Omega European Masters 2022, Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland, 25-28 August
Omega European Masters 2022
From DP World Tour, Five Things to Know:
This week’s event will mark the 50th staging of the Omega European Masters on the DP World Tour. The iconic tournament was part of the Tour’s first International Schedule in 1972 and has been present ever since, with its only omission in 2020 when it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic...
With views up to the Pleine Morte Glacier and across the mountain ranges and valley below the seventh tee, Crans-sur Sierre Golf Club sits high amongst the snow-capped Swiss Alps at almost 5,000ft above sea level. A bucket-list location for amateur and professionals, the picturesque surroundings provide incredible views with the signature 13th hole not to be missed. Read more
From Golf Australia, The Preview, by Rod Morri:
It is perhaps the most spectacular location for any golf tournament on any international schedule and remains one of the most popular stops on the DP World Tour.
The Omega European Masters started life as the Swiss Open in 1923 and has been a mainstay – under different names – ever since.
Set high in the mountains east of Geneva, the Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club doubles as a ski field in winter, its commanding views of the surrounding countryside attracting visitors in both winter and summer to indulge in skiing or golf. Read more
From Crans-sur-Sierre:
Imagine a plateau at 1500 meters high overlooking the Rhone valley. Facing you the highest peaks, from the Matterhorn to the Mont Blanc. It is in this majestic setting that the pioneers built the first golf course in 1906. Since then, the greens have continued to flourish in the sun and the greatest players let themselves be conquered by the natural beauty of the site. Read more
In 1939 the first edition of the tournament on the Golf-Club Crans-sur-Sierre took place. Today it's the oldest European tournament to be held each year on the same course. - Omega European Masters
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