The Austin Open was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour. It ran from 1997 to 1998 and was played at The Hills Country Club in Austin, Texas.
Tournament information | |
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Location | Austin, Texas |
Established | 1997 |
Course(s) | The Hills Country Club |
Par | 72 |
Tour(s) | Nike Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | US$225,000 |
Month played | February |
Final year | 1998 |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 280 Michael Allen (1998) |
To par | −8 as above |
Final champion | |
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Location map | |
Location in the United States Location in Texas |
Eric Booker won the inaugural event that was rain-shortened to 36 holes.[1][2] Michael Allen won the second and final event.[3][4]
Winners
editYear | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | |
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Nike Greater Austin Open | ||||||
1998 | Michael Allen | 280 | −8 | 2 strokes | Gene Sauers Chris Zarmon | |
1997 | Eric Booker | 140[a] | −4 | 1 stroke | Brian Kamm |
See also
edit- Austin Civitan Open, a 1962 LPGA Tour event
Notes
edit- ^ Shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
References
edit- ^ "Eric Booker Season – 1997". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Booker wins rain-shortened Nike Greater Austin Open". Associated Press. April 6, 1997.
- ^ "Michael Allen Season – 1998". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "Allen Hangs On In Austin". Sun-Sentinel. March 9, 1998.