This page lists all Golden Bear Tour seasons from its inaugural season in 1996.
Since 1996, all Golden Bear Tour 's schedules have included events in Florida.
1996 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1996 season.[ 1]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 12
Soundadvice Invitational
Hobe Sound, FL
75,000
Michael McNerney (1)
Jun 21
Golf Capital Magazine Tournament
Vero Beach, FL
75,000
Brian Gay (1)
Jun 27
Nicklaus/Flick School Classic
Vero Beach, FL
75,000
Steve Lamontagne (1)
Jul 10
Delta Air Lines Championship
Port St. Lucie, FL
75,000
Bobby Collins (1)
Jul 24
Canon Computer Systems Invitational
West Palm Beach, FL
75,000
Michael McNerney (2)
Aug 1
Nicklaus Open
Jupiter, FL
75,000
Adrian Stills (1)
Aug 8
DME Rangefinder Championship
Stuart, FL
75,000
Bob Duval (1)
Aug 15
Northern Trust Classic
Stuart, FL
75,000
Steve Lamontagne (2)
Aug 22
Lincoln-Mercury Invitational
Jupiter, FL
75,000
Bob Walzel (1)
Sep 6
Coca-Cola Classic
Jupiter, FL
75,000
Steve Lamontagne (3)
Sep 19
Maxfli Open
Jupiter, FL
75,000
Ed Humenik (1)
Sep 27
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Hobe Sound, FL
75,000
Brian Gay (2)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 2]
1997 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1997 season.[ 3]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 5
WJNO-WRLX Championship
Stuart, FL
100,000
Stephen Anderson (1)
Jun 7
Bio-Back Championship
Palm City, FL
100,000
Lloyd Warwick (1)
Jun 11
Golf Capital Magazine Invitational
Port St. Lucie, FL
–
Canceled [ 4]
Jun 13
Teardrop Championship
Palm City, FL
100,000
Rob Labritz (1)
Jun 18
DME Rangefinder Championship
Port St. Lucie, FL
100,000
David Ladd (1)
Jun 26
Marriott Championship
West Palm Beach, FL
100,000
Tim Cantwell (1)
Jul 3
Coca-Cola Classic
Stuart, FL
100,000
Adam Armagost (1)
Jul 10
Maxfli Open
Jupiter, FL
100,000
Mike Sposa (1)
Jul 18
Canon Computer Systems Invitational
Port St. Lucie, FL
100,000
Brian Gay (3)
Jul 23
Grand Slam Championship
Palm City, FL
100,000
Shawn Savage (1)
Aug 2
Northern Trust Classic
Jupiter, FL
100,000
Jerry Springer (1)
Aug 6
Nicklaus Open
Jupiter, FL
100,000
Bobby Collins (2)
Aug 15
American Airlines Invitational
Port St. Lucie, FL
100,000
Chris Stutts (1)
Aug 22
Nicklaus/Flick School Championship
West Palm Beach, FL
100,000
Mike Sposa (2)
Sep 5
Lincoln-Mercury Invitational
Jupiter, FL
100,000
D. J. Morris (1)
Sep 12
Columbia Treasure Coast Healthcare Championship
Port St. Lucie, FL
100,000
Chris Stutts (2)
Sep 18
Golden Bear Golf Centers Classic
Jupiter, FL
100,000
Bobby Collins (3)
Sep 25
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Hobe Sound, FL
100,000
Clark Burroughs (1)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 5]
1998 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1998 season.[ 6]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 4
Ibis and Hammock Creek
Palm City, FL
132,000
Patrick Sheehan (1)
Jun 11
Canon-USA Open
Jensen Beach, FL
132,000
Rick Price (1)
Jun 18
Hammock Creek and Piper's Landing
Palm City, FL
132,000
Marco Dawson (1)
Jun 24
Hammock Creek and Martin Downs
Palm City, FL
132,000
Tom Carter (1)
Jul 8
Nicklaus Apparel Open
Stuart, FL
132,000
Adam Armagost (2)
Jul 16
Northern Trust Bank Classic
Jupiter, FL
132,000
Danny Ellis (1)
Jul 23
PGA North/South Reserve
Port St. Lucie, FL
132,000
Ryan Dillon (1)
Jul 31
Bear Lakes and Loxahatchee
Jupiter, FL
132,000
Marco Dawson (2)
Aug 6
Executive Sports Invitational
Stuart, FL
132,000
Shawn Savage (2)
Aug 13
Coca-Cola Classic
Jupiter, FL
132,000
Chris Kaufman (1)
Aug 21
Waterford Crystal Invitational
Jensen Beach, FL
132,000
Briny Baird (1)
Aug 28
Nicklaus Apparel Classic
Jupiter, FL
132,000
Patrick Sheehan (2)
Sep 11
Embassy Suites Classic
Jupiter, FL
132,000
Briny Baird (2)
Sep 18 Bear Lakes and Jonathan's Landing
Jupiter, FL
–
Canceled [ 7]
Sep 25
Maxfli Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
132,000
Patrick Sheehan (3)
Oct 2
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Jupiter, FL
254,500
Miguel Suárez (1)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 8]
1999 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 1999 season.[ 9]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 4
Comcast Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
130,000
Adam Armagost (3)
Jun 10
PGA National 1
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
–
Canceled [ 10]
Jun 17
Hammock Creek and The Florida Club
Stuart, FL
130,000
Steve Hart (1)
Jun 24
PGA National 2
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
130,000
Danny Ellis (2)
Jul 8
Waterford Crystal Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
130,000
Danny Ellis (3)
Jul 15
Embassy Suites Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
130,000
Jeff Street (1)
Jul 22
Maxfli Classic
Palm City, FL
130,000
Jeff Burns (1)
Jul 29
Nicklaus Apparel Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
130,000
Adam Spring (1)
Aug 6
Canon Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
130,000
Jeff Street (2)
Aug 12
Ibis and Cypress Links
St. Petersburg, FL
130,000
Jeff Street (3)
Aug 20 St Andrews Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
–
Canceled [ 11]
Aug 27
PGA National 3
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
130,000
Chris Stutts (3)
Sep 10
SmartSpikes Classic
West Palm Beach, FL
130,000
Steve Hart (2)
Sep 17 Jonathan's Landing and Ibis
West Palm Beach, FL
–
Canceled
Sep 24
Northern Trust Bank Classic
Palm City, FL
130,000
Rick Heath (1)
Oct 1
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Jupiter, FL
275,000
Danny Ellis (4)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 12]
2000 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2000 season.[ 13]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 8
Jack Jolly Classic 1
West Palm Beach, FL
130,000
Adam Decker (1)
Jun 15
Waterford Crystal Classic
Palm City, FL
130,000
Brannon Sawyer (1)
Jun 22
Canon USA Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
130,000
Tom Carter (2)
Jun 29
Nicklaus Apparel Classic
Jupiter, FL
130,000
Tom Carter (3)
Jul 13
Pepsi Cola Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
130,000
Brendon Wilson (1)
Jul 20
Martin Downs and Hammock Creek
Palm City, FL
130,000
Anthony Ballestero (1)
Jul 27
PGA GC
Port St. Lucie, FL
130,000
Clint Jensen (1)
Aug 3
St Andrews Classic 1
Palm City, FL
130,000
Tim Petrovic (1)
Aug 10
Northern Trust Bank Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
130,000
Bobby Collins (4)
Aug 17
Waterford Crystal Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
130,000
Dan Stone (1)
Aug 24
Jack Jolly Classic 2
St. Petersburg, FL
130,000
Mike Malizia (1)
Aug 31
St Andrews Classic 2
Port St. Lucie, FL
130,000
Michael McNerney (3)
Sep 7
Aqua-Fina Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
130,000
Tim Petrovic (2)
Sep 15
HealthSouth Challenge
Palm City, FL
130,000
Tim Petrovic (3)
Sep 22
HealthSouth Classic
Jupiter, FL
130,000
Tim Petrovic (4)
Sep 29
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Jupiter, FL
275,000
Reid Edstrom (1)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 14]
2001 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2001 season.[ 15]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 8
Aqua-Fina Classic
Palm City, FL
120,000
Mike Pearson (1)
Jun 14
Waterford Crystal Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
140,000
Dan Stone (2)
Jun 21
Canon USA Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
140,000
Kris Maffet (1)
Jun 28
Nicklaus Apparel Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
140,000
Todd Peluso (1)
Jul 12
St Andrews Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
140,000
Chris Thompson (1)
Jul 19
Delta Airlines Classic
Stuart, FL
140,000
Reid Edstrom (2)
Aug 9
Northern Trust Classic
Jupiter, FL
140,000
Hiroshi Matsuo (1)
Aug 16
Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
160,000
Reid Edstrom (3)
Aug 23
Ahead Classic
St. Petersburg, FL
160,000
Dan Stone (3)
Aug 31
St Andrews Challenge
Jupiter, FL
160,000
Chris Stutts (4)
Sep 7
Publix/Aquafina Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
200,000
Brad Ott (1)
Sep 21
Publix/Aquafina Challenge
Jupiter, FL
200,000
Hiroshi Matsuo (2)
Sep 28
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Jupiter, FL
250,000
Hiroshi Matsuo (3)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 16]
2002 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2002 season.[ 17]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 7
Waterford Crystal Classic
Palm City, FL
150,000
Pleasant Hughes (1)
Jun 13
John O' Classic
Palm City, FL
150,000
P. J. Cowan (1)
Jun 20
Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic
Weillington, FL
150,000
David Kirkpatrick (1)
Jun 26
Canon USA Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
200,000
Steve Hart (3)
Jul 18
Ahead Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
166,667
Reid Edstrom (4)
Jul 25
Northern Trust Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
166,667
Steve Hart (4)
Aug 2
St. Andrew Products Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
216,667
Reid Edstrom (5)
Aug 15
PLI Challenge
Palm City, FL
166,666
Hiroshi Matsuo (4)
Aug 23
Pepsi Challenge
West Palm Beach, FL
216,667
Greg Boyette (1)
Aug 30
John O' Challenge
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
166,665
Damian Hale (1)
Sep 5
St. Andrews Challenge
Palm City, FL
165,746
Cameron Yancey (1)
Sep 13
Golden Bear Tour Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
215,438
Jeff Schmid (1)
Sep 19
PLI Classic
West Palm Beach, FL
165,745
Alan Zimmerman (1)
Sep 27
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Jupiter, FL
300,000
Hiroshi Matsuo (5)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 18]
2003 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2003 season.[ 19]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jun 6
John O' Classic
Hobe Sound, FL
150,000
Adam Armagost (4)
Jun 12
PLI Classic
Jupiter, FL
149,465
Jeff Schmid (2)
Jun 19
St. Andrews Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
150,000
Hiroshi Matsuo (6)
Jun 27
Joey Dixon Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
196,800
Hiroshi Matsuo (7)
Jul 10
Waterford Hotel Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
149,427
Pleasant Hughes (2)
Jul 17
Pepsi Challenge
Palm City, FL
146,809
Del Ponchock (1)
Jul 24
Canon USA Classic
Wellington, FL
148,574
Will MacKenzie (1)
Aug 1
Waterford Crystal Classic
West Palm Beach, FL
198,079
Hernán Rey (1)
Aug 14
Nicklaus Golf Equipment Challenge
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
149,108
Jonathan Bartlett (1)
Aug 29
St. Andrews Challenge
Palm City, FL
236,237
David Kirkpatrick (2)
Sep 11
PLI Challenge
Vero Beach, FL
185,604
Ryan Armour (1)
Sep 19
Northern Trust Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
236,236
Chris Peddicord (1)
Sep 25
John O' Challenge
Palm City, FL
183,960
Ryan LaVoie (1)Timothy O'Neal (1)
Oct 3
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Jupiter, FL
328,750
Michael Henderson (1)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 20]
2004 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2004 season.[ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jan 7
Waterford Crystal Classic 1
Summerfield, FL
54,287
Randy Leen (1)
Jan 17
Waterford Hotel Classic
Palm City, FL
59,812
Rob Labritz (2)
Jan 25
St Andrews Classic 1
Vero Beach, FL
45,473
Steve Marino (1)
Feb 11
Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic 1
Palm City, FL
62,271
Steve Marino (2)
Feb 18
PLI Classic 1
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
64,220
Rick Heath (2)
Feb 25
St Andrews Classic 2
Wellington, FL
67,143
Steve Wheatcroft (1)
Feb 29
Sandridge
Vero Beach, FL
47,653
Steve Wheatcroft (2)
Mar 10
Aquafina Classic
Palm City, FL
48,347
Vince Covello (1)
Mar 17
Ahead Classic 1
Palm City, FL
63,245
David Ladd (2)
Mar 24
Pepsi Challenge
Wellington, FL
62,221
Jeff Barlow (1)
Mar 30
PGA National Estates 1
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
63,195
Michael McNerney (4)
Apr 7
PGA National Haig
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
11,100
Ken Macdonald (1)
Apr 14
Hammock Creek 1
Palm City, FL
10,280
Justin Hicks (1)
Apr 22
PGA National Estates 2
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
13,688
Justin Hicks (2)
Apr 28
Florida Club
Stuart, FL
9,643
Pleasant Hughes (3)
May 4
Ballantrae
Port St. Lucie, FL
12,700
Akio Sadakata (1)
May 12
PGA GC
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
20,325
Jeff Barlow (2)
May 20
Eagle Marsh
Jensen Beach, FL
9,600
Hernán Rey (2)
May 28
Hammock Creek 2
Palm City, FL
16,150
Doug Wade (1)
Jun 4
St Andrews Classic 3
Jupiter, FL
134,122
Ryan LaVoie (2)
Jun 11
Ahead Classic 2
Palm City, FL
132,354
Hiroshi Matsuo (8)
Jun 18
Golden Bear Realty Classic
Port St. Lucie, FL
187,648
Del Ponchock (2)
Jun 25
PLI Classic 2
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
133,236
Ryan LaVoie (3)
Jul 2
Waterford Crystal Classic 2
Port St. Lucie, FL
135,000
Kyle Dobbs (1)
Jul 8
Canon Classic
Vero Beach, FL
134,360
Del Ponchock (3)
Jul 16
Golf Life Institute Classic
Stuart, FL
130,929
Mike San Filippo (1)
Jul 22
Waterford Challenge
Delray Beach, FL
135,000
Ryan LaVoie (4)
Jul 30
Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic 2
Delray Beach, FL
187,648
Steve Marino (3)
Aug 13
Pepsi-Cola Challenge
West Palm Beach, FL
134,118
Pleasant Hughes (4)
Aug 19
Ernest Communications Classic
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
131,472
Dan Stone (4)
Aug 27
Vacation Express Classic
Stuart, FL
187,648
Lee Stroever (1)
Sep 24
Golden Bear Tour Championship
Jupiter, FL
306,325
Akio Sadakata (2)
Money list
The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.[ 24]
2005 season
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2005 season.[ 25]
Date
Tournament
Location
PurseUS$ )
Winner[ a]
Jan 14
Hammock Creek 1
Palm City, FL
81,000
Michael McNerney (5)
Jan 21
Sandridge
Vero Beach, FL
79,200
Steve LeBrun (1)
Jan 28
Estates 1
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
81,000
Kevin Johnson (1)
Feb 4
Martin Downs
Palm City, FL
81,000
Sean Quinlivan (1)
Feb 16
Wellington
Wellington, FL
81,000
Steve Wheatcroft (3)
Feb 24
Estates 2
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
81,000
Steve Marino (4)
Mar 3
Fox Club
Palm City, FL
81,000
Steve Marino (5)
Mar 11
Madison Green
Royal Palm Beach, FL
85,050
Steve Wheatcroft (4)
Mar 23
Estates 3
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
79,200
Tim Turpen (1)
Apr 1
Hammock Creek 2
Palm City, FL
81,000
Steve Marino (6)
Apr 7
Champion
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
81,000
Ken Duke (1)
Apr 15
North
Port St. Lucie, FL
80,100
Justin Hicks (3)
Notes
^ a b c d e f g h i j The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Golden Bear Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament.
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