Hero Open
Golf tournament in Scotland
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The Hero Open was a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour. The event was created as part of the tour's overhaul in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It was originally planned as a revival of the English Open, but after Hero MotoCorp agreed sponsorship of the event in July 2020, the event was effectively separated.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| Established | 2020 |
| Course(s) | Fairmont St Andrews (Torrance Course) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,230 yards (6,610 m) |
| Tour | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | €1,750,000 |
| Month played | July |
| Final year | 2022 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 264 Grant Forrest (2021) |
| To par | −24 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Sean Crocker | |
| Location map | |
History
The inaugural tournament was held at Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, England. Sam Horsfield took the title, winning by one shot ahead of Thomas Detry.[2] The event returned in 2021, when it was held at Fairmont St Andrews, in Fife, Scotland.[3] Grant Forrest won by one shot ahead of James Morrison.[4]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sean Crocker | 266 | −22 | 1 stroke |  Eddie Pepperell | Fairmont St Andrews |
| 2021 |  Grant Forrest | 264 | −24 | 1 stroke | James Morrison | Fairmont St Andrews |
| 2020 | Sam Horsfield | 270 | −18 | 1 stroke |  Thomas Detry | Forest of Arden |