Buick Invitational From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Buick Invitational Tournament information Location La Jolla, California Established 1952 (1927) Course(s) Torrey Pines Golf Course Par 72 (both) Yardage 7,568 South/6,915 North Tour(s) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Purse $5,300,000 Month Played February Tournament record score Aggregate 266 George Burns (1987) 266 Tiger Woods (1999) To-par -22 George Burns (1987) -22 Tiger Woods (1999) Current champion Nick Watney The Buick Invitational is a PGA Tour professional golf tournament played in the San Diego, California area in the early part of the Tour season, known as the "West Coast Swing." The tournament was originally known as the San Diego Open, and was noted for having singer-actor Andy Williams as a celebrity host during much of its existence. The Buick Invitational is the fifth event on the 2009 PGA Tour schedule. Contents [hide] 1 Course history 2 Winners 3 Multiple winners 4 Records and trivia 5 References 6 External links [edit] Course history From 1952–53, the tournament was played at San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, California before spending 1954 at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California. In 1955 the event moved to Mission Valley Country Club in San Diego, California, and after the 1956 event was played at Singing Hills Country Club in El Cajon, California, the event returned to Mission Valley CC until 1961. In 1962, Mission Valley CC changed its name to Stardust Country Club (and now is known as Riverwalk Golf Club) and the event stayed there from 1962–63; after spending 1964 at Rancho Bernardo Country Club (now Rancho Bernardo Inn) in San Diego, California, it returned to Stardust CC until 1967. In 1968, the event began its relationship with Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, where it has been played ever since. In the current tournament set-up, players will split the first 36 holes between the North and South Courses, then play the final 36 holes on the South Course. In 2008, Torrey Pines-South hosted the U.S. Open.[1] [edit] Winners Year Player Country Score To par 1st Prize ($) Purse ($) Buick Invitational 2009 Nick Watney United States 277 -11 954,000 5,300,000 2008 Tiger Woods United States 269 -19 936,000 5,200,000 2007 Tiger Woods United States 273 -15 936,000 5,200,000 2006 Tiger Woods United States 278 -10 918,000 5,100,000 2005 Tiger Woods United States 272 -16 864,000 4,800,000 2004 John Daly United States 278 -10 864,000 4,800,000 2003 Tiger Woods United States 272 -16 810,000 4,500,000 2002 José María Olazábal Spain 275 -13 648,000 3,600,000 2001 Phil Mickelson United States 269 -19 630,000 3,500,000 2000 Phil Mickelson United States 270 -18 540,000 3,000,000 1999 Tiger Woods United States 266 -22 486,000 2,700,000 1998 Scott Simpson United States 204* -12 378,000 2,100,000 1997 Mark O'Meara United States 275 -13 270,000 1,500,000 1996 Davis Love United States 269 -19 216,000 1,200,000 Buick Invitational of California 1995 Peter Jacobsen United States 269 -19 216,000 1,200,000 1994 Craig Stadler United States 268 -20 198,000 1,100,000 1993 Phil Mickelson United States 278 -10 180,000 1,000,000 1992 Steve Pate United States 200* -16 180,000 1,000,000 Shearson Lehman Brothers Open 1991 Jay Don Blake United States 268 -20 180,000 1,000,000 Shearson Lehman Hutton Open 1990 Dan Forsman United States 275 -13 162,000 900,000 1989 Greg Twiggs United States 271 -17 126,000 700,000 Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open 1988 Steve Pate United States 269 -19 117,000 650,000 Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open 1987 George Burns United States 266 -22 90,000 500,000 1986 Bob Tway United States 204* -12 81,000 450,000 Isuzu-Andy Williams San Diego Open 1985 Woody Blackburn United States 269 -19 72,000 400,000 1984 Gary Koch United States 272 -16 72,000 400,000 1983 Gary Hallberg United States 271 -17 54,000 300,000 Wickes-Andy Williams San Diego Open 1982 Johnny Miller United States 270 -18 54,000 300,000 1981 Bruce Lietzke United States 278 -10 45,000 250,000 Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational 1980 Tom Watson United States 275 -13 45,000 250,000 1979 Fuzzy Zoeller United States 282 -6 45,000 250,000 1978 Jay Haas United States 278 -10 40,000 200,000 1977 Tom Watson United States 269 -19 36,000 180,000 1976 J. C. Snead United States 272 -16 36,000 180,000 1975 J. C. Snead United States 279 -9 34,000 170,000 1974 Bobby Nichols United States 275 -13 34,000 170,000 1973 Bob Dickson United States 278 -10 34,000 170,000 1972 Paul Harney United States 275 -13 30,000 150,000 1971 George Archer United States 272 -16 30,000 150,000 1970 Pete Brown United States 275 -13 30,000 150,000 1969 Jack Nicklaus United States 284 -4 30,000 150,000 1968 Tom Weiskopf United States 273 -15 30,000 150,000 San Diego Open Invitational 1967 Bob Goalby United States 269 -15 13,200 71,000 1966 Billy Casper United States 268 -16 5,800 45,000 1965 Wes Ellis United States 267 -17 4,850 39,000 1964 Art Wall, Jr. United States 274 -6 4,300 30,000 1963 Gary Player South Africa 270 -14 3,500 25,000 1962 Tommy Jacobs United States 277 -7 3,500 25,000 1961 Arnold Palmer United States 271 -13 2,800 22,500 1960 Mike Souchak United States 269 -19 2,800 22,500 1959 Marty Furgol United States 274 -14 2,800 20,000 1958 No tournament - moved from November to January 1957 Arnold Palmer United States 271 -17 2,400 15,000 Convair-San Diego Open 1956 Bob Rosburg United States 270 -18 2,400 15,000 1955 Tommy Bolt United States 274 -14 2,400 15,000 San Diego Open 1954 Gene Littler (a) United States 274 -14 2,400 15,000 1953 Tommy Bolt United States 274 -14 2,000 10,000 1952 Ted Kroll United States 276 -12 2,000 10,000 1930-51 No tournament 1929 Leo Diegel United States 282 -2 750 2,500 1928 No tournament 1927 Leo Diegel United States 214^ 1,000 2,500 (a) - amateur * rain-shortened to 54 holes ^ scheduled 54 holes Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. Sources[2][3][4] [edit] Multiple winners Seven players have won this tournament more than once through 2009. 6 wins Tiger Woods: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 3 wins Phil Mickelson: 1993, 2000, 2001 2 wins Tommy Bolt: 1953, 1955 Arnold Palmer: 1957, 1961 Steve Pate: 1988, 1992 J. C. Snead: 1975, 1976 Tom Watson: 1977, 1980 [edit] Records and trivia Tournament course record: Torrey Pines North Course - 61, Mark Brooks, 1990, and Brandt Snedeker, 2007; Torrey Pines South Course - 62, Tiger Woods, 1999 Tiger Woods is the only six-time winner of the tournament, and Phil Mickelson the only other golfer to win more than twice. Hall of Famer Gene Littler is the only golfer to have won the tournament as an amateur, doing so in 1954. Littler, a San Diego native, never won as a professional - although he was runner-up three times (1969, 1974, 1978). One of the most memorable years in the tournament's history was 1982, when Johnny Miller outdueled Jack Nicklaus to win by one stroke. Tiger Woods (2005-08) won the tournament four straight years. J. C. Snead (1975-76) and Phil Mickelson (2000-01) won in back-to-back years. In 1952, Boxer Joe Louis was invited to play in the San Diego Open on a sponsor's exemption, and became the first African American ever to play in this PGA Tour event. [edit] References ^ PGA Tour 2007 Official Guide - January 2007, pages 1-5, 3-10 thru 3-11, 11-5. ^ 2009 Buick Invitational Media Guide - Tournament History - at www.buickinvitational.com ^ Buick Invitational - Winners - at www.pgatour.com ^ Buick Invitational - Winners - at golfobserver.com [edit] External links Official site Coverage on the PGA Tour's official site Buick Invitational results since 1970 - Winners, Finishers, Scores and Earnings [hide]v • d • ePGA Tour Events Major championships in playing order: The Masters · U.S. Open · The Open Championship (British Open) · PGA Championship Other FedEx Cup tournaments in playing order: Mercedes-Benz Championship · Sony Open in Hawaii · Bob Hope Classic · FBR Open · Buick Invitational · AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am · Northern Trust Open · WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship · Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya · Honda Classic · WGC-CA Championship · Puerto Rico Open · Transitions Championship · Arnold Palmer Invitational · Shell Houston Open · Verizon Heritage · Zurich Classic of New Orleans · Quail Hollow Championship · The Players Championship · Valero Texas Open · HP Byron Nelson Championship · Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial · Memorial Tournament · Stanford St. Jude Championship · Travelers Championship · AT&T National · John Deere Classic · U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee · RBC Canadian Open · Buick Open · WGC-Bridgestone Invitational · Legends Reno-Tahoe Open · Wyndham Championship FedEx Cup playoff events: The Barclays · Deutsche Bank Championship · BMW Championship · The Tour Championship Fall Series in playing order: Turning Stone Resort Championship · Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open · Frys.com Open · Viking Classic · Children's Miracle Network Classic Team events (played alternate years): Presidents Cup · Ryder Cup Challenge season events in playing order (unofficial money): Tavistock Cup · CVS Caremark Charity Classic · PGA Grand Slam of Golf · ADT Skills Challenge · Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge · World Cup · Skins Game · Father/Son Challenge · Merrill Lynch Shootout · Chevron World Challenge · Kiwi Challenge Former Events Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_Invitational" Categories: PGA Tour events | Golf in California | Sports in San Diego, California | Buick