Omega European Masters

{{Short description|Golf tournament}}

{{redirect|Swiss Open}}

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Omega European Masters

| image = Omega European Masters logo.png

| location = Crans-Montana, Switzerland

| establishment = 1923

| course = Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club

| par = 70

| yardage = {{convert|6824|yd|m}}

| tour = European Tour
Asian Tour

| format = Stroke play

| purse = {{currency|2,500,000|EUR}}

| month_played = August

| aggregate = 260 Colin Montgomerie (1996)

| to-par = −27 Jerry Anderson (1984)

| current_champion = {{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Wallace

| map = Switzerland

| map_label = Crans-sur-Sierre GC

| map_caption = Location in Switzerland

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|46.18|7.28}}

}}

The Omega European Masters is the Swiss stop on professional men's golf's European Tour, and in 2009 it became the first event in Europe to be co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour.{{cite web |url=http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2009/tournamentid=2009070/news/newsid=116235.html |title=Omega European Masters makes further golfing history |publisher=European Tour |access-date=12 January 2015}}

Founded as the Swiss Open in 1923, the tournament was prefixed with European Masters in 1983, before dropping Swiss Open from the title in 1992. During the 1971 event, Baldovino Dassù became the first player to score 60 for 18 holes on the European circuit. The tournament has been held at the Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre at Crans-Montana in Valais since 1939, and is currently played in early September each year.

Michelle Wie at 2006 tournament

In May, 2006, Michelle Wie, who had a sponsorship contract with Omega, accepted an invitation from the company to play in the 2006 tournament, making her first attempt to play on the men's European Tour.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/4773261.stm |title=Wie accepts European Tour invite |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2006 |access-date=8 January 2009}} At the September event she shot 78–79 to finish 15-over-par over two rounds and finished in last place among the 156 competitors. European Tour executive director George O'Grady said on September 8, 2006 that Wie's appearance was "an experiment" and he would need "a lot of persuading" before inviting Wie to participate in such an event again, despite record crowds estimated at 9,500.{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=160051000&p=y6xx5y58x&n=160051609 |title=Wie's tour future in doubt after second-round 79 |publisher=Irish Examiner |date=9 September 2006 |access-date=8 January 2009}}{{cite news |url=http://sport.guardian.co.uk/golf/story/0,,1868437,00.html |title=European Tour chief calls a Wie time-out as teenager crashes |publisher=The Guardian |date=9 September 2006 |access-date=8 January 2009 |location=London |first=Lawrence |last=Donegan}}

Winners

class=wikitable style="font-size:95%"

!Year!!Tour(s){{efn|ASA − Asian Tour; EUR − European Tour.}}!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up!!Ref.

colspan=8|Omega European Masters
2024EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Wallacealign=center|269align=center|−11Playoff{{flagicon|ESP}} Alfredo García-Heredia
2023EUR{{flagicon|SWE}} Ludvig Åbergalign=center|261align=center|−192 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Alexander Björk
2022EUR{{flagicon|ZAF}} Thriston Lawrencealign=center|262align=center|−18Playoff{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Wallace
2021EUR{{flagicon|DEN}} Rasmus Højgaardalign=center|267align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|AUT}} Bernd Wiesberger
2020EURcolspan=5 align=center|Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/11981630/european-tour-omega-european-masters-cancelled |title=European Tour: Omega European Masters cancelled |website=Sky Sports |date=1 May 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020}}
2019EUR{{flagicon|SWE}} Sebastian Söderbergalign=center|266align=center|−14Playoff{{flagicon|ITA}} Lorenzo Gagli
{{flagicon|NIR}} Rory McIlroy
{{flagicon|ARG}} Andrés Romero
{{flagicon|FIN}} Kalle Samooja
2018EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Fitzpatrick (2)align=center|263align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|DNK}} Lucas Bjerregaard
2017ASA, EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Fitzpatrickalign=center|266align=center|−14Playoff{{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Hend
2016ASA, EUR{{flagicon|SWE}} Alex Norén (2)align=center|263align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|AUS}} Scott Hend
2015ASA, EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Danny Willettalign=center|263align=center|−171 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Matt Fitzpatrick
2014ASA, EUR{{flagicon|USA}} David Lipskyalign=center|262align=center|−18Playoff{{flagicon|ENG}} Graeme Storm
2013ASA, EUR{{flagicon|DNK}} Thomas Bjørn (2)align=center|264align=center|−20Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Craig Lee
2012ASA, EUR{{flagicon|SCO}} Richie Ramsayalign=center|267align=center|−174 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Fredrik Andersson Hed
{{flagicon|AUS}} Marcus Fraser
{{flagicon|FRA}} Romain Wattel
{{flagicon|ENG}} Danny Willett
2011ASA, EUR{{flagicon|DNK}} Thomas Bjørnalign=center|264align=center|−204 strokes{{flagicon|DEU}} Martin Kaymer
2010ASA, EUR{{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Ángel Jiménezalign=center|263align=center|−213 strokes{{flagicon|ITA}} Edoardo Molinari
2009ASA, EUR{{flagicon|SWE}} Alex Norénalign=center|264align=center|−202 strokes{{flagicon|WAL}} Bradley Dredge
2008EUR{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-François Lucquinalign=center|271align=center|−13Playoff{{flagicon|NIR}} Rory McIlroy
2007EUR{{flagicon|AUS}} Brett Rumfordalign=center|268align=center|−16Playoff{{flagicon|ENG}} Phillip Archer
2006EUR{{flagicon|WAL}} Bradley Dredgealign=center|267align=center|−178 strokes{{flagicon|DEU}} Marcel Siem
{{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Molinari
2005EUR{{flagicon|ESP}} Sergio Garcíaalign=center|270align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|SWE}} Peter Gustafsson
2004EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Donaldalign=center|265align=center|−195 strokes{{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Ángel Jiménez
2003EUR{{flagicon|ZAF}} Ernie Elsalign=center|267align=center|−176 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Michael Campbell
2002EUR{{flagicon|SWE}} Robert Karlssonalign=center|270align=center|−144 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF}} Trevor Immelman
{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul Lawrie
2001EUR{{flagicon|ARG}} Ricardo Gonzálezalign=center|268align=center|−163 strokes{{flagicon|DNK}} Søren Hansen
colspan=8|Canon European Masters
2000EUR{{flagicon|ARG}} Eduardo Romero (2)align=center|261align=center|−2310 strokes{{flagicon|DNK}} Thomas Bjørn
1999EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Westwoodalign=center|270align=center|−142 strokes{{flagicon|DNK}} Thomas Bjørn
1998EUR{{flagicon|GER}} Sven Strüveralign=center|263align=center|−21Playoff{{flagicon|SWE}} Patrik Sjöland
1997EUR{{flagicon|ITA}} Costantino Roccaalign=center|266align=center|−181 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Henderson
{{flagicon|SWE}} Robert Karlsson
1996EUR{{flagicon|SCO}} Colin Montgomeriealign=center|260align=center|−244 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Sam Torrance
1995EUR{{flagicon|SWE}} Mathias Grönbergalign=center|270align=center|−182 strokes{{flagicon|ITA}} Costantino Rocca
{{flagicon|ENG}} Barry Lane
1994EUR{{flagicon|ARG}} Eduardo Romeroalign=center|266align=center|−221 stroke{{flagicon|SWE}} Pierre Fulke
1993EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Barry Lanealign=center|270align=center|−181 stroke{{flagicon|ESP}} Seve Ballesteros
{{flagicon|ESP}} Miguel Ángel Jiménez
1992EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Jamie Spencealign=center|271align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|SWE}} Anders Forsbrand
colspan=8|Canon European Masters Swiss Open
1991EUR{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Jeff Hawkesalign=center|268align=center|−201 stroke{{flagicon|ESP}} Seve Ballesteros
colspan=8|Ebel European Masters Swiss Open
1990EUR{{flagicon|NIR}} Ronan Raffertyalign=center|267align=center|−212 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} John Bland
1989EUR{{flagicon|ESP}} Seve Ballesteros (3)align=center|266align=center|−142 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Craig Parry
1988EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Moodyalign=center|268align=center|−201 stroke{{flagicon|ESP}} Seve Ballesteros
{{flagicon|SWE}} Anders Forsbrand
{{flagicon|WAL}} Ian Woosnam
1987EUR{{flagicon|SWE}} Anders Forsbrandalign=center|263align=center|−253 strokes{{flagicon|WAL}} Mark Mouland
1986EUR{{flagicon|ESP}} José María Olazábalalign=center|262align=center|−263 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Anders Forsbrand
1985EUR{{flagicon|USA}} Craig Stadleralign=center|267align=center|−212 strokes{{flagicon|NIR}} David Feherty
{{flagicon|SWE}} Ove Sellberg
1984EUR{{flagicon|CAN}} Jerry Andersonalign=center|261align=center|−275 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Howard Clark
1983EUR{{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Faldoalign=center|268align=center|−20Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Sandy Lyle
colspan=8|Ebel Swiss Open
1982EUR{{flagicon|WAL}} Ian Woosnamalign=center|272align=center|−16Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Bill Longmuir
colspan=8|Swiss Open
1981EUR{{flagicon|ESP|1977}} Manuel Piñero (2)align=center|277align=center|−11Playoff{{flagicon|ESP|1977}} Antonio Garrido
{{flagicon|ZWE}} Tony Johnstone
1980EUR{{flagicon|ZIM}} Nick Pricealign=center|267align=center|−216 strokes{{flagicon|ESP|1977}} Manuel Calero
1979EUR{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Hugh Baiocchi (2)align=center|275align=center|−55 strokes{{flagicon|ESP|1977}} Antonio Garrido
{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Dale Hayes
{{flagicon|ITA}} Delio Lovato
1978EUR{{flagicon|ESP|1977}} Seve Ballesteros (2)align=center|272align=center|−83 strokes{{flagicon|ESP|1977}} Manuel Piñero
1977EUR{{flagicon|ESP|1977}} Seve Ballesterosalign=center|273align=center|−73 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} John Schroeder
1976EUR{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} Manuel Piñeroalign=center|274align=center|−63 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Dave Hill
{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} Seve Ballesteros
1975EUR{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Dale Hayesalign=center|273align=center|−71 stroke{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Tienie Britz
{{flagicon|SCO}} Bernard Gallacher
{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Gary Player
1974EUR{{flagicon|NZL}} Bob Charles (2)align=center|275align=center|−51 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Jacklin
1973EUR{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Hugh Baiocchialign=center|278align=center|−21 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Jack Newton
{{flagicon|NIR}} Eddie Polland
1972EUR{{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Marshalign=center|270align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Jacklin
1971{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Townsendalign=center|270align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|ESP|1945}} Manuel Ballesteros

|{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DOk9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=gEgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2072%2C51484|title=Swiss title for Townsend|date=2 August 1971|newspaper=Glasgow Herald|page=5}}

1970{{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Marshalign=center|2748 strokes{{flagicon|BEL}} Donald Swaelens
{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean Garaïalde

|{{Cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110459655|title=Swiss golf win|date=1970-09-08|work=Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995)|access-date=2020-01-18|pages=22}}

1969{{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Bernardini (2)align=center|2772 strokes{{flagicon|FRG}} Gerhard Koening

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1968{{flagicon|ITA}} Roberto Bernardinialign=center|272Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Allan Henning
{{flagicon|AUS}} Randall Vines

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1967{{flagicon|AUS}} Randall Vinesalign=center|2722 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Guy Wolstenholme

|{{Cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106975172|title=Vines wins|date=4 September 1967|newspaper=The Canberra Times|access-date=15 January 2020|page=13}}

1966{{flagicon|ITA}} Alfonso Angelini (2)align=center|2715 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Grubb

|{{cite news |title=Succès Italien á Open de Crans |newspaper=Feuille d'Avis du Valais |location=Sion, Valais, Switzerland |date=5 September 1966 |page=5 |language=fr |via=Newspaper Archive |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sion-journal-et-feuille-davis-du-valais-sep-05-1966-p-5/}}

1965{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Harold Henning (3)align=center|208{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to rain and fog.}}4 strokes{{flagicon|FRA}} Roger Cotton

|{{cite news |title=Open á Crans: J. Bonvin brillant |newspaper=Feuille d'Avis du Valais |location=Sion, Valais, Switzerland |date=7 September 1965 |page=3 |language=fr |via=Newspaper Archive |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sion-journal-et-feuille-davis-du-valais-sep-07-1965-p-3/}}

1964{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Harold Henning (2)align=center|2761 stroke{{flagicon|ITA}} Alfonso Angelini

|{{cite news |title=Henning (Af-S) vainqueur de l'Open |newspaper=Feuille d'Avis du Valais |location=Sion, Valais, Switzerland |date=7 September 1964 |page=5 |language=fr |via=Newspaper Archive |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sion-journal-et-feuille-davis-du-valais-sep-07-1964-p-5/}}

1963{{flagicon|WAL}} Dai Rees (3)align=center|278Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Harold Henning

|{{cite news |title=L'Anglais Dai Rees remporte l'Open pour le deuxième fois (après barrage) |newspaper=Feuille d'Avis du Valais |location=Sion, Valais, Switzerland |date=13 September 1963 |page=3 |language=fr |via=Newspaper Archive |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sion-journal-et-feuille-davis-du-valais-sep-13-1963-p-3/}}

1962{{flagicon|NZL}} Bob Charlesalign=center|272Playoff{{flagicon|BEL}} Flory Van Donck
{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Butler

|{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph/134608000 |title=Charles's eagle three gives him Swiss Open |first=Leonard |last=Crawley |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=3 September 1962 |page=6 |via=Newspapers.com}}

1961{{flagicon|AUS}} Kel Naglealign=center|2682 strokes{{flagicon|WAL}} Dai Rees

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1960{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Harold Henningalign=center|2703 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Brian Wilkes

|{{cite news |title=Championnat suisse de golf "Open" á Crans |newspaper=Tribune de Lausanne |location=Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |date=4 September 1960 |page=25 |language=fr |via=Newspaper Archive |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/lausanne-tribune-de-lausanne-sep-04-1960-p-25/}}

1959{{flagicon|WAL}} Dai Rees (2)align=center|2741 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Syd Scott

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1958{{flagicon|ENG}} Ken Bousfieldalign=center|2721 stroke{{flagicon|BEL}} Flory Van Donck

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1957{{flagicon|ITA}} Alfonso Angelinialign=center|2704 strokes{{flagicon|BEL}} Flory Van Donck

|{{cite news |title=Les internationaux "Open" á Crans-sur-Sierre |newspaper=Tribune de Lausanne |location=Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |date=6 September 1957 |page=11 |language=fr |via=Newspaper Archive |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/lausanne-tribune-de-lausanne-sep-06-1957-p-11/}}

1956{{flagicon|WAL|1953}} Dai Reesalign=center|278Playoff{{flagicon|BEL}} Flory Van Donck

|{{cite news |title=L'Anglais Rees gagne |newspaper=Tribune de Lausanne |location=Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |date=8 September 1956 |page=10 |language=fr |via=Newspaper Archive |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/lausanne-tribune-de-lausanne-sep-08-1956-p-10/}}

1955{{flagicon|BEL}} Flory Van Donck (2)align=center|277|
1954{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Bobby Lockealign=center|276|
1953{{flagicon|BEL}} Flory Van Donckalign=center|267|
1952{{flagicon|ITA}} Ugo Grappasonnialign=center|267|
1951{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brownalign=center|267|
1950{{flagicon|ITA}} Aldo Caseraalign=center|2764 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brown

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1949{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Marcel Dallemagne (3)align=center|270|
1948{{flagicon|ITA}} Ugo Grappasonnialign=center|285|
colspan=7 align=center|1940–1947: No tournament

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1939{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Firmin Cavalo Jr.align=center|273{{flagicon|ENG}} James Peterson

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1938{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Jean Saubaberalign=center|139|
1937{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Marcel Dallemagne (2)align=center|138|{{Cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62000069|title=GOLF.|date=1937-08-27|work=Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954)|access-date=2020-01-18|pages=10}}
1936{{flagicon|ENG}} Francis Francis (a)align=center|134|
1935{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Auguste Boyer (3)align=center|137|
1934{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Auguste Boyer (2)align=center|133|
colspan=7 align=center|1932–1933: No tournament

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1931{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Marcel Dallemagnealign=center|145|
1930{{flagicon|FRA|1794}} Auguste Boyeralign=center|150|
1929{{flagicon|ENG}} Alex Wilsonalign=center|142|
colspan=7 align=center|1927–1928: No tournament

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1926{{flagicon|SCO}} Alec Ross (3)align=center|145|
1925{{flagicon|SCO}} Alec Ross (2)align=center|148|
1924{{flagicon|JEY|old}} Percy Boomeralign=center|150|
1923{{flagicon|SCO}} Alec Rossalign=center|149|
colspan=7 align=center|1906–1922: No tournament
1905{{flagicon|ENG}} Arthur Reidalign=center|15513 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Bernard Callaway

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