1991 Volvo PGA Championship

The 1991 Volvo PGA Championship was the 37th edition of the Volvo PGA Championship, an annual professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was held 24–27 May at the West Course of Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, a suburb southwest of London.

1991 Volvo PGA Championship
Tournament information
Dates24–27 May 1991
LocationVirginia Water, Surrey, England
51°24′N 0°35′W / 51.40°N 0.59°W / 51.40; -0.59
Course(s)Wentworth Club
West Course
Tour(s)European Tour
Statistics
Par72
Field147 players, 66 after cut
Cut145 (+1)
Prize fund500,750
Winner's share€116,662
Champion
Spain Seve Ballesteros
271 (−17)
Location map
Wentworth Club is located in England
Wentworth Club
Wentworth Club
Location in England
Wentworth Club is located in Surrey
Wentworth Club
Wentworth Club
Location in Surrey
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The event was won by Seve Ballesteros, defeating Colin Montgomerie in a playoff. It was his second Volvo PGA Championship win.[1][2]

Round summaries

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First round

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Thursday, 24 May 1991

Place Player Score To par
1   Wayne Riley 63 −9
2   Gordon Brand Jnr 66 −6
T3   Seve Ballesteros 67 −5
  Russell Claydon
  Mark James
  Bernhard Langer
  Peter Teravainen
T8   Brian Barnes 68 −4
  Richard Boxall
  Chris Moody
  Bryan Norton
  Johan Ryström
  Peter Smith

Second round

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Friday, 25 May 1991

Place Player Score To par
T1   Bernhard Langer 67-67=134 −10
  Wayne Riley 63-71=134
T3   Gordon Brand Jnr 66-69=135 −9
  Eamonn Darcy 69-66=135
  Mark James 67-68=135
  Colin Montgomerie 69-66=135
  Steven Richardson 69-66=135
T8   Seve Ballesteros 67-69=136 −8
  Richard Boxall 68-68=136
T10   Rodger Davis 71-66=137 −7
  Stephen Field 69-68=137
  Johan Ryström 68-69=137

Third round

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Saturday, 26 May 1991

Place Player Score To par
1   Seve Ballesteros 67-69-65=201 −15
2   Bernhard Langer 67-67-69=203 −13
T3   Nick Faldo 69-70-65=204 −12
  Colin Montgomerie 69-66-69=204
T5   Eamonn Darcy 69-66-70=205 −11
  Rodger Davis 71-66-68=205
  Jesper Parnevik 73-67-65=205
  Wayne Riley 63-71-71=205
  Johan Ryström 68-69-68=205
T10   Brian Barnes 68-70-68=206 −10
  Gordon Brand Jnr 66-69-71=206
  Ian Woosnam 70-70-66=206

Final round

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Sunday, 27 May 1991

Place Player Score To par Money ()
T1   Seve Ballesteros 67-69-65-70=271 −17 Playoff
  Colin Montgomerie 69-66-69-67=271
3   Eamonn Darcy 69-66-70-67=272 −16 43,820
4   Bernhard Langer 67-67-69-70=273 −15 35,000
T5   Nick Faldo 69-70-65-70=274 −14 27,090
  Jesper Parnevik 73-67-65-69=274
7   Gordon Brand Jnr 66-69-71-70=276 −12 21,000
T8   Rodger Davis 71-66-68-72=277 −11 14,994
  Sandy Lyle 71-72-69-65=277
  José Rivero 69-70-69-69=277
  Johan Ryström 68-69-68-72=277

Playoff

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The playoff took place on the par four 1st; Ballesteros hit a golf buggy with his drive, but hit a 5-iron to 3 feet with his second shot, setting up a birdie three. Montgomerie could only manage par.[1]

Place Player Score To par Money (€)
1   Seve Ballesteros 3 −1 116,662
2   Colin Montgomerie 4 E 77,770

References

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  1. ^ a b "Seve holds on to break title drought". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 May 1991. p. 38. Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "1991 Volvo PGA Championship Results". European Tour. Retrieved 14 July 2021.