Canadian Masters (golf)

The Canadian Masters was a golf tournament on the Canadian Tour between 1994 and 1999. It was held at Heron Point Golf Links in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.[1]

Canadian Masters
Tournament information
LocationAncaster, Ontario, Canada
Established1994
Course(s)Heron Point Golf Links
Tour(s)Canadian Tour
FormatStroke play
Final year1999
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Mike Weir (1997)
To par−18 Mike Weir (1997)
Final champion
Canada Ray Stewart

The tournament founded with the intention of developing it into a C$0.5 million event within five years.[2] The prize fund quickly increased, from C$100,000 in the first year to C$200,000 in the second and C$250,000 the third and fourth, making it the richest on tour. However, while it remained the joint richest event on the Canadian Tour, prize money dropped back down to C$200,000 in 1998 and 1999,[3] the final time it was held.

The winner of the Canadian Masters was awarded the George Knudson Memorial Trophy, named in memory of one of Canada's most successful professional golfers.[2]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreRef
1999Canada Ray Stewart269 (−15)
1998United States Mike Grob268 (−16)
1997Canada Mike Weir266 (−18)
1996Namibia Trevor Dodds274 (−10)[4]
1995United States Scott Dunlap268 (−16)
1994South Africa Roger Wessels272 (−12)

    References

    1. McKay, Garry (August 25, 2016). "Canadian golf tour stops in Ridgeway". Hamilton Spectator. Simcoe. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
    2. Fraser, Rick (May 12, 1994). "Canadian Masters aims for $500,000 purse". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 71. Retrieved April 13, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
    3. Grange, Michael (July 24, 1999). "Heron Point links enhance prestigious event". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
    4. McCormack, Mark H. (1997). The World of Professional Golf 1997. IMG Publishing. p. 420. ISBN 1878843176.
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