Bob Hope British Classic Golf Tournament

The PGA Tour tournament that Bob Hope's name was on for decades is still played and well-known; the defunct European Tour event that carried his name much less so. This was also a pro-am, but Hope's name was dropped after the fourth iteration. Then it had almost as many names as it did champions.

First played: 1980

Last played: 1991

Jose Maria Canizares was the first champion in 1980, and he won a second time in 1983. Later, Rodger Davis joined Canizares as a two-time winner of this tournament. Bernhard Langer's win in 1981 was just the third of his eventual 42 victories on the European Tour.

Both of Canizares' victories were on 269, which were the only winning scores in this tournament lower than 270. The largest margin of victory was seven strokes, achieved by Paul Broadhurst in the final year of 1991.

Winners of the Bob Hope British Classic

1980 — Jose Maria Canizares, 269
1981 — Bernhard Langer, 200 (54 holes due to weather)
1982 — Gordon Brand Jr., 272
1983 — Jose Maria Canizares, 269
1984 — Not played
1985 — Ken Brown, 277
1986 — Antonio Garrido, 275
1987 — Mark McNulty, 273 (def. Sam Torrance in playoff)
1988 — Rodger Davis, 275
1989 — Craig Parry, 273 (def. Ian Woosnam in playoff)
1990 — Rodger Davis, 271 (def. Mike Clayton, Bill Malley and Mark McNulty in playoff)
1991 — Paul Broadhurst, 272

Also known as: Four-Stars National Pro-Celebrity, London Standard Four-Stars National Pro-Celebrity, Wang Four Stars National Pro-Celebrity, Wang Four Stars, European Pro-Celebrity

Golf Courses: Played in its first year at R.A.C. Golf & Country Club, then at Moor Park Golf Club the rest of its history except for the final year at Royal Liverpool.