Austin Open Explained

Nike Greater Austin Open
Location:Austin, Texas
Establishment:1997
Course:The Hills Country Club
Par:72
Tour:Nike Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:February
Final Year:1998
Aggregate:280 Michael Allen (1998)
To-Par:−8 as above
Final Champion: Michael Allen
Map:USA#USA Texas
Map Label:The Hills CC
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200
Coordinates:30.347°N -97.987°W

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.

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

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Nike Greater Austin Open
280 −8 2 strokes Gene Sauers
Chris Zarmon
140 −4 1 stroke Brian Kamm

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Booker Season – 1997 . PGA Tour . January 15, 2015.
  2. News: Booker wins rain-shortened Nike Greater Austin Open . Associated Press . April 6, 1997.
  3. Web site: Michael Allen Season – 1998 . PGA Tour . January 15, 2015.
  4. News: Allen Hangs On In Austin . . March 9, 1998.