Pont Royal, historical host of European competitions
The only course signed by Severiano Ballesteros in France, Pont Royal International Golf Course is considered one of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe. Regularly cited in professional or amateur rankings, Pont Royal enjoys a radiation beyond national borders.
Its design, slope of 149 and the back drop offered by the Luberon and the Alpilles make this course a field of choice for international competitions.
Pont Royal is hosting the “Hopps Open de Provence” since 2018 (European Challenge Tour) and hosted the “Challenge AGF” (European Challenge Tour) in 1994 and the “Masters 13” from 2003 to 2014 (European Alps Tour).
The Hopps Open of Provence
The European Challenge Tour will be in Golf International de Pont Royal for the fithth edition. The Hopps Open of Provence will take place from October the 5th to 8th of 2023 at Pont Royal, Mallemort de Provence, in the south of France.
Winners
2022 – Joel Sjoholm
2021 – Alfie Plant
2019 – Lars Van Meijel
2018 – Romain Langasque
Famous players of the Hopps Open de Provence
Victor Perez
3 wins on the DP Wolrd Tour
Antoine Rozner
3 wins on the DP Wolrd Tour
Romain Langasque
1 win on the DP Wolrd Tour
Hopps Open de Provence Winner 2018
Gregory Havret
3 wins on the DP Wolrd Tour
The Masters 13
The Masters 13 Professional Golf Tournament was held from 2003 to 2014 at Pont Royal International Golf Course.
This tournament, registered on the calendar of the French circuit AGF-Allianz golf Tour (since 2007) and the European circuit Alps Tour was organized, in partnership with the General Council of Bouches du Rhône, by the company France Pro Golf Tour.
In 2013, to celebrate its tenth anniversary, the tournament reached a new milestone by becoming the Grand Final of the National Professional Circuit Allianz Golf Tour and the Alps Tour satellite circuit.
Winners
2014 – Eduardo Larranaga
2013 – Edouard Espana
2012 – Adrien Bernadet
2011 – Guillaume Cambis
2010 – Matteo Delpodio
2009 – Ghislain Rosier
2008 – Dominique Nouailhac
2007 – Michaël Lorenzo-Vera
2006 – Jean-François Remesy
2005 – José-Filipe Lima
2004 – José-Filipe Lima
2003 – Jean-François Remesy
Famous players of the Master 13
Alexander Levy
5 wins on the DP Wolrd Tour
Victor Dubuisson
2 wins on the DP Wolrd Tour
Ryder Cup Winner 2014
Nicolas Colsaerts
3 wins on the DP Wolrd Tour
Ryder Cup Winner 2012
Jean-François Remesy
3 wins on the DP Wolrd Tour