The 2003 Canadian Tour was the 18th season of the Canadian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Canada since it was formed in 1986.
| Duration | February 13, 2003 – August 24, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 11 |
| Most wins |  Rob Johnson (2) |
| Order of Merit |  Jon Mills |
← 2002 2004 → | |
Schedule edit
The following table lists official events during the 2003 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) |
Winner[a] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 | TravelTex.com Canadian Tour Classic | United States | 150,000 |  Anders Hultman (1) |
6 |
| Feb 23 | TravelTex.com Canadian Tour Challenge | United States | 150,000 | Rob Johnson (1) |
6 |
| May 11 | Michelin Guadalajara Classic | Mexico | 150,000 | Erik Compton (1) |
6 |
| May 17 | Corona Ixtapa Classic | Mexico | 150,000 | Derek Gillespie (2) |
6 |
| Jun 29 | Northern Ontario Open | Ontario | 175,000 | Mario Tiziani (1) |
6 |
| Jul 13 | MTS Classic | Manitoba | 150,000 | Jon Mills (1) |
6 |
| Jul 20 | Telus Edmonton Open | Alberta | 150,000 | Rob Johnson (2) |
6 |
| Jul 27 | Victoria Open | British Columbia | 175,000 | Patrick Damron (1) |
6 |
| Aug 3 | Greater Vancouver Classic | British Columbia | 175,000 | James Lepp (a) (1) |
6 |
| Aug 17 | Lewis Chitengwa Memorial Championship | United States | 150,000 | Nick Watney (1) |
6 |
| Aug 24 | Bay Mills Open Players Championship | United States | 235,000 | Rodney Butcher (1) |
6 |
Order of Merit edit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Canadian dollars.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Mills |
55,321 |
| 2 | Rob Johnson |
54,164 |
| 3 | Derek Gillespie |
47,844 |
| 4 | Mark Johnson |
47,451 |
| 5 | Michael Harris |
47,012 |
Notes edit
- ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Canadian Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament.
References edit
- ^ "2003 Tournament schedule". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on October 8, 2003. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "2003 Order of Merit". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on March 15, 2005. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ Henwood, Marty (August 24, 2003). "Butcher Cruises To Win In Michigan, Mills Wins Money Crown". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on October 8, 2003. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
But for Mills, his $22,560 payday lifted him to $55,321 in earnings, edging out American Rob Johnson ($54,164)...