2001 EPD Tour
Golf tour season
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The 2001 EPD Tour was the fifth season of the EPD Tour, a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour.
Duration23 April 2001 – 13 September 2001
Number of official events14
Most wins
Christoph Günther (3)
Christoph Günther (3)Order of Merit
Regis Gustave
Regis Gustave| Duration | 23 April 2001 – 13 September 2001 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 14 |
| Most wins | Christoph Günther (3) |
| Order of Merit | Regis Gustave |
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Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2001 season.[1][2]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (€) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Bad Windsheim Classic | Germany | 12,500 | Patrick Platz (2) |
| 30 Apr | Gleidingen Classic | Germany | 10,000 |  Fredrick Månsson (1) |
| 9 May | Jakobsberg Classic | Germany | 12,500 | Patrick Platz (3) |
| 13 May | Gruyere Classic | Switzerland | 12,500 | Uwe Tappertzhofen (1) |
| 29 May | Schärding Classic | Austria | 12,500 | Christoph Günther (1) |
| 6 Jun | Schloss Westerholt Classic | Germany | 10,000 |  David Geall (1) |
| 12 Jun | Gut Dueneburg Classic | Germany | 10,000 | Regis Gustave (1) |
| 18 Jun | Königsfeld Classic | Germany | 15,000 | Christoph Günther (2) |
| 4 Jul | Spessart Classic | Germany | 12,500 | Christoph Günther (3) |
| 24 Jul | Sybrook Classic | Netherlands | 12,500 | Christian Arenz (2) |
| 7 Aug | Kassel Classic | Germany | 12,500 |  Stephen Walker (1) |
| 14 Aug | Lich Classic | Germany | 15,000 | Phil Gresswell (1) |
| 21 Aug | Reichswald Classic | Germany | 12,500 | David Geall (2) |
| 13 Sep | EPD Tour Championship | Germany | 25,000 | Jochen Lupprian (1) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros.[3] The top four players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2002 Challenge Tour.[4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (€) | Status earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regis Gustave | 8,973 | Promoted to Challenge Tour |
| 2 | Christoph Günther | 8,711 | |
| 3 | David Geall | 8,610 | |
| 4 | Patrick Platz | 8,014 | |
| 5 | Euan McIntosh | 7,255 | |
| 6 |  Arnaud Langenaeken | 5,740 | |
| 7 | Christian Arenz | 5,616 | |
| 8 |  Glen Hutcheson | 5,455 | |
| 9 | Stuart Bannerman | 4,763 | |
| 10 | Jochen Lupprian | 4,670 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of EPD Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the EPD Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the Challenge Tour.