The weather

15 h 48 m

of daylight on the final day, the sun 64° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).

1. R128°/11°C · wind 10 km/h SSE, gusts 18 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
2. R225°/17°C · wind 21 km/h S, gusts 38 · 5.1 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
3. R322°/16°C · wind 26 km/h SW, gusts 53 · 4.5 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
4. R419°/12°C · wind 24 km/h SW, gusts 51 · 8.6 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course 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

• Kevin Stadler USA · 280Led by four entering the final round but shot 76 in pouring rain, missing a short par putt on the 72nd hole that would have forced a playoff. Graeme McDowell retains French title (AP) - ESPN
• Thongchai Jaidee THA · 280Dropped five shots in the first four holes of the final round and recovered for a 72, one short. Brilliant G-Mac charges to French win - Golf Australia Magazine

156 started, 69 made it

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