The European Open will be held at The London Golf Club for the second consecutive year from May 28-31, 2009.

Following its successful return to England in July for the first time since 1994,

a world class field, including defending champion Ross Fisher, will contest the £2.4m tournament.

The event will once again be played over the 7,257 yard, par 72 Jack Nicklaus-designed Heritage Course, which is one of two courses - along with The International - at The London Golf Club, near Brands Hatch in North Kent.

The club has gained considerable recognition on both an international and national scale in recent years since The Bendinat Group acquired the venue back in 2004.

George O’Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, said: “Selecting The London Golf Club to host this prestigious event for the second consecutive year demonstrates our absolute confidence in the quality of facilities on and off the course at The London Golf Club.”

Charles Fairweather, chairman of The London Golf Club, said: “Everyone at the club is delighted that the venue has once again been chosen to host The European Open.

"We were immensely pleased in 2008 by the reaction of Europe’s finest golfers to both the golf course and the facilities on offer at The London Golf Club and we look forward to an equally successful tournament in 2009.”

Last season was the first time The European Open had been played in England since it was held at East Sussex National in 1994, with The K Club in Ireland hosting the event for 13 successive years from 1995 to 2007.