Scratch Players Championship
Encyclopedia
The Scratch Players Championship is an annual amateur golf
tournament that has been played since 2000. It is a 72-hole stroke play
event.
It is a "category A" tournament in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
, meaning it is one of the top 30 men's amateur tournaments in the world.
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 that has been played since 2000. It is a 72-hole stroke play
Stroke play
Stroke play, also known as medal play, is a scoring system in the sport of golf. It involves counting the total number of strokes taken on each hole during a given round, or series of rounds...
event.
It is a "category A" tournament in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
World Amateur Golf Ranking
The World Amateur Golf Ranking for men was introduced by the R&A, the governing body of amateur golf outside the United States and Mexico, on 23 January 2007. It is based on the results of over 750 amateur tournaments and is updated weekly. Rankings are based on the players' average performances in...
, meaning it is one of the top 30 men's amateur tournaments in the world.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Course | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No tournament | ||
| 2010 | Romain Wattel Romain Wattel Romain Wattel is a French professional golfer.In September 2010, Wattel became just the fifth amateur to win on the European Challenge Tour, when he captured the Allianz EurOpen Strasbourg... |
Canterwood Golf & Country Club | Gig Harbor, Washington Gig Harbor, Washington Gig Harbor is the name of both a bay on Puget Sound and a city on its shore in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,126 at the 2010 census.... |
| 2009 | Dodge Kemmer | Quail Creek Golf & Country Club | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma... |
| 2008 | No tournament | ||
| 2007 | Rick Kulacz Rick Kulacz Rick Kulacz is an Australian professional golfer.Kulacz turned professional in 2007 and has played on the PGA Tour of Australasia, Asian Tour, and European Tour... |
Del Rio Country Club | Modesto, California Modesto, California Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California.... |
| 2006 | Rhys Davies Rhys Davies (golfer) Rhys Davies is a Welsh professional golfer.Davies was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but has lived in Wales for the majority of his life. He played collegiate golf in the United States at East Tennessee State University where he won ten times... |
Somerby Golf Club Somerby Golf Club and Community Somerby Golf Club is a private golf club and community on the north side of Byron, Minnesota. The course was designed by architect and golf pro John Fought, and by golf pro Tom Lehman.... |
Byron, Minnesota Byron, Minnesota Byron is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, approximately 5 miles west of Rochester on U.S. Route 14. It is surrounded by Kalmar Township. The population was 4,914 at the 2010 census.... |
| 2005 | Andres Gonzales Andres Gonzales Andres Gonzales is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has attained some popularity due to his unorthodox appearance and prolonged attempts to contact fellow golfer Tiger Woods via Twitter... |
Bayonet Golf Course | Seaside, California Seaside, California Seaside is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, with a population of 33,025 as of the 2010 census. Seaside is located east-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 33 feet... |
| 2004 | Spencer Levin Spencer Levin Spencer Joseph Levin is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.Levin was born in Sacramento, California. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles before transferring to the University of New Mexico, where he was a two-time All-American... |
Bayonet Golf Course | Seaside, California Seaside, California Seaside is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, with a population of 33,025 as of the 2010 census. Seaside is located east-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 33 feet... |
| 2003 | Andrew Dresser | Stevinson Ranch Golf Club | Stevinson, California Stevinson, California Stevinson is a census-designated place in Merced County, California. It is located west of Merced, at an elevation of 85 feet . The population was 313 at the 2010 census.The Stevinson post office opened in 1907. The name honors James J... |
| 2002 | Eddie Heinen | Diablo Grande Ranch and Diablo Grande Legends West | Patterson, California Patterson, California Patterson is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, located off Interstate 5. It is 45 miles southeast of Livermore and part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. Patterson is known as the "Apricot Capital of the World"; the town holds an annual Apricot Fiesta to... |
| 2001 | No tournament due to September 11 attacks | ||
| 2000 | Josh Levin | The Ridge Golf Club | Auburn, California Auburn, California Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,330. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history.Auburn is part of the Greater Sacramento area.- History :... |