2008 PGA EuroPro Tour
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Duration30 April 2008 – 22 October 2008
Number of official events14
Most wins
Dale Marmion (2)
Dale Marmion (2)Order of Merit
Noel Fox
Noel Fox| Duration | 30 April 2008 – 22 October 2008 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 14 |
| Most wins | Dale Marmion (2) |
| Order of Merit | Noel Fox |
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The 2008 PGA EuroPro Tour, titled as the 2008 Ivobank PGA EuroPro Tour for sponsorship reasons, was the seventh season of the PGA EuroPro Tour, a third-tier tour recognised by the European Tour.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2008 season.[2]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (£) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Wensum Valley International Open | Norfolk | 40,000 | Seve Benson (1) |
| 9 May | Sureshot Classic | Hertfordshire | 40,000 | Brian McElhinney (2) |
| 16 May | Ivobank UK Masters | Northamptonshire | 40,000 | Alan Murray (1) |
| 23 May | Faithlegg Irish Championship | Ireland | 40,000 | Noel Fox (1) |
| 20 Jun | Bovey Castle Championship | Devon | 40,000 | Simon Thornton (1) |
| 27 Jun | Stoke by Nayland Championship | Suffolk | 40,000 | Nicky Harris (1) |
| 17 Jul | Yes! Classic | Bristol | 40,000 | Dale Marmion (1) |
| 25 Jul | Oceânico Algarve Championship | Portugal | 40,000 |  Ricardo Santos (1) |
| 8 Aug | Selsdon Park Masters | Greater London | 40,000 | Lloyd Kennedy (2) |
| 15 Aug | Whittlebury Park Classic | Northamptonshire | 40,000 | Dale Marmion (2) |
| 22 Aug | Partypoker.com Players Championship | East Sussex | 40,000 |  Daniel Gaunt (3) |
| 4 Sep | Brooks Brothers Classic | Essex | 40,000 | Matt Ford (1) |
| 25 Sep | Ladbrokescasino.com Masters | Spain | 40,000 | John Parry (1) |
| 22 Oct | Les Bordes Tour Championship | France | 70,000 | Robert Steele (1) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.[3] The top five players on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 2009 Challenge Tour.[4]
| Position | Player | Prize money (£) | Status earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel Fox | 26,897 | Promoted to Challenge Tour |
| 2 | Dale Marmion | 26,362 | |
| 3 | Lloyd Kennedy | 25,419 | |
| 4 | Alan Murray | 25,345 | |
| 5 | Robert Steele | 24,760 | |
| 6 | Matt Ford | 23,343 | |
| 7 | Nicky Harris | 21,079 | |
| 8 | Daniel Gaunt | 14,925 | |
| 9 | Simon Thornton | 14,871 | |
| 10 | John Parry | 13,258 |