The Belfry

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The Belfry is a prestigious golf resort in Wishaw, Warwickshire, near Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England. The Belfry is owned by Irish billionaire Sean Quinn, who acquired the course in 2005.

The club has three golf courses. "The Brabazon Course" is the main tournament course, and the others are "The PGA National Course" and "The Derby Course". The headquarters of The Professional Golfers' Association are located nearby. The Belfry has hosted the Ryder Cup on many occasions, and has also staged numerous European Tour events.

[edit] Ryder Cup

Year	Winner	Score
2002	Europe	15½	12½
1993	United States	15	13
1989	Europe Tie; Europe retains Cup	14	14
1985	Europe	16½	11½

[edit] European Tour

Year	Tournament	Winner
2008	Quinn Direct British Masters
2007	Quinn Direct British Masters	Lee Westwood
2006	Quinn Direct British Masters	Johan Edfors
2003	Benson & Hedges International Open	Paul Casey
2002	Benson & Hedges International Open	Ángel Cabrera
2001	Benson & Hedges International Open	Henrik Stenson
2000	Benson & Hedges International Open	José María Olazábal
1992	Murphy's English Open	Vicente Fernández
1991	NM English Open	David Gilford
1990	NM English Open	Mark James
1989	NM English Open	Mark James