TCL Classic
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The TCL Classic was a men's professional golf
tournament which was played on a course
designed
by American
Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
at Yalong Bay Golf Club in Sanya
on Hainan Island, People's Republic of China
four times between 2002 and 2007.
The tournament was first played in 2002
, when, as an event sanctioned by the Asian Tour
, it was won by Scotsman
Colin Montgomerie
. The event was not held in 2003 or 2004 but was reintroduced in 2005
with co-sanctioning from the European Tour
consistent with the latter's expansion to China, in which more Tour events are played than in any other country save the United Kingdom
. In 2007
, the tournament offered a purse
of $1,000,000, which fund was one of the smallest amongst those of European Tour events. The TCL Classic was dropped from the 2008 schedule.
Professional golf
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tournament which was played on a course
Golf course
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designed
Architect
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by American
United States
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Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Robert Trent "Bobby" Jones, Jr. is a noted golf course architect. He is the son of legendary golf course designer Robert Trent Jones and the brother of golf course designer Rees Jones....
at Yalong Bay Golf Club in Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
on Hainan Island, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
four times between 2002 and 2007.
The tournament was first played in 2002
2002 in sports
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, when, as an event sanctioned by the Asian Tour
Asian Tour
The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. The Asian Tour is administered from offices in Singapore...
, it was won by Scotsman
Scotland
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Colin Montgomerie
Colin Montgomerie
Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE is a Scottish professional golfer, often referred to by one of his nicknames 'Monty'. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999, and 31...
. The event was not held in 2003 or 2004 but was reintroduced in 2005
2005 in golf
-Men's professional golf:Major championships*7-10 April: Masters Tournament - Tiger Woods defeated fellow American Chris DiMarco at the first playoff hole to claim his 4th Masters title, and his 9th major. He temporarily returned to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings.*16-19 June: U.S...
with co-sanctioning from the European Tour
PGA European Tour
The PGA European Tour is an organization which operates the three leading men's professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. Its headquarters are at Wentworth Club in Virginia Water, Surrey, England...
consistent with the latter's expansion to China, in which more Tour events are played than in any other country save the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. In 2007
2007 in golf
-Men's professional golf:Major championships*5-8 April: The Masters - American Zach Johnson won his first major tournament, in a high scoring week at Augusta.*14-17 June: U.S. Open - Ángel Cabrera became Argentina's first U.S...
, the tournament offered a purse
Prize money
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of $1,000,000, which fund was one of the smallest amongst those of European Tour events. The TCL Classic was dropped from the 2008 schedule.
Winners
| Year | Champion | Country |
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| 2007 | Chapchai Nirat Chapchai Nirat Chapchai Nirat is a Thai professional golfer.Chapchai is the son of a Thai national team golfer, and turned professional in 1998 as a fifteen year old. He won for the first time as a pro at the 2004 Genting Masters in Malaysia. He joined the Asian Tour in 2005, and had a second place finish in his... |
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| 2006 | Johan Edfors Johan Edfors Johan Edfors is a Swedish professional golfer who plays primarily on the European Tour.Edfors was born in Varberg. He attended the University of Texas at San Antonio on a Division I athletic scholarship for men's golf. He played for the team under the coaching of Barry Denton for two years.Edfors... |
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| 2005 | Paul Casey Paul Casey Paul Alexander Casey is an English golfer who is a member of the world's top two professional golf tours, the U.S.-based PGA Tour and the European Tour. In 2009 he achieved his highest position, third, in the Official World Golf Rankings.... |
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| 2004 | No tournament | |
| 2003 | No tournament | |
| 2002 | Colin Montgomerie Colin Montgomerie Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE is a Scottish professional golfer, often referred to by one of his nicknames 'Monty'. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999, and 31... |
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