Tucson Conquistadores Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course(s) |
Omni Tucson National Resort, Catalina Course |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,143 yards (6,532 m) |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Format | Stroke play – 54 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.7 million |
| Month played | March |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 203 Marco Dawson (2015) |
| To par | −13 Marco Dawson (2015) |
| Current champion | |
 Woody Austin | |
The Tucson Conquistadores Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour Champions. It debuted in 2015 at the Catalina Course of Omni Tucson National, in Tucson, Arizona.[1][2]
The Tucson Open was a fixture on the PGA Tour for over six decades, from 1945 through 2006, and was often held at the Catalina Course, which opened in 1961. Tucson hosted the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship for eight years in nearby Marana, from 2007 through 2014.
Course
Omni Tucson National Resort, Catalina Course
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 395 | 535 | 375 | 170 | 398 | 425 | 197 | 587 | 436 | 3,518 | 511 | 430 | 183 | 404 | 404 | 610 | 428 | 186 | 469 | 3,625 | 7,143 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Opened 55 years ago in 1961, the Catalina Course was designed by Robert Bruce Harris, and redesigned in 1983 by Robert Van Hagge and Bruce Devlin. Holes No. 7 and 8 were relocated and redesigned by Tom Lehman in 2005.[1]
The fairways are Tifway 419 pollen-free Bermuda grass, over-seeded with winter rye; the greens are Champion Bermuda.[1]
The approximate average elevation is 2,320 feet (710 m) above sea level.
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Winner's share ($) | Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mar 18–20 | Woody Austin | 65-70-65=200 | −16 | 1 stroke | 255,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 2015 | Mar 20–22 | Marco Dawson | 67-67-69=203 | −13 | 2 strokes | 255,000 | 1,700,000 |
References
- 1 2 3 "About the course". Tucson Conquistadores Classic. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Tucson Classic added to Champions Tour schedule". PGA Tour. June 10, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Coverage on the PGA Tour Champions's official site
- Tucson Conquistadores – official site
Coordinates: 32°21′29″N 111°01′23″W / 32.358°N 111.023°W