Heineken Classic


The Heineken Classic was a men's professional golf tournament played in Australia from 1990 to 2005 as part of the PGA Tour of Australasia. From 1990 to 1992 it was called the Vines Classic.
It was held at the Vines Resort in Western Australia from 1990 to 2001 and moved to the Royal Melbourne Golf Club from 2002 to 2005. From 1996 onwards it was co-sanctioned by the European Tour. In 2005 it was the most lucrative golf tournament in Australasia, but the 2006 event was cancelled after the sponsor withdrew and the promoters were unable to find a replacement. This was one of a series of tournaments to be cancelled in Australia within the space of a few years. The winners of the Heineken Classic included former World Number 1s Ernie Els and Ian Woosnam and future U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell.

Winners

;European Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia event
YearWinnerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-up
2005Craig Parry270−14Playoff Nick O'Hern
2004Ernie Els 268−201 stroke Adam Scott
2003Ernie Els 273−151 stroke Nick Faldo
Peter Lonard
2002Ernie Els271−175 strokes Peter Fowler
David Howell
Peter O'Malley
2001Michael Campbell 270−185 strokes David Smail
2000Michael Campbell268−206 strokes Thomas Bjørn
1999Jarrod Moseley274−141 stroke Ernie Els
Bernhard Langer
Peter Lonard
1998Thomas Bjørn280−81 stroke Ian Woosnam
1997Miguel Ángel Martín273−151 stroke Fred Couples
1996Ian Woosnam277−111 stroke Paul McGinley
Jean van de Velde

;PGA Tour of Australasia event