1982 European Tour
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The 1982 European Tour, titled as the 1982 PGA European Tour, was the 11th season of the European Tour, the main professional golf tour in Europe since its inaugural season in 1972.
Changes for 1982
It was the first year that the schedule included a tournament outside Europe, visiting North Africa for the Tunisian Open.
There were several changes from the previous season, with the addition of the Tunisian Open, the Car Care Plan International and the Sanyo Open, the return of the Portuguese Open; and the Trophée Lancôme became a counting event for the first time.
Shortly after the start of the season, the Greater Manchester Open was cancelled.
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1982 season.
Unofficial events
The following events were sanctioned by the European Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official.
| Date | Tournament | Host country | Purse (£) | Winner(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Hennessy Cognac Cup | England | n/a | Team GB&I | Team event |
| Hennessy Cognac Cup Individual Trophy | England Mark James | ||||
| 17 Oct | Suntory World Match Play Championship | England | 100,000 | Spain Seve Ballesteros | Limited-field event |
| 30 Oct | Cacharel World Under-25 Championship | France | n/a | Wales Ian Woosnam | |
| 5 Dec | World Cup | Mexico | n/a | Spain José María Cañizares and Spain Manuel Piñero | Team event |
| World Cup Individual Trophy | Spain Manuel Piñero |
Official money list
The official money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Pound sterling.
| Position | Player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia Greg Norman | 66,406 |
| 2 | Scotland Sandy Lyle | 61,518 |
| 3 | Scotland Sam Torrance | 61,517 |
| 4 | England Nick Faldo | 56,884 |
| 5 | Spain Manuel Piñero | 54,211 |
| 6 | West Germany Bernhard Langer | 43,848 |
| 7 | Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr | 38,842 |
| 8 | Wales Ian Woosnam | 38,820 |
| 9 | Scotland Bernard Gallacher | 38,589 |
| 10 | Spain Seve Ballesteros | 38,437 |
Awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year | Scotland Gordon Brand Jnr |