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(Redirected from Nike Greater Austin Open) Golf tournament Golf tournament
Nike Greater Austin Open
Tournament information
LocationAustin, Texas
Established1997
Course(s)The Hills Country Club
Par72
Tour(s)Nike Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$225,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year1998
Tournament record score
Aggregate280 Michael Allen (1998)
To par−8 as above
Final champion
United States Michael Allen
Location map
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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. Michael Allen won the second and final event.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Nike Greater Austin Open
1998 United States Michael Allen 280 −8 2 strokes United States Gene Sauers
United States Chris Zarmon
1997 United States Eric Booker 140 −4 1 stroke United States Brian Kamm

See also

Notes

  1. Shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

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. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
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