The Vinho Verde Atlantic Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour in 1990. It was held at Estela Golf Club in Oporto, Portugal.

Vinho Verde Atlantic Open
Tournament information
LocationOporto, Portugal
Established1990
Course(s)Estela Golf Club
Par72
Tour(s)European Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund£200,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year1990
Tournament record score
Aggregate288 Richard Boxall (1990)
288 Stephen Hamill (1990)
288 Stephen McAllister (1990)
288 Ronan Rafferty (1990)
288 Anders Sørensen (1990)
288 David Williams (1990)
To parE as above
Final champion
Scotland Stephen McAllister
Location map
Estela GC is located in Portugal
Estela GC
Estela GC
Location in Portugal

The tournament was won by Scotland's Stephen McAllister, who defeated Richard Boxall, Stephen Hamill, Ronan Rafferty, Anders Sørensen and David Williams in a six way playoff, the joint largest playoff in European Tour history.[1][2] McAllister was the only player able to make par at the first playoff hole after all six had finished tied on 288 (level par) after 72 holes.[3]

Its renewal was scheduled in 1991 but cancelled after Estela became the host venue for the Portuguese Open, which was then rescheduled to 21–24 March, the dates originally allocated for the Atlantic Open.

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runners-up Ref.
1991 Cancelled
1990   Stephen McAllister 288 E Playoff   Richard Boxall
  Stephen Hamill
  Ronan Rafferty
  Anders Sørensen
  David Williams
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References

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  1. ^ "Foster wins Dunhill title from six-way play-off". The Irish Times. 19 January 2003. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  2. ^ "1000th European Tour event – Tournament milestones". PGA European Tour. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  3. ^ a b "McAllister is master of the Atlantic winds". The Herald (Glasgow). 19 February 1990. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  4. ^ "Atlantic Open 1990". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
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