Gila River Golf Classic

Gila River Golf Classic
Tournament information
LocationChandler, Arizona
Established2001
Course(s)Whirlwind Golf Club
Par72
Length7,356 yards (6,726 m)
Tour(s)Nationwide Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$450,000
Month playedOctober
Final year2005
Tournament record score
Aggregate261 Jason Caron (2001)
261 Ben Crane (2001)
261 Bo Van Pelt (2001)
To par−23 as above
Final champion
Peter Tomasulo
Location map
Whirlwind GC
Location in the United States
Whirlwind GC
Location in Arizona

The Gila River Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour from 2001 to 2005. It was played at the Wild Horse Pass Resort's Whirlwind Golf Club on the Gila River Indian Community near Chandler, Arizona. The first two years it was played on the Devil's Claw course then shifted to the Cattail course for the final three years.

The purse in 2005 was US$450,000, with $81,000 going to the winner.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Gila River Golf Classic
2005 David McKenzie 268 −20 1 stroke Jon Mills
Gila River Classic
2004 Chris Nallen 264 −24 8 strokes Troy Matteson
2003 Lucas Glover 270 −18 1 stroke John Elliott
Robin Freeman
Tommy Tolles
2002 David Branshaw 262 −22 6 strokes Aaron Baddeley
Charles Raulerson
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2001 Ben Crane 261 −23 Playoff Jason Caron
Bo Van Pelt

References

  • "2005 Gila River Golf Classic preview". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.