Huntsville Open
Professional golf tournament
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The Huntsville Open was a professional golf tournament on the Nike Tour. The tournament was held annually from 1994 to 1998. It was played at Cherokee Ridge Country Club in Union Grove, Alabama, from 1994 to 1997.[1][2] It was played at Hampton Cove Golf Course (Highlands Course) in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1998.[3]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Established | 1994 |
| Course | Hampton Cove Golf Course |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour | Nike Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$225,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Final year | 1998 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 273 Buddy Gardner (1994) 273 Jerry Kelly (1994) |
| To par | −15 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Dennis Paulson | |
| Location map | |
  Hampton Cove GC Location in the United States  Hampton Cove GC Location in Alabama | |
In 1998 the winner earned $40,500.[4]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nike Huntsville Open | ||||||
| 1998 | Dennis Paulson | 279 | −9 | Playoff | Brent Schwarzrock | [4] |
| Nike Alabama Classic | ||||||
| 1997 | John Elliott | 204[a] | −12 | 2 strokes | Tom Shaw | [2] |
| 1996 | P. H. Horgan III | 202[a] | −14 | 1 stroke | Jack O'Keefe | [5] |
| 1995 | Jerry Kelly | 273 | −15 | Playoff | Buddy Gardner | [6] |
| 1994 | Tommy Tolles | 274 | −14 | 1 stroke | Clark Burroughs | [7][8] |
Notes
- Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
