Canadian Masters (golf)

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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

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]

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[]

Year Winner Score Ref
1999 Canada 269 (−15)
1998 United States Mike Grob 268 (−16)
1997 Canada Mike Weir 266 (−18)
1996 Namibia Trevor Dodds 274 (−10) [4]
1995 United States Scott Dunlap 268 (−16)
1994 South Africa Roger Wessels 272 (−12)

References[]

  1. ^ McKay, Garry (August 25, 2016). "Canadian golf tour stops in Ridgeway". Hamilton Spectator. Simcoe. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b 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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