The 2006 Canadian Tour was the 21st season of the Canadian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Canada since it was formed in 1986.
| Duration | March 2, 2006 – September 3, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 12 |
| Most wins |  Stephen Gangluff (2) Rob Oppenheim (2) Lee Williamson (2) |
| Order of Merit | Stephen Gangluff |
← 2005 2007 → | |
Schedule edit
The following table lists official events during the 2006 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) |
Winner[a] | OWGR points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5 | Yes! Golf BCR Classic | United States | US$100,000 | Rob Oppenheim (1) |
6 |
| Mar 12 | Yes! Golf BCR Challenge | United States | US$100,000 | Brian Guetz (1) |
6 |
| Mar 26 | Northern California Classic | United States | US$100,000 | Matt Hansen (1) |
6 |
| Apr 23 | Diablo Grande California Classic | United States | US$100,000 | Lee Williamson (2) |
6 |
| May 14 | Corona Mazatlán Classic | Mexico | US$125,000 | Rob Oppenheim (2) |
6 |
| Jun 18 | Greater Vancouver Charity Classic | British Columbia | 100,000 | Lee Williamson (3) |
6 |
| Jun 25 | Times Colonist Open | British Columbia | 150,000 | Mike Grob (4) |
6 |
| Jul 2 | Telus Edmonton Open | Alberta | 150,000 | Stephen Gangluff (2) |
6 |
| Jul 16 | MTS Classic | Manitoba | 150,000 | Josh Habig (1) |
6 |
| Aug 6 | Casino de Montreal Open | Quebec | 200,000 |  Wes Heffernan (1) |
6 |
| Aug 24 | Fallsview Casino Resort Pro-Am Classic | Ontario | 100,000 | Stephen Gangluff (3) |
6 |
| Sep 3 | Canadian Tour Championship | Ontario | 160,000 | Stuart Anderson (2) |
6 |
Order of Merit edit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Canadian dollars.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Gangluff |
67,336 |
| 2 | Rob Oppenheim |
62,793 |
| 3 | Wes Heffernan |
55,633 |
| 4 | Lee Williamson |
46,551 |
| 5 | Darren Griff |
42,470 |
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
- ^ "2006 Tournament schedule". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on November 5, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "2006 Order of Merit". Canadian Tour. Archived from the original on November 5, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Anderson Wins Canadian Tour Championship". The Sports Network. Golf Channel. September 3, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
The season now over, two-time 2006 winner Stephen Gangluff finished atop the money list to take the Rolex Player of the Year Award...