Melwood Prince George's County Open
Encyclopedia
The Melwood Prince George's County Open is a golf
tournament on the Nationwide Tour
. In 2010, it was played on the University of Maryland Golf Course
in College Park, Maryland
. From 2007 to 2009, it was played at the Country Club at Woodmore
in Mitchellville, Maryland
.
The 2011 purse was $600,000, with $108,000 going to the winner.
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
. In 2010, it was played on the University of Maryland Golf Course
University of Maryland Golf Course
The University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland, is the home of the Maryland Terrapins men's and women's golf teams. The semi-private championship course was designed in 1955 by George Cobb, the course has been a longtime host of state and regional tournaments and hosts over 50,000...
in College Park, Maryland
College Park, Maryland
College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. The population was 30,413 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of the University of Maryland, College Park, and since 1994 the city has also been home to the "Archives II" facility of the U.S...
. From 2007 to 2009, it was played at the Country Club at Woodmore
Country Club at Woodmore
The Country Club at Woodmore is a private country club, golf course, and gated community in Mitchellville, an unincorporated and affluent predominantly African-American community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States...
in Mitchellville, Maryland
Mitchellville, Maryland
Mitchellville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,611 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Six Flags America theme park, Country Club at Woodmore, and Freeway Airport. The Capital Centre was located in...
.
The 2011 purse was $600,000, with $108,000 going to the winner.
Winners
- 2011
Steve WheatcroftSteve WheatcroftSteve Wheatcroft is an American professional golfer.Wheatcroft was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania and attended Indiana University earning a degree in Sports Marketing and Management. He turned professional in 2001 and has played in several tours over the years. His first victory came at the... - 2010 Tommy GaineyTommy GaineyTommy Gainey , also known as "Two Gloves", is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.-Early pro career:Gainey was born in Darlington, South Carolina. He attended the Central Carolina Technical College just outside of Darlington...
- 2009
Mathias GrönbergMathias GrönbergMathias David Grönberg is a Swedish professional golfer who has played on the European Tour, PGA Tour, and their second-tier tours.-Career:... - 2008 Jeff KlaukJeff KlaukJeffrey Michael Klauk is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.-Amateur career:Klauk was born in Boynton Beach, Florida. He played golf at Nease High School. He played collegiately at Florida Southern College where his team won the NCAA Division II Championship three...
- 2007 Paul ClaxtonPaul ClaxtonPaul Claxton is an American professional golfer.Claxton was born and raised in Vidalia, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and was a member of the golf team. He majored in Business and graduated in 1992....