Tournament information | |
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Location | The Woodlands, Texas, U.S. |
Established | 2004 |
Course(s) | The Woodlands Country Club (Tournament Course) |
Par | 72 |
Length | 7,002 yards (6,403 m) |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | US$2,700,000 |
Month played | April |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 191 Bernhard Langer (2007) |
To par | −25 as above |
Current champion | |
Scott Dunlap | |
Location map | |
Location in the United States Location in Texas |
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