Boeing Classic
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The Boeing Classic is a professional golf
tournament on the Champions Tour
, founded in 2005. The 54-hole event is played annually in late August in Snoqualmie, Washington
, east of Seattle. The tournament was titled the "Boeing Greater Seattle Classic" for its first two years. Boeing
is the main sponsor of the tournament.
It is held at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge
, a private course designed by Jack Nicklaus
which opened for play in 1999. The course is 25 miles (40.2 km) east of Seattle at the foothills of the Cascade Range
, and varies in elevation from 575 to 870 feet (175–265 m) above sea level, with the 18th green at 745 feet (227.1 m).
From 2007 to 2010, the tournament was played the week following the JELD-WEN Tradition, a senior major championship
played in Sunriver
, Oregon
. For its first two years, the tournament immediately preceded The Tradition, which was then played at The Reserve
near Portland
. The Tradition moved to Alabama
in 2011 and was played in early May.
The purse for the 2007 tournament was $1.6 million, with $240,000 going to the champion, Denis Watson
, the winner of a playoff.
The seven-man, sudden death playoff was the largest in tour history, with the seven finishing the 54 holes at 207, nine under par. The tournament concluded when Watson sunk an eagle putt on the second playoff hole, a second replay of the par-5 18th hole.
The purse for 2008 was $1.7 million, with $255,000 for first place. The par-72 course was set at 7183 yards (6568 m). Tom Kite
shot a final round 66 to finish at 202, 14 under par, two strokes ahead of second round leader Scott Simpson
. Kite was the only player in the field to break 70 in all three rounds and became the first repeat winner of the event. Kite won the tournament in 2006 in a one-hole playoff over Keith Fergus
, and was the runner-up in 2005, finishing three strokes behind David Eger
.
The 2009 tournament was held on August 28–30, 2009 with a $1.8 million purse ($270,000 for first place). Second-round co-leader Loren Roberts
birdied the final two holes to steal the 2009 Boeing Classic title. Roberts took outlasted Mark O'Meara
by nearly matching his sterling tee shot at 17 and dribbled in a 5-foot birdie putt. On No. 18, Roberts birdied the uphill final hole with a short pitch shot to 3 feet and dropped the putt for his third victory this season. Roberts shot a 7-under 65 in the final round and set a new tournament record at 18 under.
The 2010 U.S. Senior Open was held at Sahalee Country Club
in nearby Sammamish
, and won by Bernhard Langer
with a final score of 272 (−8). The 2010 Boeing Classic was held four weeks after on August 27–29, 2010, also won by Langer by three strokes over Nick Price
of Zimbabwe
.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament on the Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
, founded in 2005. The 54-hole event is played annually in late August in Snoqualmie, Washington
Snoqualmie, Washington
Snoqualmie is a city next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington. The city is home to the Northwest Railway Museum. The population was of 10,670 at the 2010 census...
, east of Seattle. The tournament was titled the "Boeing Greater Seattle Classic" for its first two years. Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
is the main sponsor of the tournament.
It is held at the TPC Snoqualmie Ridge
TPC Snoqualmie Ridge
TPC Snoqualmie Ridge is a private golf club located in Snoqualmie, Washington, East of Seattle at the foothills of the Cascade Range.The Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course opened in 1999 and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, a private course designed by Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
which opened for play in 1999. The course is 25 miles (40.2 km) east of Seattle at the foothills of the Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Cascade Range is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades...
, and varies in elevation from 575 to 870 feet (175–265 m) above sea level, with the 18th green at 745 feet (227.1 m).
From 2007 to 2010, the tournament was played the week following the JELD-WEN Tradition, a senior major championship
Senior major golf championships
Men's professional senior golf is for players aged 50 and above. Golf differs from all other sports in having lucrative competitions for this age group. The leading senior tour is the U.S. based Champions Tour, which was established in 1980 . It has established a roster of five major championships...
played in Sunriver
Sunriver, Oregon
Sunriver, Oregon is a private planned resort community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. For its first two years, the tournament immediately preceded The Tradition, which was then played at The Reserve
The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club
The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club is a 36-hole private and public golf club in the Portland, Oregon metro area in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The award winning club in Washington County, Oregon, opened in 1997 and hosted the Champions Tour major, The Tradition from 2003 to 2006...
near Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. The Tradition moved to Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
in 2011 and was played in early May.
The purse for the 2007 tournament was $1.6 million, with $240,000 going to the champion, Denis Watson
Denis Watson
Denis Leslie Watson is a professional golfer from Zimbabwe.Watson was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia and educated at Oriel Boys High School, Chisipite...
, the winner of a playoff.
The seven-man, sudden death playoff was the largest in tour history, with the seven finishing the 54 holes at 207, nine under par. The tournament concluded when Watson sunk an eagle putt on the second playoff hole, a second replay of the par-5 18th hole.
The purse for 2008 was $1.7 million, with $255,000 for first place. The par-72 course was set at 7183 yards (6568 m). Tom Kite
Tom Kite
Thomas Oliver Kite, Jr. is an American professional golfer and golf course architect. He spent 175 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1989 and 1994....
shot a final round 66 to finish at 202, 14 under par, two strokes ahead of second round leader Scott Simpson
Scott Simpson (golfer)
Scott William Simpson is an American professional golfer.Simpson was born in San Diego, California. He attended the University of Southern California, where he was two-time medalist at the NCAA Championship . He turned professional in 1977 and graduated in 1978...
. Kite was the only player in the field to break 70 in all three rounds and became the first repeat winner of the event. Kite won the tournament in 2006 in a one-hole playoff over Keith Fergus
Keith Fergus
Keith Carlton Fergus is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Champions Tour....
, and was the runner-up in 2005, finishing three strokes behind David Eger
David Eger
David Benjamin Eger is an American professional golfer on the Champions Tour.Eger was born in Fort Meade, Maryland. He attended the University of North Carolina, and later East Tennessee State University...
.
The 2009 tournament was held on August 28–30, 2009 with a $1.8 million purse ($270,000 for first place). Second-round co-leader Loren Roberts
Loren Roberts
Loren Lloyd Roberts is an American professional golfer.-Early life:Roberts was born in San Luis Obispo, California. He competed for San Luis Obispo Senior High School and Cal Poly-SLO...
birdied the final two holes to steal the 2009 Boeing Classic title. Roberts took outlasted Mark O'Meara
Mark O'Meara
Mark Francis O'Meara is an American professional golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s...
by nearly matching his sterling tee shot at 17 and dribbled in a 5-foot birdie putt. On No. 18, Roberts birdied the uphill final hole with a short pitch shot to 3 feet and dropped the putt for his third victory this season. Roberts shot a 7-under 65 in the final round and set a new tournament record at 18 under.
The 2010 U.S. Senior Open was held at Sahalee Country Club
Sahalee Country Club
The Sahalee Country Club is a private 27-hole golf course and country club in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle. In the Chinookan language, Sahalee means "high heavenly ground." The course is located on a heavily-forested plateau immediately east of Lake Sammamish.Sahalee is best...
in nearby Sammamish
Sammamish, Washington
-Surrounding cities and communities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. In 2007, the population is expected to pass 40,000....
, and won by Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion, and was one of the world's leading golfers throughout the 1980s and 90s, being the first official number one ranked player in 1986...
with a final score of 272 (−8). The 2010 Boeing Classic was held four weeks after on August 27–29, 2010, also won by Langer by three strokes over Nick Price
Nick Price
Nicholas Raymond Leige Price is a South African-Zimbabwean Professional golfer and an inductee in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In the mid-1990s, Price reached number one in the Official World Golf Rankings.-Background:...
of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
.
Course layout
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 554 | 410 | 439 | 426 | 475 | 207 | 375 | 529 | 207 | 3,622 | 353 | 462 | 426 | 210 | 431 | 590 | 380 | 211 | 498 | 3,561 | 7,183 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Results
| Year | Dates | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Purse ($ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... ) |
Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Classic | |||||||||
| 2011 | Aug 26-28 | Mark Calcavecchia Mark Calcavecchia Mark John Calcavecchia is an American professional golfer and a former PGA Tour member. During his professional career, he has won thirteen PGA Tour events, including the 1989 Open Championship. Calcavecchia currently plays on the Champions Tour.-Early years:Calcavecchia was born in Laurel,... |
70-67-65=202 | −14 | Playoff (2) |  Russ CochranRuss Cochran Russell Earl Cochran is an American professional golfer on the Champions Tour who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He is one of eight left-handed players to win a PGA Tour event.... |
2,000,000 | 300,000 | |
| 2010 | Aug 27-29 | Bernhard Langer Bernhard Langer Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion, and was one of the world's leading golfers throughout the 1980s and 90s, being the first official number one ranked player in 1986... |
66-63-69=198 | −18 | 3 strokes |  Nick PriceNick Price Nicholas Raymond Leige Price is a South African-Zimbabwean Professional golfer and an inductee in the World Golf Hall of Fame. In the mid-1990s, Price reached number one in the Official World Golf Rankings.-Background:... |
1,800,000 | 270,000 | |
| 2009 | Aug 28-30 | Loren Roberts Loren Roberts Loren Lloyd Roberts is an American professional golfer.-Early life:Roberts was born in San Luis Obispo, California. He competed for San Luis Obispo Senior High School and Cal Poly-SLO... |
68-65-65=198 | −18 | 1 stroke | Mark O'Meara Mark O'Meara Mark Francis O'Meara is an American professional golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s... |
1,800,000 | 270,000 | |
| 2008 | Aug 22-24 | Tom Kite Tom Kite Thomas Oliver Kite, Jr. is an American professional golfer and golf course architect. He spent 175 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1989 and 1994.... (2) |
69-67-66=202 | −14 | 2 strokes | Scott Simpson Scott Simpson Scott Simpson may refer to:*Scott Simpson , Welsh pole-vaulter*Scott Simpson *Scott Simpson *Scott Simpson , New Zealand National Party MP*Scott Simpson... |
1,700,000 | 255,000 | |
| 2007 | Aug 24-26 | Denis Watson Denis Watson Denis Leslie Watson is a professional golfer from Zimbabwe.Watson was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia and educated at Oriel Boys High School, Chisipite... |
69-69-69=207 | −9 | Playoff (7) | Six players | 1,600,000 | 240,000 | |
| Boeing Greater Seattle Classic | |||||||||
| 2006 | Aug 18-20 | Tom Kite | 71-64-66=201 | −15 | Playoff (2) | Keith Fergus Keith Fergus Keith Carlton Fergus is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Champions Tour.... |
1,600,000 | 240,000 | |
| 2005 | Aug 19-21 | David Eger David Eger David Benjamin Eger is an American professional golfer on the Champions Tour.Eger was born in Fort Meade, Maryland. He attended the University of North Carolina, and later East Tennessee State University... |
68-64-67=199 | −17 | 3 strokes | Tom Kite |
1,600,000 | 240,000 | |
External links
- Boeing Classic.com – official site
- Champions Tour's official site – Boeing Classic
- TPC Snoqualmie Ridge – official site
- Nicklaus.com – TPC Snoqualmie Ridge