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
United States Peter Tomasulo
Location Map
Whirlwind GC is located in the United States
Whirlwind GC
Whirlwind GC
Location in the United States
Whirlwind GC is located in Arizona
Whirlwind GC
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

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Gila River Golf Classic
2005Australia David McKenzie268−201 strokeCanada Jon Mills
Gila River Classic
2004United States Chris Nallen264−248 strokesUnited States Troy Matteson
2003United States Lucas Glover270−181 strokeUnited States John Elliott
United States Robin Freeman
United States Tommy Tolles
2002United States David Branshaw262−226 strokesAustralia Aaron Baddeley
United States Charles Raulerson
Buy.com Gila River Classic
2001United States Ben Crane261−23PlayoffUnited States Jason Caron
United States Bo Van Pelt

References

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