Sanderson Farms Championship

The Sanderson Farms Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played annually in Mississippi. It moved to the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson in autumn 2014, early in the 2015 season.

Sanderson Farms Championship
Tournament information
LocationJackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Established1968 (1968)
Course(s)Country Club of Jackson
Length7,400 yards (6,800 m)
Organized byCentury Club Charities
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$6.6 million
Month playedOctober
Tournament record score
Aggregate263 Dan Halldorson (1986)
To par−24 Scott Stallings (2012)
Current champion
Sergio García
Location Map
Jackson
Location in United States
Jackson
Location in Mississippi

The tournament has been part of the PGA Tour schedule since 1968, and has raised more than $8.1 million for statewide charities. Originally played at the Hattiesburg Country Club in Hattiesburg, the event moved in 1994 to Annandale Golf Club in Madison, which hosted through 2013.

Sponsor Sanderson Farms is one of the nation's leading food corporations and is based in Mississippi, in Laurel. The tournament's host organization, Century Club Charities, is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is promoting the game of golf for the benefit of charity. The Sanderson Farms Championship's primary charity is Friends of Children's Hospital, a 501(c)(3) benefitting the Batson's Children Hospital.

Course

The Country Club of Jackson opened in 1914. It is a private club with 27 championship holes, 18 of which were re-designed by John Fought in 2008 and measure 7,400 yards (6,800 m) from the championship tees. Fought's layout incorporates classic Donald Ross flavor – parkland style routing with smallish, tricky greens – which range in size from 5,000 to 8,500 square feet (460 to 790 m2).

History

Known as the Magnolia State Classic from 1968 through 1985 with notable winners including Roger Maltbie, Craig Stadler, and Payne Stewart, the tournament was renamed the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic in 1986. From 1999 to 2006, it was known as the Southern Farm Bureau Classic, from 2007 to 2011 as the Viking Classic, and in 2012 as the True South Classic.

In the past, this tournament was generally played opposite of a major or limited field tournament (officially termed an "alternate event" by the PGA Tour). It later became part of the Fall Series, a group of events held after The Tour Championship, before returning to its former status as an alternate event in 2011. In either case, the leading players in men's professional golf rarely participate. Until 1994, it was played opposite the Masters Tournament and then opposite The Open Championship in the mid-1990s. More recently, it played opposite various World Golf Championships and The Tour Championship. From 2007 to 2010, it generally played opposite the major team events involving PGA Tour players, namely the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. In 2011, it returned to the PGA Tour regular season opposite the British Open in July.

It has been an official money event on the PGA Tour since 1994. Prior to that, it was a satellite event with the money counting but the wins counting as unofficial.

From 2007 to 2010, it was part of the Fall Series. Because the FedEx Cup season championship was already determined by that time, elite players generally passed on Fall Series events; most players in the tournament were trying to either make the Top 125 on the money list and retain their tour cards, or earn a quick two-year exemption by winning. The 2007 event was played in the same week as the Presidents Cup; most of the top Tour players played in that event instead of the Viking Classic. The situation was similar in 2008, with the tournament being scheduled opposite the Ryder Cup. The 2009 purse was due to be $3,700,000, with $666,000 going to the winner. That year's event was also to be the first in the tournament's recent history to be the sole event on the PGA Tour schedule for that week, as it had been moved to the end of October with a scheduled finish on November 1. However, the tournament was canceled on October 31, due to unplayable conditions at the Annandale Golf Club. The event was not rescheduled.[1] The 2010 event was again held opposite the Ryder Cup. This would be the tournament's last fall edition, as it would move into the regular season the following year. In 2013, the title sponsor changed to Sanderson Farms.[2] The tournament was not held in the 2013–14 season because of the new PGA Tour wraparound season; the 2014 tournament, part of the 2014–15 season, moved to late October and was played opposite the WGC-HSBC Champions in China.[3]

As an alternate event, the winner did not receive an invitation to the Masters Tournament, but did earn a trip to the PGA Championship, a two-year PGA Tour exemption, a minimum of 24 OWGR points, and 300 FedEx Cup points.

For the 2019–20 season, the tournament was significantly upgraded. The 2019 tournament will not be an alternate event, but a stand-alone event in September, the second tournament of the season. The changed status means the winner will receive the full benefits of a regular PGA Tour event, with 500 FedEx Cup points and an invitation to The Masters. The prize purse for 2019 is $6.6 million, a 50% increase from 2018, with the winner getting $1,188,000.[4]

Over the years, the Sanderson Farms Championship has been played opposite a number of different tournaments:

Year(s)Tournament
2014–2018WGC-HSBC Champions
1994–1998, 2011–2013The Open Championship
2008, 2010Ryder Cup
2007Presidents Cup
2003–2004, 2006WGC-American Express Championship
1999–2002, 2005Tour Championship
1969–1993Masters Tournament
1968Colonial National Invitation

Winners

SeasonDatePlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
Purse ($)
Sanderson Farms Championship
2020–21Oct 4, 2020Sergio García Spain269−191 stroke Peter Malnati 1,188,0006,600,000
2019–20Sep 22, 2019Sebastián Muñoz Colombia270−18Playoff Im Sung-jae1,188,0006,600,000
2018–19Oct 28, 2018Cameron Champ United States267−214 strokes Corey Conners792,0004,400,000
2017–18Oct 29, 2017Ryan Armour United States269−195 strokes Chesson Hadley774,0004,300,000
2016–17Oct 30, 2016Cody Gribble United States268−204 strokes Chris Kirk
Luke List
Greg Owen
756,0004,200,000
2015–16Nov 9, 2015Peter Malnati United States270−181 stroke William McGirt
David Toms
738,0004,100,000
2014–15Nov 9, 2014Nick Taylor Canada272−162 strokes Jason Bohn
Boo Weekley
720,0004,000,000
2013Jul 21, 2013Woody Austin United States268−20Playoff Cameron Beckman
Daniel Summerhays
540,0003,000,000
True South Classic
2012Jul 22, 2012Scott Stallings United States264−242 strokes Jason Bohn540,0003,000,000
Viking Classic
2011Jul 17, 2011Chris Kirk United States266−221 stroke George McNeill
Tom Pernice Jr.
648,0003,600,000
2010Oct 3, 2010Bill Haas United States273−153 strokes Michael Allen648,0003,600,000
2009Nov 1, 2009Tournament cancelled[1]666,0003,700,000
2008Sep 21, 2008Will MacKenzie United States269−19Playoff Brian Gay
Marc Turnesa
648,0003,600,000
2007Sep 30, 2007Chad Campbell United States275−131 stroke Johnson Wagner630,0003,500,000
Southern Farm Bureau Classic
2006Oct 1, 2006D. J. Trahan United States275−13Playoff Joe Durant540,0003,000,000
2005Nov 6, 2005Heath Slocum United States267−212 strokes Carl Pettersson
Loren Roberts
540,0003,000,000
2004Oct 3, 2004Fred Funk (2) United States266−221 stroke Ryan Palmer540,0003,000,000
2003Oct 5, 2003John Huston United States268−201 stroke Brenden Pappas540,0003,000,000
2002Nov 3, 2002Luke Donald England201−151 stroke Deane Pappas468,0002,600,000
2001Nov 4, 2001Cameron Beckman United States269−191 stroke Chad Campbell432,0002,400,000
2000Nov 5, 2000Steve Lowery United States266−22Playoff Skip Kendall396,0002,200,000
1999Nov 1, 1999Brian Henninger (2) United States202−143 strokes Chris DiMarco360,0002,000,000
Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic
1998Jul 19, 1998Fred Funk United States270−182 strokes Paul Goydos
Franklin Langham
Tim Loustalot
216,0001,200,000
1997Jul 20, 1997Billy Ray Brown United States271−171 stroke Mike Standly180,0001,000,000
1996Jul 21, 1996Willie Wood United States268−201 stroke Kirk Triplett180,0001,000,000
1995Jul 23, 1995Ed Dougherty United States272−162 strokes Gil Morgan126,000700,000
1994Jul 17, 1994Brian Henninger United States135−9Playoff Mike Sullivan126,000700,000
Prior to becoming an official PGA Tour event
SeasonDatePlayerCountryScoreTo parWinner's
share ($)
Purse ($) Ref.
Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic
1993Apr 11, 1993Greg Kraft United States267−1354,000300,000
1992Apr 12, 1992Richard Zokol Canada267−1354,000300,000
1991Apr 14, 1991Larry Silveira United States266−1454,000300,000
1990Apr 8, 1990Gene Sauers United States268−1254,000300,000
1989Apr 9, 1989Jim Booros United States199−1136,000200,000
1988Apr 10, 1988Frank Conner United States267−1336,000200,000
1987Apr 12, 1987David Ogrin United States267−1336,000200,000
1986Apr 13, 1986Dan Halldorson Canada263−1736,000200,000
Magnolia State Classic
1985Apr 15, 1985Jim Gallagher Jr. United States131−927,500150,000 [5]
1984Apr 15, 1984Lance Ten Broeck United States201−927,000150,000 [6]
1983Apr 11, 1983Russ Cochran United States203−727,000150,000 [7]
1982Apr 11, 1982Payne Stewart United States270−1013,50075,000 [8]
1981Apr 12, 1981Tom Jones United States268−1213,50075,000 [9]
1980Apr 13, 1980Roger Maltbie United States65−54,50025,000[10] [11]
1979Apr 15, 1979Bobby Walzel United States272−89,00050,000 [12]
1978Apr 9, 1978Craig Stadler United States268−127,00035,000 [13]
1977Apr 10, 1977Mike McCullough  United States269−117,00035,000 [14]
1976Apr 11, 1976Dennis Meyer United States271−97,00035,000 [15][16]
1975Apr 13, 1975Bob Wynn United States270−107,00035,000 [17]
1974Apr 14, 1974Dwight Nevil (2) United States133−73,50017,500[10] [18]
1973Apr 8, 1973Dwight Nevil United States268−127,00035,000 [19]
1972Apr 9, 1972Mike Morley United States269−117,00035,000 [20]
1971Apr 11, 1971Roy Pace United States270−107,00035,000 [21]
1970Apr 12, 1970Chris Blocker United States271−95,00035,000 [22]
1969Apr 14, 1969Larry Mowry United States272−85,00035,000 [23]
1968May 19, 1968Mac McLendon United States269−112,80020,000 [24]

Multiple winners

Three men have won this tournament twice:

See also

References

  1. "Viking Classic canceled after constant rains flood course". PGA Tour. October 31, 2009.
  2. "Sanderson Farms becomes 2013 title sponsor for former True South Classic". PGA Tour. March 11, 2013.
  3. "Sanderson Farms renews title sponsorship of PGA Tour tournament". PGA Tour. September 3, 2013.
  4. Cleveland, Tyler (January 15, 2019). "Sanderson Farms golf tournament has a new date and a huge cash prize. But that's not all". Mississippi Clarion Ledger.
  5. "Gallagher beats Azinger in Magnolia Classic playoff". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. April 16, 1985. p. 8C.
  6. "Ten Broeck wins Magnolia". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. AP. April 16, 1984. p. 5B.
  7. "Cochran wins Magnolia Golf". TimesDaily. Florence, Alabama. UPI. April 12, 1983. p. 12.
  8. "Stewart win Magnolia". TimesDaily. Florence, Alabama. UPI. April 12, 1982. p. 12.
  9. "Jones Takes Magnolia Event". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. AP. April 13, 1981. p. 8-C.
  10. Only half the original purse was paid due to weather-shortened tournament.
  11. "Rain Halts Magnolia, Maltbie Gets Victory". The Victoria Advocate. Texas. AP. April 14, 1980. p. 3B.
  12. "Walzel Wins Magnolia Golf". The Dispatch. Lexington, North Carolina. AP. April 16, 1979. p. 15.
  13. "Stadler shoots 63 for victory". Boca Raton News. Florida. April 10, 1978. p. 2B.
  14. "McCullough wins". The Bryan Times. Ohio. UPI. April 11, 1977. p. 15.
  15. "Meyer Wins Magnolia". The Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina. AP. April 11, 1976. p. B2.
  16. "Magnolia!". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. April 12, 1976. p. 18.
  17. "Wynn Takes Magnolia Title". The Milwaukee Journal. Wisconsin. UPI. April 14, 1975. p. part 2–11.
  18. "Nevil Wins 'Satellite' Magnolia". Schenectady Gazette. New York. AP. April 15, 1974. p. 30.
  19. "Nevil wins Magnolia". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. UPI. April 8, 1973. p. 1C.
  20. "Morley Takes Magnolia Win". The Spartanburg Herald. South Carolina. AP. April 10, 1972. p. B2.
  21. "Roy Pace Magnolia Champion". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. AP. April 12, 1971. p. 2-C.
  22. "Blocker Finally Blossoms". The Owosso Argus-Press. Michigan. AP. April 13, 1970. p. 20.
  23. "Mowry Captures Magnolia Golf". The Palm Beach Post. Florida. UPI. April 15, 1969. p. 15.
  24. "M'Lendon Wins Magnolia Golf". The Fresno Bee. California. AP. May 20, 1968. p. 5-B.

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