The Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic was a golf tournament on the Senior PGA Tour (now PGA Tour Champions) from 1989 to 1990. It was played in Abilene, Texas at the Fairway Oaks Country Club.[1] It replaced the Southwest Golf Classic on the PGA Tour, which had been played from 1981 to 1988 at the same course.
In the inaugural event, George Archer won in a playoff over Orville Moody and Jimmy Powell. Archer had turned 50 just two weeks before and this was his debut Senior PGA Tour event.[2] In the tournament's second and final year, Bruce Crampton won by four strokes over Lee Trevino.[3]
Winners
| Year | Date | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oct 15 | George Archer |  United States | 209 | −7 | Playoff | Orville Moody Jimmy Powell | 300,000 | 45,000 | [2] |
| 1990 | Oct 14 | Bruce Crampton | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia | 204 | −12 | 4 strokes | Lee Trevino | 300,000 | 45,000 | [3] |
Source:[4]
References
- ^ "Tournament Chronology". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "Archer hits bull's-eye in Gatlin Senior Classic". The Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. October 16, 1989. p. 8B – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Crampton tops field in Seniors". The Marion Star. Ohio. Associated Press. October 15, 1990. p. 10 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "2009 Champions Tour Official Media Guide". PGA Tour. p. 5:24–42.