Rolex Trophy

{{Short description|Golf tournament in Switzerland}}

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Rolex Trophy

| image =

| location = Geneva, Switzerland

| establishment = 1989

| course = Golf Club de Genève

| par = 72

| yardage = {{convert|6821|yd|m}}

| tour = Challenge Tour

| format = Stroke play

| purse = {{currency|290,000|EUR}}

| month_played = August

| final_year = 2019

| aggregate = 261 Kristoffer Broberg (2012)

| to-par = −27 as above

| current_champion =

| final_champion = {{flagicon|NLD}} Darius van Driel

| map = Switzerland

| map_label = GC de Genève

| map_caption = Location in Switzerland

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|46.222|6.192}}

}}

The Rolex Trophy was a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour, that is played in Geneva, Switzerland. It was played annually on the Challenge Tour since 1989.

Unlike many Challenge Tour events, the Rolex Trophy has been played at the same venue, the Golf Club de Genève, every year.

It is a limited field Pro-Am event. It used to feature the top 32 in the tour rankings plus four invitees, but the number of players has more recently been 42. One unusual feature was that only the prize money of the top 20 players counted towards their Challenge Tour rankings, although all entrants receive prize money.

Winners

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

colspan=7|Rolex Trophy
2021colspan=5 align=center|Removed from the schedule{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/rolex-and-the-r-a-to-join-forces-at-the-challenge-tour-grand-final/ |title=Rolex and The R&A to join forces at the Challenge Tour Grand Final |publisher=European Tour |date=22 June 2021 |access-date=19 September 2024 |quote=Rolex’s long-term commitment to the Challenge Tour began with the Rolex Trophy which has been part of the Challenge Tour’s schedule since the inaugural season in 1989, however the support will now be concentrated on the Grand Final...}}
2020colspan=5 align=center|Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic{{cite web |url=https://www.randa.org/en/news/2020/06/ra-support-the-challenge-tour |title=R&A support for the Challenge Tour |publisher=The R&A |date=16 June 2020 |access-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717165904/https://www.randa.org/en/news/2020/06/ra-support-the-challenge-tour |archive-date=17 July 2020 |quote=Following the decision to cancel the Rolex Trophy that had been scheduled for August 19–22, Rolex has offered to repurpose the tournament prize fund to benefit the wider Challenge Tour schedule and its members in 2020.}}
2019{{flagicon|NED}} Darius van Drielalign=center|265align=center|−231 stroke{{flagicon|NIR}} Cormac Sharvin{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishgolfview.com/2019/08/dutchman-van-druek-goes-lowest-to-win.html?m=1 |title=Dutchman van Driel goes lowest to win Rolex Trophy at Geneva |work=Scottish Golf View |date=25 August 2019 |access-date=27 November 2024}}
2018{{flagicon|FIN}} Kim Koivualign=center|266align=center|−226 strokes{{flagicon|DEU}} Marcel Schneider{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/rolex-trophy-win-hands-koivu-european-tour-card/ |title=Rolex Trophy win hands Koivu European Tour card |publisher=European Tour |date=25 August 2018 |access-date=27 November 2024}}
2017{{flagicon|ESP}} Pedro Oriolalign=center|271align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|FRA}} Adrien Saddier{{cite web |url=https://ten-golf.com/en/news/oriol-summons-spirit-of-seve-to-win-rolex/ |title=Oriol summons spirit of Seve to win Rolex |work=Ten Golf |date=26 August 2017 |access-date=27 November 2024}}
2016{{flagicon|ZAF}} Dylan Frittellialign=center|268align=center|−202 strokes{{flagicon|ESP}} Pep Anglès
{{flagicon|NZL}} Ryan Fox
{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/fritelli-s-timely-rolex-win-seals-oman-place/ |title=Fritelli's timely Rolex win seals Oman place |publisher=European Tour |date=21 August 2016 |access-date=27 November 2024}}
2015{{flagicon|ESP}} Nacho Elviraalign=center|264align=center|−242 strokes{{flagicon|PRT}} Ricardo Gouveia{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/elvira-reaches-european-tour-with-third-win/ |title=Elvira reaches European Tour with third win |publisher=European Tour |date=22 August 2015 |access-date=27 November 2024}}
2014{{flagicon|KOR}} An Byeong-hunalign=center|269align=center|−193 strokes{{flagicon|FRA}} Benjamin Hébert{{cite web |url=https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/an-claims-rolex-glory-in-geneva/ |title=An claims Rolex glory in Geneva |publisher=European Tour |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=27 November 2024}}
2013{{flagicon|SWE}} Jens Dantorpalign=center|270align=center|−181 stroke{{flagicon|ESP}} Adrián Otaegui
2012{{flagicon|SWE}} Kristoffer Brobergalign=center|261align=center|−271 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Sihwan Kim
2011{{flagicon|FRA}} Benjamin Hébertalign=center|269align=center|−191 stroke{{flagicon|ESP}} Jorge Campillo
{{flagicon|ENG}} Tommy Fleetwood
2010{{flagicon|CHI}} Mark Tulloalign=center|266align=center|−221 stroke{{flagicon|ITA}} Matteo Manassero
colspan=7|Trophée du Golf de Genève
2009{{flagicon|FRA}} Julien Quesnealign=center|269align=center|−191 stroke{{flagicon|ITA}} Edoardo Molinari
colspan=7|Trophée du Golf Club de Genève
2008{{flagicon|SWE}} Klas Erikssonalign=center|274align=center|−14Playoff{{flagicon|NLD}} Wil Besseling
{{flagicon|BRA}} Alexandre Rocha
colspan=7|Rolex Trophy
2007{{flagicon|ENG}} Robert Dinwiddiealign=center|270align=center|−183 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Ross McGowan
2006{{flagicon|SWE}} Alex Norénalign=center|266align=center|−223 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Johan Axgren
{{flagicon|ENG}} Gareth Davies
2005{{flagicon|SCO}} Marc Warrenalign=center|272align=center|−16Playoff{{flagicon|ENG}} Denny Lucas
2004{{flagicon|ENG}} Phillip Archeralign=center|198{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.}}align=center|−185 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Slattery
2003{{flagicon|SWE}} Michael Jonzonalign=center|267align=center|−213 strokes{{flagicon|AUT}} Martin Wiegele
2002{{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Hurdalign=center|268align=center|−204 strokes{{flagicon|ARG}} Gustavo Rojas
2001{{flagicon|ENG}} Stuart Little (2)align=center|271align=center|−172 strokes{{flagicon|SUI}} André Bossert
2000{{flagicon|IRL}} David Higginsalign=center|271align=center|−174 strokes{{flagicon|VEN|1954}} Carlos Larraín
1999{{flagicon|ESP}} Carl Suneson (2)align=center|268align=center|−206 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Adam Mednick
1998{{flagicon|WAL}} David Parkalign=center|276align=center|−12Playoff{{flagicon|SWE}} Per Nyman
colspan=7|Rolex Trophy Pro-Am
1997{{flagicon|FIN}} Anssi Kankkonenalign=center|276align=center|−121 stroke{{flagicon|NOR}} Thomas Nielsen
1996{{flagicon|SWE}} Dennis Edlundalign=center|274align=center|−14Playoff{{flagicon|ENG}} Carl Watts
colspan=7|Rolex Pro-Am
1995{{flagicon|ESP}} Carl Sunesonalign=center|272align=center|−161 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Burnell
1994{{flagicon|ENG}} Stuart Littlealign=center|269align=center|−192 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Mats Hallberg
1993{{flagicon|ENG}} Philip Goldingalign=center|275align=center|−133 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Olle Nordberg
1992{{flagicon|USA}} Ronald Stelten (2)align=center|271align=center|−174 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Wayne Stephens
1991{{flagicon|ENG}} David R. Jonesalign=center|align=center|{{flagicon|ITA}} Silvio Grappasonni
1990{{flagicon|IRL}} John McHenryalign=center|279align=center|−91 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Glenn Ralph{{cite magazine |url=https://issuu.com/swissgolf.ch/docs/golf-country-1990-9?ff |title=Fantastique remontée |trans-title=Fantastic comeback |language=fr |magazine=Golf & Country |page=4 |date=September 1990 |issue=9 |access-date=18 December 2023 |via=Issuu}}
1989{{flagicon|USA}} Ronald Steltenalign=center|280align=center|−81 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Jeremy Bennett
{{flagicon|FRG}} Heinz-Peter Thül
{{flagicon|ENG}} Clive Tucker
{{cite magazine |url=https://issuu.com/swissgolf.ch/docs/golf-country-1989-9?ff |title=Nerveux mais vainqueur |trans-title=Nervous but victorious |language=fr |magazine=Golf & Country |page=34 (64 in magazine) |date=September 1989 |issue=9 |access-date=18 December 2023 |via=Issuu}}

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See also