallberg 68-69=137 −7
  Peter Lonard 72-65=137
T4   Andrew Coltart 72-66=138 −6
  Ernie Els 69-69=138
  Domingo Hospital 69-69=138
  Greg Turner 70-68=138
T8   Thomas Bjørn 70-69=139 −5
  Darren Clarke 71-68=139
  David Gilford 70-69=139
  Pádraig Harrington 70-69=139
  David Howell 68-71=139
  Bernhard Langer 69-70=139
  Malcolm MacKenzie 68-71=139
  Gary Orr 70-69=139
  Dean Robertson 70-69=139

Third round

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Saturday, 24 May 1998

Place Player Score To par
1   Colin Montgomerie 70-70-65=205 −11
T2   Mats Hallberg 68-69-69=206 −10
  Dean Robertson 70-69-67=206
T4   Ernie Els 69-69-69=207 −9
  David Gilford 70-69-68=207
  Gary Orr 70-69-68=207
T7   Seve Ballesteros 72-71-65=208 −8
  Thomas Bjørn 70-69-69=208
  Andrew Coltart 72-66-70=208
  Pádraig Harrington 70-69-69=208
  Michael Jonzon 66-70-72=208
  Peter Lonard 72-65-71=208
  Greg Turner 70-68-70=208

Final round

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Sunday, 25 May 1998

Place Player Score To par Money ()
1   Colin Montgomerie 70-70-65-69=274 −14 280,000
T2   Ernie Els 69-69-69-68=275 −13 125,207
  Gary Orr 70-69-68-68=275
  Patrik Sjöland 72-71-66-66=275
T5   Thomas Bjørn 70-69-69-68=276 −12 52,024
  Andrew Coltart 72-66-70-68=276
  Mats Hallberg 68-69-69-70=276
  Peter Lonard 72-65-71-68=276
  Dean Robertson 70-69-67-70=276
10   Paul McGinley 72-69-68-68=277 −11 33,600

References

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  1. ^ "Monty Wins the One he wanted". PGA European Tour. 25 May 1998. Retrieved 28 June 2020.