Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos

The Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos is organized by the Portuguese Golf Federation and forms part of the European Challenge Tour schedule, also known as the "Road to Mallorca." The event is contested over four rounds (72 holes) in stroke play format with a cut after 36 holes where the top 60 players and ties continue to the final rounds. Typically, around 120 to 156 competitors participate, featuring some of the top professional and elite amateur players, with qualification often based on rankings within the Challenge Tour and invitations extended by the Federation. The Royal Óbidos Golf Course, designed by Severiano Ballesteros, offers a challenging par-72 layout that demands precision and length off the tee. The Open de Portugal is one of the oldest and most prestigious events on the Portuguese Golf calendar, dating back to 1953, and it attracts both national and international fields of high competitive caliber.