Sarazen World Open
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The Sarazen World Open was an unofficial event on the PGA Tour from 1994 to 1999. It was played at Chateau Elan (Legends course) in Braselton, Georgia except for 1999 when it was played at PGA Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. It was named in honor of golfer Gene Sarazen.
Most of its field was comprised of national open winners from around the world from the previous two years. In 1999, it was an European Tour official event. From 1996 to 1998, it was known as the Subaru Sarazen World Open.
[edit] Winners
Year | Winner | Country | Purse ($) | Score | First Prize ($) |
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1999 | Thomas Bjørn | Denmark | 600,000 | 273 (-15) | 100,000 |
1998 | Dudley Hart | United States | 2,000,000 | 272 (-16) | 360,000 |
1997 | Mark Calcavecchia | United States | 2,000,000 | 271 (-17) | 360,000 |
1996 | Frank Nobilo | New Zealand | 1,900,000 | 272 (-16) | 342,000 |
1995 | Frank Nobilo | New Zealand | 1,900,000 | 216 (-8) | 350,000 |
1994 | Ernie Els | South Africa | 1,900,000 | 273 (-15) | 350,000 |