HP Byron Nelson Championship
May 19, 2009 by Sandy Mitchell
Filed under Golf
The PGA Tour heads to the Dallas area this week for the HP Byron Nelson Championship. This tournament, founded in 1944, is currently played at the TPA Four Seasons course in Las Colinas, Texas. Below are a few more facts about this event:
* The Four Seasons course is a par 70, 7166-yard course.
* The defending champion is Australian, Adam Scott (pictured above).
* The total purse at this event is $6.3 million.
* Past winners include Vijay Singh (2003), Tiger Woods (1997), and Phil Mickelson (1996). Tom Watson holds the record for most wins (four in 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980).
* The event has been played at the Four Season course since 1986.
The Byron Nelson Championship will be broadcast on the Golf Channel, Thursday and Friday at 3pm and 830pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 230pm. In addition, CBS will cover the final pairings on the last two rounds, on Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 6pm.
(photo credit: CJ Stumpf/cc license)
