Nearly Open

27th Nearly Open - The Field

After taking the Nearly Open offshore in 2015 to Faro, Portugal for the 1st time in Nearly history, last year saw France as host and now we head back to Portugal with Lisbon our destination for the 27th Nearly Open.

Defending champion from 2025 Sir Barry O'Connell welcomes a star studded field that includes no less than 8 former Nearly Champions in the field of 24

Dual Champions

Sir Adrian Langham (Portmarnock 2002 & Castle Stuart 2013)

Sir Mark Stevens (Loch Lomond 2017 & Royal Porthcawl 2020)

Single Champions

Sir Mike Gore (Royal Liverpool 2014)

Sir Tom Scott (Royal St Georges 2018)

Sir Stuart McGregor (Hunstanton 2022)

Sir Paul McMenemy (Gullane 2023)

David Taylor (Saunton 2024)

Sir Barry O'Connell (Golf de Harelot 2025)

Tour Winners

Mr Elliot Blair & Mr Tim Bullman

Tour Try Hards (or Nearly Nuffies)

John Beeccroft - Brian Frampton - Jon Hill - Steve Hunt - Neil Manley - Randy Neely - Vinny Thompson - Colin Webb & Sam Wells

Rookies

And we welcome 5 - yes 5 Nearly Rookies to the Nearly brotherhood

Andrew Emson - Martin Langmaid - James O'Docherty - Nick Squire & Tim Williams

For those who are ardent followers of the Nearly Open via the many social pages, there is a name synonymous with the Nearly Open having played in

27th Nearly Open - Itinerary

7th June

Depart Heathrow BA500 @ 7.15am and arrive in Lisbon @ 10.05am and then head straight to the 1st tee (12.29pm) at Quinta da Marinha for the 1st Round of the 27th Nearly Open - hosted by 26th Champion - Sir Barry O'Connell followed by Welcome & Opening Dinner

8th June

Round 2 will be played at Dunas at Comporta (approx 90 mins drive) On coach entertainment will be supplied by Vinnie "The Voice" Thompson

1st Tee time - 12.30pm

9th June

3rd Round played at Oitavos Dunes, the 1st Tee a mere stumble out of bed and across the road!

1st Tee Time - 12.24pm

10th June

The Final Round will be fought out back at Dunas at Comparta, trophies presented.

1st Tee Time - 12.30pm

11th June

Depart Lisbon BA503 @ 3.00pm and arrive Heathrow at 5.45pm

Nearly Professional Golfers Association (NPGA)

Nearly Professional Golfers Association (NPGA)

27th Nearly Open - 7th June to 11th June 2026

Our Nearly Courses (click on logo for course details)

27th Nearly Open - The Field

27th Nearly Open - Itinerary

Nearly Professional Golfers Association (NPGA)

Nearly Professional Golfers Association (NPGA)

27th Nearly Open - 7th June to 11th June 2026

Our Nearly Courses (click on logo for course details)

27th Nearly Open - The Field

27th Nearly Open - Itinerary

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