Royal Deal for Brabazon

The Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club at Deal has been confirmed as the venue for the 2002 English Men's Open Strokeplay Championship.

It will be the third time the Brabazon Trophy has been contested over the famous Kent links and maintains the tradition of staging the event at a prestigious course.

The championship was first held at Royal Cinque Ports in 1964 when former
Royal & Ancient Golf Club secretary Sir Michael Bonalleck won by four clear
strokes. Indeed, his second round score of 65 still stands as a course record.
European Tour golfer Mark Davis scooped the honours at the venue in 1984 by
three strokes.

And England amateur international Peter Fenton was crowned champion the last
time the competition was held in Kent, at Royal St George's, Sandwich.