History edit

  • 1991 Founded by Dara O'Neill and Gerry Simoni as the Coastal Carolina Golf Tour[1][2] Initial 7 tournament summer schedule; fall series followed.[3]
  • 1993 Sponsored by Hurricane Sports Inc., and becomes the Hurricane Tour from August 1993[4]
  • 1995 Sponsored by PowerBilt and becomes the PowerBilt Tour from March 1995[5]
  • 1997 PowerBilt's 18 month sponsorship deal ends but tour continues to use the name[6] until it's acquired by Teardrop Golf Co., and becomes the TearDrop Tour[7]
  • 1998 TearDrop acquired the California Tour, which becomes the TearDrop Tour West Coast series
  • 2000 Final 8 events of the season canceled;[8] Teardrop Golf filed for bankruptcy in December; assets acquired by Gen-X Sports and tour discontinued[9]

References

Seasons edit

1991 Coastal Carolina Golf Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jun 3–4 Lockwood Folley CC, Holden Beach, NC   Scott Medlin
Jun 19–20 Sea Trail Plantation (Byrd), Sunset Beach, NC   John Maginnes
Jul 1–2 Long Bay GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Brian Hepler Moved from Myrtle West
Jul 15–16 Willbrook GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Gus Ulrich
Aug 6–7 Sea Trail Classic Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC   Hugh Gill Moved from Lion's Paw
Aug 22–23 Ocean Isle Beach Open Ocean Isle GC, Ocean Isle Beach, NC  
Sep 9–10 Players Cahmpionship Lion's Paw GC, Calabash, NC   John Maginnes Rescheduled from Sep 2–3
Sep 30–Oct 1 East Coast Open Gates Four CC, Fayetteville, NC   Louis Hoskyns
Oct 7–8 King's Open King's Grant GC, Fayetteville, NC   Gus Ulrich
Oct 15–16 Morehead City Classic Brandywine GC, Morehead City, NC   John Hughes
Oct 21–22 Greater Greensboro Classic Jamestown CC, Greensboro, NC   Brian Hepler
Oct 29–30 Southern Classic Northwood CC, Columbia, SC   Brian Hepler
Nov 4–5 North Shore Classic North Shore GC, Sneads Ferry, NC   Brian Hepler
Nov 11–12 Central Carolina Classic Wildwood Green GC, Raleigh, NC   Steve Russell
Nov 18–19 Emerald Venture Classic Quail Creek GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Hugh Gill
Dec 2–3 Tiger Classic Lion's Paw GC, Calabash, NC   Doug Stone
Dec 9–10 Yuletide Classic Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC   Ray Freeman
Dec 16–17 Charleston Classic Patriots Point Links, Mount Pleasant, NC   Tim Dunlavey

References

1992 Coastal Carolina Golf Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 13–14 Northwood Classic Northwood CC, Columbia, SC  
Jan 20–21 Woodlands Open Woodlands GC, Columbia, SC  
Jan 27–28 Beech Creek Open Beech Creek GC, Sumter, SC   Bill Thorpe
Feb 3–4 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC   Scott Medlin
 
 
Mar 16–17 Horry County Open River Hills CC, Little River, SC  
Mar 24–25 Triad Classic Treyburn CC, Durham, NC   David Whitfield
 
Carolina Spings GC, Fountain Inn, SC  
May 12–13 Sumter Open Pineland Plantation, Sumter, SC   Bern Coulter
 
Legacy GC, Pinehurst, NC  
 
Jun 15–16 Longleaf Open Longleaf GC, Southern Pines, NC  
 
Jun 25–26 Anniversary Classic Lockwood Folley CC, Holden Beach, NC   Steve Isley
Jun 29–30 Long Bay Classic Long Bay GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Daniel Thore
Jul 6–7 Wedgefield Classic Wedgefield Plantation, Georgetown, SC   Scott Medlin Medlin's 6th CCGT win of the year
Jul 13–14 Sea Trail Open Sea Trail Plantation, Sunset Beach, NC   Greg Powell
 
Jul – Myrtle Beach National (West), Myrtle Beach, SC   Chet Chesnutt
 
Aug 17–18 Carolina Insurance Open Lion's Paw GC, Ocean Isle Beach, NC   Olen Grant
 
Aug 31–Sep 1 Legacy GC, Pinehurst, NC   Ray Freeman
Sep 8–9 Talamore GC, Pinehurst, NC  
Sep 14–15 Gates Four GC, Fayetteville, NC  
Sep 21–22 Jamestown Park GC, Greensboro, NC   Greg Sweatt
Sep 28–29 Sanford, NC  
Oct 5–7 North Green GC, Rocky Mount, NC  
Oct 12–14 North Shore GC, Sneads Ferry, NC   Ray Franz
 
Oct 26–27 Wilmington Open Echo Farms GC, Wilmington, NC  
Nov 2–3 Wedgefield Classic Wedgefield Plantation, Georgetown, SC   Ray Freeman
Nov 9–10 Sea Pines Plantation (Sea Marsh), Hilton Head Island, SC   Hugh Royer III
Nov 13 Pleasant Point GC, Beaufort, SC  
Nov 16–17 Cat Island GC, Beaufort, SC   Hugh Royer III
Nov 20 Hilton Head National, Hilton Head Island, SC  
Nov 23–24 Palmetto Hall (Robert Cupp), Hilton Head Island, SC   Ray Franz Moved from Sea Pines Plantation (Ocean)
Nov 26  
Nov 30–Dec 1 Shipyard Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC   Scott Medlin
Dec 4 Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC  
Dec 7–9 Hilton Head Championship Port Royal GC (Planter's Row), Hilton Head Island, SC   Tim Straub Final event
Dec 14–18 Charleston, SC  

References

1993 Coastal Carolina/Hurricane Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 26–28 Callahan's Open Port Royal Plantation (Robber's Row), Hilton Head Island, SC   Steve Isley
Feb 1–2 Callahan's Classic Hilton Head National GC, Hilton Head Island, SC   Ray Franz
Feb 8–9 Aunt Chilada's Open Old South Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC   Ray Franz
Feb 15–16 Aunt Chilada's Classic Moss Creek GC, Hilton Head Island, SC   Eric Hogge
Feb 22–23 Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA  
 
Mar 22–24 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Phillip McCormick
 
Apr 12–13 Johnsonville Open Welllman GC, Johnsonville, SC   John Maginnes
 
Apr 28–29 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC  
May 5–6 Series V Open Laurel Valley GC (Gauntlet), Tigerville, SC  
May 10–11 Cleghorn Open Cleghorn GC, Rutherfordton, NC   Greg Sweatt
 
 
Jun 7–9 Talamore GC, Pinehurst, NC   Shane Thompson
 
Jul 14–15 Brunswick County Open Sea Trail Golf Links (Jones), Sunset Beach, NC   Eric Johnson
Jul 19–21 Stoney Creek Open Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC   John Lindstrom
 
Aug 3–4 Spring Lake Classic Spring Lake CC, York, SC   Bowen Sargent
Aug 9–11 Stoney Creek Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC   Michael Stout
 
Aug 23–25 Mid Pines Open Mid Pines GC, Southern Pines, NC   Walter Hall
Sep 20–23 Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Todd Gleaton
Emerald GC, New Bern, NC  
 
Oct 11–13 Northgreen CC, Rocky Mount, NC   Vance Heafner
 
Fayetteville, NC  
 
Nov 14–16 Oak Point GC, Johns Island, SC   Andrew Anderson
 

References

1994 Hurricane Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 10–12 St. Simon's Island, GA  
Jan 17–19 Aunt Chiladas Port Royal Classic Port Royal GC (Barony), Hilton Head Island, SC   Jeff Craig Reduced to 36 holes (cold weather)
Jan 24–26 Aunt Chiladas/Holiday Inn Express Old South Classic Old South Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC   Clarence Rose
Jan 31–Feb 2 Holiday Inn Express Classic Palmetto Hall Plantation (Robert Cupp), Hilton Head Island, SC   Tom Shaw
Feb 7–9 Holiday Inn Express Open GC at Indigo Run, Hilton Head Island, SC   Bob Boyd
Feb 14–16 Club Car Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA   Javier Sanchez
Feb 21–23 Eagle Watch GC, Marietta, GA   Andrew Anderson Reduced to 36 holes (thunderstorms)
Mar – Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA  
Athens, GA  
Augusta, GA  
Aiken, SC   David Whitfield
Apr 4–5 The Windermere Club, Blythewood, SC   Barry Fabyan
Apr 11–13 Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Brett Quigley
Apr 19–21 Stoney Creek Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC   Andrew Pitts
Apr 26–28 Wellman Classic The Wellman Club, Johnsonville, SC   Greg Sweatt
May 3–5 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC   Bobby Schaeffer
May 10–12 Houston Lake Open Houston Lake CC, Perry, GA   Ray Freeman
 
May 25–27 Smithfield Classic Smithfield CC, Easley, SC   Bill Smith
May 31–Jun 2 Greensboro Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC  
Jun – Neuse GC, Clayton, NC   Bill Smith
 
 
 
Jul 4–6 Hardee's Classic Colonial Charters GC, Longs, SC   Bob Boyd
Jul 11–13 HTS Classic Willbrook Plantation, Pawleys Island, SC   Bob Mattiace
Jul 18–20 On The Green Classic Burning Ridge GC (West), Conway, SC   Bob Boyd/Bob Mattiace (tie) Final round canceled (storms)
Jul 25–27 Conway Chrysler Classic Quail Creek GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Dan Olsen
Aug 1–3 Bob Harris Ford Open Seagull GC, Pawleys Island, SC   Michael Muehr Moved from Wedgefield Plantation
Aug 8–11 Lion's Paw East Coast Open Lion's Paw Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC   Mike Clark
Fayetteville, NC  
Foxfire GC, Vidalia, GA   Jake Reeves
 
Sep 19–22 Sunny 100 Capital City Open Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC   Chris Tucker
 
Oct 3–6 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC   Bill Smith
 
Oct 16–19 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Ray Freeman
 
Nov – Port Armour CC, Greensboro, GA  
 

References

1995 Hurricane/PowerBilt Tour edit

  • Series in Jacksonville, Hilton Head, Pinehurst, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Augusta
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 17– Jacksonville Open Jacksonville, FL  
Jan – FL  
Jan 30–Feb 1 Port Royal Classic Port Royal GC (Planter's Row), Hilton Head Island, SC   Paul Claxton
Feb 6–8 CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC   Hugh Royer III
Feb 13–15 Port Royal GC, Hilton Head Island, SC   Doug Barron
Feb 20–23 Hilton Head Championship GC at Indigo Run, Hilton Head Island, SC   Jason Caron
Feb 27–Mar 1 Savannah Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA  
Mar 6–8 Vidalia Open Foxfire GC, Vidalia, GA   Todd White
Mar 13–15 Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA  
Mar 20–22 Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA  
Mar 27–29 Port Armour CC, Greensboro, GA  
Mar 20–22 Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC  
Mar 27–29 Verdae Greens CC, Greenville, SC  
 
Apr 10–12 Red Fox CC, Tryon, NC   Jason Brown
 
May 23–25 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen CC, Anderson, SC   E. J. Pfister
 
Jun 20–22 Neuse GC, Clayton, NC   Brian Sharp
 
Jul 3–6 Gold Rush Classic Wild Wing Plantation, Conway, SC   Joe Meade
Jul 10–12 2001 Classic Burning Ridge GC, Conway, SC   Patrick Moore Playoff concluded Jul 13
Jul 17–19 PowerBilt Classic Myrtle Beach National, Myrtle Beach, SC   Greg Sweatt
Jul 24–26 Links Group Classic Quail Creek GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Greg Sweatt
Jul 31–Aug 2 Lee's Inlet Kitchen Classic Blackmoor GC, Murrells Inlet, SC   Scott Gardner
Aug 7–10 Dock Holidays East Coast Open Arcadian Shores GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Steve Larick
Aug 21–23 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Brian Craig
Aug 28–30 Timberlake CC, Chapin, SC   Greg Sweatt
Sep 4–6  
Sep 11–14 Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC  
Sep 18–20 Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC   Todd White
Sep 25–27 Cedar Creek Classic Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC   Travis Steed
Oct 2–4  
Oct 9–12 Traces Open Traces GC, Florence, SC   Steve Isley
 
Nov 13–15 Oak Point Classic Oak Point GC, Johns Island, SC  
Nov 20–22 Pine Forest Open The Club at Pine Forest, Summerville, SC   Doug Barron
Nov 27–29  
Dec 4–6 Seabrook Island Classic Seabrook Island Club, Seabrook Island, SC   Mark Swygert
Dec 11–14 PowerBilt Tour Championship Charleston, SC   Hugh Royer III

References

1996 PowerBilt Tour edit

  • Hilton Head/Savannah Series
  • Aiken/Augusta Series
  • $1 million Challenge Series: Pinehurst (4), Myrtle Beach (7), Columbia (5)
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 8–11 Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC   Eddie Maffo
Jan 15–17 CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC   Mike Smith First round voided (rules error)
Jan 22–24 Palmetto Hall Open Palmetto Hall (Robert Cupp), Hilton Head Island, SC   Robert Damron
Jan 29–31 Palmetto Hall Classic Palmetto Hall (Arthur Hills), Hilton Head Island, SC   Paul Claxton
Feb 5–8 Port Royal Open Port Royal GC, Hilton Head Island, SC   Paul Claxton
Feb 12–14 Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA  
Feb 19–22 Savannah Inn Classic Sheraton Resort, Savannah, GA   Paul Claxton
Mar 4–6 Wisteria Classic Woodside Plantation (Wisteria), Aiken, SC   Kelly Mitchum/Cortney Brisson (tie) Final round cancelled (rain)
Mar 11–13 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC   Rob McKelvey
Mar 18–20 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC   Kelly Mitchum
Mar 25–28 Jones Creek Open Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA   Todd White/Dan Olsen (tie) Final round cancelled (rain)
Apr 13–15 Verdae Greens Classic Verdae Greens GC, Greenville, SC   Steve Larick
Apr 23–25 Stoney Creek Classic Stoney Creek GC, Greensboro, NC   Rich Massey
Apr 29–May 1 Eagle Chase Classic Eagle Chase GC, Marshville, NC   Chris Harlow
May 6–8 Cleghorn Classic Cleghorn GC, Rutherfordton, NC   Will Blackmon
May 21–23 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen CC, Anderson, SC   Tom Ormsby
May 28–30 Traces Classic Traces GC, Florence, SC   Gregg Sweatt
Jun 4–6 Pinewild Classic Pinewild CC, Pinehurst, NC   Tim Logsdon
Jun 10–13 Bayonet Classic Bayonet GC, Raeford, NC   Ron Kirkpatrick
Jun 17–19 Talamore Open Talamore CC, Pinehurst, NC   Ron Kirkpatrick
Jun 24–27 King's Grant Classic King's Grant G&CC, Fayetteville, NC   Will Blackmon
Jul 8–11 Belle Terre Classic Belle Terre GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Joe Meade Final round canceled (Hurricane Bertha)
Jul 15–17 Avocet Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Avocet), Conway, SC   Will Blackmon
Jul 22–25 Hummingbird Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Hummingbird), Conway, SC   Todd White
Jul 29–31 Myrtle Beach National Classic Myrtle Beach National (West), Myrtle Beach, SC   Jeremy Pope
Aug 5–7 Hummingbird Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Hummingbird), Conway, SC   Joe Meade Moved from Arrowhead GC
Aug 12–14 Wood Stork Open Wild Wing Plantation (Wood Stork), Conway, SC   Todd White
Sep 3–6 Timberlake Classic Timberlake CC, Columbia, SC   Brad Lehmann
Sep 9–11 Northwoods Open Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Chris Tucker
Sep 16–19 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Gregg Sweatt Moved from Crickentree GC
Sep 24–26 Oak Hills Open Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC   Todd White Moved from The Windermere Club
Sep 30–Oct 3 Capital City Open Oak Hills GC, Columbia, SC   Joe Meade
Oct 8–10 Cedar Creek Classic Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC  
Oct 14–16 Bayonet Open Bayonet GC, Raeford, NC  
Oct 22–24 Jones Creek Classic Jones Creek GC, Evans, GA  
Oct 29–31 Traces Open Traces GC, Florence, SC   Chris Winchip
Nov 4–6 PowerBilt Pro-Pro Championship Port Armour GC, Greensboro, GA   Pairs
Nov 18–20 Ocean Winds Classic Ocean Winds GC, Seabrook Island, SC   Brooks Blackburn
Nov 25–27 Oak Point Classic Oak Point GC, Johns Island, SC   Joe Meade
Dec 3–5 Charleston National Classic Charleston National GC, Mount Pleasant, SC   Kelly Korleski
Dec 10–12 Turtle Point Open Turtle Point, Kiawah Island, SC   Ray Franz
Dec 17–20 PowerBilt Tour Championship Crowfield G&CC, Summerville, SC   Michael Christie Final round canceled (cold)

References

1997 PowerBilt Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan – Disney World, Orlando, FL  
Jan 13–14 World Woods CC, Brooksville, FL   David Jackson
Jan 20–21 Kissimmee GC, Kissimmee, FL   David Moreland
Jan 27–28 Tuscawilla GC, Winter Springs, FL  
Feb 4–6 Old Carolina Open Old Carolina GC, Bluffton, SC   Rob Bradley Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Feb 10–12 Hilton Head Open CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC   Greg Sweatt Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Feb 16–18 Old South Classic Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC   Nick Cifelli Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Feb 24–26 Southbridge Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA   Rob McKelvey Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Mar 3–5 Savannah Sheraton Resort, Savannah, GA   Rob McKelvey Hilton Head/Savannah Series
Mar 10–12 Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC   Rob McKelvey
Mar 17–19 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek GC, Aiken, SC   Javier Sanchez
Mar 24–26 Jones Creek, Augusta, GA   Larry Tedesco
Apr 1–3 River's Edge, Fayetteville, GA   Kevin Blanton
Apr 7–9 Verdae Greens Classic Verdae Greens GC, Greenville, SC   Tee Burton
 
May – Johnsonville, SC   Nick Cifelli
 
May 29–30 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen CC, Anderson, SC   Jay Hobby
 
  Javier Sanchez Pinehurst Series
Pinewild Classic Pinewild CC, Pinehurst, NC   Joe Meade Pinehurst Series
  Pinehurst Series
  Pinehurst Series
Jul 15–16 Fairfield Inn Calabash Open , Calabash, NC   Scott Medlin Myrtle Beach Series
Jul 23–24 Callahan's Brunswick County Open Angels Trace Golf Links (South), Sunset Beach, NC   Tee Burton Myrtle Beach Series
Jul 28–30 Myrtle Beach Chrysler Classic Arrowhead CC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Jon Hurst Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 4–6 Nitelife Myrtle Beach Open Wild Wing Plantation, Conway, SC   Tee Burton Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 11–13 Red Line Sea-Doo Calabash Classic Angels Trace Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC   Tee Burton Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 18–21 Official All Star Cafe East Coast Open Belle Terre GC, Myrtle Beach, SC   Nick Napolean Myrtle Beach Series
Aug 25–27 Windermere Classic The Windermere Club, Blythewood, SC  
Sep 2–3 Crickentree Open Crickentree GC, Blythewood, SC   Brian Quinn
Sep 8–10 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC   Steve Isley
Sep 15–17 Timberlake Open Timberlake CC, Chapin, SC  
 

References

1997–98 TearDrop Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Nov 2–4 TearDrop Pro/Pro Championship Jones Creek GC, Augusta, GA  
Nov 10–12  
Nov 17–19  
Nov 24–26  
Dec 1–3  
Dec 8–10  
Dec 15–18  
Jan 13–16 Crystal Lakes CC, Pompano Beach, FL   Chris Borgen
Jan 21–23 Orange County National, Winter Garden, FL   Danny Ellis
Jan 26–28 Ocala Open Golden Ocala GC, Ocala, FL   Chris Winchip
Feb 3–5 Old South Classic Old South Golf Links, Bluffton, SC   David Seawell
Feb 10–12 Old Carolina Open Old Carolina Golf Links, Bluffton, SC   John Curley
Feb 17–19 CC of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC   Brian Chapman Reduced to 18 holes
Feb 24–27 Winter Open Southbridge GC, Savannah, GA   Scott Parel
Mar 3–5 Cedar Creek Open Cedar Creek CC, Aiken, SC   Eddie Maffo
Mar 10–12 Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC  
Mar 17–19 Port Armor GC, Greensboro, GA  
Mar 24–26 Centennial GC, Acworth, GA   Dave Peege
Mar 31–Apr 3 River's Edge Open Champions Club at River's Edge, Fayetteville, GA   Chris Patton Reduced to 54 holes
Apr 14–16 Cobb's Glen Classic Cobb's Glen GC, Anderson, SC   Marco Dawson
Apr 22–24 Charlotte National GC, Charlotte, NC   Jerry Wood
Apr 29–May 1 Wellman Classic The Wellman Club, Johnsonville, SC   Mark Slawter
May 6–8 Raleigh Open River Ridge GC, Raleigh, NC   Mark Slawter
Jun 10–12 Pinehurst Plantation Classic Pinehurst Plantation, Pinehurst, NC   Jimmy Flippen
Jun 24–26 Salem Glen CC, Winston-Salem, NC   Chris Patton
Jun 30–Jul 2 Goldsboro Open Lane Tree GC, Goldsboro, NC   Andrew Emery
Jul 8–10 Williamsburg Classic Colonial GC, Williamsburg, VA   Greg Sweatt
Jul 16–19 Crown Royal Open Mid-Atlantic PGA Championship Royal New Kent & Stonehouse GC, New Kent, VA   Rick Stallings
Jul 29–31 Red Line SeaDoo Classic Sea Trail Plantation (Byrd), Sunset Beach, NC   Ron Kirkpatrick
Aug 5–7 Red Line SeaDoo Open Wild Wing Plantation (Wood Stork), Conway, SC   John Hurst
Aug 12–14 Red Line SeaDoo Belle Terre Classic Belle Terre, Myrtle Beach, SC   Gary Christian
Aug 18–20 Red Line SeaDoo Angels Trace Open Angels Trace Golf Links, Sunset Beach, NC   Tommy Biershenk
Aug 25–27 East Coast Open Wild Wing Plantation, Conway, SC   Postponed Hurricane Bonnie
Sep 8–10 Northwoods Classic Northwoods GC, Columbia, SC  
Sep 23–25 Best Western Capital City Open Crickentree GC, Blythewood, SC  
Oct 20–22 American Airlines East Coast Open Woodcreek Farms, Columbia, SC   Tommy Gainey Rearranged from August
Dec 2–5 TearDrop Tour Championship Hilton Head National GC, Bluffton, SC   Danny Ellis
Dec 9–11 TearDrop Pro/Pro Championship Old South Golf Links & Old Carolina CC, Hilton Head Island, SC   John Kimball &   Chad Brandt
TearDrop Tour West Coast
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
 
 
 
 
 
Mar 3–5 Soboba Springs GC, San Jacinto, CA   Tom Silva
Mar 10–12 Temeku GC, Temecula, CA   Steve Runge
Mar 17–19 Ranch San Diego, El Cajon, CA   Tom Silva
Apr 7–9 Stevinson Ranch GC, Stevinson, CA   Tom Silva
Apr 14–16 Rancho Del Rey GC, Atwater, CA   Derek Gilchrist
Apr 21–23 Diablo Grande G&CC (Legends West), Patterson, CA   Jeff Sanday
May 20–22 La Purisima CC, Lompoc, CA   Jon Peterson
May 27–30 Queen Mary Open Lakewood CC, Palo Alto, CA   Kevin Riley
Jun 2–4 La Mode Windsor Classic Windsor GC, Windsor, CA  
Jun 9–11 Riverside Open General Old GC, Riverside, CA   Jeff Hart
Jun 17–19 Mission Hills Classic Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA   Jeff Sanday
Jun 23–26 California State Open Indian Wells Resort & Heritage Palms GC, Indian Wells, CA   Todd Demsey
Jul 14–16 Los Serranos CC, Chino Hills, CA   Jeff Hart
Jul 27–29 Crystalaire Classic Crystalaire CC, Llano, CA   Tom Silva
Aug 4–6 Temecula Open SCGA Members Club, Temecula, CA   Marcus J. Graham
Aug 18–20 Boulder Station Open Rhodes Ranch GC, Las Vegas, NV   Brian Smock
Sep 9–11 Dairy Creek Classic Dairy Creek GC, San Luis Obispo, CA   Roger Tambellini
Sep 15–17 Lompoc Open La Purisma GC, Lompoc, CA   Steve Holmes
Sep 22–24 Stevinson Classic Stevinson Ranch GC, Stevinson, CA   Jason Enloe
Sep 30–Oct 2 Ridgemark Classic Ridgemark CC, Hollister, CA   Chad Wright
Nov 10–12 TearDrop Tour West Coast Championship Cypress GC, Cypress, CA   Derek Gilchrist 26th tournament

References

1999 TearDrop Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 6–8 Kick-Off Classic Remington CC, Orlando, FL   Michael Connell
Jan 13–15 Lake Mary Classic Timicuan CC, Lake Mary, FL   Matt Sharkey
Jan 20–22 Poinciana Classic Poinciana CC, Kissimmee, FL   David Kirkpatrick
Jan 25–27 Ocala Classic El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL   Mike Smith
Feb 3–5 Deer Island Classic Deer Island CC, Orlando, FL   Danny Ellis
Feb 10–12 Golden Ocala Classic Golden Ocala GC, Ocala, FL   Chris Winchip
Feb 17–19 Black Bear Classic Black Bear GC, Eustis, FL   Chris Wollmann
Feb 24–26 El Diablo Classic El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL   Francis Howley
Mar 10–12 Savannah Classic Southbridge CC, Savannah, GA   Ediie Maffo
Mar 18–21 Pensacola Classic Sportsman Of Perdido GC, Pensacola, FL   Garrett Morrison
Mar 24–26 Cedar Creek Classic Cedar Creek CC, Aiken, SC   Javier Sanchez
Mar 31–Apr 2 River Bend Links Classic River Bend Links, Tunica, MS   Shaun Micheel Reduced to 36 holes
Apr 8–11 Harrah's Classic Caroline CC, Jackson, MS   Patrick Moore
Apr 14–16 Cypress Bend Bolle Classic Cypress Bend CC, Many, LA  
Apr 21–23 Wellman Classic The Wellman Club, Johnsonville, SC   Shannon Sykora
Apr 28–30 Cobbs Glen Classic Cobbs Glen GC, Anderson, SC  
May 5–7 Raleigh Classic Riverwood CC, Raleigh, NC   Darron Stiles
May 13–16 Alyward Tuff-Guy Classic The Emerald Club, New Bern, NC   Andrew Price
May 19–21 Knoxville Classic Millstone GC, Morristown, TN   Óscar Serna
Jun 2–5 Charlotte Classic Charlotte National GC, Charlotte, NC   Kelly Grunewald
Jun 17–20 Applebee's Classic Cypress Lakes CC, Muscle Shoals, AL   Casey Brown
Jun 25–27 Daikin America TearDrop Challenge Mallard Pointe GC, Decatur, AL   John Ross
Jun 29–Jul 1 Lady Luck Casino Classic Point Mallard GC, Sardis, MS   Casey Brown
Jul 7–9 Salem Glen Classic Salem Glen CC, Winston-Salem, NC   Stephen Sear
Jul 15–18 Value America Classic Keswick GC, Charlottesville, VA   Jay Patterson
Jul 21–23 In Service America Classic London Downs GC, Lynchburg, VA   Craig Merrell
Aug 4–6 Lexington Classic Widows Watch GC, Lexington, KY   Brian Sharp
Aug 11–13 Bear Trace Classic Bear Trace GC, Chattanooga, TN   Stephen Sear
Aug 18–21 Myrtle Beach Classic Wild Wing Plantation (Wood Stork), Myrtle Beach, SC   Adam Decker
Aug 25–28 RAM East Coast Open Wild Wing Plantation (Hummingbird), Myrtle Beach, SC   Elliot Gealy
Sep 8–10 Kingwood Classic Kingwood CC, Houston, TX   Brad Ott
Sep 14–17 Deerwood Classic Deerwood CC, Houston, TX   Greg Gregory
Sep 23–26 Raveneaux Classic Raveneaux CC, Houston, TX   Greg Gregory
Dec 1–4 TearDrop Robb Report Tour Championship Old South Golf Links & Old Carolina GC, Hilton Head Island, SC   Stephen Sear
Dec 8–10 TearDrop Pro/Pro Championship Old Carolina GC, Hilton Head Island, SC   Robert Garrigus &   Kyle Blackman

References

2000 TearDrop Tour edit

Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner Notes
Jan 5–7 Kick–Off Classic World Woods GC, Brooksville, FL   Scott Parel
Jan 12–14 Black Bear Classic Black Bear GC, Eustis, FL  
Jan 19–21 Mount Dora Classic CC of Mount Dora, Mount Dora, FL   Michael Capone
Jan 26–28 Errol Estates Classic Errol Estates CC, Apopka, FL   Rob Bradley
Feb 2–4 El Diablo Classic El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL   Jim Sullivan
Feb 9–11 Diamond Players Classic Diamond Players Club, Clermont, FL   Joe Bush
Feb 23–25 Stonecrest Classic Stonecrest CC, Summerfield, FL   Adam Decker
Mar 1–3 Golden Hills Classic Golden Hills CC, Ocala, FL   Chris Patton
Mar 8–10 Twisted Oaks Classic Twisted Oaks GC, Beverly Hills, FL   Kyle Blackman
Mar 15–18 Florida Series Championship El Diablo GC, Citrus Springs, FL   Rick Heath
Mar 29–31 Florence Classic Crossings GC, Florence, SC   Javier Sanchez
Apr 5–7 Wilmington Classic The Cape GC, Wilmington, NC   Kyle Blackman
Apr 12–14 New Bern Classic Cypress Landings GC, New Bern, NC   Tim Petrovic
Apr 19–21 Raleigh Classic Riverwood GC, Raleigh, NC   Matt Sharkey
Apr 26–28 Charlotte Classic Cramer Mountain CC, Cramerton, NC   Canceled
May 10–12 Augustine Classic Augustine GC, Stafford, VA   Stephen Woodard
May 17–19 Virginia Beach Classic Sleepy Hole GC, Virginia Beach, VA   Brenden Pappas
Jun 14–16 Winston–Salem Classic Salem Glen CC, Winston-Salem, NC   Brenden Pappas
Jun 21–23 Wake Forest Classic Wake Forest GC, Wake Forest, NC   Mark Slawter
Jun 28–30 Durham Classic Falls Village GC, Durham, NC   George Carroll
Jul 19–21 Houston Classic Bentwater CC, Houston, TX   Canceled
Jul 26–28 Kingwood Classic Kingwood CC, Kingwood, TX   Canceled
Aug 2–4 Lone Star State Classic Kingwood CC, Kingwood, TX   Canceled
Aug 23–25 Atlanta Classic Harbor Club, Atlanta, GA   Canceled
Aug 30–Sep 1 Port Armor Classic Port Armor GC, Atlanta, GA   Canceled
Sep 13–15 St James Classic St. James Plantation, Southport, NC   Canceled
Sep 20–22 Carolina Classic Carolina National GC, Southport, NC   Canceled
Sep 27–29 Tour Championship St. James Plantation, Southport, NC   Canceled
Oct – Two-Tour Challenge   Mark Slawter

Leading money winners edit

Year Winner Prize money
(US$)
Notes
1991  
1992   Scott Medlin
1993  
1994  
1995   Todd White
1996  
1997  
1998  
1999   Kelly Grunewald 67,847
2000   Brenden Pappas

References