Utah Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sandy, Utah, U.S. |
| Established | 1990, 25 years ago |
| Course(s) | Willow Creek Country Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,104 yards (6,496 m) |
| Tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $625,000 |
| Month played | July |
| Current champion | |
 Steven Alker | |
The Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank is a professional golf tournament on the Web.com Tour, played at the Willow Creek Country Club in Sandy, Utah, a suburb south of Salt Lake City.
One of the original tournaments of the 1990 Ben Hogan Tour as the Utah Classic, the tournament has been played every year but two (1997, 1998). The first seven (1990–1996) were played in Provo at Riverside Country Club (40°16′08″N 111°39′32″W / 40.269°N 111.659°W) and the remainder at Willow Creek, starting in 1999.[1] Formerly played in early September, the tournament moved to late July in 2011 and to mid-July in 2012. The average elevation of the course is approximately 4,750 feet (1,450 m) above sea level.
Two major champions have won this event: John Daly won $20,000 in the inaugural edition in 1990 in Provo[2] and Zach Johnson won $81,000 in 2003 at Willow Creek.[3] The purse in 2014 was set at $625,000, with a winner's share of $112,500.
Course layout
Willow Creek Country Club (2014)[4]
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 551 | 210 | 557 | 464 | 189 | 437 | 207 | 423 | 408 | 3,446 | 588 | 215 | 557 | 406 | 386 | 165 | 389 | 588 | 198 | 3,492 | 6,938 |
| Par | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 71 |
Winners
Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank
Utah Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission
Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank
Utah EnergySolutions Championship
Envirocare Utah Classic
Utah Classic
BUY.COM Utah Classic
NIKE Utah Classic
- 1999
Carl Paulson - 1997–98 No tournament
- 1996 Michael Christie
- 1995
Glen Hnatiuk - 1994 Chris Perry
- 1993 Sean Murphy
Ben Hogan Utah Classic
- 1992
Jeff Woodland - 1991 Ted Tryba [5]
- 1990 John Daly [2]
References
- ↑ Sorensen, Mike (February 23, 2000). "Utah Classic is in trouble again". Deseret News. p. D3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sorensen, Mike (September 17, 1990). "Hottest Hogan golfer wins Utah Classic". Deseret News. p. 2D.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Johnson rallies at Utah Open". Eugene Register-Guard. September 8, 2003. p. B6.
- ↑ "Web.com Tour - 2014 Utah Championship - course". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ↑ Sorensen, Mike (September 23, 1991). "Ted Tryba claims Utah Classic crown". Deseret News. p. 2D.
External links
- Official website
- Coverage on the Web.com Tour's official site
- Willow Creek Country Club (1999–present)
- Riverside Country Club (1990–1996)
Coordinates: 40°35′49″N 111°48′50″W / 40.597°N 111.814°W