2005 EPD Tour
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Duration17 February 2005 – 16 October 2005
Number of official events19
Most wins
Nicolas Meitinger (4)
Nicolas Meitinger (4)Order of Merit Nicolas Meitinger
Nicolas Meitinger| Duration | 17 February 2005 – 16 October 2005 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 19 |
| Most wins | Nicolas Meitinger (4) |
| Order of Merit | Nicolas Meitinger |
← 2004 2006 → | |
The 2005 EPD Tour, titled as the 2005 Renault EPD Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the ninth season of the EPD Tour, a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour.
The following table lists official events during the 2005 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (€) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Oliva Nova Classic | Spain | 35,000 |  Anthony Grenier (2) |
| 6 Apr | Jakobsberg Classic | Germany | 25,000 | Marcel Haremza (3) |
| 20 Apr | Paderborner Classic | Germany | 25,000 |  Andrew Willey (1) |
| 1 May | Hassberge Classic | Germany | 22,500 | Matthias Ziegler (3) |
| 11 May | Gleidingen Classic | Germany | 20,000 | Nicolas Meitinger (1) |
| 17 May | Bad Abbach-Deutenhof Classic | Germany | 20,000 | Marcel Haremza (4) |
| 1 Jun | Lich Classic | Germany | 22,500 |  Kasper Linnet Jørgensen (1) |
| 8 Jun | Baloise Esprit Pro Tour | France | 18,500 | Wolfgang Huget (1) |
| 14 Jun | Central German Classic | Germany | 20,000 | Martin Kaymer (a) (1) |
| 28 Jun | Coburg Brose Open | Germany | 30,000 | Dennis Küpper (1) |
| 5 Jul | Central European Open | Germany | 20,000 | Nicolas Meitinger (2) |
| 18 Jul | Barockstadt Schärding Classic | Austria | 20,000 | Matt Green (1) |
| 21 Jul | Hohenpähl Classic | Germany | 15,000 | Matthias Ziegler (4) |
| 27 Jul | Höslwang Classic | Germany | 17,500 | Nicolas Meitinger (3) |
| 10 Aug | Sybrook Classic | Netherlands | 17,500 | Nicolas Meitinger (4) |
| 24 Aug | Schloss Meisdorf Classic | Germany | 15,000 | Anthony Grenier (3) |
| 7 Sep | Holledau Classic | Germany | 17,500 | Lee Spencer (1) |
| 28 Sep | Märkischer Classic | Germany | 15,000 | Anthony Grenier (4) |
| 16 Oct | Schönbuch PGA Tour Championship | Germany | 25,000 | Émilien Chamaulte (1) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Euros.[2] The top five players on the Order of Merit (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the 2006 Challenge Tour.[3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (€) | Status earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Meitinger | 20,280 | Qualified for Challenge Tour (made cut in Q School) |
| 2 | Marcel Haremza | 17,272 | Promoted to Challenge Tour |
| 3 | Anthony Grenier | 17,178 | |
| 4 | Wolfgang Huget | 16,280 | |
| 5 | Dennis Küpper | 13,771 | |
| 6 | Kasper Linnet Jørgensen | 13,394 | |
| 7 |  John Bleys | 13,061 | |
| 8 | Andrew Willey | 11,184 | |
| 9 | Patrick Niederdrenk | 10,805 | |
| 10 | Matthias Ziegler | 10,360 |