Golden Bear Tour seasons
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This page lists all Golden Bear Tour seasons from its inaugural season in 1996.
Since 1996, all Golden Bear Tour's schedules have included events in Florida.
1996 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1996 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Soundadvice Invitational | Hobe Sound, FL | 75,000 |  Michael McNerney (1) |
| Jun 21 | Golf Capital Magazine Tournament | Vero Beach, FL | 75,000 | Brian Gay (1) |
| Jun 27 | Nicklaus/Flick School Classic | Vero Beach, FL | 75,000 | Steve Lamontagne (1) |
| Jul 10 | Delta Air Lines Championship | Port St. Lucie, FL | 75,000 | Bobby Collins (1) |
| Jul 24 | Canon Computer Systems Invitational | West Palm Beach, FL | 75,000 | Michael McNerney (2) |
| Aug 1 | Nicklaus Open | Jupiter, FL | 75,000 | Adrian Stills (1) |
| Aug 8 | DME Rangefinder Championship | Stuart, FL | 75,000 | Bob Duval (1) |
| Aug 15 | Northern Trust Classic | Stuart, FL | 75,000 | Steve Lamontagne (2) |
| Aug 22 | Lincoln-Mercury Invitational | Jupiter, FL | 75,000 | Bob Walzel (1) |
| Sep 6 | Coca-Cola Classic | Jupiter, FL | 75,000 | Steve Lamontagne (3) |
| Sep 19 | Maxfli Open | Jupiter, FL | 75,000 | Ed Humenik (1) |
| Sep 27 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Hobe Sound, FL | 75,000 | Brian Gay (2) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[2]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Lamontagne | 72,628 |
| 2 | Brian Gay | 57,948 |
| 3 | Bob Walzel | 55,336 |
| 4 | Michael McNerney | 40,391 |
| 5 | Adam Armagost | 35,250 |
1997 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1997 season.[3]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5 | WJNO-WRLX Championship | Stuart, FL | 100,000 | Stephen Anderson (1) |
| Jun 7 | Bio-Back Championship | Palm City, FL | 100,000 | Lloyd Warwick (1) |
| Jun 11 | Golf Capital Magazine Invitational | Port St. Lucie, FL | – | Canceled[4] |
| Jun 13 | Teardrop Championship | Palm City, FL | 100,000 | Rob Labritz (1) |
| Jun 18 | DME Rangefinder Championship | Port St. Lucie, FL | 100,000 | David Ladd (1) |
| Jun 26 | Marriott Championship | West Palm Beach, FL | 100,000 | Tim Cantwell (1) |
| Jul 3 | Coca-Cola Classic | Stuart, FL | 100,000 | Adam Armagost (1) |
| Jul 10 | Maxfli Open | Jupiter, FL | 100,000 | Mike Sposa (1) |
| Jul 18 | Canon Computer Systems Invitational | Port St. Lucie, FL | 100,000 | Brian Gay (3) |
| Jul 23 | Grand Slam Championship | Palm City, FL | 100,000 | Shawn Savage (1) |
| Aug 2 | Northern Trust Classic | Jupiter, FL | 100,000 | Jerry Springer (1) |
| Aug 6 | Nicklaus Open | Jupiter, FL | 100,000 | Bobby Collins (2) |
| Aug 15 | American Airlines Invitational | Port St. Lucie, FL | 100,000 | Chris Stutts (1) |
| Aug 22 | Nicklaus/Flick School Championship | West Palm Beach, FL | 100,000 | Mike Sposa (2) |
| Sep 5 | Lincoln-Mercury Invitational | Jupiter, FL | 100,000 | D. J. Morris (1) |
| Sep 12 | Columbia Treasure Coast Healthcare Championship | Port St. Lucie, FL | 100,000 | Chris Stutts (2) |
| Sep 18 | Golden Bear Golf Centers Classic | Jupiter, FL | 100,000 | Bobby Collins (3) |
| Sep 25 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Hobe Sound, FL | 100,000 | Clark Burroughs (1) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[5]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Stutts | 64,149 |
| 2 | Mike Sposa | 63,059 |
| 3 | Bobby Collins | 50,801 |
| 4 | Adam Armagost | 49,031 |
| 5 | Clark Burroughs | 41,684 |
1998 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1998 season.[6]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4 | Ibis and Hammock Creek | Palm City, FL | 132,000 | Patrick Sheehan (1) |
| Jun 11 | Canon-USA Open | Jensen Beach, FL | 132,000 | Rick Price (1) |
| Jun 18 | Hammock Creek and Piper's Landing | Palm City, FL | 132,000 | Marco Dawson (1) |
| Jun 24 | Hammock Creek and Martin Downs | Palm City, FL | 132,000 | Tom Carter (1) |
| Jul 8 | Nicklaus Apparel Open | Stuart, FL | 132,000 | Adam Armagost (2) |
| Jul 16 | Northern Trust Bank Classic | Jupiter, FL | 132,000 | Danny Ellis (1) |
| Jul 23 | PGA North/South Reserve | Port St. Lucie, FL | 132,000 | Ryan Dillon (1) |
| Jul 31 | Bear Lakes and Loxahatchee | Jupiter, FL | 132,000 | Marco Dawson (2) |
| Aug 6 | Executive Sports Invitational | Stuart, FL | 132,000 | Shawn Savage (2) |
| Aug 13 | Coca-Cola Classic | Jupiter, FL | 132,000 | Chris Kaufman (1) |
| Aug 21 | Waterford Crystal Invitational | Jensen Beach, FL | 132,000 | Briny Baird (1) |
| Aug 28 | Nicklaus Apparel Classic | Jupiter, FL | 132,000 | Patrick Sheehan (2) |
| Sep 11 | Embassy Suites Classic | Jupiter, FL | 132,000 | Briny Baird (2) |
| Bear Lakes and Jonathan's Landing | Jupiter, FL | – | Canceled[7] | |
| Sep 25 | Maxfli Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 132,000 | Patrick Sheehan (3) |
| Oct 2 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Jupiter, FL | 254,500 |  Miguel Suárez (1) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[8]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Sheehan | 164,353 |
| 2 | Briny Baird | 147,871 |
| 3 | Marco Dawson | 82,838 |
| 4 | Danny Ellis | 80,258 |
| 5 | R. J. Nakashian | 79,984 |
1999 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1999 season.[9]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4 | Comcast Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 130,000 | Adam Armagost (3) |
| Jun 10 | PGA National 1 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | – | Canceled[10] |
| Jun 17 | Hammock Creek and The Florida Club | Stuart, FL | 130,000 | Steve Hart (1) |
| Jun 24 | PGA National 2 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 130,000 | Danny Ellis (2) |
| Jul 8 | Waterford Crystal Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 130,000 | Danny Ellis (3) |
| Jul 15 | Embassy Suites Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 130,000 | Jeff Street (1) |
| Jul 22 | Maxfli Classic | Palm City, FL | 130,000 | Jeff Burns (1) |
| Jul 29 | Nicklaus Apparel Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 130,000 | Adam Spring (1) |
| Aug 6 | Canon Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 130,000 | Jeff Street (2) |
| Aug 12 | Ibis and Cypress Links | St. Petersburg, FL | 130,000 | Jeff Street (3) |
| St Andrews Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | – | Canceled[11] | |
| Aug 27 | PGA National 3 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 130,000 | Chris Stutts (3) |
| Sep 10 | SmartSpikes Classic | West Palm Beach, FL | 130,000 | Steve Hart (2) |
| Jonathan's Landing and Ibis | West Palm Beach, FL | – | Canceled | |
| Sep 24 | Northern Trust Bank Classic | Palm City, FL | 130,000 | Rick Heath (1) |
| Oct 1 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Jupiter, FL | 275,000 | Danny Ellis (4) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[12]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Ellis | 133,008 |
| 2 | Brett Wetterich | 102,561 |
| 3 | Jeff Street | 100,412 |
| 4 | Steve Hart | 89,734 |
| 5 | Rick Heath | 77,289 |
2000 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2000 season.[13]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | Jack Jolly Classic 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 130,000 | Adam Decker (1) |
| Jun 15 | Waterford Crystal Classic | Palm City, FL | 130,000 | Brannon Sawyer (1) |
| Jun 22 | Canon USA Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 130,000 | Tom Carter (2) |
| Jun 29 | Nicklaus Apparel Classic | Jupiter, FL | 130,000 | Tom Carter (3) |
| Jul 13 | Pepsi Cola Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 130,000 | Brendon Wilson (1) |
| Jul 20 | Martin Downs and Hammock Creek | Palm City, FL | 130,000 | Anthony Ballestero (1) |
| Jul 27 | PGA GC | Port St. Lucie, FL | 130,000 | Clint Jensen (1) |
| Aug 3 | St Andrews Classic 1 | Palm City, FL | 130,000 | Tim Petrovic (1) |
| Aug 10 | Northern Trust Bank Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 130,000 | Bobby Collins (4) |
| Aug 17 | Waterford Crystal Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 130,000 | Dan Stone (1) |
| Aug 24 | Jack Jolly Classic 2 | St. Petersburg, FL | 130,000 | Mike Malizia (1) |
| Aug 31 | St Andrews Classic 2 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 130,000 | Michael McNerney (3) |
| Sep 7 | Aqua-Fina Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 130,000 | Tim Petrovic (2) |
| Sep 15 | HealthSouth Challenge | Palm City, FL | 130,000 | Tim Petrovic (3) |
| Sep 22 | HealthSouth Classic | Jupiter, FL | 130,000 | Tim Petrovic (4) |
| Sep 29 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Jupiter, FL | 275,000 | Reid Edstrom (1) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[14]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Petrovic | 166,569 |
| 2 | Reid Edstrom | 87,899 |
| 3 | Tom Carter | 82,471 |
| 4 | Mike Malizia | 75,527 |
| 5 | Bobby Collins | 73,090 |
2001 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2001 season.[15]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | Aqua-Fina Classic | Palm City, FL | 120,000 | Mike Pearson (1) |
| Jun 14 | Waterford Crystal Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 140,000 | Dan Stone (2) |
| Jun 21 | Canon USA Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 140,000 | Kris Maffet (1) |
| Jun 28 | Nicklaus Apparel Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 140,000 | Todd Peluso (1) |
| Jul 12 | St Andrews Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 140,000 | Chris Thompson (1) |
| Jul 19 | Delta Air Lines Classic | Stuart, FL | 140,000 | Reid Edstrom (2) |
| Aug 9 | Northern Trust Classic | Jupiter, FL | 140,000 | Hiroshi Matsuo (1) |
| Aug 16 | Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 160,000 | Reid Edstrom (3) |
| Aug 23 | Ahead Classic | St. Petersburg, FL | 160,000 | Dan Stone (3) |
| Aug 31 | St Andrews Challenge | Jupiter, FL | 160,000 | Chris Stutts (4) |
| Sep 7 | Publix/Aquafina Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 200,000 | Brad Ott (1) |
| Sep 21 | Publix/Aquafina Challenge | Jupiter, FL | 200,000 | Hiroshi Matsuo (2) |
| Sep 28 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Jupiter, FL | 250,000 | Hiroshi Matsuo (3) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[16]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshi Matsuo | 162,842 |
| 2 | Reid Edstrom | 98,781 |
| 3 | Dan Stone | 77,811 |
| 4 | Kris Maffet | 64,225 |
| 5 | Chris Thompson | 59,474 |
2002 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2002 season.[17]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7 | Waterford Crystal Classic | Palm City, FL | 150,000 | Pleasant Hughes (1) |
| Jun 13 | John O' Classic | Palm City, FL | 150,000 | P. J. Cowan (1) |
| Jun 20 | Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic | Weillington, FL | 150,000 | David Kirkpatrick (1) |
| Jun 26 | Canon USA Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 200,000 | Steve Hart (3) |
| Jul 18 | Ahead Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 166,667 | Reid Edstrom (4) |
| Jul 25 | Northern Trust Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 166,667 | Steve Hart (4) |
| Aug 2 | St. Andrew Products Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 216,667 | Reid Edstrom (5) |
| Aug 15 | PLI Challenge | Palm City, FL | 166,666 | Hiroshi Matsuo (4) |
| Aug 23 | Pepsi Challenge | West Palm Beach, FL | 216,667 | Greg Boyette (1) |
| Aug 30 | John O' Challenge | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 166,665 | Damian Hale (1) |
| Sep 5 | St. Andrews Challenge | Palm City, FL | 165,746 | Cameron Yancey (1) |
| Sep 13 | Golden Bear Tour Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 215,438 | Jeff Schmid (1) |
| Sep 19 | PLI Classic | West Palm Beach, FL | 165,745 | Alan Zimmerman (1) |
| Sep 27 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Jupiter, FL | 300,000 | Hiroshi Matsuo (5) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[18]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshi Matsuo | 123,486 |
| 2 | Steve Hart | 119,346 |
| 3 | Reid Edstrom | 92,871 |
| 4 | Greg Boyette | 71,229 |
| 5 | Pleasant Hughes | 64,419 |
2003 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2003 season.[19]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6 | John O' Classic | Hobe Sound, FL | 150,000 | Adam Armagost (4) |
| Jun 12 | PLI Classic | Jupiter, FL | 149,465 | Jeff Schmid (2) |
| Jun 19 | St. Andrews Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 150,000 | Hiroshi Matsuo (6) |
| Jun 27 | Joey Dixon Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 196,800 | Hiroshi Matsuo (7) |
| Jul 10 | Waterford Hotel Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 149,427 | Pleasant Hughes (2) |
| Jul 17 | Pepsi Challenge | Palm City, FL | 146,809 | Del Ponchock (1) |
| Jul 24 | Canon USA Classic | Wellington, FL | 148,574 | Will MacKenzie (1) |
| Aug 1 | Waterford Crystal Classic | West Palm Beach, FL | 198,079 | Hernán Rey (1) |
| Aug 14 | Nicklaus Golf Equipment Challenge | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 149,108 | Jonathan Bartlett (1) |
| Aug 29 | St. Andrews Challenge | Palm City, FL | 236,237 | David Kirkpatrick (2) |
| Sep 11 | PLI Challenge | Vero Beach, FL | 185,604 | Ryan Armour (1) |
| Sep 19 | Northern Trust Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 236,236 | Chris Peddicord (1) |
| Sep 25 | John O' Challenge | Palm City, FL | 183,960 | Ryan LaVoie (1) Timothy O'Neal (1) |
| Oct 3 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Jupiter, FL | 328,750 | Michael Henderson (1) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[20]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Henderson | 105,448 |
| 2 | Hiroshi Matsuo | 100,452 |
| 3 | Chris Peddicord | 87,930 |
| 4 | Timothy O'Neal | 76,834 |
| 5 | Ryan LaVoie | 67,370 |
2004 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2004 season.[21][22][23]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 | Waterford Crystal Classic 1 | Summerfield, FL | 54,287 | Randy Leen (1) |
| Jan 17 | Waterford Hotel Classic | Palm City, FL | 59,812 | Rob Labritz (2) |
| Jan 25 | St Andrews Classic 1 | Vero Beach, FL | 45,473 | Steve Marino (1) |
| Feb 11 | Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic 1 | Palm City, FL | 62,271 | Steve Marino (2) |
| Feb 18 | PLI Classic 1 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 64,220 | Rick Heath (2) |
| Feb 25 | St Andrews Classic 2 | Wellington, FL | 67,143 | Steve Wheatcroft (1) |
| Feb 29 | Sandridge | Vero Beach, FL | 47,653 | Steve Wheatcroft (2) |
| Mar 10 | Aquafina Classic | Palm City, FL | 48,347 | Vince Covello (1) |
| Mar 17 | Ahead Classic 1 | Palm City, FL | 63,245 | David Ladd (2) |
| Mar 24 | Pepsi Challenge | Wellington, FL | 62,221 | Jeff Barlow (1) |
| Mar 30 | PGA National Estates 1 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 63,195 | Michael McNerney (4) |
| Apr 7 | PGA National Haig | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 11,100 | Ken Macdonald (1) |
| Apr 14 | Hammock Creek 1 | Palm City, FL | 10,280 | Justin Hicks (1) |
| Apr 22 | PGA National Estates 2 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 13,688 | Justin Hicks (2) |
| Apr 28 | Florida Club | Stuart, FL | 9,643 | Pleasant Hughes (3) |
| May 4 | Ballantrae | Port St. Lucie, FL | 12,700 |  Akio Sadakata (1) |
| May 12 | PGA GC | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 20,325 | Jeff Barlow (2) |
| May 20 | Eagle Marsh | Jensen Beach, FL | 9,600 | Hernán Rey (2) |
| May 28 | Hammock Creek 2 | Palm City, FL | 16,150 | Doug Wade (1) |
| Jun 4 | St Andrews Classic 3 | Jupiter, FL | 134,122 | Ryan LaVoie (2) |
| Jun 11 | Ahead Classic 2 | Palm City, FL | 132,354 | Hiroshi Matsuo (8) |
| Jun 18 | Golden Bear Realty Classic | Port St. Lucie, FL | 187,648 | Del Ponchock (2) |
| Jun 25 | PLI Classic 2 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 133,236 | Ryan LaVoie (3) |
| Jul 2 | Waterford Crystal Classic 2 | Port St. Lucie, FL | 135,000 | Kyle Dobbs (1) |
| Jul 8 | Canon Classic | Vero Beach, FL | 134,360 | Del Ponchock (3) |
| Jul 16 | Golf Life Institute Classic | Stuart, FL | 130,929 | Mike San Filippo (1) |
| Jul 22 | Waterford Challenge | Delray Beach, FL | 135,000 | Ryan LaVoie (4) |
| Jul 30 | Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic 2 | Delray Beach, FL | 187,648 | Steve Marino (3) |
| Aug 13 | Pepsi-Cola Challenge | West Palm Beach, FL | 134,118 | Pleasant Hughes (4) |
| Aug 19 | Ernest Communications Classic | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 131,472 | Dan Stone (4) |
| Aug 27 | Vacation Express Classic | Stuart, FL | 187,648 | Lee Stroever (1) |
| Sep 24 | Golden Bear Tour Championship | Jupiter, FL | 306,325 | Akio Sadakata (2) |
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[24]
| Position | Player | Prize money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan LaVoie | 86,950 |
2005 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2005 season.[25]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Hammock Creek 1 | Palm City, FL | 81,000 | Michael McNerney (5) |
| Jan 21 | Sandridge | Vero Beach, FL | 79,200 | Steve LeBrun (1) |
| Jan 28 | Estates 1 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 81,000 | Kevin Johnson (1) |
| Feb 4 | Martin Downs | Palm City, FL | 81,000 |  Sean Quinlivan (1) |
| Feb 16 | Wellington | Wellington, FL | 81,000 | Steve Wheatcroft (3) |
| Feb 24 | Estates 2 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 81,000 | Steve Marino (4) |
| Mar 3 | Fox Club | Palm City, FL | 81,000 | Steve Marino (5) |
| Mar 11 | Madison Green | Royal Palm Beach, FL | 85,050 | Steve Wheatcroft (4) |
| Mar 23 | Estates 3 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 79,200 | Tim Turpen (1) |
| Apr 1 | Hammock Creek 2 | Palm City, FL | 81,000 | Steve Marino (6) |
| Apr 7 | Champion | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 81,000 | Ken Duke (1) |
| Apr 15 | North | Port St. Lucie, FL | 80,100 | Justin Hicks (3) |
Notes
- The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Golden Bear Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament.