The Belgian Open is a men's golf tournament which has been played intermittently from 1910 to 2000. All editions since 1978 have been part of the European Tour . After not having been played since 2000, it returned in 2018 as the Belgian Knockout , hosted by PietersProductions, along with its co-founder, Belgian professional golfer Thomas Pieters . With a prize pool set at €1 million, 144 professional golfers start the competition with 36 holes of stroke play, followed by 9-hole match play for the top 64 finishers from the stroke play rounds.
31-527: After two years of no European Tour international tournament, the Soudal Open came in 2022. Soudal partnered with Rinkven and once again put on a top international event. The first ever Belgian Open was played at the Royal Golf Club of Belgium, featuring 36 holes. It was not until 1928 that the competition format expanded to 72 holes. The first edition of the tournament was won by Arnaud Massy ,
62-520: A tin ) is recorded from 1911. The phrase "packed up like sardines" appears in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction from 1841, and is a translation of "encaissés comme des sardines", which appears in La Femme, le mari, et l'amant from 1829. Other early appearances of the idiom are "packed together ... like sardines in a tin-box" (1845), and "packed ... like sardines in
93-652: A can" (1854). Sardines occur in several genera. Although they are not true sardines, sprats are sometimes marketed as sardines. For example, the european sprat , Sprattus sprattus , is sometimes marketed as the 'brisling sardine'. Sardines feed almost exclusively on zooplankton , (lit. "animal plankton"), and congregate wherever this is abundant. Typically, sardines are caught with encircling nets , particularly purse seines . Many modifications of encircling nets are used, including traps or fishing weirs . The latter are stationary enclosures composed of stakes into which schools of sardines are diverted as they swim along
124-460: A database of information about fish, calls at least six species pilchards, over a dozen just sardines, and many more with the two basic names qualified by various adjectives. The word 'sardine' first appeared in English in the 15th century, a loanword from French sardine , derived from Latin sardina , from Ancient Greek σαρδίνη ( sardínē ) or σαρδῖνος ( sardĩnos ), possibly from
155-867: A new headstone was recently erected by the European Golf Association, Golf Collectors and The R&A . However shortly after the ceremony it was discovered that the actual burial site was located nearby in the cemetery. Despite this discrepancy, the headstone remains in its incorrect location. There is a plaque commemorating him fixed on the wall of the house he originally lived in North Berwick, East Lothian, in Forth Street there. Note: This list may be incomplete. Note: Massy only played in The Open Championship WD = Withdrew NT = No tournament CUT = missed
186-710: A reference amount of 100 g (3.5 oz), canned sardines supply 185 calories of food energy and are a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value , DV) of vitamin B12 (375% DV), phosphorus (29% DV), and niacin (26% DV) (table). Sardines are a moderate source (10–19% DV) of the B vitamins , riboflavin and pantothenic acid , and several dietary minerals , including calcium and sodium (18% DV each) (table). A 100 g serving of canned sardines supplies about 7 g combined of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids (USDA source in table). Because they are low in
217-430: Is a reddish-brown colour similar to some varieties of red sardonyx or sardine stone; this word derives from σαρδῖον ( sardĩon ) with a root meaning 'red' and possibly cognate with Sardis , the capital of ancient Lydia (now western Turkey ) where it was obtained. However, the name may refer to the reddish-pink colour of the gemstone sard (or carnelian) known to the ancients. The phrase "packed like sardines" (in
248-541: Is tied after nine holes, they automatically advance. In 1957 Hunt (137) beat Rees (145) by 8 strokes in a 36-hole playoff. In 1935 Branch (145) beat Van Donck (149) by 4 strokes in a 36-hole playoff. In 1912 Duncan (70) beat Ray (71) and Ball (78) in an 18-hole playoff, played the same evening. 51°16′51″N 4°34′25″E / 51.2807°N 4.5737°E / 51.2807; 4.5737 Arnaud Massy Arnaud George Watson Massy ( French pronunciation: [aʁno masi] ; 6 July 1877 – 16 April 1950)
279-408: Is used as animal feed, while sardine oil has many uses, including the manufacture of paint , varnish , and linoleum . Sardines are commonly consumed by humans as a source of protein , omega-3 fatty acids , and micronutrients . Sardines may be grilled, pickled, smoked, or preserved in cans. Canned sardines are 67% water, 21% protein, 10% fat , and contain negligible carbohydrates (table). In
310-586: The Italian island of Sardinia , around which sardines were once supposedly abundant. The terms 'sardine' and 'pilchard' are not precise, and what is meant depends on the region. The United Kingdom 's Sea Fish Industry Authority , for example, classifies sardines as young pilchards. One criterion suggests fish shorter in length than 15 cm (6 in) are sardines, and larger fish are pilchards. The FAO / WHO Codex standard for canned sardines cites 21 species that may be classed as sardines. FishBase ,
341-448: The 144 players are now grouped in two sections of 72 players each. One section plays on the first morning and the second afternoon, the other on the first afternoon and second morning. The top 32 players qualify from each section, each section having a separate playoff if required. The second change applies to the first knockout round. The top 16 players will earn an advantage headed to the first knockout round. If their first-round match
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#1732793420998372-619: The 1920s and early 1930s. Massy retired in Étretat , Seine-Maritime in Upper Normandy where he died in 1950 in poverty. He remains the only French golfer to ever have won any of the four men's major championships . He was also the only golfer from continental Europe to win a men's major championship before Seve Ballesteros won The Open Championship in 1979. He is buried in Newington Cemetery in Edinburgh , where
403-806: The Belgian Open back to the European Tour . The Belgian Open was reintroduced under the name Belgian Knockout. The first edition of the Belgian Knockout, which was the 53rd edition of the Belgian Open, took place from 17 to 20 May 2018 at Rinkven International Golf Club, Schilde , Antwerp. In the final, the Spaniard Adrián Otaegui won against Frenchman Benjamin Hébert after four match days. David Drysdale took third place after winning against James Heath . In 2021, it
434-532: The Greek Σαρδώ ( Sardō ) ' Sardinia '. Athenaios quotes a fragmentary passage from Aristotle mentioning the fish σαρδῖνος ( sardĩnos ), referring to the sardine or pilchard. However, Sardinia is over 1000 km from Athens, so it seems "hardly probable that the Greeks would have obtained fish from so far as Sardinia at a time relatively so early as that of Aristotle." The flesh of some sardines or pilchards
465-874: The United States, the Stinson Seafood plant in Prospect Harbor , Maine , closed its doors on 15 April 2010 after 135 years in operation. In April 2015 the Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to direct NOAA Fisheries Service to halt the current commercial season in Oregon , Washington and California , because of a dramatic collapse in Pacific sardine stocks. The ban affected about 100 fishing boats with sardine permits, although far fewer were actively fishing at
496-465: The back nine. If the two players are tied after 9 holes there is a sudden-death playoff. There is also a 3rd/4th place playoff. Placings for those who didn't reach the semi-finals are decided firstly by the knockout round reached and, for those who lost in the same round, on their score in the opening 36 holes. Two major changes will be implemented in 2019 for the event. In order to remove a potential advantage/disadvantage that may happen with some groups,
527-427: The coast. The fish are caught mainly at night, when they approach the surface to feed on plankton . After harvesting, the fish are submerged in brine while they are transported to shore. Sardines are commercially fished for a variety of uses: for bait; for immediate consumption; for drying, salting, or smoking; and for reduction into fish meal or oil. The chief use of sardines is for human consumption, but fish meal
558-624: The first non-Briton to win The Open Championship (British Open). His victory raised the profile of the game in his native France, and with three other major players, he put on exhibition matches in various European cities that contributed significantly to the increased popularity of golf on the continent. In 1910, Massy won the inaugural Belgian Open and in 1911 was the runner-up at the Open Championship to Harry Vardon. That year, Massy completed his book on golfing that
589-457: The food chain, sardines are low in contaminants, such as mercury , relative to other fish commonly eaten by humans, and have a relatively low impact in production of greenhouse gases . Pilchard fishing and processing became a thriving industry in Cornwall , England from around 1750 to around 1880, after which it went into decline. Catches varied from year to year, and in 1871, the catch
620-530: The half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Adapted from the article Arnaud Massy , from Wikinfo , licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License . Sardine Sardine and pilchard are common names for various species of small, oily forage fish in the herring suborder Clupeoidei . The term 'sardine' was first used in English during the early 15th century; a somewhat dubious etymology says it comes from
651-399: The knockout stages. Players eliminated in the playoff earn 65th place prize money and are credited with making the cut ("MDF"). In the knock-out stage there are six rounds, each match being over nine holes of stroke-play. Players are seeded based on their position after 36 holes. On the first day of knockout there are three rounds. Half the players use the front nine holes, the other half use
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#1732793420998682-523: The lucrative export of the fish to Catholic Europe: In the United States, the sardine canning industry peaked in the 1950s. Since then, the industry has been on the decline. The canneries in Monterey Bay , in what was known as Cannery Row in Monterey County, California (where John Steinbeck 's novel of the same name was set), failed in the mid-1950s. The last large sardine cannery in
713-464: The name of a children's game , where one person hides and each successive person who finds the hidden one packs into the same space until only one is left out, who becomes the next one to hide. Among the residents of the Mediterranean city of Marseille , the local tendency to exaggerate is linked to a folk tale about a sardine that supposedly blocked the city's port in the 18th century. It
744-415: The only Frenchman to win a major championship . Other distinguished champions included Walter Hagen , Henry Cotton , José María Olazábal , Nick Faldo and Lee Westwood . Belgium's most successful 20th century golfer, Flory Van Donck , won his home open five times between 1939 and 1956. In 2018, PietersProductions took over the organisation of the Belgian Open. After an absence of 18 years, they brought
775-399: The time. The season normally would end 30 June. The ban was expected to last for more than a year, and was still in place as of May 2019 . The manner in which sardines can be packed in a can has led to the popular English language saying "packed like sardines", which is used metaphorically to describe situations where people or objects are crowded closely together. 'Sardines' is also
806-553: The warm climate of southern France. Blessed with natural abilities, he learned from these pro golfers and in 1898 traveled to North Berwick , Scotland to develop his skills for a professional career. In 1906, Massy won the first edition of the French Open played at a Paris course. The following year he won it again, defeating a strong contingent of British players including the great Harry Vardon . But Massy wasn't through, he followed up his French national championship by becoming
837-713: Was 47,000 hogsheads , while in 1877, only 9,477 hogsheads. A hogshead contained 2,300 to 4,000 pilchards, and when filled with pressed pilchards, weighed 476 lbs. The pilchards were mostly exported to Roman Catholic countries such as Italy and Spain , where they are known as fermades . The chief market for the oil was Bristol , where it was used on machinery. Since 1997, sardines from Cornwall have been sold as 'Cornish sardines', and since March 2010, under EU law, Cornish sardines have Protected Geographical Status . The industry has featured in numerous works of art, particularly by Stanhope Forbes and other Newlyn School artists. The traditional "Toast to Pilchards" refers to
868-621: Was able to return to golfing. At age 41, he had lost four prime years and struggled to compete. Remarkably, in 1925 at age 48, he won the French Open for the fourth time and then won back-to-back Spanish Opens in 1927–28. When his career finally wound down he worked as a pro at courses in England, France and Morocco. Married to a British woman, Janet Henderson, originally from North Berwick, East Lothian, he lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, during
899-455: Was announced that the tournament would make a return in 2022 and would revert to a stroke play event. It was sponsored by Soudal , and renamed as the Soudal Open . There are two rounds of stroke-play on the first two days. The top 64 and ties are credited with prize money and are declared to have advanced under Tour rules. However, in case of a tie for 64th place, there is a playoff if players are tied for 64th place to determine who advances to
930-471: Was one of France's most successful professional golfers , most notable for winning the 1907 Open Championship . Massy was born in Biarritz , Pyrénées-Atlantiques , France. The son of a sheep farmer , he worked on a sardine boat and supplemented his income by caddying at the new Biarritz golf course where a great many of the best professional golfers from Britain came to practice during the off-season in
961-677: Was successfully published in France then translated into English for the British market. In 1912, he won the first Spanish Open ever played. In 1913 he played in the France–United States Professional Match . In 1926 he won an exhibition match against Bobby Jones in France. Massy's golfing career had to be put on hold as a result of World War I . While serving in the French army he was wounded at Verdun but at war's end