Cologuard Classic
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Established | 2015 |
| Course(s) | Omni Tucson National Resort, Catalina Course |
| Par | 73 |
| Length | 7,328 yards (6,701 m)[1] |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Format | Stroke play – 54 holes |
| Prize fund | $1.7 million |
| Month played | March |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 199 Tom Lehman (2017) |
| To par | −20 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Bernhard Langer | |
The Cologuard Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour Champions. It debuted in 2015 at the Catalina Course of Omni Tucson National, in Tucson, Arizona.[2][3]
The Tucson Open was a fixture on the PGA Tour for over six decades, from 1945 through 2006, and was often held at the Catalina Course, which opened in 1961. Tucson hosted the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship for eight years in nearby Marana, from 2007 through 2014.
Course
Omni Tucson National Resort, Catalina Course
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 395 | 4 | 10 | 404 | 4 | |
| 2 | 535 | 5 | 11 | 404 | 4 | |
| 3 | 375 | 4 | 12 | 610 | 5 | |
| 4 | 170 | 3 | 13 | 428 | 4 | |
| 5 | 398 | 4 | 14 | 186 | 3 | |
| 6 | 425 | 4 | 15 | 525 | 5 | |
| 7 | 197 | 3 | 16 | 183 | 3 | |
| 8 | 587 | 5 | 17 | 511 | 5 | |
| 9 | 436 | 4 | 18 | 469 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,518 | 36 | In | 3,720 | 37 | |
| Source:[1] | Total | 7,328 | 73 | |||
Opened 63 years ago in 1961, the Catalina Course was designed by Robert Bruce Harris, and redesigned in 1983 by Robert Van Hagge and Bruce Devlin. Holes No. 7 and 8 were relocated and redesigned by Tom Lehman in 2005.[2]
The fairways are Tifway 419 pollen-free Bermuda grass, over-seeded with winter rye; the greens are Champion Bermuda.[2]
The approximate average elevation is 2,320 feet (710 m) above sea level.
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Winner's share ($) |
Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cologuard Classic | |||||||
| 2020 | Feb 28 – Mar 1 | Bernhard Langer |
68-68-65=201 | −18 | 2 strokes | 255,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 2019 | Mar 1–3 |  Mark O'Meara |
66-70-66=202 | −17 | 4 strokes | 255,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 2018 | Mar 2–4 | Steve Stricker |
66-70-69=205 | −14 | 2 strokes | 255,000 | 1,700,000 |
| Tucson Conquistadores Classic | |||||||
| 2017 | Mar 17–19 | Tom Lehman |
66-67-66=199 | −20 | 1 stroke | 255,000 | 1,700,000 |
| 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
- ^ a b "Course map". Cologuard Classic. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c "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
