Madeira Islands Open BPI 2007 - DP World Tour

15 years ago
Dan the Man Dominates in Madeira
A combination of his own excellent form and the inability of his playing partners to follow his third round lead allowed Daniel Vancsik of Argentina to stamp his dominance on the Madeira Islands Open BPI.
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Vancsik Vanquishes All Comers in Madeira
Daniel Vancsik of Argentina completed an emphatic maiden European Tour victory at the Madeira Islands Open BPI with a fantastic final round performance at the Santo da Serra Golf Club that saw him record the largest winning margin of the 2007 season.
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Did You Know?
• When Des Smyth won the 2001 Madeira Islands Open he created European Tour history by becoming the oldest winner of a European Tour event, aged 48 and 34 days, beating the record of Neil Coles, who was 48 and 14 days , in winning the 1982 Sanyo Open.
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Facts & Figures
First played:1993
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Vancsik Powers Ahead in Madeira
Argentina’s Daniel Vancsik powered his way to the top of the Madeira Islands Open BPI leaderboard after a second round 66 took him to ten under par 134 and left him one stroke clear of Frenchman Christian Cévaër, who posted a seven under par 65, at the halfway stage.
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15 years ago
European Tour Hits Home Soil
After a globetrotting start to the 2007 season that has included visits to Africa, America, Asia and Australasia, The European Tour makes its first stop on home soil at the stunning hilltop venue of Santo da Serra Golf Club, where Frenchman Jean Van de Velde will defend the Madeira Islands
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Venue
Santo da Serra GC,Santa Antonio da Serra,Madeira,Portugal
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Santos Surges Ahead at Santo da Serra
After a day of gusting winds, sporadic rain and biting cold at the Madeira Islands Open BPI, Ricardo Santos, one of Portugal’s most promising golfing talents, upstaged a former Ryder Cup player and a four time winner on the US PGA Tour to lead after an outstanding first round of
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Course Information
CourseOpened – 1991Course Designer – Robert Trent Jones Jr.Special Features - The course descends 300 metres from top to bottom.General Playability - Can be tricky judging the distance because of the altitude and wind.Undulating/ flat - Very hilly course at 700mTree lined/exposed - Most of the trees are quite a
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Promoter
Jamie Birkmyre
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