Mexican Open (golf)

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Mexico Open
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Tournament information
Location Vallarta, Mexico
Established1944
Course(s)Vidanta Vallarta
Par71
Length7,456 yards (6,818 m)
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Web.com Tour
Challenge Tour
PGA Tour Latinoamérica
Tour de las Américas
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$8,100,000
Month playedFebruary
Tournament record score
Aggregate260 Tony Finau (2023)
To par−24 as above
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Knapp
Location map
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Vidanta Vallarta
Location in Mexico
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Vidanta Vallarta
Location in Nayarit

The Mexican Open (Spanish : Abierto Mexicano de Golf), also known as the Mexico Open and Abierto Mexicano de Golf, is the national open golf tournament of Mexico.

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History

First played 80 years ago in 1944 at the Club de Golf Chapultepec, it was an event on the Tour de las Américas between 2003 and 2006, being co-sanctioned by the European Challenge Tour from 2004 to 2006. It became a Nationwide Tour event in 2008, [1] and was rescheduled from December to January, which resulted in no tournament in 2007. Due to the outbreak of swine flu in 2009, the Mexican Open was rescheduled from May to September. [2] [3] In 2013, the tournament was moved to March and became an official event for PGA Tour Latinoamérica. The tournament was also moved to Club de Golf Mexico.

In 2022, the tournament became an official event on the PGA Tour, with a purse of $7,300,000 and awarding 500 FedEx Cup points to the winner. [4]

Winners

YearTour(s) [lower-alpha 1] WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenue
Mexico Open
2024 PGAT Flag of the United States.svg Jake Knapp 265−192 strokes Flag of Finland.svg Sami Välimäki Vidanta Vallarta
2023 PGAT Flag of the United States.svg Tony Finau 260−243 strokes Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm Vidanta Vallarta
2022 PGAT Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm 267−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tony Finau
Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Kitayama
Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Wu 		Vidanta Vallarta
Abierto Mexicano de Golf
2021 PGATLA Flag of Mexico.svg Álvaro Ortiz 265−233 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drew Nesbitt Estrella del Mar
2020 PGATLA No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 PGATLA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drew Nesbitt 263−172 strokes Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Halvorsen
Flag of Chile.svg Gustavo Silva 		Tijuana
2018 PGATLA Flag of the United States.svg Austin Smotherman 262−184 strokes Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Pablo Hernández Tijuana
2017: No tournament
Mexico Open
2016 PGATLA Flag of Mexico.svg Sebastián Vázquez 268−16Playoff Flag of Argentina.svg Augusto Núñez Aguascalientes
2015 PGATLA Flag of the United States.svg Justin Hueber 265−231 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gehl
Flag of Argentina.svg Maximiliano Godoy 		Aguascalientes
TransAmerican Power Products CRV Mexico Open
2014 PGATLA Flag of Colombia.svg Óscar David Álvarez 271−171 stroke Flag of Argentina.svg Nelson Ledesma Chapultepec
Abierto Mexicano de Golf
2013 PGATLA Flag of the United States.svg Ted Purdy 281−71 stroke Flag of Colombia.svg David Vanegas Mexico
Mexico Open
2012 WEB Flag of the United States.svg Lee Williams 274−141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Paul Haley II León
2011 NWT Flag of the United States.svg Erik Compton 271−172 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Richard H. Lee León
Mexico Open Bicentenary
2010 NWT Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Lovemark 276−12Playoff Flag of the United States.svg B. J. Staten León
Mexico Open
2009 NWT Flag of the United States.svg Troy Merritt 273−15Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Bland León
2008 NWT Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrod Lyle 267−174 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Matt Every Tres Marias
2007: No tournament
Abierto Mexicano Corona
2006 CHA, TLA Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Fabrizio Zanotti 275−91 stroke Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel de León La Hacienda
2005 CHA, TLA Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio Maldonado 275−91 stroke Flag of France.svg Mickaël Dieu
Flag of Argentina.svg Rafael Gómez 		La Hacienda
Abierto Mexicano de Golf
2004 CHA, TLA Flag of Argentina.svg Rafael Gómez 270−142 strokes Flag of Colombia.svg Eduardo Herrera La Hacienda
Mexican Open
2003 TLA Flag of Colombia.svg Eduardo Herrera 278−101 stroke Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Argiró
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Burns 		Moon Palace
2002 Flag of Mexico.svg Pablo Fernández 273−111 stroke Flag of the United States.svg David Howser La Hacienda
2001: No tournament
2000 Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Toledo 271 Flag of the United States.svg Robin Freeman México
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink (2)271 Flag of Mexico.svg Óscar Serna México
1998 Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Romero 269 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Simpson México
1997 Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Nobilo 273Flag placeholder.svgMéxico
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Stewart Cink 272 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway México
1995 Flag of the United States.svg John Cook 273 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Verplank México
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Perry 274 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Tway México
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Fred Funk 2681 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Donnie Hammond La Hacienda
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Sieckmann 268 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Elkington La Hacienda
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas 277 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Fiori Chapultepec
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lohr 269−194 strokes Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Espinosa La Hacienda
1985–1989: No tournament
1984 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danny Mijovic 274 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Armour III
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Cramer 		Tijuana
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Armour III 280Flag placeholder.svgTijuana
1982: No tournament
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw 273 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Floyd Chapultepec
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Graham 279 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Pate Bellavista
1978–79: No tournament
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper 274−63 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gay Brewer Chiluca
1976 Flag of Mexico.svg Ernesto Pérez Acosta (2)273 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Regalado La Hacienda
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino (2)275 Flag of Mexico.svg Ernesto Pérez Acosta
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Ziegler 		La Hacienda
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Ed Byman 280 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino Chapultepec
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino 281 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Regalado Bellavista
1972: No tournament
1971 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Gallardo 275 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Maxwell México
1970 Flag of Mexico.svg Ernesto Pérez Acosta 280Flag placeholder.svgBellavista
1967–69: No tournament
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Bob McCallister 278 Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Wysong Monterrey
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Homero Blancas 284 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino Bellavista
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Art Wall Jr. 276 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo México
1963 Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Al Balding 279 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Crawford
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Maxwell 		La Hacienda
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Lema (2)281 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson Bradley La Hacienda
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Lema 280 Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Cerdá México
1960 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Howie Johnson 273 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Billy Maxwell Chapultepec
1959 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Miguel 273 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tommy Jacobs Chapultepec
1958 Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Cerdá 279 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo Chapultepec
1957 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Rosburg 272 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Bayer Chapultepec
1956 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Billy Maxwell 264 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo Chapultepec
1955 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo (3)271 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Holguin Chapultepec
1954 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Johnny Palmer 286 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo México
1953 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo (2)267 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Cary Middlecoff Chapultepec
1952 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke 275 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Demaret 		Mexicali
1951 Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo 267 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Al Besselink Chapultepec
1950 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Holguin (2)280 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Antonio Pedroza
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Juan Neri 		Chapultepec
1949 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tony Holguin 200 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Demaret
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead 		Chapultepec
1948: No tournament
1947 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Al Espinosa (4)292 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Carlos Belmont (a)
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Amado Martinez 		Chapultepec
1946 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Al Espinosa (3)286 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Felix Lopez Chapultepec
1945 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Al Espinosa (2)290 Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Antonio Pedroza Chapultepec
1944 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Al Espinosa 281 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Percey Clifford (a)Chapultepec

See also

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ "Mexico Open joins Nationwide Tour schedule in 2008". PGA Tour. October 5, 2007. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Mexico Open rescheduled due to swine flu". PGA Tour. April 29, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mexico Open rescheduled for first week of September". PGA Tour. May 22, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Vidanta Vallarta in Vallarta, México to host Mexico Open". PGA Tour. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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