Hero Open

Golf tournament in Scotland

Golf tournament

Fairmont St Andrews

Location in Scotland

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Fairmont St Andrews

Location in Fife

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The Hero Open was a professional golf tournament played on the European Tour. The event was created as part of the tour's overhaul in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It was originally planned as a revival of the English Open, but after Hero MotoCorp agreed sponsorship of the event in July 2020, the event was effectively separated.^[1]

History

The inaugural tournament was held at Forest of Arden in Warwickshire, England. Sam Horsfield took the title, winning by one shot ahead of Thomas Detry.^[2] The event returned in 2021, when it was held at Fairmont St Andrews, in Fife, Scotland.^[3] Grant Forrest won by one shot ahead of James Morrison.^[4]

Winners

Year	Winner	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner-up	Venue
2022	Sean Crocker	266	−22	1 stroke	Eddie Pepperell	Fairmont St Andrews
2021	Grant Forrest	264	−24	1 stroke	James Morrison	Fairmont St Andrews
2020	Sam Horsfield	270	−18	1 stroke	Thomas Detry	Forest of Arden

References

^ "Hero MotoCorp announced as the Title Partner of Hero Open". PGA European Tour. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
^ "Horsfield claims maiden win on home soil". European Tour. 2 August 2020.
^ "Hero Open". Fairmont. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
^ "Big finish hands Forrest maiden title in Scotland". European Tour. 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.