Shaw Charity Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Established | 2013 |
| Course(s) |
Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,086 yards (6,479 m) |
| Tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Format |
Stroke play – 54 holes (no cut) |
| Prize fund | $2.25 million |
| Month played | August/September |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 191 Rocco Mediate (2013) |
| To par | −22 Rocco Mediate (2013) |
| Current champion | |
 Carlos Franco | |
G & CC
The Shaw Charity Classic is a professional golf tournament in Canada on the Champions Tour, played at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary, Alberta.
The 54-hole tournament was first played in 2013, and Rocco Mediate won with a 22-under 191, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Tom Byrum. A new course record was set by Bill Glasson at 62 (−9).[1][2]
The course was changed to par 70 in 2014, with a winner's share of $337,500.[3] Fred Couples chipped in for eagle on the par-5 final hole for a course record 61 (−9) and a total of 195 (−15), then waited for the leaders to finish. Billy Andrade followed with a 62 (−8) to force a two-man playoff, which began on the 18th hole. Couples laid up with a wedge and nearly holed his third shot with a sand wedge; he sank the one-foot (0.3 m) putt for birdie to win the title.[4][5]
Canyon Meadows opened 59 years ago in 1957 and is south of central Calgary, at an approximate average elevation of 1,095 metres (3,590 ft) above sea level.[6]
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sep 2–4 | Carlos Franco | Paraguay | 66-63-63=192 | −18 | 2 strokes | 2,350,000 | 352,500 |
| 2015 | Aug 7–9 | Jeff Maggert |  United States | 67-63-64=194 | −16 | 4 strokes | 2,350,000 | 352,500 |
| 2014 | Aug 29–31 | Fred Couples | United States | 68-66-61=195 | −15 | Playoff | 2,250,000 | 337,500 |
| 2013 | Aug 30 – Sep 1 | Rocco Mediate | United States | 63-64-64=191 | −22 | 7 strokes | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
References
- ↑ "Rocco Mediate wins Shaw Charity Classic". USA Today. Associated Press. September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Leaderboard: Shaw Charity Classic". Yahoo! Sports. September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Leaderboard: Shaw Charity Classic". Yahoo! Sports. August 31, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ Heinen, Laurence (August 31, 2014). "Fred Couples beats Billy Andrade in playoff to capture Shaw Charity Classic". Calgary Herald. Canadian Press. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Fred Couples triumphs after 61". ESPN. Associated Press. September 1, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Toporama". Atlas of Canada. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 50°56′31″N 114°05′46″W / 50.942°N 114.096°W
