Featuring the biggest prizefund on the Challenge Tour and coming at a crucial juncture of the season, the Kazakhstan Open has long established itself as one of the biggest events of the year.
The 11 previous winners include Rankings winners Mark Pilkington, Alvaro Velasco, Tommy Fleetwood and Edoardo Molinari – now a Ryder Cup winner – while Sebastian Gros’ victory 12 months ago secured him a European Tour place for this season.
