Austin Open

The Austin Open was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour. It ran from 1997 to 1998 and was played at The Hills Country Club in Austin, Texas.

Eric Booker won the inaugural event that was rain-shortened to 36 holes.[1][2] Michael Allen won the second and final event.[3][4]

Winners

YearDateWinnerScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Purse ($)Winner's
share ($)
Nike Greater Austin Open
1998Mar 8 Michael Allen280−82 strokes225,00040,500
1997Apr 6 Eric Booker140^−41 stroke200,00036,000

^ - rain-shortened to 36 holes

See also

References

  1. "Eric Booker Season – 1997". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. "Booker wins rain-shortened Nike Greater Austin Open". Associated Press. April 6, 1997.
  3. "Michael Allen Season – 1998". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. "Allen Hangs On In Austin". Sun-Sentinel. March 9, 1998.


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