History
This page features info & statistics from past European Open events.
European Open 2024
| Courses | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia (Beast) & Tampere Disc Golf Center, Tampere (Monster) |
| Players | 122 |
| Purse | $102,437 |
| MPO winner | Gannon Buhr, USA |
| FPO winner | Kristin Tattar, EST |
European Open 2024 in numbers
122 total players.
15 different nationalities represented.
225 (-35) – total strokes of the MPO winner.
259 (-7) – total strokes of the FPO winner.
72 players under par in total score. (69 in MPO and 3 in FPO.)
201 (+4) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the MPO division.
212 (+11) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the FPO division.
-13 under par – best round at the Beast and the new course record by Ricky Wysocki.
-9 under par – best round at the Monster and the new course record by Gannon Buhr.
-5 under par – best round at the Beast by Kristin Tattar (R4) and Silva Saarinen (R3). (Course record is -6, set by Kristin Tattar in 2023 European Open, round 2.)
-9 under par – best round at the Monster and the new course record by Kristin Tattar.
European Open 2023
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 134 |
| Purse | $101,700 |
| MPO winner | Corey Ellis, USA |
| FPO winner | Kristin Tattar, EST |
View results & stats at UDisc Live
European Open 2023 in numbers
134 total players.
15 different nationalities represented.
219 (-33) – total strokes of the MPO winner.
249 (-11) – total strokes of the FPO winner.
80 players under par in total score.
184 (-4) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the MPO division.
-12 under par – best round by Anthony Barela & Calvin Heimburg
15,000 spectators on the tournament site during the event week.
European Open 2022
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 142 |
| Purse | $100,000 |
| MPO winner | Eagle McMahon, USA |
| FPO winner | Paige Pierce, USA |
View results & stats at UDisc Live
European Open 2022 in numbers
148 total players.
14 different nationalities represented.
210 (-42) – total strokes of the MPO winner.
264 (+12) – total strokes of the FPO winner.
52 players under par in total score.
190 (+1) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the MPO division.
224 (+35) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the FPO division.
-12 under par – best round by Eagle McMahon & Paul McBeth
1074 rated tournament for Eagle McMahon – Highest ever major rating currently (July 2022)
15,000+ spectators on the tournament site during the event week.
European Open 2019
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 148 |
| Purse | $36,000 |
| MPO winner | Paul McBeth, USA |
| FPO winner | Paige Pierce, USA |
View results & stats at UDisc Live
European Open 2019 in numbers
142 total players.
223 (-33) – total strokes of the MPO winner.
254 (-2) – total strokes of the FPO winner.
63 players under par in total score. Paige Pierce was the only FPO player to beat the course in 2020.
192 (E) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the MPO division.
225 (+33) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the FPO division.
1076 – the highest-rated round (Jesse Nieminen, Round 1).
80+ members of staff & volunteers.
13,000+ spectators on the tournament site during the event week.
European Open 2017
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 144 |
| Purse | $35,902 |
| MPO winner | Paul McBeth, USA |
| FPO winner | Catrina Allen, USA |
View scores & statistics at the Disc Golf World Tour website
European Open 2017 in numbers
144 total players.
11 different nationalities represented.
219 (-37) – total strokes of the MPO winner.
271 (+15) – total strokes of the FPO winner.
52 players under par in total score.
197 (+5) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the MPO division.
222 (+30) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the FPO division.
1073 – the highest-rated round (Nathan Doss R3, Paul McBeth R4 & Eagle McMahon R2).
70+ members of staff & volunteers.
9,000 spectators on the tournament site during the event week.
European Open 2016
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 144 |
| Purse | $21,858 |
| MPO winner | Paul McBeth, USA |
View scores & statistics at the Disc Golf World Tour website
2016 European Open an exceptional event when it comes to the event’s history. It was part of the Disc Golf World Tour and only MPO division was organized as was the case in all 2016 season events of the DGWT. European Open 2016 was also an A-tier event instead of a PDGA Major as usually. Only three-rounds were played as opposed to the usual four rounds in Majors and there was no cut for the final round.
European Open 2016 in numbers
144 total players.
11 different nationalities represented.
170 (-22) – total strokes of the winner.
12 players under par in total score.
1075 – the highest-rated round (Paul McBeth, R3).
60+ members of staff & volunteers.
European Open 2015
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 144 |
| Purse | $40,074 |
| MPO winner | Paul McBeth, USA |
| FPO winner | Catrina Allen, USA |
The final holes of the European Open 2015 were broadcasted live on Finnish national television channel YLE.
European Open 2015 in numbers
144 total players.
14 different nationalities represented.
225 (-31) – total strokes of the MPO winner.
266 (+10) – total strokes of the FPO winner.
43 players under par in total score.
195 (+3) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the MPO division.
228 (+36) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the FPO division.
1081 – the highest-rated round (Paul McBeth, R1 & Karl Johan Nybo, R2).
80+ members of staff & volunteers.
259,000 – number of spectators at home following the live TV broadcast’s final moments.
10,800 spectators on the tournament site during the event week.
European Open 2013
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 168 |
| Purse | $40,609 |
| MPO winner | Paul McBeth, USA |
| FPO winner | Paige Pierce, USA |
European Open 2013 went in to history books with the unprecedented live broadcast of the final holes on Finnish national television channel YLE.
European Open 2013 in numbers
168 total players.
12 different nationalities represented.
228 (-28) – total strokes of the MPO winner.
283 (+20) – total strokes of the FPO winner.
20 players under par in total score.
1089 – the highest-rated round (David Feldberg, R3).
204 (+12) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the MPO division.
253 (+61) – total throws after 3 rounds to make the cut for the final round in the FPO division.
50+ members of staff & volunteers.
270,000 – number of spectators at home following the live broadcast’s final moments.
5,000 spectators on the tournament site during the event week.
European Open 2011
In 2011 David Feldberg and Valarie Jenkins of USA were crowned as the European Open champions 2011 in Nokia Sports Center Park. Feldberg claimed that “The European Open 2011 was by far the best event he has played in”.
| Course | Nokia DiscGolfPark, Nokia |
| Players | 168 |
| Purse | $34,759 |
| MPO winner | David Feldberg, USA |
| FPO winner | Valarie Jenkins, USA |
European Open 2011 in numbers
168 total players
221 (-35) – total strokes of the MPO winner
275 (+19) – total strokes of the FPO winner
30 players under par in total score
1078 – the highest-rated round (David Feldberg, R4)
32,983 visits at opendiscgolf-com.preview-domain.com during the tournament week
29 – 9 (USA vs Europe) the score of the Presidents Cup
30+ hours of live broadcast at DiscGolfPlanet.tv
1,274,947 viewer minutes in live broadcast
50+ members of staff & volunteers
643 lunches served at the tournament center
European Open 2009
| Course | Epilä DiscGolfPark, Tampere |
| Players | 111 |
| Purse | $19,938 |
| MPO winner | Jesper Lundmark, SWE |
| FPO winner | Valarie Jenkins, USA |
European Open 2007
| Course | Epilä DiscGolfPark, Tampere |
| Players | 83 |
| Purse | $18,666 |
| MPO winner | Ken Climo, USA |
| FPO winner | Carrie Berlogar, USA |
European Open 2006
| Course | Epilä DiscGolfPark, Tampere |
| Players | 117 |
| Purse | $19,177 |
| MPO winner | David Feldberg, USA |
| FPO winner | Carrie Berlogar, USA |
Other statistics
Champions
MPO David Feldberg (USA), 2006, 2011
MPO Ken Climo (USA), 2007
MPO Jesper Lundmark (SWE), 2009
MPO Paul McBeth (USA), 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
MPO Eagle McMahon (USA), 2022
MPO Corey Ellis, (USA) 2023
FPO Carrie Berlogar (USA), 2006, 2007
FPO Valarie Jenkins (USA), 2009, 2011
FPO Paige Pierce (USA), 2013, 2019, 2022
FPO Catrina Allen (USA), 2015, 2017
FPO Kristin Tattar (EST) 2023
Youngest champion
Paige Pierce (USA), 22 years, 2013
Oldest champion
Ken Climo (USA), 39 years, 2007
Round Scores
Lowest round score at Epilä Disc Golf Park
2006: 47 (-14) David Feldberg (USA)
2007: 49 (-12) Markus Källström (SWE)
2009: 48 (-12) Ken Climo (USA)
Lowest round score at The Beast, Nokia DiscGolfPark
2011: 53 (-11) Karl Johan Nybo (DEN)
2013: 52 (-12) David Feldberg (USA)
2015: 52 (-12) Paul McBeth (USA) & Karl Johan Nybo (DEN)
2016: 52 (-11) Paul McBeth (USA)
2017: 52 (-12) Nathan Doss, Paul McBeth (USA) & Eagle McMahon (USA)
2019: 52 (-12) Jesse Nieminen (FIN)
2022: 51 (-12) Eagle McMahon (USA)
2023: 51 (-12) Anthony Barela (USA), Calvin Heimburg (USA)