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Sunday 3 May 1998European TourYear in Review
Sjöland wins Italian Open
Castelconturbia Golf Club, Borgomanero, Italy · Thursday 30 April to Sunday 3 May 1998 · Patrik Sjöland’s win no. 1 on the European Tour · purse £500,000 GBP · Shortened to 54 holes due to rain (Wikipedia); seventeen hours' play was lost to torrential rain over the first two days, and the second round was completed on the final day (Golf Today).
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
14 h 12 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 60° up at noon, and that night a first-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R110°/9°C · wind 10 km/h NNW, gusts 31 · 24.2 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R214°/9°C · wind 6 km/h NNE, gusts 18 · 7.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R317°/8°C · wind 4 km/h NNE, gusts 19 · 0.2 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R419°/9°C · wind 6 km/h N, gusts 19 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the town centre Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- José Maria Olazábal ESP · 198Started the final round four behind, closed to two with a birdie at the 12th, then three-putted the 14th; finished with a 65 (Golf Today). Sjoland claims first tour win - Golf Today (Wayback Machine copy)
- Joakim Haeggman SWE · 198Shot the day's best round, a 63 with eight birdies and an eagle at the 10th, to tie for second (Golf Today). Sjoland claims first tour win - Golf Today (Wayback Machine copy)
145 started, 72 made it
Same week
DP World Tour event
Italian Open
Castelconturbia Golf Club, Castelconturbia Golf Club, Borgomanero, Italy
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Patrik Sjöland
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Golf Today (final round report, unbylined)
3 May 1998
I really must thank Ulrika for her support this week. Just to have her around is great but she really helps me mentally.
Golf Today (final round report, unbylined)
3 May 1998
There must be something in the Italian air. I finished second in this tournament two years ago and have been fourth and fifth in Challenge Tour events in Italy.
Golf Today (final round report, unbylined)
3 May 1998
When I did that, I knew it was over.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrik Sjöland | 64 · 65 · 66 | 195 | −21 |
| T2 | Joakim Haeggman | 67 · 68 · 63 | 198 | −18 |
| T2 | José Maria Olazábal | 68 · 65 · 65 | 198 | −18 |
| 4 | Thomas Bjørn | 66 · 66 · 68 | 200 | −16 |
| 5 | Peter Baker | 67 · 67 · 67 | 201 | −15 |
| T6 | Bob May | 69 · 68 · 65 | 202 | −14 |
| T6 | Lee Westwood | 68 · 67 · 67 | 202 | −14 |
| T6 | Steen Tinning | 68 · 65 · 69 | 202 | −14 |
| T6 | Sven Strüver | 67 · 69 · 66 | 202 | −14 |
| T10 | David Lynn | 71 · 65 · 67 | 203 | −13 |
| T10 | Jean Van De Velde | 67 · 70 · 66 | 203 | −13 |
| T10 | Mark James | 65 · 69 · 69 | 203 | −13 |
The golfer
born 1971-05-13, Borås, Sweden; SWE; turned pro 1990; age 26 that week; tour wins to date: 1; world No. 96 that week (OWGR event page (1998 Italian Open) world ranking 96. Age 26 stated by Golf Today ('The 26-year-old Swede'). tour_wins_to_date 1 = Wikipedia 1998 season table '(1)'; Golf Today: 'his first European Tour victory'.).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet