User:Wjemather/Teardrop Tour

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History[edit]

  • 1991 Founded by Dara O'Neill and Gerry Simoni as the Coastal Carolina Golf Tour[1][2] Initial 7 tournament summer schedule; fall series followed.[3]
  • 1993 Sponsored by Hurricane Sports Inc., and becomes the Hurricane Tour from August 1993[4]
  • 1995 Sponsored by PowerBilt and becomes the PowerBilt Tour from March 1995[5]
  • 1997 PowerBilt's 18 month sponsorship deal ends but tour continues to use the name[6] until it's acquired by Teardrop Golf Co., and becomes the TearDrop Tour[7]
  • 1998 TearDrop acquired the California Tour, which becomes the TearDrop Tour West Coast series
  • 2000 Final 8 events of the season canceled;[8] Teardrop Golf filed for bankruptcy in December; assets acquired by Gen-X Sports and tour discontinued[9]

References

Seasons[edit]

1991 Coastal Carolina Golf Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jun 3–4 Lockwood Folley CC, Holden Beach, NC United States Scott Medlin
Jun 19–20 Sea Trail Plantation (Byrd), Sunset Beach, NC United States John Maginnes
Jul 1–2 Long Bay GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Brian Hepler Moved from Myrtle West
Jul 15–16 Willbrook GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Gus Ulrich
Aug 6–7 Sea Trail Classic Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC United States Hugh Gill Moved from Lion's Paw
Aug 22–23 Ocean Isle Beach Open Ocean Isle GC, Ocean Isle Beach, NC United States
Sep 9–10 Players Cahmpionship Lion's Paw GC, Calabash, NC United States John Maginnes Rescheduled from Sep 2–3
Sep 30–Oct 1 East Coast Open Gates Four CC, Fayetteville, NC United States Louis Hoskyns
Oct 7–8 King's Open King's Grant GC, Fayetteville, NC United States Gus Ulrich
Oct 15–16 Morehead City Classic Brandywine GC, Morehead City, NC United States John Hughes
Oct 21–22 Greater Greensboro Classic Jamestown CC, Greensboro, NC United States Brian Hepler
Oct 29–30 Southern Classic Northwood CC, Columbia, SC United States Brian Hepler
Nov 4–5 North Shore Classic North Shore GC, Sneads Ferry, NC United States Brian Hepler
Nov 11–12 Central Carolina Classic Wildwood Green GC, Raleigh, NC United States Steve Russell
Nov 18–19 Emerald Venture Classic Quail Creek GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Hugh Gill
Dec 2–3 Tiger Classic Lion's Paw GC, Calabash, NC United States Doug Stone
Dec 9–10 Yuletide Classic Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC United States Ray Freeman
Dec 16–17 Charleston Classic Patriots Point Links, Mount Pleasant, NC United States Tim Dunlavey

References

1992 Coastal Carolina Golf Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 13–14 Northwood Classic Northwood CC, Columbia, SC United States
Jan 20–21 Woodlands Open Woodlands GC, Columbia, SC United States
Jan 27–28 Beech Creek Open Beech Creek GC, Sumter, SC United States Bill Thorpe
Feb 3–4 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC United States Scott Medlin
United States
United States
Mar 16–17 Horry County Open River Hills CC, Little River, SC United States
Mar 24–25 Triad Classic Treyburn CC, Durham, NC United States David Whitfield
United States
Carolina Spings GC, Fountain Inn, SC United States
May 12–13 Sumter Open Pineland Plantation, Sumter, SC United States Bern Coulter
United States
Legacy GC, Pinehurst, NC United States
United States
Jun 15–16 Longleaf Open Longleaf GC, Southern Pines, NC United States
United States
Jun 25–26 Anniversary Classic Lockwood Folley CC, Holden Beach, NC United States Steve Isley
Jun 29–30 Long Bay Classic Long Bay GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Daniel Thore
Jul 6–7 Wedgefield Classic Wedgefield Plantation, Georgetown, SC United States Scott Medlin Medlin's 6th CCGT win of the year
Jul 13–14 Sea Trail Open Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC United States Greg Powell
United States
Jul – Myrtle Beach National (West), Myrtle Beach, SC United States Chet Chesnutt
United States
Aug 17–18 Carolina Insurance Open Lion's Paw GC, Ocean Isle Beach, NC United States Olen Grant
United States
Aug 31–Sep 1 Legacy GC, Pinehurst, NC United States Ray Freeman
Sep 8–9 Talamore GC, Pinehurst, NC United States
Sep 14–15 Gates Four GC, Fayetteville, NC United States
Sep 21–22 Jamestown Park GC, Greensboro, NC United States Greg Sweatt
Sep 28–29 Sanford, NC United States
Oct 5–7 North Green GC, Rocky Mount, NC United States
Oct 12–14 North Shore GC, Sneads Ferry, NC United States Ray Franz
United States
Oct 26–27 Wilmington Open Echo Farms GC, Wilmington, NC United States
Nov 2–3 Wedgefield Classic Wedgefield Plantation, Georgetown, SC United States Ray Freeman
Nov 9–10 Sea Pines Plantation (Sea Marsh), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Hugh Royer III
Nov 13 Pleasant Point GC, Beaufort, SC United States
Nov 16–17 Cat Island GC, Beaufort, SC United States Hugh Royer III
Nov 20 Hilton Head National, Hilton Head Island, SC United States
Nov 23–24 Palmetto Hall (Robert Cupp), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Ray Franz Moved from Sea Pines Plantation (Ocean)
Nov 26 United States
Nov 30–Dec 1 Shipyard Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Scott Medlin
Dec 4 Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC United States
Dec 7–9 Hilton Head Championship Port Royal GC (Planter's Row), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Tim Straub Final event
Dec 14–18 Charleston, SC

References

1993 Coastal Carolina/Hurricane Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 26–28 Callahan's Open Port Royal Plantation (Robber's Row), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Steve Isley
Feb 1–2 Callahan's Classic Hilton Head National GC, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Ray Franz
Feb 8–9 Aunt Chilada's Open Old South Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Ray Franz
Feb 15–16 Aunt Chilada's Classic Moss Creek GC, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Eric Hogge
Feb 22–23 Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA United States
United States
Mar 22–24 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Phillip McCormick
United States
Apr 12–13 Johnsonville Open Welllman GC, Johnsonville, SC United States John Maginnes
United States
Apr 28–29 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC United States
May 5–6 Series V Open Laurel Valley GC (Gauntlet), Tigerville, SC United States
May 10–11 Cleghorn Open Cleghorn GC, Rutherfordton, NC United States Greg Sweatt
United States
United States
Jun 7–9 Talamore GC, Pinehurst, NC United States Shane Thompson
United States
Jul 14–15 Brunswick County Open Sea Trail Golf Links (Jones), Sunset Beach, NC United States Eric Johnson
Jul 19–21 Stoney Creek Open Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC United States John Lindstrom
United States
Aug 3–4 Spring Lake Classic Spring Lake CC, York, SC United States Bowen Sargent
Aug 9–11 Stoney Creek Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC United States Michael Stout
United States
Aug 23–25 Mid Pines Open Mid Pines GC, Southern Pines, NC United States Walter Hall
Sep 20–23 Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Todd Gleaton
Emerald GC, New Bern, NC United States
United States
Oct 11–13 Northgreen CC, Rocky Mount, NC United States Vance Heafner
United States
Fayetteville, NC United States
United States
Nov 14–16 Oak Point GC, Johns Island, SC United States Andrew Anderson
United States

References

1994 Hurricane Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 10–12 St. Simon's Island, GA United States
Jan 17–19 Aunt Chiladas Port Royal Classic Port Royal GC (Barony), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Jeff Craig Reduced to 36 holes (cold weather)
Jan 24–26 Aunt Chiladas/Holiday Inn Express Old South Classic Old South Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Clarence Rose
Jan 31–Feb 2 Holiday Inn Express Classic Palmetto Hall Plantation (Robert Cupp), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Tom Shaw
Feb 7–9 Holiday Inn Express Open GC at Indigo Run, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Bob Boyd
Feb 14–16 Club Car Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA Mexico Javier Sanchez
Feb 21–23 Eagle Watch GC, Marietta, GA United States Andrew Anderson Reduced to 36 holes (thunderstorms)
Mar – Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA United States
Athens, GA United States
Augusta, GA United States
Aiken, SC United States David Whitfield
Apr 4–5 The Windermere Club, Blythewood, SC United States Barry Fabyan
Apr 11–13 Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Brett Quigley
Apr 19–21 Stoney Creek Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC United States Andrew Pitts
Apr 26–28 Wellman Classic The Wellman Club, Johnsonville, SC United States Greg Sweatt
May 3–5 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC United States Bobby Schaeffer
May 10–12 Houston Lake Open Houston Lake CC, Perry, GA United States Ray Freeman
United States
May 25–27 Smithfield Classic Smithfield CC, Easley, SC United States Bill Smith
May 31–Jun 2 Greensboro Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC United States
Jun – Neuse GC, Clayton, NC United States Bill Smith
United States
United States
United States
Jul 4–6 Hardee's Classic Colonial Charters GC, Longs, SC United States Bob Boyd
Jul 11–13 HTS Classic Willbrook Plantation, Pawleys Island, SC United States Bob Mattiace
Jul 18–20 On The Green Classic Burning Ridge GC (West), Conway, SC United States Bob Boyd/Bob Mattiace (tie) Final round canceled (storms)
Jul 25–27 Conway Chrysler Classic Quail Creek GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Dan Olsen
Aug 1–3 Bob Harris Ford Open Seagull GC, Pawleys Island, SC United States Michael Muehr Moved from Wedgefield Plantation
Aug 8–11 Lion's Paw East Coast Open Lion's Paw Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC United States Mike Clark
Fayetteville, NC United States
Foxfire GC, Vidalia, GA United States Jake Reeves
United States
Sep 19–22 Sunny 100 Capital City Open Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC United States Chris Tucker
United States
Oct 3–6 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC United States Bill Smith
United States
Oct 16–19 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Ray Freeman
United States
Nov – Port Armour CC, Greensboro, GA United States
United States

References

1995 Hurricane/PowerBilt Tour[edit]

  • Series in Jacksonville, Hilton Head, Pinehurst, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Augusta
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 17– Jacksonville Open Jacksonville, FL United States
Jan – FL United States
Jan 30–Feb 1 Port Royal Classic Port Royal GC (Planter's Row), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Paul Claxton
Feb 6–8 CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Hugh Royer III
Feb 13–15 Port Royal GC, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Doug Barron
Feb 20–23 Hilton Head Championship GC at Indigo Run, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Jason Caron
Feb 27–Mar 1 Savannah Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA United States
Mar 6–8 Vidalia Open Foxfire GC, Vidalia, GA United States Todd White
Mar 13–15 Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA United States
Mar 20–22 Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA United States
Mar 27–29 Port Armour CC, Greensboro, GA United States
Mar 20–22 Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC United States
Mar 27–29 Verdae Greens CC, Greenville, SC United States
United States
Apr 10–12 Red Fox CC, Tryon, NC United States Jason Brown
United States
May 23–25 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen CC, Anderson, SC United States E. J. Pfister
United States
Jun 20–22 Neuse GC, Clayton, NC United States Brian Sharp
United States
Jul 3–6 Gold Rush Classic Wild Wing Plantation, Conway, SC United States Joe Meade
Jul 10–12 2001 Classic Burning Ridge GC, Conway, SC United States Patrick Moore Playoff concluded Jul 13
Jul 17–19 PowerBilt Classic Myrtle Beach National, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Greg Sweatt
Jul 24–26 Links Group Classic Quail Creek GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Greg Sweatt
Jul 31–Aug 2 Lee's Inlet Kitchen Classic Blackmoor GC, Murrells Inlet, SC United States Scott Gardner
Aug 7–10 Dock Holidays East Coast Open Arcadian Shores GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Steve Larick
Aug 21–23 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Brian Craig
Aug 28–30 Timberlake CC, Chapin, SC United States Greg Sweatt
Sep 4–6 United States
Sep 11–14 Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC United States
Sep 18–20 Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC United States Todd White
Sep 25–27 Cedar Creek Classic Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC United States Travis Steed
Oct 2–4 United States
Oct 9–12 Traces Open Traces GC, Florence, SC United States Steve Isley
United States
Nov 13–15 Oak Point Classic Oak Point GC, Johns Island, SC United States
Nov 20–22 Pine Forest Open The Club at Pine Forest, Summerville, SC United States Doug Barron
Nov 27–29 United States
Dec 4–6 Seabrook Island Classic Seabrook Island Club, Seabrook Island, SC United States Mark Swygert
Dec 11–14 PowerBilt Tour Championship Charleston, SC United States Hugh Royer III

References

1996 PowerBilt Tour[edit]

  • Hilton Head/Savannah Series
  • Aiken/Augusta Series
  • $1 million Challenge Series: Pinehurst (4), Myrtle Beach (7), Columbia (5)
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 8–11 Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC United States Eddie Maffo
Jan 15–17 CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Mike Smith First round voided (rules error)
Jan 22–24 Palmetto Hall Open Palmetto Hall (Robert Cupp), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Robert Damron
Jan 29–31 Palmetto Hall Classic Palmetto Hall (Arthur Hills), Hilton Head Island, SC United States Paul Claxton
Feb 5–8 Port Royal Open Port Royal GC, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Paul Claxton
Feb 12–14 Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA United States
Feb 19–22 Savannah Inn Classic Sheraton Resort, Savannah, GA United States Paul Claxton
Mar 4–6 Wisteria Classic Woodside Plantation (Wisteria), Aiken, SC United States Kelly Mitchum/Cortney Brisson (tie) Final round cancelled (rain)
Mar 11–13 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC United States Rob McKelvey
Mar 18–20 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC United States Kelly Mitchum
Mar 25–28 Jones Creek Open Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA United States Todd White/Dan Olsen (tie) Final round cancelled (rain)
Apr 13–15 Verdae Greens Classic Verdae Greens GC, Greenville, SC United States Steve Larick
Apr 23–25 Stoney Creek Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC United States Rich Massey
Apr 29–May 1 Eagle Chase Classic Eagle Chase GC, Marshville, NC United States Chris Harlow
May 6–8 Cleghorn Classic Cleghorn GC, Rutherfordton, NC United States Will Blackmon
May 21–23 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen CC, Anderson, SC United States Tom Ormsby
May 28–30 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC United States Gregg Sweatt
Jun 4–6 Pinewild Classic Pinewild CC, Pinehurst, NC United States Tim Logsdon
Jun 10–13 Bayonet Classic Bayonet GC, Raeford, NC United States Ron Kirkpatrick
Jun 17–19 Talamore Open Talamore CC, Pinehurst, NC United States Ron Kirkpatrick
Jun 24–27 King's Grant Classic King's Grant G&CC, Fayetteville, NC United States Will Blackmon
Jul 8–11 Belle Terre Classic Belle Terre GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Joe Meade Final round canceled (Hurricane Bertha)
Jul 15–17 Avocet Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Avocet), Conway, SC United States Will Blackmon
Jul 22–25 Hummingbird Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Hummingbird), Conway, SC United States Todd White
Jul 29–31 Myrtle Beach National Classic Myrtle Beach National (West), Myrtle Beach, SC United States Jeremy Pope
Aug 5–7 Hummingbird Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Hummingbird), Conway, SC United States Joe Meade Moved from Arrowhead GC
Aug 12–14 Wood Stork Open Wild Wing Plantation (Wood Stork), Conway, SC United States Todd White
Sep 3–6 Timberlake Classic Timberlake CC, Columbia, SC United States Brad Lehmann
Sep 9–11 Northwoods Open Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Chris Tucker
Sep 16–19 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Gregg Sweatt Moved from Crickentree GC
Sep 24–26 Oak Hills Open Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC United States Todd White Moved from The Windermere Club
Sep 30–Oct 3 Capital City Open Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC United States Joe Meade
Oct 8–10 Cedar Creek Classic Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC United States
Oct 14–16 Bayonet Open Bayonet GC, Raeford, NC United States
Oct 22–24 Jones Creek Classic Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA United States
Oct 29–31 Traces Open Traces GC, Florence, SC United States Chris Winchip
Nov 4–6 PowerBilt Pro-Pro Championship Port Armour GC, Greensboro, GA United States Pairs
Nov 18–20 Ocean Winds Classic Ocean Winds GC, Seabrook Island, SC United States Brooks Blackburn
Nov 25–27 Oak Point Classic Oak Point GC, Johns Island, SC United States Joe Meade
Dec 3–5 Charleston National Classic Charleston National GC, Mount Pleasant, SC United States Kelly Korleski
Dec 10–12 Turtle Point Open Turtle Point, Kiawah Island, SC United States Ray Franz
Dec 17–20 PowerBilt Tour Championship Crowfield G&CC, Summerville, SC United States Michael Christie Final round canceled (cold)

References

1997 PowerBilt Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan – Disney World, Orlando, FL United States
Jan 13–14 World Woods CC, Brooksville, FL United States David Jackson
Jan 20–21 Kissimmee GC, Kissimmee, FL United States David Moreland
Jan 27–28 Tuscawilla GC, Winter Springs, FL United States
Feb 4–6 Old Carolina Open Old Carolina GC, Bluffton, SC United States Rob Bradley Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Feb 10–12 Hilton Head Open CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Greg Sweatt Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Feb 16–18 Old South Classic Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC United States Nick Cifelli Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Feb 24–26 Southbridge Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA United States Rob McKelvey Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Mar 3–5 Savannah Sheraton Resort, Savannah, GA United States Rob McKelvey Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Mar 10–12 Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC United States Rob McKelvey
Mar 17–19 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC Mexico Javier Sanchez
Mar 24–26 Jones Creek, Augusta, GA United States Larry Tedesco
Apr 1–3 River's Edge, Fayetteville, GA United States Kevin Blanton
Apr 7–9 Verdae Greens Classic Verdae Greens GC, Greenville, SC United States Tee Burton
United States
May – Johnsonville, SC United States Nick Cifelli
United States
May 29–30 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen CC, Anderson, SC United States Jay Hobby
United States
United States Javier Sanchez Pinehurst Series
Pinewild Classic Pinewild CC, Pinehurst, NC United States Joe Meade Pinehurst Series
United States Pinehurst Series
United States Pinehurst Series
Jul 15–16 Fairfield Inn Calabash Open , Calabash, NC United States Scott Medlin Myrtle Beach Series
Jul 23–24 Callahan's Brunswick County Open Angels Trace Golf Links (South), Sunset Beach, NC United States Tee Burton Myrtle Beach Series
Jul 28–30 Myrtle Beach Chrysler Classic Arrowhead CC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Jon Hurst Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 4–6 Nitelife Myrtle Beach Open Wild Wing Plantation, Conway, SC United States Tee Burton Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 11–13 Red Line Sea-Doo Calabash Classic Angels Trace Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC United States Tee Burton Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 18–21 Official All Star Cafe East Coast Open Belle Terre GC, Myrtle Beach, SC United States Nick Napolean Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 25–27 Windermere Classic The Windermere Club, Blythewood, SC United States
Sep 2–3 Crickentree Open Crickentree GC, Blythewood, SC United States Brian Quinn
Sep 8–10 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States Steve Isley
Sep 15–17 Timberlake Open Timberlake CC, Chapin, SC United States
United States

References

1997–98 TearDrop Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Nov 2–4 TearDrop Pro/Pro Championship Jones Creek GC, Augusta, GA United States
Nov 10–12 United States
Nov 17–19 United States
Nov 24–26 United States
Dec 1–3 United States
Dec 8–10 United States
Dec 15–18 United States
Jan 13–16 Crystal Lakes CC, Pompano Beach, FL United States Chris Borgen
Jan 21–23 Orange County National, Winter Garden, FL United States Danny Ellis
Jan 26–28 Ocala Open Golden Ocala GC, Ocala, FL United States Chris Winchip
Feb 3–5 Old South Classic Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC United States David Seawell
Feb 10–12 Old Carolina Open Old Carolina Golf Links, Bluffton, SC United States John Curley
Feb 17–19 CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Brian Chapman Reduced to 18 holes
Feb 24–27 Winter Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA United States Scott Parel
Mar 3–5 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek CC, Aiken, SC United States Eddie Maffo
Mar 10–12 Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC United States
Mar 17–19 Port Armor GC, Greensboro, GA United States
Mar 24–26 Centennial GC, Acworth, GA United States Dave Peege
Mar 31–Apr 3 River's Edge Open Champions Club at River's Edge, Fayetteville, GA United States Chris Patton Reduced to 54 holes
Apr 14–16 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen GC, Anderson, SC United States Marco Dawson
Apr 22–24 Charlotte National GC, Charlotte, NC United States Jerry Wood
Apr 29–May 1 Wellman Classic The Wellman Club, Johnsonville, SC United States Mark Slawter
May 6–8 Raleigh Open River Ridge GC, Raleigh, NC United States Mark Slawter
Jun 10–12 Pinehurst Plantation Classic Pinehurst Plantation, Pinehurst, NC United States Jimmy Flippen
Jun 24–26 Salem Glen CC, Winston-Salem, NC United States Chris Patton
Jun 30–Jul 2 Goldsboro Open Lane Tree GC, Goldsboro, NC England Andrew Emery
Jul 8–10 Williamsburg Classic Colonial GC, Williamsburg, VA United States Greg Sweatt
Jul 16–19 Crown Royal Open Mid-Atlantic PGA Championship Royal New Kent & Stonehouse GC, New Kent, VA United States Rick Stallings
Jul 29–31 Red Line SeaDoo Classic Sea Trail Plantation (Byrd), Sunset Beach, NC United States Ron Kirkpatrick
Aug 5–7 Red Line SeaDoo Open Wild Wing Plantation (Wood Stork), Conway, SC United States John Hurst
Aug 12–14 Red Line SeaDoo Belle Terre Classic Belle Terre, Myrtle Beach, SC England Gary Christian
Aug 18–20 Red Line SeaDoo Angels Trace Open Angels Trace Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC United States Tommy Biershenk
Aug 25–27 East Coast Open Wild Wing Plantation, Conway, SC Postponed Hurricane Bonnie
Sep 8–10 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC United States
Sep 23–25 Best Western Capital City Open Crickentree GC, Blythewood, SC United States
Oct 20–22 American Airlines East Coast Open Woodcreek Farms, Columbia, SC United States Tommy Gainey Rearranged from August
Dec 2–5 TearDrop Tour Championship Hilton Head National GC, Bluffton, SC United States Danny Ellis
Dec 9–11 TearDrop Pro/Pro Championship Old South Golf Links & Old Carolina CC, Hilton Head Island, SC United States John Kimball & United States Chad Brandt
TearDrop Tour West Coast
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
Mar 3–5 Soboba Springs GC, San Jacinto, CA United States Tom Silva
Mar 10–12 Temeku GC, Temecula, CA United States Steve Runge
Mar 17–19 Ranch San Diego, El Cajon, CA United States Tom Silva
Apr 7–9 Stevinson Ranch GC, Stevinson, CA United States Tom Silva
Apr 14–16 Rancho Del Rey GC, Atwater, CA United States Derek Gilchrist
Apr 21–23 Diablo Grande G&CC (Legends West), Patterson, CA United States Jeff Sanday
May 20–22 La Purisima CC, Lompoc, CA United States Jon Peterson
May 27–30 Queen Mary Open Lakewood CC, Palo Alto, CA United States Kevin Riley
Jun 2–4 La Mode Windsor Classic Windsor GC, Windsor, CA United States
Jun 9–11 Riverside Open General Old GC, Riverside, CA United States Jeff Hart
Jun 17–19 Mission Hills Classic Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA United States Jeff Sanday
Jun 23–26 California State Open Indian Wells Resort & Heritage Palms GC, Indian Wells, CA United States Todd Demsey
Jul 14–16 Los Serranos CC, Chino Hills, CA United States Jeff Hart
Jul 27–29 Crystalaire Classic Crystalaire CC, Llano, CA United States Tom Silva
Aug 4–6 Temecula Open SCGA Members Club, Temecula, CA United States Marcus J. Graham
Aug 18–20 Boulder Station Open Rhodes Ranch GC, Las Vegas, NV United States Brian Smock
Sep 9–11 Dairy Creek Classic Dairy Creek GC, San Luis Obispo, CA United States Roger Tambellini
Sep 15–17 Lompoc Open La Purisma GC, Lompoc, CA United States Steve Holmes
Sep 22–24 Stevinson Classic Stevinson Ranch GC, Stevinson, CA United States Jason Enloe
Sep 30–Oct 2 Ridgemark Classic Ridgemark CC, Hollister, CA United States Chad Wright
Nov 10–12 TearDrop Tour West Coast Championship Cypress GC, Cypress, CA United States Derek Gilchrist 26th tournament

References

1999 TearDrop Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 6–8 Kick-Off Classic Remington CC, Orlando, FL United States Michael Connell
Jan 13–15 Lake Mary Classic Timicuan CC, Lake Mary, FL United States Matt Sharkey
Jan 20–22 Poinciana Classic Poinciana CC, Kissimmee, FL United States David Kirkpatrick
Jan 25–27 Ocala Classic El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL United States Mike Smith
Feb 3–5 Deer Island Classic Deer Island CC, Orlando, FL United States Danny Ellis
Feb 10–12 Golden Ocala Classic Golden Ocala GC, Ocala, FL United States Chris Winchip
Feb 17–19 Black Bear Classic Black Bear GC, Eustis, FL United States Chris Wollmann
Feb 24–26 El Diablo Classic El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL United States Francis Howley
Mar 10–12 Savannah Classic Southbridge CC, Savannah, GA United States Ediie Maffo
Mar 18–21 Pensacola Classic Sportsman Of Perdido GC, Pensacola, FL United States Garrett Morrison
Mar 24–26 Cedar Creek Classic Cedar Creek CC, Aiken, SC Mexico Javier Sanchez
Mar 31–Apr 2 River Bend Links Classic River Bend Links, Tunica, MS United States Shaun Micheel Reduced to 36 holes
Apr 8–11 Harrah's Classic Caroline CC, Jackson, MS United States Patrick Moore
Apr 14–16 Cypress Bend Bolle Classic Cypress Bend CC, Many, LA United States
Apr 21–23 Wellman Classic The Wellman Club, Johnsonville, SC United States Shannon Sykora
Apr 28–30 Cobbs Glen Classic Cobbs Glen GC, Anderson, SC United States
May 5–7 Raleigh Classic Riverwood CC, Raleigh, NC United States Darron Stiles
May 13–16 Alyward Tuff-Guy Classic The Emerald Club, New Bern, NC United States Andrew Price
May 19–21 Knoxville Classic Millstone GC, Morristown, TN Mexico Óscar Serna
Jun 2–5 Charlotte Classic Charlotte National GC, Charlotte, NC United States Kelly Grunewald
Jun 17–20 Applebee's Classic Cypress Lakes CC, Muscle Shoals, AL United States Casey Brown
Jun 25–27 Daikin America TearDrop Challenge Mallard Pointe GC, Decatur, AL United States John Ross
Jun 29–Jul 1 Lady Luck Casino Classic Point Mallard GC, Sardis, MS United States Casey Brown
Jul 7–9 Salem Glen Classic Salem Glen CC, Winston-Salem, NC United States Stephen Sear
Jul 15–18 Value America Classic Keswick GC, Charlottesville, VA United States Jay Patterson
Jul 21–23 In Service America Classic London Downs GC, Lynchburg, VA United States Craig Merrell
Aug 4–6 Lexington Classic Widows Watch GC, Lexington, KY United States Brian Sharp
Aug 11–13 Bear Trace Classic Bear Trace GC, Chattanooga, TN United States Stephen Sear
Aug 18–21 Myrtle Beach Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Wood Stork), Myrtle Beach, SC United States Adam Decker
Aug 25–28 RAM East Coast Open Wild Wing Plantation (Hummingbird), Myrtle Beach, SC United States Elliot Gealy
Sep 8–10 Kingwood Classic Kingwood CC, Houston, TX United States Brad Ott
Sep 14–17 Deerwood Classic Deerwood CC, Houston, TX United States Greg Gregory
Sep 23–26 Raveneaux Classic Raveneaux CC, Houston, TX United States Greg Gregory
Dec 1–4 TearDrop Robb Report Tour Championship Old South Golf Links & Old Carolina GC, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Stephen Sear
Dec 8–10 TearDrop Pro/Pro Championship Old Carolina GC, Hilton Head Island, SC United States Robert Garrigus & United States Kyle Blackman

References

2000 TearDrop Tour[edit]

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 5–7 Kick–Off Classic World Woods GC, Brooksville, FL United States Scott Parel
Jan 12–14 Black Bear Classic Black Bear GC, Eustis, FL United States
Jan 19–21 Mount Dora Classic CC of Mount Dora, Mount Dora, FL United States Michael Capone
Jan 26–28 Errol Estates Classic Errol Estates CC, Apopka, FL United States Rob Bradley
Feb 2–4 El Diablo Classic El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL United States Jim Sullivan
Feb 9–11 Diamond Players Classic Diamond Players Club, Clermont, FL United States Joe Bush
Feb 23–25 Stonecrest Classic Stonecrest CC, Summerfield, FL United States Adam Decker
Mar 1–3 Golden Hills Classic Golden Hills CC, Ocala, FL United States Chris Patton
Mar 8–10 Twisted Oaks Classic Twisted Oaks GC, Beverly Hills, FL United States Kyle Blackman
Mar 15–18 Florida Series Championship El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL United States Rick Heath
Mar 29–31 Florence Classic Crossings GC, Florence, SC Mexico Javier Sanchez
Apr 5–7 Wilmington Classic The Cape GC, Wilmington, NC United States Kyle Blackman
Apr 12–14 New Bern Classic Cypress Landings GC, New Bern, NC United States Tim Petrovic
Apr 19–21 Raleigh Classic Riverwood GC, Raleigh, NC United States Matt Sharkey
Apr 26–28 Charlotte Classic Cramer Mountain CC, Cramerton, NC Canceled
May 10–12 Augustine Classic Augustine GC, Stafford, VA United States Stephen Woodard
May 17–19 Virginia Beach Classic Sleepy Hole GC, Virginia Beach, VA South Africa Brenden Pappas
Jun 14–16 Winston–Salem Classic Salem Glen CC, Winston-Salem, NC South Africa Brenden Pappas
Jun 21–23 Wake Forest Classic Wake Forest GC, Wake Forest, NC United States Mark Slawter
Jun 28–30 Durham Classic Falls Village GC, Durham, NC United States George Carroll
Jul 19–21 Houston Classic Bentwater CC, Houston, TX Canceled
Jul 26–28 Kingwood Classic Kingwood CC, Kingwood, TX Canceled
Aug 2–4 Lone Star State Classic Kingwood CC, Kingwood, TX Canceled
Aug 23–25 Atlanta Classic Harbor Club, Atlanta, GA Canceled
Aug 30–Sep 1 Port Armor Classic Port Armor GC, Atlanta, GA Canceled
Sep 13–15 St James Classic St. James Plantation, Southport, NC Canceled
Sep 20–22 Carolina Classic Carolina National GC, Southport, NC Canceled
Sep 27–29 Tour Championship St. James Plantation, Southport, NC Canceled
Oct – Two-Tour Challenge United States Mark Slawter

Leading money winners[edit]

Year Winner Prize money
(US$)
Notes
1991
1992 United States Scott Medlin
1993
1994
1995 United States Todd White
1996
1997
1998
1999 United States Kelly Grunewald 67,847
2000 South Africa Brenden Pappas

References