MasterCard Classic (Champions Tour)

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The MasterCard Classic was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 2000 to 2004. It was played in late February/early March in Mexico, first in Puebla for two years and then in the Mexico City area. It was the first Champions Tour event in Mexico.

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The purse for the 2004 tournament was US$2,000,000, with $300,000 going to the winner. The tournament was founded in 2000 as the Audi Senior Classic.

Winners

Audi Senior Classic

Mexico Senior Classic

Audi Senior Classic

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References

  1. "2009 Champions Tour Official Media Guide". PGA Tour. p. 5:24–42.

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