Finnish Challenge

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Vierumäki Finnish Challenge

| image =

| location = Vierumäki, Finland

| establishment = 2001

| course = Vierumäki Resort

| par = 72

| yardage = {{Convert|7074|yd|m}}

| tour = Challenge Tour

| format = Stroke play

| purse = {{Currency|270,000|EUR}}

| month_played = August

| final_year =

| aggregate = 257 Lauri Ruuska (2023)

| to-par = −27 as above

| current_champion = {{flagicon|SWE}} Christofer Blomstrand

| coordinates = {{Coord|61.111|26.000}}

| map = Finland

| map_label = Vierumäki Resort

| map_caption = Location in Finland

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

}}

The Finnish Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. It was first played at Golf Talma in Talma, Finland, from 2001 to 2003, but took a hiatus from 2004 to 2011. The 2012–14 editions of the tournament were played at the Kytäjä Golf Club in Kytäjä, Hyvinkää, Finland. The 2015 tournament was played at Aura Golf Club in Turku. From 2016 to 2023, the tournament was played at the Vierumäki Resort in Vierumäki.

In 2023, Lauri Ruuska recorded a round of 59, becoming the fourth sub-60 round on the Challenge Tour.{{cite web |url=https://www.gogolf.fi/artikkelit/lauri-ruuska-teki-historiaa-alitti-ensimmaisena-suomalaisen-60-lyonnin-rajan/ |title=Lauri Ruuska teki historiaa – alitti ensimmäisenä suomalaisena 60 lyönnin rajan |trans-title=Lauri Ruuska made history – first Finn to go under 60 strokes |website=gogolf.fi |first=Jussi |last=Miettinen |language=Finnish |date=August 17, 2023 |access-date=August 17, 2023}}

Winners

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!Year!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up!!Venue

colspan=8|Vierumäki Finnish Challenge
2024{{flagicon|SWE}} Christofer Blomstrandalign=center|268align=center|−201 stroke{{flagicon|FRA}} Alexander Lévy
{{flagicon|SWE}} Mikael Lindberg
Vierumäki
2023{{flagicon|FIN}} Lauri Ruuskaalign=center|257align=center|−277 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack McDonald
{{flagicon|SWE}} Joakim Wikström
Vierumäki
2022{{flagicon|GER}} Velten Meyeralign=center|262align=center|−265 strokes{{flagicon|GER}} Marc HammerVierumäki
2021{{flagicon|DEN}} Marcus Helligkildealign=center|265align=center|−232 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Jesper SvenssonVierumäki
2020colspan=6 align=center|Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019{{flagicon|POR}} José-Filipe Limaalign=center|274align=center|−141 stroke{{Flagicon|ZAF}} Bryce EastonVierumäki
2018{{flagicon|FIN}} Kim Koivualign=center|267align=center|−21Playoff{{Flagicon|SCO}} Robert MacIntyreVierumäki
2017{{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Howardalign=center|199{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.}}align=center|−172 strokes{{Flagicon|SWE}} Simon ForsströmVierumäki
2016{{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Walkeralign=center|273align=center|−152 strokes{{Flagicon|FRA}} Julien Guerrier
{{Flagicon|SCO}} Scott Henry
{{Flagicon|FRA}} Romain Langasque
{{Flagicon|NLD}} Darius van Driel
Vierumäki
colspan=8|Gant Open
2015{{flagicon|GER}} Dominic Foosalign=center|270align=center|−143 strokes{{Flagicon|ESP}} José Manuel Lara
{{Flagicon|SCO}} Jamie McLeary
{{Flagicon|DEU}} Marcel Schneider
{{Flagicon|ZAF}} Brandon Stone
Aura
colspan=8|Vacon Open
2014{{flagicon|CHI}} Mark Tulloalign=center|264align=center|−203 strokes{{Flagicon|SWE}} Pelle EdbergKytäjä
colspan=8|Finnish Challenge
2013{{flagicon|WAL}} Stuart Manleyalign=center|267align=center|−212 strokes{{Flagicon|PRT}} José-Filipe LimaKytäjä
2012{{flagicon|SWE}} Kristoffer Brobergalign=center|269align=center|−156 strokes{{Flagicon|NED}} Wil BesselingKytäjä
colspan=8 align=center|2004–2011: No tournament
colspan=8|Talma Finnish Challenge
2003{{flagicon|AUS}} Marcus Fraseralign=center|275align=center|−13Playoff{{Flagicon|SWE}} Tony EdlundTalma
2002{{Flagicon|ENG}} Lee S. Jamesalign=center|269align=center|−192 strokes{{Flagicon|ENG}} Matthew BlackeyTalma
2001{{Flagicon|SWE}} Klas Erikssonalign=center|272align=center|−164 strokes{{Flagicon|ENG}} Gary ClarkTalma

Notes

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References

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