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24 - 27 Jun 2004
Le Golf National, Paris, France
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Le Golf National
It has been 35 years since France last celebrated a home winner of the Open de France, Jean Garaialde the last man to achieve the feat when he captured the title in 1969, but Jean-Francois Remesy put himself in the frame to end that drought with a four under par
Jean-Francois Remesy will attempt to become the first home winner of the Open de France for 35 years when he takes a three shot lead into the final round at Le Golf National.
The wait is over. Thirty-five years after France last celebrated a home winner of the Open de France, Jean-Francois Remesy delighted the record crowds with a magnificent seven stroke victory over the Australian left-handers Richard Green and Nick O’Hern at Le Golf National.
A field of exceptional quality will gather at Le Golf National this week for the Open de France, the oldest of the continental Opens, which this year carries a record prize fund of €3,000,000.
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South African Darren Fichardt returned from a two week holiday in Disneyland to lead the Open de France after a scintillating five under par 66 at Le Golf National took him one clear of former Masters Champion Ian Woosnam of Wales.
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Official Prize Money Breakdown of €3,000,000 for the 2004 Open de France.
