The Europcar Cup was a professional team golf tournament played yearly in Biarritz, France, from 1985 to 1988.
The tournament was designated as an "Approved Special Event" on the European Tour schedule. A further event was planned in 1989 but was cancelled.
The event was contested by national teams of four players. Each golfer played four stroke-play rounds; the best three scores for each round being used for the team's score for that round.
The 1988 Europcar Cup took place 3-6 November. Sweden won the 1988 event by 6 strokes with a score of 810, 18 under par. The Swedish team was Magnus Persson, Johan Ryström, Mats Lanner and Jesper Parnevik.
The following teams competed: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales, West Germany.
Winners YearTeam winnersTeam membersScoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-upTeam membersIndividualwinnerRef1988 Mats LannerJesper ParnevikMagnus PerssonJohan Ryström 8107 strokes Juan AngladaAntonio GarridoJosé GervasMiguel Ángel Martin David Jones 1987 Juan AngladaManuel CaleroAntonio GarridoMiguel Angel Martin 8138 strokes Peter CarsboJohan RyströmCarl-Magnus StrömbergMagnus Sunesson Manuel Calero 1986Per-Arne BrostedtAnders ForsbrandMagnus GrankvistMagnus Sunesson 8172 strokes Antonio GarridoMiguel Ángel MartinJuan QuirosEmilio Rodriguez Anders Forsbrand 1985 Marc FarryBernard Pascassio 8301 stroke Silvano Locatelli Silvano Locatelli Marc Farry
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