Austin Open

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Nike Greater Austin Open
Tournament information
Location Austin, Texas
Established1997
Course(s)The Hills Country Club
Par72
Tour(s) Nike Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$225,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year1998
Tournament record score
Aggregate280 Michael Allen (1998)
To par−8 as above
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Allen
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The Hills CC
Location in the United States
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The Hills CC
Location in Texas

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.

Contents

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
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Allen 280−82 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gene Sauers
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Zarmon
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Booker 140 [lower-alpha 1] −41 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Brian Kamm

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

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References

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


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