GTE Northwest Classic
The GTE Northwest Classic was a professional golf tournament in the Seattle area on the Senior PGA Tour. Played for ten seasons, from 1986 through 1995, its inaugural event was at Sahalee Country Club[2] (now in Sammamish) and the last nine were at Inglewood Golf Club in Kenmore. The title sponsor was GTE Northwest, a local telephone operating company headquartered in Everett.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenmore, Washington, U.S. |
| Established | 1986 |
| Course(s) | Inglewood Golf Club (1987–1995) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,440 yards (5,889 m)[1] |
| Tour(s) | Senior PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 54 holes |
| Prize fund | $600,000 |
| Month played | September |
| Final year | 1995 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 198 Mike Hill (1991) |
| To par | –18 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Walter Morgan | |
Bruce Crampton was the only multiple winner, with victories at both venues; the only playoff was in 1994, won by Simon Hobday with a birdie on the third extra hole to defeat Jim Albus.[3] The purse for the final edition in 1995 was $600,000, with a winner's share of $90,000,[4] which was at the low end of the scale. The sponsors opted not to renew for 1996 and the event was discontinued.[5]
The senior tour returned to the Seattle area in 2005 with the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie.
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sep 8–10 | Walter Morgan | 68-68-67=203 | −13 | 3 strokes | 600,000 | 90,000 |
| 1994 | Sep 2–4 |  Simon Hobday | 70-69-70=209 | −7 | Playoff | 550,000 | 82,500 |
| 1993 | Aug 20–22 | Dave Stockton | 65-68-67=200 | −16 | 4 strokes | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1992 | Aug 21–23 | Mike Joyce | 70-70-64=204 | −12 | 2 strokes | 450,000 | 67,500 |
| 1991 | Aug 16–18 | Mike Hill | 68-66-64=198 | −18 | 2 strokes | 400,000 | 60,000 |
| 1990 | Aug 24–26 | George Archer | 69-66-70=205 | −11 | 2 strokes | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 1989 | Aug 18–20 | Al Geiberger | 68-68-68=204 | −12 | 3 strokes | 350,000 | 52,500 |
| 1988 | Jul 8–10 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bruce Crampton (2) | 69-68-70=207 | −9 | 1 stroke | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1987 | Aug 21–23 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | 70-68-68=206 | −10 | 1 stroke | 300,000 | 45,000 |
| 1986 | Aug 15–17 | Bruce Crampton | 67-71-72=210 | −6 | 2 strokes | 250,000 | 37,500 |
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
- Only the first edition in 1986 was held at Sahalee Country Club, set at 6,696 yards (6,123 m) and par 72.[2]
Source:[6]
References
- "GTE Northwest victory Morgan's first as senior". Boca Raton News. Florida. September 11, 1995. p. 2B.
- "Bruce Crampton edges January for GTE seniors championship". Gainesville Sun. Florida. Associated Press. August 18, 1986. p. 3B.
- "Hobday wins Classic". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. September 5, 1994. p. 5B.
- "GTE Northwest Classic". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. September 11, 1995. p. D6.
- Raley, Dan (April 13, 2004). "Senior golf stars returning to Seattle". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- "2009 Champions Tour Official Media Guide". PGA Tour. p. 5:24–42.
External links
- Tournament results (1990-1995) at GolfObserver.com
- Inglewood Golf Club – official site
- Sahalee Country Club – official site