The Virginia Beach Open was a regular golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It was played annually until 2006 at The TPC of Virginia Beach golf course in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.[1]

Virginia Beach Open
Tournament information
LocationVirginia Beach, Virginia
Established2000
Course(s)TPC Virginia Beach
Par72
Length7,436 yards (6,799 m)
Tour(s)Nationwide Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$450,000
Month playedMay
Final year2006
Tournament record score
Aggregate268 Andrew Buckle (2006)
To par−20 as above
Final champion
Australia Andrew Buckle
Location map
TPC Virginia Beach is located in the United States
TPC Virginia Beach
TPC Virginia Beach
Location in the United States
TPC Virginia Beach is located in Virginia
TPC Virginia Beach
TPC Virginia Beach
Location in Virginia

The 2006 purse was $450,000, with $81,000 going to the winner.

Winners edit

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Virginia Beach Open
2006   Andrew Buckle 268 −20 5 strokes   Justin Bolli
2005   Troy Matteson 275 −13 2 strokes   Chris Couch
2004   James Driscoll 273 −15 4 strokes   Jason Buha
  Kyle Thompson
  Jimmy Walker
VB Open
2003   Michael Long 277 −11 2 strokes   Vaughn Taylor
Virginia Beach Open
2002   Cliff Kresge 277 −11 Playoff   Arron Oberholser
Buy.com Virginia Beach Open
2001   Trevor Dodds 277 −11 3 strokes   Deane Pappas
2000   Ryuji Imada 275 −13 5 strokes   Todd Demsey

Bolded golfers graduated to the PGA Tour via the final Nationwide Tour money list.

References edit

  1. ^ Ducibella, Jim (April 6, 2006). "Virginia Beach Open report". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved September 20, 2022.

External links edit