Doral Open

Doral Open
Tournament information
Location Doral, Florida, U.S.
Established 1962
Course(s) Doral Golf Resort & Spa
Par 72
Length 7,266 yards (6,644 m)[1]
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund $5.5 million
Month played March
Final year 2006
Tournament record score
Aggregate 264 Tiger Woods (2005)
To par −24 Tiger Woods (2005)
Final champion
United States Tiger Woods
 Doral 
Location in the United States
Doral 
Location in Florida

The Doral Open was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the southeastern United States. It was played annually for 45 seasons, from 1962 to 2006, on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Doral, Florida, a suburb west of Miami.

The introduction of the FedEx Cup in 2007 caused a change in the PGA Tour schedule. The WGC-CA Championship, a World Golf Championship event co-sponsored by the PGA Tour, moved from October to March and took the Doral Open's spot on the schedule. This championship was also held at the Blue Monster course for the next decade; it was renamed the WGC-Cadillac Championship in 2011 and continued at Doral through 2016. The resort was sold in 2012 and became Trump National Doral Miami.

History

The tournament was played at various points in March, and sometimes in late February. Both the tournament's title and sponsor changed over the years, and included Ford Motor Company, Genuity, Ryder, and Eastern Air Lines. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was formerly known as the Doral Country Club and was the sister hotel to the famous Doral Hotel on the ocean in Miami Beach, Florida.

The tournament usually attracted one of the strongest fields on the PGA Tour outside of the major championships and the World Golf Championships. The champions at Doral include major winners Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, Lee Trevino, Billy Casper, Raymond Floyd, Greg Norman, Hubert Green, Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Tom Kite, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, and Tiger Woods.

In 2005, nine of the top ten players in the official world rankings participated. After an exciting final round duel with then-World Number 4 Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods won by a shot to regain the number one ranking he had lost six months earlier to Vijay Singh, who finished in a tie for third.[2]

The 2006 Ford Championship at Doral marked the end of the Doral Open tournament and the field again included nine of the top ten in the world rankings. Woods repeated as champion, one-stroke ahead of runners-up Camilo Villegas and David Toms.[1]

The historical broadcaster of the event was CBS Sports. With the PGA Tour's first centralized TV deal in 1999, the Southern Swing, including Doral, was assigned to NBC Sports. NBC covered the event until its conclusion as a regular event, and continued for its ten years as a World Golf Championship.

Winners

YearWinnerCountryScoreTo ParMargin
of victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
Ford Championship at Doral
2006Tiger Woods (2) United States268−201 strokeUnited States David Toms
Colombia Camilo Villegas		990,000
2005Tiger Woods United States264−241 strokeUnited States Phil Mickelson990,000
2004Craig Parry Australia271−17PlayoffUnited States Scott Verplank900,000
2003Scott Hoch United States271−17PlayoffUnited States Jim Furyk900,000
Genuity Championship
2002Ernie Els South Africa271−172 strokesUnited States Tiger Woods846,000
2001Joe Durant United States270−182 strokesCanada Mike Weir810,000
Doral-Ryder Open
2000Jim Furyk United States265−232 strokesUnited States Franklin Langham540,000
1999Steve Elkington (2) Australia275−131 strokeUnited States Greg Kraft540,000
1998Michael Bradley United States278−101 strokeUnited States John Huston
United States Billy Mayfair		360,000
1997Steve Elkington Australia275−132 strokesUnited States Larry Nelson
Zimbabwe Nick Price		324,000
1996Greg Norman (3) Australia269−192 strokesUnited States Michael Bradley
Fiji Vijay Singh		324,000
1995Nick Faldo England273−151 strokeUnited States Peter Jacobsen
Australia Greg Norman		270,000
1994John Huston United States274−143 strokesUnited States Billy Andrade
United States Brad Bryant		252,000
1993Greg Norman (2) Australia265−234 strokesUnited States Paul Azinger
United States Mark McCumber		252,000
1992Raymond Floyd (3) United States271−172 strokesUnited States Keith Clearwater
United States Fred Couples		252,000
1991Rocco Mediate United States276−12PlayoffUnited States Curtis Strange252,000
1990Greg Norman Australia273−15PlayoffUnited States Paul Azinger
United States Mark Calcavecchia
United States Tim Simpson		252,000
1989Bill Glasson United States275−131 strokeUnited States Fred Couples234,000
1988Ben Crenshaw United States274−141 strokeUnited States Chip Beck
United States Mark McCumber		180,000
1987Lanny Wadkins United States277−113 strokesSpain Seve Ballesteros
United States Tom Kite
United States Don Pooley		180,000
Doral-Eastern Open
1986Andy Bean (3) United States276−12PlayoffUnited States Hubert Green90,000
1985Mark McCumber (2) United States284−41 strokeUnited States Tom Kite72,000
1984Tom Kite United States272−162 strokesUnited States Jack Nicklaus72,000
1983Gary Koch United States271−175 strokesUnited States Ed Fiori54,000
1982Andy Bean (2) United States278−101 strokeUnited States Scott Hoch
United States Mike Nicolette
United States Jerry Pate		54,000
1981Raymond Floyd (2) United States273−151 strokeUnited States Keith Fergus
Australia David Graham		45,000
1980Raymond Floyd United States279−9PlayoffUnited States Jack Nicklaus45,000
1979Mark McCumber United States279−91 strokeUnited States Bill Rogers45,000
1978Tom Weiskopf United States272−161 strokeUnited States Jack Nicklaus40,000
1977Andy Bean United States277−111 strokeAustralia David Graham40,000
1976Hubert Green United States270−186 strokesUnited States Mark Hayes
United States Jack Nicklaus		40,000
1975Jack Nicklaus (2) United States276−123 strokesUnited States Forrest Fezler
United States Bert Yancey		30,000
1974Buddy Allin United States272−161 strokeUnited States Jerry Heard30,000
1973Lee Trevino United States276−121 strokeAustralia Bruce Crampton
United States Tom Weiskopf		30,000
1972Jack Nicklaus United States276−122 strokesUnited States Bob Rosburg
United States Lee Trevino		30,000
Doral-Eastern Open Invitational
1971J. C. Snead United States275−131 strokeUnited States Gardner Dickinson30,000
1970Mike Hill United States279−94 strokesUnited States Jim Colbert30,000
Doral Open Invitational
1969Tom Shaw United States276−121 strokeUnited States Tommy Aaron30,000
1968Gardner Dickinson United States275−131 strokeUnited States Tom Weiskopf20,000
1967Doug Sanders (2) United States275−91 strokeSouth Africa Harold Henning
United States Art Wall, Jr.		20,000
1966Phil Rodgers United States278−101 strokeUnited States Jay Dolan
United States Kermit Zarley		20,000
1965Doug Sanders United States274−141 strokeAustralia Bruce Devlin11,000
1964Billy Casper (2) United States277−111 strokeUnited States Jack Nicklaus7,500
Doral C.C. Open Invitational
1963Dan Sikes United States283−51 strokeUnited States Sam Snead9,000
1962Billy Casper United States283−51 strokeUnited States Paul Bondeson9,000

Multiple winners

Nine men won this tournament more than once.

Tournament highlights

  • 1962: Billy Casper down by four shots with eight holes to go, comes back to win the inaugural version of the tournament. He beats Pete Bondeson by one shot.[3]
  • 1964: Billy Casper becomes Doral's first repeat winner. He finishes one shot ahead of Jack Nicklaus.[4]
  • 1965: Doug Sanders, winner the week before at the Pensacola Open, comes out victorious at Doral for the first time. He beats Bruce Devlin by one shot.[5]
  • 1969: Tom Shaw holds on to win his first ever PGA Tour title by one shot over Tommy Aaron in spite of making both a triple bogey and a double bogey during the tournament's final nine holes.[6]
  • 1973: Lee Trevino shoots a first round 64 on his way to a wire to wire victory. He finishes one shot ahead of Bruce Crampton and Tom Weiskopf.[7]
  • 1976: Hubert Green shoots a tournament record 270 for 72 holes on his way to a six-shot win over Mark Hayes and Jack Nicklaus.[8]
  • 1977: Andy Bean takes home his first Doral title on his 24th birthday. He edges David Graham by one shot.[9]
  • 1978: Previously a three-time runner-up at Doral, Tom Weiskopf wins by one shot over Jack Nicklaus in spite of a final round 65 by the Golden Bear that included his holing out three wedge shots during the tournament's closing 18 holes.[10]
  • 1979: Monday morning qualifier Mark McCumber wins by one shot over Bill Rogers.[11]
  • 1980: Doral for the first time ever goes to sudden death to determine the winner. On the second playoff hole, Raymond Floyd chips in from just off the green to beat Jack Nicklaus.[12]
  • 1981: Raymond Floyd becomes the first Doral champion to successfully defend his title. He wins by one shot over Keith Fergus and David Graham.[13]
  • 1986: Andy Bean defeats Hubert Green on the fourth hole of a sudden death playoff to become Doral's first three-time winner.[14]
  • 1988: Ben Crenshaw birdies the 72nd hole to win by one shot over Chip Beck and Mark McCumber.[15]
  • 1990: Greg Norman shoots a final round 62. Then on the first hole of a sudden death playoff with Tim Simpson, Mark Calcavecchia, and Paul Azinger, he chips in for eagle to take home the title.[16]
  • 1993: Greg Norman sets a new Doral record for 72 holes of 265 on his way to four stroke victory over Paul Azinger and Mark McCumber.[17]
  • 1994: John Huston, playing most of the final 18 holes by himself after his player partner Fred Couples withdraws due to injury, wins by three shots over Brad Bryant and Billy Andrade.[18]
  • 1999: Steve Elkington shoots a final round 64 to earn his second win at Doral. He edges Greg Kraft by one shot.[19]
  • 2004: On the first hole of a sudden death playoff with Scott Verplank, Craig Parry wins by holing out a 7-iron from 176 yards.[20]
  • 2006: In spite of bogeying the final two holes, Tiger Woods holds on to win Doral for the second consecutive year. He finishes one shot ahead of David Toms and Camilo Villegas.[21]

References

  1. 1 2 Ferguson, Doug (March 6, 2006). "Woods gets exactly what he needs to win again at Doral". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. D1.
  2. ↑ "Tiger wins a close deal at Doral". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 7, 2005. p. C4.
  3. ↑ Casper wins $9,000
  4. ↑ Billy Casper wins 7,500 in Doral Open
  5. ↑ Sanders picks up $11,000 at Doral
  6. ↑ Likeable Tom Shaw victor in Doral Open golf tourney
  7. ↑ Trevino cures putting woes to capture Doral
  8. ↑ Hubert Green runs away with Doral
  9. ↑ Newcomer Andy Bean winner in Doral golf
  10. ↑ Routine Greatness
  11. ↑ Rookie Mark McCumber collects victory in Doral-Eastern Open
  12. ↑ Ray outshoots Jack at the O.K. Doral
  13. ↑ Ray Floyd repeats Doral win
  14. ↑ Green's collapse gives Bean Doral win
  15. ↑ Crenshaw hangs tough for one-shot win at Doral
  16. ↑ Norman beats 3 in Doral Playoff
  17. ↑ Doral field devoured by Norman
  18. ↑ Huston goes it alone to win Doral Open
  19. ↑ Elkington rallies at Doral
  20. ↑ Parry holes out to win at Doral
  21. ↑ Woods defends Doral title

Coordinates: 25°48′50″N 80°20′24″W / 25.814°N 80.340°W / 25.814; -80.340

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