Northern Ireland Masters
The Northern Ireland Masters is a professional golf tournament played at Clandeboye Golf Club in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. It was originally played as a one-off event on the Challenge Tour in September 2003.[1] Darren Clarke won the inaugural event by two shots ahead of Stuart Little.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Newtownards, Northern Ireland | 
| Established | 2003 | 
| Course(s) | Clandeboye Golf Club | 
| Par | 71 | 
| Length | 6,742 yards (6,165 m) | 
| Tour(s) | Challenge Tour PGA EuroPro Tour | 
| Format | Stroke play | 
| Prize fund | £49,235 | 
| Month played | August | 
| Final year | 2021 | 
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 273 Darren Clarke (2003) | 
| To par | −11 as above | 
| Final champion | |
|  Simon Thornton | |
| Location Map | |
|   Clandeboye GC Location in Northern Ireland | |
The event returned in 2021 as part of the PGA EuroPro Tour's schedule. It was hosted by recent first-time European Tour winner Jonathan Caldwell.[2]
Winners
    
| Year | Tour[lower-alpha 1] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NI Masters hosted by Jonathan Caldwell | ||||||
| 2021 | EPT |  Simon Thornton | 199 | −14 | 2 strokes |  David Langley | 
| 2004–2020: No tournament | ||||||
| Benmore Developments Northern Ireland Masters | ||||||
| 2003 | CHA | .svg.png.webp) Darren Clarke | 273 | −11 | 2 strokes |  Stuart Little | 
- CHA − Challenge Tour; EPT − PGA EuroPro Tour.
References
    
- "Clarke and McDowell to play new event in Northern Ireland". PGA European Tour.
- "Preview: The NI Masters hosted by Jonathan Caldwell". PGA EuroPro Tour. 17 August 2021.
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