The UK Championship, known as the ISPS Handa UK Championship for sponsorship reasons,[1] was a professional golf tournament which was held 27–30 August 2020 at The Belfry, in Wishaw, Warwickshire, England.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wishaw, Warwickshire, England |
| Established | 2020 |
| Course(s) | The Belfry (Brabazon Course) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,233 yards (6,614 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €1,000,000 |
| Final year | 2020 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 274 Rasmus Højgaard 274 Justin Walters |
| To par | −14 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Rasmus Højgaard | |
| Location map | |
  The Belfry Location in England  The Belfry Location in Warwickshire | |
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
Rasmus Højgaard won the event, defeating Justin Walters in a playoff to claim his second European Tour win.[5]
Winners
edit| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rasmus Højgaard |
274 | −14 | Playoff |  Justin Walters
|
References
edit- ^ "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.