Newcastle Brown "900" Open
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Established | 1980 |
| Course(s) | Northumberland Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | £42,000 |
| Month played | June |
| Final year | 1980 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 276 Des Smyth (1980) |
| To par | −12 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Des Smyth | |
| Location map | |
  Northumberland GC Location in England  Northumberland GC Location in Tyne and Wear | |
The Newcastle Brown "900" Open was a golf tournament on the European Tour in 1980. It was held at Northumberland Golf Club in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and was part of the celebrations marking Newcastle's 900th anniversary.[1][2]
The tournament was won by Ireland's Des Smyth, who holed a 45-foot putt on the last green to win the £7,000 first prize. It was his first stroke play win on the European Tour.[3]
