Finnish Challenge
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The Finnish Challenge is a golf tournament on the Challenge Tour. It was first played at Golf Talma in Talma, Finland, from 2001 to 2003, but took a hiatus from 2004 to 2011. The 2012–14 editions of the tournament were played at the Kytäjä Golf Club in Kytäjä, Hyvinkää, Finland. The 2015 tournament was played at Aura Golf Club in Turku. From 2016 to 2023, the tournament was played at the Vierumäki Resort in Vierumäki.
Quick Facts Tournament information, Location ...
Tournament information | |
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Location | Vierumäki, Finland |
Established | 2001 |
Course(s) | Vierumäki Resort |
Par | 71 |
Length | 7,000 yards (6,400 m) |
Tour(s) | Challenge Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | €250,000 |
Month played | August |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 257 Lauri Ruuska (2023) |
To par | −27 as above |
Current champion | |
Lauri Ruuska | |
Location map | |
Location in Finland |
Close
In 2023, Lauri Ruuska recorded a round of 59, becoming the fourth sub-60 round on the Challenge Tour.[1]