Golf tournament
The Houston Open is a professional golf tournament in Texas on the PGA Tour , played in late March or early April through 2018. As a part of a restructuring of the schedule, the event will move to the fall in 2019. Because the tour year starts the previous fall, the event will not be a part of the 2019 PGA Tour , but will be one of the first events of the 2020 PGA Tour.[ 2] Golf Club of Houston (formerly named Redstone Golf Club) in unincorparted Harris County near Humble , northeast of Houston . The purse was $ 7 million in 2017 , with a winner's share of $1.26 million.
History
The event was played at several Houston venues until the 1970s, starting 78 years ago at River Oaks Country Club in 1946 before moving to Memorial Park Golf Course in 1947 and, after a year off, moving again to Pine Forest Country Club in 1949 and BraeBurn Country Club in 1950. After this period of wandering, the tournament settled in at Memorial Park from 1951 through 1963 . It was at Sharpstown Country Club in 1964 and 1965 , moved to Champions Golf Club in 1966 for six years, and then to Westwood Country Club in 1972 .
The tournament ventured outside of the city limits in 1973 and 1974 at Quail Valley Country Club in Missouri City , a southwest suburb.[ 3] The Woodlands in 1975 , at Woodlands Country Club until 1984 , then at the TPC at The Woodlands through 2002 . It moved to its current location near Humble in 2003 ; initially played at the Members Course, it changed to the Tournament Course in 2006 . The facility was known as Redstone Golf Club until December 2013, and is now The Golf Club of Houston.[ 4] [ 5]
File:13th hole.jpg Players tee off at the 2017 Houston Open Previously held weeks later in mid-spring, the Houston Open has been played the week before the Masters Tournament since 2007 , and is the last chance to get into the field at Augusta through a win. The tournament also has up to four additional sponsor exemptions to enable nonmember Masters-qualified professionals from the top 100 of the OWGR to compete in the U.S. in the week prior to the Masters.[ 6]
Shell Oil Company sponsored the event from 1992 through 2017. When the end of Shell's sponsorship was announced, the PGA Tour said it would seek a new sponsor for 2018.[ 7]
Course layout
Tournament Course
Hole
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Out
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
In
Total
Yards
397
429
398
566
480
464
174
557
238
3,703 380
441
338
590
216
608
204
489
488
3,754 7,457
Par
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
3
36 4
4
4
5
3
5
3
4
4
36 72
Source: [ 8]
Winners
Year
Player
Country
Score
To par
Margin
Runner(s)-up
Winner's$ )
Purse ($)
Houston Open
2018 Ian Poulter England 269
−19
Playoff
Beau Hossler 1,260,000
7,000,000
Shell Houston Open
2017 Russell Henley United States 268
−20
3 strokes
Kang Sung-hoon 1,260,000
7,000,000
2016 Jim Herman United States 273
−15
1 stroke
Henrik Stenson 1,224,000
6,800,000
2015 J. B. Holmes United States 272
−16
Playoff
Jordan Spieth Johnson Wagner 1,188,000
6,600,000
2014 Matt Jones Australia 273
−15
Playoff
Matt Kuchar 1,152,000
6,400,000
2013 D. A. Points United States 272
−16
1 stroke
Billy Horschel Henrik Stenson 1,116,000
6,200,000
2012 Hunter Mahan United States 272
−16
1 stroke
Carl Pettersson 1,080,000
6,000,000
2011 Phil Mickelson United States 268
−20
3 strokes
Chris Kirk Scott Verplank 1,062,000
5,900,000
2010 Anthony Kim United States 276
−12
Playoff
Vaughn Taylor 1,044,000
5,800,000
2009 Paul Casey England 277
−11
Playoff
J. B. Holmes 1,026,000
5,700,000
2008 Johnson Wagner United States 272
−16
2 strokes
Chad Campbell Geoff Ogilvy 1,008,000
5,600,000
2007 Adam Scott Australia 271
−17
3 strokes
Stuart Appleby Bubba Watson 990,000
5,500,000
2006 Stuart Appleby (2) Australia 269
−19
6 strokes
Bob Estes 990,000
5,500,000
2005 Vijay Singh (3) Fiji 275
−13
Playoff
John Daly 900,000
5,000,000
2004 Vijay Singh (2) Fiji 277
−11
2 strokes
Scott Hoch 900,000
5,000,000
2003 Fred Couples United States 267
−21
4 strokes
Stuart Appleby Mark Calcavecchia Hank Kuehne 810,000
4,500,000
2002 Vijay Singh Fiji 266
−22
6 strokes
Darren Clarke 720,000
4,000,000
2001 Hal Sutton United States 278
−10
3 strokes
Joe Durant Lee Janzen 612,000
3,400,000
2000 Robert Allenby Australia 275
−13
Playoff
Craig Stadler 504,000
2,800,000
1999 Stuart Appleby Australia 279
−9
1 stroke
John Cook Hal Sutton 450,000
2,500,000
1998 David Duval United States 276
−12
1 stroke
Jeff Maggert 360,000
2,000,000
1997 Phil Blackmar United States 276
−12
Playoff
Kevin Sutherland 288,000
1,600,000
1996 Mark Brooks United States 274
−14
Playoff
Jeff Maggert 270,000
1,500,000
1995 Payne Stewart United States 276
−12
Playoff
Scott Hoch 252,000
1,400,000
1994 Mike Heinen United States 272
−16
3 strokes
Tom Kite Jeff Maggert Hal Sutton 234,000
1,300,000
1993 Jim McGovern United States 199^
−17
Playoff
John Huston 234,000
1,300,000
1992 Fred Funk United States 272
−16
2 strokes
Kirk Triplett 216,000
1,200,000
Independent Insurance Agent Open
1991 Fulton Allem South Africa 273
−15
1 stroke
Billy Ray Brown Mike Hulbert Tom Kite 144,000
800,000
1990 Tony Sills United States 204^
−12
Playoff
Gil Morgan 180,000
1,000,000
1989 Mike Sullivan United States 280
−8
1 stroke
Craig Stadler 144,000
800,000
1988 Curtis Strange (3) United States 270
−18
Playoff
Greg Norman 126,000
700,000
Big "I" Houston Open
1987 Jay Haas United States 276
−12
Playoff
Buddy Gardner 108,000
600,000
Houston Open
1986 Curtis Strange (2) United States 274
−14
Playoff
Calvin Peete 90,000
500,000
1985 Raymond Floyd United States 277
−11
1 stroke
David Frost Bob Lohr 90,000
500,000
Houston Coca-Cola Open
1984 Corey Pavin United States 274
−10
1 stroke
Buddy Gardner 90,000
500,000
1983 David Graham Australia 275
−9
5 strokes
Lee Elder Jim Thorpe Lee Trevino 72,000
400,000
Michelob-Houston Open
1982 Ed Sneed United States 275
−9
Playoff
Bob Shearer 63,000
350,000
1981 Ron Streck United States 198^
−15
3 strokes
Hale Irwin Jerry Pate 47,250
262,500
1980 Curtis Strange United States 266
−18
Playoff
Lee Trevino 63,000
350,000
Houston Open
1979 Wayne Levi United States 268
−16
2 strokes
Mike Brannan 54,000
300,000
1978 Gary Player South Africa 270
−18
1 stroke
Andy Bean 40,000
200,000
1977 Gene Littler United States 276
−12
3 strokes
Lanny Wadkins 40,000
200,000
1976 Lee Elder United States 278
−10
1 stroke
Forrest Fezler 40,000
200,000
1975 Bruce Crampton (2) Australia 273
−15
2 strokes
Gil Morgan 30,000
150,000
1974 Dave Hill United States 276
−12
1 stroke
Rod Curl Steve Melnyk Andy North 30,000
150,000
1973 Bruce Crampton Australia 277
−11
1 stroke
Dave Stockton 41,000
205,000
1972 Bruce Devlin Australia 278
−10
2 strokes
Tommy Aaron Lou Graham Doug Sanders 25,000
125,000
Houston Champions International
1971 Hubert Green United States 280
−4
Playoff
Don January 25,000
125,000
1970 Gibby Gilbert United States 282
−2
Playoff
Bruce Crampton 23,000
115,000
1969
No tournament - club hosted the 1969 U.S. Open
1968 Roberto De Vicenzo Argentina 274
−10
1 stroke
Lee Trevino 20,000
100,000
1967 Frank Beard United States 274
−10
1 stroke
Arnold Palmer 23,000
115,000
1966 Arnold Palmer (2) United States 275
−9
1 stroke
Gardner Dickinson 21,000
110,000
Houston Classic
1965 Bobby Nichols (2) United States 273
−11
1 stroke
Bruce Devlin Chi-Chi Rodríguez 12,000
75,000
1964 Mike Souchak (2) United States 278
−6
1 stroke
Jack Nicklaus 7,500
50,000
1963 Bob Charles New Zealand 268
−12
1 stroke
Fred Hawkins 10,000
50,000
1962 Bobby Nichols United States 278
−2
Playoff
Jack Nicklaus Dan Sikes 9,000
50,000
1961 Jay Hebert United States 276
−4
Playoff
Ken Venturi 7,000
40,000
1960 Bill Collins United States 280
−8
Playoff
Arnold Palmer 5,300
35,000
1959
Jack Burke, Jr. (2) United States 277
−11
Playoff
Julius Boros 4,300
30,000
Houston Open
1958
Ed Oliver United States 281
−7
1 stroke
Roberto De Vicenzo Jay Hebert 4,300
30,000
1957
Arnold Palmer United States 279
−9
1 stroke
Doug Ford 7,500
36,000
1956
Ted Kroll United States 277
−11
3 strokes
Jack Burke, Jr. Dave Douglas 6,000
30,000
1955
Mike Souchak United States 273
−15
2 strokes
Jerry Barber 6,000
30,000
1954
Dave Douglas United States 277
−11
2 strokes
Cary Middlecoff 6,000
30,000
1953
Cary Middlecoff (2) United States 283
−5
Playoff
Jim Ferrier Shelley Mayfield 4,000
20,000
1952
Jack Burke, Jr. United States 277
−11
6 strokes
Frank Stranahan 2,000
10,000
1951
Marty Furgol United States 277
−11
1 stroke
Jack Burke, Jr. 2,000
10,000
1950
Cary Middlecoff United States 277
−11
3 strokes
Pete Cooper 2,000
10,000
1949
Johnny Palmer United States 272
−16
1 stroke
Cary Middlecoff 2,000
10,000
1948
No tournament
1947
Bobby Locke South Africa 277
−11
5 strokes
Johnny Palmer Ellsworth Vines 2,000
10,000
1946
Byron Nelson United States 274
−10
2 strokes
Ben Hogan 2,000
10,000
^Weather-shortened to 54 holes Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Multiple winners
Nine men have won this tournament more than once through 2016.
See also
References
^ "Champions Archive" . Archived from the original on April 1, 2012.^ Ferguson, Doug (June 12, 2018). "Houston Open moves to fall in 2019; no word about Twin Cities event" . Star Tribune . Associated Press. ^ "Dave Hill, Melnyk in Houston lead at 137" . Chicago Tribune . wire services. May 12, 1974. p. 4, sec. 3.^ "Around sports: Redstone Golf Club undergoes name change" . Houston Chronicle . staff and wire reports. December 6, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2016 .^ Bailey, Mike (December 9, 2013). "Houston PGA Tour host Redstone Golf Club receives name change by new ownership" . Retrieved March 31, 2016 . ^ "2015–16 PGA Tour Player Handbook & Tournament Regulations" (PDF) . October 5, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2016.^ "Shell to end longtime sponsorship with Houston Open" . Associated Press. Retrieved December 11, 2016 .^ "Course: Redstone Golf Club" . PGA Tour. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved March 27, 2013 .^ "Houston Open - Past Winners & Runners-up" . PGA Tour. Retrieved July 10, 2018 .^ Shell Houston Open - Winners - at golfobserver.com Archived May 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine ^ 2010 Shell Houston Open Media Guide Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Education
Primary and secondary schools Other education Other
Landmarks Health Events This list is incomplete.
Items italicized are located in
unincorporated areas of Harris County with "Humble, Texas" postal addresses. Lone Star College does not operate any facilities with Humble, Texas addresses, but it serves the Humble city limits.
Christian Life Center Academy was previously in a section of Houston near Humble (while having a Humble postal address). It now is located in
Kingwood , Houston.
29°55′26″N 95°15′40″W / 29.924°N 95.261°W / 29.924; -95.261
Ian Poulter
