Johnnie Walker Classic
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The Johnnie Walker Classic was a European Tour golf tournament which was played in the Asia-Pacific region. Johnnie Walker is a brand name and the owners have a long history of tournament sponsorship. They also sponsored the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles which was a European Tour event played in Scotland.
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This article is about the European Tour golf tournament held in Asia and Australia from 1990 to 2009. For the golf tournament held in Australia from 1988 to 1992, see Johnnie Walker Australian Classic.
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Tournament information | |
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Location | Perth, Australia |
Established | 1990 |
Course(s) | The Vines |
Par | 72 |
Length | 7,103 yards (6,495 m) |
Tour(s) | European Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Asian Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | £1,250,000 |
Month played | February |
Final year | 2009 |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 259 Ernie Els (2003) |
To par | −29 as above |
Final champion | |
Danny Lee | |
Location map | |
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The event was originally called the Johnnie Walker Asian Classic. There was a tournament already called the Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia, but when that event ceased in 1992, the word Asian was dropped from the name.