Valero Texas Open
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The Valero Texas Open is an official tournament on the PGA Tour
. It dates back to 1922 when it was first called the Texas Open; San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation took over naming rights in 2002. It is played at The Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio. In 2003, it was the site of the 72-hole PGA Tour record 254 shot by Tommy Armour III
. Many big-name players have won this tournament, including Sam Snead
, Ben Hogan
, and Arnold Palmer
, who won it three years in a row. It has always been considered a tournament where it is quite easy to shoot low.
The event has always been played in San Antonio. From the event's inception until 1940 it was played at Brackenridge Park Golf Course, with the exception of 1927–1928, when it was played at Willow Springs Golf Course; additionally, after the event left Brackenridge Park GC it was played at Willow Springs GC from 1941–1949. In 1950 and 1951 it was played at both Brackenridge Park GC and Ft. Sam Houston Golf Course; afterwards it stayed at Brackenridge Park GC, with the exception of 1956 and 1960, when it was played at Ft. Sam Houston GC. From 1961–1966 it was played at Oak Hills Country Club, and then from 1967–1970 it was at Pecan Valley Golf Club
. From 1972–1976 it was played at Woodlake Golf Club before returning to Oak Hills CC from 1977–1994. From 1995 to 2009 it was played at the Resort Course at La Cantera Golf Club
. In 2010 it began playing at TPC San Antonio in the affluent Cibolo Canyon community.
In 2007 and 2008, the event was part of the PGA Tour Fall Series
. With the demise of the regular-season stop in Atlanta, the PGA Tour moved the tournament into that slot on the schedule into May and becomes a regular FedEx Cup
event. The 2009 event offered an increased purse of $6.1 million (up from $4.5 million) with a $1,098,000 winner's check. In 2011, the event moved to the week following the Masters Tournament. The 2011 event was also best known for golfer Kevin Na
scoring a 12-over par 16 on the ninth hole in the opening round.
* Indicates a win in a playoff
^ Indicates weather-shortened to 54 holes
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main sources
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
. It dates back to 1922 when it was first called the Texas Open; San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corporation took over naming rights in 2002. It is played at The Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio. In 2003, it was the site of the 72-hole PGA Tour record 254 shot by Tommy Armour III
Tommy Armour III
Thomas Dickson "Tommy" Armour III is an American professional golfer.Armour first joined the PGA Tour in 1981 at the age of 21. He has two career PGA Tour victories, winning the 1990 Phoenix Open and the 2003 Valero Texas Open...
. Many big-name players have won this tournament, including Sam Snead
Sam Snead
Samuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events including seven majors. He failed to win a U.S...
, Ben Hogan
Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan was an American golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game...
, and Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
, who won it three years in a row. It has always been considered a tournament where it is quite easy to shoot low.
The event has always been played in San Antonio. From the event's inception until 1940 it was played at Brackenridge Park Golf Course, with the exception of 1927–1928, when it was played at Willow Springs Golf Course; additionally, after the event left Brackenridge Park GC it was played at Willow Springs GC from 1941–1949. In 1950 and 1951 it was played at both Brackenridge Park GC and Ft. Sam Houston Golf Course; afterwards it stayed at Brackenridge Park GC, with the exception of 1956 and 1960, when it was played at Ft. Sam Houston GC. From 1961–1966 it was played at Oak Hills Country Club, and then from 1967–1970 it was at Pecan Valley Golf Club
Pecan Valley Golf Club
Pecan Valley Golf Club is a golf club located in San Antonio, Texas. The club was established in 1963, the golf course was designed by J. Press Maxwell. It was renovated in 1998 by Bob Cupp...
. From 1972–1976 it was played at Woodlake Golf Club before returning to Oak Hills CC from 1977–1994. From 1995 to 2009 it was played at the Resort Course at La Cantera Golf Club
La Cantera Golf Club
La Cantera Golf Club is a golf club located in San Antonio, Texas. The club played host to the Valero Texas Open, an annual tournament on the PGA Tour, from 1995 to 2009....
. In 2010 it began playing at TPC San Antonio in the affluent Cibolo Canyon community.
In 2007 and 2008, the event was part of the PGA Tour Fall Series
PGA Tour Fall Series
The PGA Tour Fall Series is a series of events on the PGA Tour that covers the end of the calendar year.This series was created in 2007 as part of the reorganization of the entire tour schedule. The new structure includes a regular season and the FedEx Cup playoffs, which will determine the season...
. With the demise of the regular-season stop in Atlanta, the PGA Tour moved the tournament into that slot on the schedule into May and becomes a regular FedEx Cup
FedEx Cup
The FedEx Cup is a championship trophy for the PGA Tour. Its introduction marked the first time that men's professional golf had a playoff system. Announced in November 2005, it was first awarded in 2007 after a NASCAR-like points race. Bill Haas is the current champion...
event. The 2009 event offered an increased purse of $6.1 million (up from $4.5 million) with a $1,098,000 winner's check. In 2011, the event moved to the week following the Masters Tournament. The 2011 event was also best known for golfer Kevin Na
Kevin Na
Kevin Sangwook Na is a Korean American professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour.-Personal life:Na was born in Seoul, South Korea. His family immigrated to the United States when he was eight years old. He turned professional at age 17 in 2001. He later naturalized as an American citizen...
scoring a 12-over par 16 on the ninth hole in the opening round.
Winners
Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | 1st Prize ($ 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.... ) | Purse ($) | Ref |
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Valero Texas Open | |||||||
2011 | Brendan Steele Brendan Steele Brendan Steele is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.Steele was born in Idyllwild, California. He played college golf at the University of California, Riverside, graduating in 2005.-Professional career:... |
280 | - 8 | 1,116,000 | 6,200,000 | ||
2010 | Adam Scott | 274 | -14 | 1,098,000 | 6,100,000 | ||
2009 | Zach Johnson Zach Johnson Zach Johnson is an American golfer, winner of the 2007 Masters Tournament.Zach Johnson may also refer to:* Zack "Jick" Johnson, one of the creators of Kingdom of Loathing* Zachary Johnson, former drummer for The Fray... |
265* | -15 | 1,098,000 | 6,100,000 | ||
2008 | Zach Johnson Zach Johnson Zach Johnson is an American golfer, winner of the 2007 Masters Tournament.Zach Johnson may also refer to:* Zack "Jick" Johnson, one of the creators of Kingdom of Loathing* Zachary Johnson, former drummer for The Fray... |
261 | -19 | 810,000 | 4,500,000 | ||
2007 | Justin Leonard Justin Leonard Justin Charles Garrett Leonard is an American professional golfer.Leonard was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lake Highlands High School and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was the individual NCAA champion in 1994. He was a two-time All-American... |
261* | -19 | 810,000 | 4,500,000 | ||
2006 | Eric Axley Eric Axley Eric Allen Axley is an American professional golfer.Axley was born in Athens, Tennessee. He turned professional in 1997.In 2006, Axley won the Valero Texas Open, claiming his first PGA Tour win... |
265 | -15 | 720,000 | 4,000,000 | ||
2005 | Robert Gamez | 262 | -18 | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | ||
2004 | Bart Bryant Bart Bryant Barton Holan Bryant is an American professional golfer.Bryant was born in Gatesville, Texas, the son of a Baptist pastor. He attended New Mexico State University, where he was a two-time All-American as a member of the golf team... |
261 | -19 | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | ||
2003 | Tommy Armour III Tommy Armour III Thomas Dickson "Tommy" Armour III is an American professional golfer.Armour first joined the PGA Tour in 1981 at the age of 21. He has two career PGA Tour victories, winning the 1990 Phoenix Open and the 2003 Valero Texas Open... |
254 | -26 | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | ||
2002 | 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... |
261 | -19 | 630,000 | 3,500,000 | ||
Texas Open at La Cantera | |||||||
2001 | Justin Leonard Justin Leonard Justin Charles Garrett Leonard is an American professional golfer.Leonard was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lake Highlands High School and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was the individual NCAA champion in 1994. He was a two-time All-American... |
266 | -18 | 540,000 | 3,000,000 | ||
Westin Texas Open at La Cantera | |||||||
2000 | Justin Leonard Justin Leonard Justin Charles Garrett Leonard is an American professional golfer.Leonard was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lake Highlands High School and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was the individual NCAA champion in 1994. He was a two-time All-American... |
261 | -19 | 468,000 | 2,600,000 | ||
Westin Texas Open | |||||||
1999 | Duffy Waldorf Duffy Waldorf James Joseph "Duffy" Waldorf, Jr. is an American professional golfer.Waldorf was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended UCLA where he was on the golf team from 1982-1985... |
270* | -18 | 360,000 | 2,000,000 | ||
1998 | Hal Sutton Hal Sutton Hal Evan Sutton is an American professional golfer.Sutton was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. A promising golfer at the Centenary College of Louisiana, he was named Golf Magazines 1980 College Player of the Year... |
270 | -18 | 306,000 | 1,700,000 | ||
La Cantera Texas Open | |||||||
1997 | Tim Herron Tim Herron Timothy Daniel Herron is an American professional golfer.Herron was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father and grandfather, both named Carson Herron, were professional golfers who played the U.S. Open. Tim Herron attended the University of New Mexico and played on the 1993 United States Walker... |
271 | -17 | 252,000 | 1,400,000 | ||
1996 | David Ogrin David Ogrin David Ogrin is an American professional golfer.Ogrin was born in Waukegan, Illinois. He attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 1980 with a degree in economics. He turned professional in 1980.... |
275 | -13 | 216,000 | 1,200,000 | ||
1995 | Duffy Waldorf Duffy Waldorf James Joseph "Duffy" Waldorf, Jr. is an American professional golfer.Waldorf was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended UCLA where he was on the golf team from 1982-1985... |
268 | -20 | 198,000 | 1,100,000 | ||
Texas Open | |||||||
1994 | Bob Estes Bob Estes Bob Alan Estes is an American professional golfer.Estes was born in Graham, Texas and reared in Abilene, Texas. He first played golf at age 4 and decided to become a professional golfer at age 12. Estes attended the University of Texas from 1984–1988, and was a member of the golf team... |
265 | -19 | 180,000 | 1,000,000 | ||
H.E.B. Texas Open | |||||||
1993 | Jay Haas Jay Haas Jay Dean Haas is an American professional golfer.Haas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Belleville, Illinois. He attended Wake Forest University and was a member of the NCAA Championship team of the middle 1970s with Curtis Strange and Bob Byman that Golf World has called "the... |
263* | -21 | 180,000 | 1,000,000 | ||
1992 | 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:... |
263* | -25 | 162,000 | 900,000 | ||
1991 | Blaine McCallister Blaine McCallister Blaine McCallister is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.... |
269* | -11 | 162,000 | 900,000 | ||
1990 | 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... |
261 | -19 | 144,000 | 800,000 | ||
Texas Open | |||||||
1989 | Donnie Hammond Donnie Hammond Donald William Hammond is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.... |
258 | -22 | 108,000 | 600,000 | ||
1988 | Corey Pavin Corey Pavin Corey Allen Pavin is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He spent over 150 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1986 and 1997.-Biography:... |
259 | -21 | 108,000 | 600,000 | ||
1987 | No tournament | ||||||
Vantage Championship | |||||||
1986 | Ben Crenshaw Ben Crenshaw Ben Daniel Crenshaw is an American professional golfer.Crenshaw was born in Austin, Texas. He attended and played golf at Austin High School and the University of Texas, where he won three NCAA Championships from 1971 to 1973... |
196^ | -14 | 180,000 | 1,000,000 | ||
Texas Open | |||||||
1985 | John Mahaffey John Mahaffey John Drayton Mahaffey, Jr. is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including 10 PGA Tour events.... |
268* | -12 | 63,000 | 350,000 | ||
1984 | Calvin Peete Calvin Peete Calvin Peete is an American professional golfer. He was the most successful African-American on the PGA Tour, with 12 wins, before the emergence of Tiger Woods.... |
266 | -14 | 63,000 | 350,000 | ||
1983 | Jim Colbert Jim Colbert James Joseph Colbert is an American professional golfer.Colbert was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He attended Kansas State University, where he finished second in the NCAA golf championships in 1964, before graduating and turning professional in 1965.Colbert won eight times on the PGA Tour,... |
261 | -19 | 54,000 | 300,000 | ||
1982 | Jay Haas Jay Haas Jay Dean Haas is an American professional golfer.Haas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Belleville, Illinois. He attended Wake Forest University and was a member of the NCAA Championship team of the middle 1970s with Curtis Strange and Bob Byman that Golf World has called "the... |
262 | -18 | 45,000 | 250,000 | ||
1981 | Bill Rogers Bill Rogers (golfer) William Charles Rogers is an American professional golfer who is best known as the winner of the 1981 Open Championship.... |
266* | -14 | 45,000 | 250,000 | ||
San Antonio Texas Open | |||||||
1980 | Lee Trevino Lee Trevino Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:... |
265 | -15 | 45,000 | 250,000 | ||
1979 | Lou Graham | 268 | -12 | 45,000 | 250,000 | ||
1978 | Ron Streck Ron Streck Ronald Raymond Streck is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour, and is a current player on the Champions Tour.... |
265 | -15 | 40,000 | 200,000 | ||
1977 | Hale Irwin Hale Irwin Hale S. Irwin is an American professional golfer. He is one of the few players in history to have won three U.S. Opens and was one of the world's leading golfers for much of the 1970s and 1980s. He has also developed a career as a golf course architect.Irwin was born in Joplin, Missouri, but was... |
266 | -14 | 30,000 | 150,000 | ||
1976 | Butch Baird Butch Baird Fred "Butch" Baird is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour .Baird was born in Chicago. He learned the game at the age of 14 from his father... |
273* | -15 | 25,000 | 125,000 | ||
1975 | Don January Don January Donald Ray January is an American professional golfer.January was born in Plainview, Texas, and graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas... |
275* | -13 | 25,000 | 125,000 | ||
1974 | Terry Diehl Terry Diehl Terry J. Diehl is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1973–1983.Diehl was born and raised in Rochester, New York. At the age of 15 he won the international long drive competition when he hit a ball 340 yds... |
269 | -19 | 25,000 | 125,000 | ||
1973 | Ben Crenshaw Ben Crenshaw Ben Daniel Crenshaw is an American professional golfer.Crenshaw was born in Austin, Texas. He attended and played golf at Austin High School and the University of Texas, where he won three NCAA Championships from 1971 to 1973... |
270 | -14 | 25,000 | 125,000 | ||
1972 | Mike Hill | 273 | -15 | 25,000 | 125,000 | ||
1971 | No tournament | ||||||
San Antonio Open Invitational | |||||||
1970 | Ron Cerrudo Ron Cerrudo Ronald John Cerrudo is an American professional golfer who currently works as a club teaching professional and formerly played on the PGA Tour.... |
273 | -7 | 20,000 | 100,000 | ||
Texas Open Invitational | |||||||
1969 | Deane Beman Deane Beman Deane R. Beman is an American professional golfer, golf administrator, and golf course architect.Beman was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he played for the varsity golf team. Following graduation, Beman had a career in the insurance... |
274* | -10 | 20,000 | 100,000 | ||
1968 | No tournament – club hosted 1968 PGA Championship 1968 PGA Championship The 1968 PGA Championship was the 50th PGA Championship played July 18-21 at Pecan Valley Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Julius Boros won the championship.-Final leaderboard:-External links:* - at www.golfobserver.com... |
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1967 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | 277 | -7 | 20,000 | 100,000 | ||
1966 | Harold Henning Harold Henning Harold Henning was a South African professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.... |
South Africa | 272 | -8 | 13,000 | 80,000 | |
1965 | Frank Beard | 270 | -10 | 7,500 | 50,000 | ||
1964 | Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton Bruce Crampton is an Australian professional golfer.Crampton was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and attended Kogarah High School from 1948-1950. He turned professional in 1953.... |
273 | -7 | 5,800 | 40,000 | ||
1963 | Phil Rodgers Phil Rodgers Phil Rodgers is an American professional golfer.Rodgers was born in San Diego, California. He won the 1958 NCAA Division I Championship while playing at the University of Houston... |
268 | -12 | 4,300 | 30,000 | ||
1962 | Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
273 | -7 | 4,300 | 30,000 | ||
1961 | Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
270 | -10 | 4,300 | 30,000 | ||
1960 | Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955... |
276 | -12 | 2,800 | 20,000 | ||
1959 | Wes Ellis Wes Ellis Wesley Ellis, Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.... |
276 | -8 | 2,800 | 20,000 | ||
1958 | Bill Johnston Bill Johnston (golfer) Bill Johnston is an American golf course architect and former professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.Johnston was born in Donora, Pennsylvania. He turned professional in 1950... |
274 | -10 | 2,000 | 15,000 | ||
1957 | Jay Hebert | 271 | -13 | 2,800 | 20,000 | ||
1956 | Gene Littler Gene Littler Gene Alec Littler is an American professional golfer. Known for a solid temperament and nicknamed "Gene the Machine" for his smooth rhythmical swing, he once said that, "Golf is not a game of great shots. It's a game of the best misses. The people who win make the smallest mistakes."-Early years... |
276 | -12 | 3,750 | 20,000 | ||
Texas Open | |||||||
1955 | Mike Souchak Mike Souchak Michael Souchak was an American professional golfer who won 15 times on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s, and played for the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams.-Early years, college:... |
257 | -27 | 2,200 | 12,500 | ||
1954 | Chandler Harper Chandler Harper John Chandler Harper was an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1950 PGA Championship. He won seven times on the PGA Tour and played on the 1955 Ryder Cup team.... |
259 | -25 | 2,200 | 12,500 | ||
1953 | Tony Holguin Tony Holguin Tony Holguin was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Holguin learned the game of golf while growing up in San Antonio, Texas during the Great Depression. His family, which was of Mexican descent, had no money and could not afford an automobile... |
264 | -20 | 2,000 | 10,000 | ||
1952 | Jack Burke, Jr. | 260 | -24 | 2,000 | 10,000 | ||
1951 | E.J. "Dutch" Harrison | 265* | -19 | 2,000 | 10,000 | ||
1950 | Sam Snead Sam Snead Samuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events including seven majors. He failed to win a U.S... |
265 | -19 | 2,000 | 10,000 | ||
1949 | Dave Douglas Dave Douglas (golfer) Dave Douglas was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s.Douglas hailed from Newark, Delaware. Early in his career, he held the position of club pro at the Newark Country Club from 1940 until October 1942. After World War II, he joined the PGA Tour... |
268 | -16 | 2,000 | 10,000 | ||
1948 | Sam Snead Sam Snead Samuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events including seven majors. He failed to win a U.S... |
264 | -20 | 2,000 | 10,000 | ||
San Antonio Texas Open | |||||||
1947 | Ed Oliver | 265 | -19 | 2,000 | 10,000 | ||
1946 | Ben Hogan Ben Hogan William Ben Hogan was an American golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game... |
264 | -20 | 1,500 | 7,500 | ||
Texas Open | |||||||
1945 | Sammy Byrd Sammy Byrd Samuel Dewey Byrd was an American professional baseball player and professional golfer. He went by both "Sammy" and "Sam".... |
268 | -16 | 1,000 | 5,000 | ||
1944 | Johnny Revolta | 273 | -11 | 1,000 | 5,000 | ||
1943 | No tournament due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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1942 | Chick Harbert | 272* | -12 | 1,000 | 5,000 | ||
1941 | Lawson Little Lawson Little William Lawson Little, Jr. was an American professional golfer who also had a distinguished amateur career.... |
273 | -11 | 1,200 | 5,000 | ||
1940 | Byron Nelson Byron Nelson John Byron Nelson, Jr. was an American PGA Tour golfer between 1935 and 1946.Nelson and two other well known golfers of the time, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead, were born within seven months of each other in 1912... |
271* | -13 | 1,500 | 5,000 | ||
1939 | E.J. "Dutch" Harrison | 271 | -13 | 1,250 | 5,000 | ||
1935–38 | No tournament | ||||||
1934 | Wiffy Cox Wiffy Cox Wilfred Hiram "Wiffy" Cox was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1930s.... |
283 | -5 | 750 | 2,500 | ||
1932 | Clarence Clark | 287 | +3 | 600 | 2,500 | ||
1931 | Abe Espinosa Abe Espinosa Abelard George "Abe" Espinsosa was an American professional golfer who is best known as the first Hispanic-American to win a significant professional championship.Espinosa was born in Monterey, California... |
281 | -3 | 1,500 | 6,000 | ||
1930 | Denny Shute Denny Shute Herman Densmore "Denny" Shute was an American golfer who won three major championships in the 1930s.Shute was born in Cleveland, Ohio. His father was born in England. He attended Western Reserve University , and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He was married on March 20, 1930 to Hettie Marie Potts... |
277 | -7 | 1,500 | 7,500 | ||
1929 | Bill Mehlhorn Bill Mehlhorn William Earl Mehlhorn was an American golfer who played on the PGA Tour in its early days, and was at his best in the 1920s.... |
277 | -7 | 1,500 | 6,500 | ||
1928 | Bill Mehlhorn Bill Mehlhorn William Earl Mehlhorn was an American golfer who played on the PGA Tour in its early days, and was at his best in the 1920s.... |
297 | +13 | 1,500 | 6,500 | ||
1927 | Bobby Cruickshank Bobby Cruickshank Robert Allan Cruickshank was a prominent Scottish professional golfer on the PGA of America circuit from the early 1920s to the mid-1930s. He was born in Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland.-Career:... |
292 | +8 | 1,500 | 10,000 | ||
1926 | Macdonald Smith Macdonald Smith Macdonald "Mac" Smith was one of the top golfers in the world from about 1910 to the mid 1930s. He was a member of a famous Scottish golfing family.... |
288 | +4 | 1,500 | 8,000 | ||
1925 | Joe Turnesa | 284 | E | 1,500 | 6,000 | ||
1924 | Joe Kirkwood, Sr. Joe Kirkwood, Sr. Joseph Henry Kirkwood, Sr. was a professional golfer who is acknowledged as having put Australian golf on the world map.... |
279 | 1,500 | 6,000 | |||
1923 | Walter Hagen Walter Hagen Walter Charles Hagen was a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of eleven professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods . He won the U.S. Open twice, and in 1922 he became the first native-born American to win the British Open, which he went on... |
279* | 1,500 | 6,000 | |||
1922 | Robert MacDonald | 281 | 1,500 | 5,000 |
* Indicates a win in a playoff
^ Indicates weather-shortened to 54 holes
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main sources
Multiple winners
Nine men have won this tournament more than once through 2011.- 3 wins
- Arnold PalmerArnold PalmerArnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
: 1960, 1961, 1962 - Justin LeonardJustin LeonardJustin Charles Garrett Leonard is an American professional golfer.Leonard was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Lake Highlands High School and graduated in 1990. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was the individual NCAA champion in 1994. He was a two-time All-American...
: 2000, 2001, 2007
- Arnold Palmer
- 2 wins
- Bill MehlhornBill MehlhornWilliam Earl Mehlhorn was an American golfer who played on the PGA Tour in its early days, and was at his best in the 1920s....
: 1928, 1929 - Sam SneadSam SneadSamuel Jackson Snead was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events including seven majors. He failed to win a U.S...
: 1948, 1950 - E.J. "Dutch" Harrison: 1939, 1951
- Ben CrenshawBen CrenshawBen Daniel Crenshaw is an American professional golfer.Crenshaw was born in Austin, Texas. He attended and played golf at Austin High School and the University of Texas, where he won three NCAA Championships from 1971 to 1973...
: 1973, 1986 - Jay HaasJay HaasJay Dean Haas is an American professional golfer.Haas was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Belleville, Illinois. He attended Wake Forest University and was a member of the NCAA Championship team of the middle 1970s with Curtis Strange and Bob Byman that Golf World has called "the...
: 1982, 1993 - Duffy WaldorfDuffy WaldorfJames Joseph "Duffy" Waldorf, Jr. is an American professional golfer.Waldorf was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended UCLA where he was on the golf team from 1982-1985...
: 1995, 1999 - Zach JohnsonZach JohnsonZach Johnson is an American golfer, winner of the 2007 Masters Tournament.Zach Johnson may also refer to:* Zack "Jick" Johnson, one of the creators of Kingdom of Loathing* Zachary Johnson, former drummer for The Fray...
: 2008, 2009
- Bill Mehlhorn