1994 Volvo PGA Championship

The 1994 Volvo PGA Championship was the 40th edition of the Volvo PGA Championship, an annual professional golf tournament on the European Tour. It was held 27–30 May at the West Course of Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, a suburb southwest of London.

1994 Volvo PGA Championship
Tournament information
Dates27–30 May 1994
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
Field150 players, 67 after cut
Cut145 (+1)
Prize fund802,398
Winner's share€186,662
Champion
Spain José María Olazábal
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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José María Olazábal won his first Volvo PGA Championship with a one stroke victory over Ernie Els.[1][2]

Round summaries edit

First round edit

Thursday, 27 May 1994

Place Player Score To par
1   Ernie Els 66 −6
T2   José María Olazábal 67 −5
  Costantino Rocca
T4   Mark James 68 −4
  Miguel Ángel Jiménez
  Sandy Lyle
  Ronan Rafferty
  Wayne Riley
T9   Gordon Brand Jnr 69 −3
  Anders Forsbrand
  Joakim Haeggman
  Chris Hall
  Peter Hedblom
  David R. Jones
  Bernhard Langer
  Paul Lawrie
  Eduardo Romero

Second round edit

Friday, 28 May 1994

Place Player Score To par
1   Ernie Els 66-66=132 −10
2   Miguel Ángel Jiménez 68-66=134 −8
3   José María Olazábal 67-68=135 −7
4   Adam Hunter 71-65=136 −6
5   Costantino Rocca 67-70=137 −5
T6   Joakim Haeggman 69-69=138 −4
  Peter Hedblom 69-69=138
T8   Seve Ballesteros 73-66=139 −3
  Gordon J. Brand 70-69=139
  Anders Forsbrand 69-70=139
  Pierre Fulke 72-67=139
  Bernhard Langer 69-70=139
  Paul Lawrie 69-70=139
  Sandy Lyle 68-71=139
  Frank Nobilo 73-66=139
  Peter Teravainen 70-69=139

Third round edit

Saturday, 29 May 1994

Place Player Score To par
1   Ernie Els 66-66-71=203 −13
T2   Miguel Ángel Jiménez 68-66-72=206 −10
  Bernhard Langer 69-70-67=206
  José María Olazábal 67-68-71=206
T5   Joakim Haeggman 69-69-70=208 −8
  Adam Hunter 71-65-72=208
  Frank Nobilo 73-66-69=208
T8   Seve Ballesteros 73-66-70=209 −7
  Gordon J. Brand 70-69-70=209
  Peter Hedblom 69-69-71=209
  Mats Lanner 70-70-69=209
  Sandy Lyle 68-71-70=209
  Costantino Rocca 67-70-72=209
  Mark Roe 71-70-68=209
  Eduardo Romero 69-72-68=209

Final round edit

Sunday, 30 May 1994

Place Player Score To par Money ()
1   José María Olazábal 67-68-71-65=271 −17 186,662
2   Ernie Els 66-66-71-69=272 −16 124,432
3   Bernhard Langer 69-70-67-68=274 −14 70,098
T4   Joakim Haeggman 69-69-70-68=276 −12 51,716
  Miguel Ángel Jiménez 68-66-72-70=276
6   Seve Ballesteros 73-66-70-68=277 −11 39,200
7   Mark James 68-72-71-67=278 −10 33,600
8   Adam Hunter 71-65-72-71=279 −9 28,000
9   Sandy Lyle 68-71-70-71=280 −8 24,976
T10   Peter Hedblom 69-69-71-72=281 −7 20,076
  Malcolm MacKenzie 73-70-69-69=281
  Frank Nobilo 73-66-69-73=281
  Kevin Stables 71-71-71-68=281

References edit

  1. ^ "INTERNATIONAL". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 June 1994. p. 34. Retrieved 28 May 2021 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "1994 Volvo PGA Championship Results". European Tour. Retrieved 28 May 2021.