Austin Open

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The Hills CC is located in the United States
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The Hills CC is located in Texas
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The Austin Open was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour. It ran from 1997 to 1998 and was played at The Hills Country Club in Austin, Texas.

Eric Booker won the inaugural event that was rain-shortened to 36 holes.[1][2] Michael Allen won the second and final event.[3][4]

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
Nike Greater Austin Open
1998 United States Michael Allen 280 −8 2 strokes United States Gene Sauers
United States Chris Zarmon
1997 United States Eric Booker 140[a] −4 1 stroke United States Brian Kamm

See also

  • Austin Civitan Open, a 1962 LPGA Tour event

Notes

  1. ^ Shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

References

  1. ^ "Eric Booker Season – 1997". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Booker wins rain-shortened Nike Greater Austin Open". Associated Press. April 6, 1997.
  3. ^ "Michael Allen Season – 1998". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Allen Hangs On In Austin". Sun-Sentinel. March 9, 1998.
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