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Seasons

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1996

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Winner (women) Notes
Jun 10–12 Soundadvice Invitational Loblolly Pines, Hobe Sound, Florida United States Michael McNerney United States Jennifer Myers
Jun 19–21 Golf Capital Magazine Tournament Indian River Club, Vero Beach, Florida United States Brian Gay United States Kathi Poppmeier
Jun 25–27 Nicklaus/Flick School Classic Windsor Club, Vero Beach, Florida United States Steve Lamontagne United States Patti Rizzo
Jul 8–10 Delta Air Lines Championship Ballantrae, Port St Lucie, Florida United States Bobby Collins United States Patti Rizzo
Jul 22–24 Canon Computer Systems Invitational Ibis, West Palm Beach, Florida United States Michael McNerney United States Amy Dubois
Jul 31–Aug 1 Nicklaus Open Jonathan's Landing GC (Old Trail), Jupiter, Florida United States Adrian Stills United States Patti Rizzo
Aug 6–8 DME Rangefinder Championship Hammock Creek GC, Stuart, Florida United States Robert Duval Sweden Malin Landehag
Aug 13–15 Northern Trust Classic Willoughby GC, Stuart, Florida United States Steve Lamontagne United States Jennifer Myers
Aug 20–22 Lincoln-Mercury Invitational Jonathan's Landing GC (Old Trail), Jupiter, Florida United States Bob Walzel Sweden Malin Landehag
Sep 4–6 Coca-Cola Classic Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida United States Steve Lamontagne United States Michele Fuller
Sep 17–19 Maxfli Open Cypress Links GC, Jupiter, Florida United States Ed Humenik United States Jennifer Myers
Sep 24–27 Golden Bear Tour Championship Loblolly Pines, Hobe Sound, Florida United States Brian Gay United States Patti Rizzo

Money list won by Steve Lamontagne with $72,628,[2] and Jennifer Myers with $18,445.[3]

Other events
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winners Notes
Sep 12 Stuart News Team Challenge Hammock Creek GC, Stuart, Florida United States Gary Nicklaus & A. J. Cotsales

1997

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  • Schedule announcement:[1]
  • 4 36-hole events, 8 54-hole events, 6 72-hole events
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jun 4–5 WJNO-WRLX Championship Ballantrae, Port St Lucie, Florida
Florida Club, Stuart, Florida
United States Stephen Anderson
Jun 6–7 Bio-Back Championship Florida Club, Stuart, Florida
Evergreen Club, Palm City, Florida
81,300 United States Lloyd Warwick
Jun 10–11 Golf Capital Magazine Invitational Martin Downs CC, Palm City, Florida
Ballantrae, Port St Lucie, Florida
Canceled Rain caused the courses to become unplayable
Jun 12–13 Teardrop Championship Florida Club, Stuart, Florida
Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, Florida
United States Rob Labritz Jr
Jun 16–18 DME Rangefinder Championship The Reserve (PGA North and South), Port St Lucie, Florida United States David Ladd
Jun 24–26 Marriott Championship Bear Lakes CC, West Palm Beach, Florida
Ibis G&CC, West Palm Beach, Florida
96,947 United States Tim Cantwell Jr
Jul 1–3 Coca-Cola Classic Mariner Sands CC, Stuart, Florida United States Adam Armagost
Jul 8–11 Maxfli Open Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida United States Mike Sposa
Jul 16–18 Canon Computer Systems Invitational PGA GC (North and South), Port St Lucie, Florida United States Brian Gay
Jul 22–23 Grand Slam Championship Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, Florida United States Shawn Savage
Jul 31–Aug 2 Northern Trust Classic Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida United States Jerry Springer
Aug 4–6 Nicklaus Open Cypress Links GC, Jupiter, Florida United States Bobby Collins
Aug 12–15 American Airlines Invitational PGA GC (North and South), Port St Lucie, Florida 110,500 United States Chris Stutts
Aug 19–22 Nicklaus/Flick School Championship Bear Lakes CC, West Palm Beach, Florida United States Mike Sposa
Sep 2–5 Lincoln-Mercury Invitational Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida United States D. J. Morris Final round canceled
Sep 9–12 Columbia Treasure Coast Healthcare Championship St. Lucie West CC, Port St Lucie, Florida United States Chris Stutts
Sep 15–18 Golden Bear Golf Centers Classic Jonathan's Landing GC (Old Trail), Jupiter, Florida United States Bobby Collins
Sep 23–25 Golden Bear Tour Championship Loblolly Pines, Hobe Sound, Florida United States Clark Burroughs
Other events
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winners Notes
Jul 12–13
Sep 20–21
Stuart News Team Challenge Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, Florida Postponed due to clash with big amateur event

1998

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jun 2–4 Ibis G&CC, West Palm Beach, Florida
Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, Florida
United States Patrick Sheehan
Jun 9–11 Canon-USA Open PGA GC (South), Port St Lucie, Florida
Eagle Marsh CC, Jensen Beach, Florida
United States Rick Price
Jun 16–18 Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, Florida
Piper's Landing Y&CC, Palm City, Florida
United States Marco Dawson
Jun 22–24 Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, Florida
Martin Downs GC, Palm City, Florida
United States Tom Carter
Jul 6–8 Nicklaus Apparel Open Cypress Links GC, Jupiter, Florida
The Florida Club, Stuart, Florida
United States Adam Armagost
Jul 14–16 Northern Trust Bank Classic Bear Lakes CC, West Palm Beach, Florida
Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida
United States Danny Ellis
Jul 21–23 PGA GC (North & South), Port St Lucie, Florida United States Ryan Dillon
Jul 29–31 Bear Lakes CC, West Palm Beach, Florida
Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida
United States Marco Dawson
Aug 4–6 Executive Sports Invitational Mariner Sands CC, Stuart, Florida
Willoughby GC, Stuart, Florida
United States Shawn Savage
Aug 11–13 Coca-Cola Classic Cobblestone, Palm City, Florida
Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida
United States Chris Kaufman
Aug 18–21 Waterford Crystal Invitational PGA GC (North), Port St Lucie, Florida
Eagle Marsh, Jensen Beach, Florida
United States Briny Baird Reduced to 54 holes
Aug 25–28 Nicklaus Apparel Classic Jonathan's Landing GC (Old Trail), Jupiter, Florida
Cypress Links GC, Jupiter, Florida
United States Patrick Sheehan
Sep 8–11 Embassy Suites Classic Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, Florida
Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida
United States Briny Baird
Sep 15–18 Bear Lakes CC, West Palm Beach, Florida
Jonathan's Landing GC (Old Trail), Jupiter, Florida
Canceled Canceled after the first round due to Old Trail becoming unplayable
Sep 22–25 Maxfli Golf Classic PGA GC (South), Port St Lucie, Florida
St Lucie West CC, Port St Lucie, Florida
United States Patrick Sheehan Reduced to 54 holes due to Hurricane Georges
Sep 29–Oct 2 Golden Bear Tour Championship Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Florida 254,500 Puerto Rico Miguel Suárez

1999

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jun 2–4 Comcast Classic PGA National (Squire & Champion) United States Adam Armagost
Jun 8–10 PGA National (Haig & Squire) Canceled Just one round was possible due to rain
Jun 15–17 Hammock Creek & The Florida Club United States Steve Hart Reduced to 36 holes
Jun 22–24 PGA National (Champion & Haig) United States Danny Ellis
Jul 6–8 Waterford Crystal Classic PGA GC at The Reserve (South & North) United States Danny Ellis
Jul 13–15 Embassy Suites Classic PGA National (Champion & Haig) United States Jeff Street
Jul 20–22 Maxfli Classic Hammock Creek & Martin Downs United States Jeff Burns
Jul 27–29 Nicklaus Apparel Classic PGA National (Champion & General) United States Adam Spring
Aug 4–6 Canon Classic PGA GC at The Reserve (North & South) United States Jeff Street
Aug 10–12 Ibis G&CC & Cypress Links United States Jeff Street
Aug 17–20 St Andrews Classic PGA GC at The Reserve (South & North) Canceled Just one round was possible due to rain
Aug 24–27 PGA National (Champion & Haig) United States Chris Stutts
Sep 7–10 SmartSpikes Classic Hammock Creek & Bear Lakes (Links) United States Steve Hart
Sep 14–17 Jonathan's Landing GC (Old Trail) & Ibis G&CC Canceled Canceled due to Hurricane Floyd
Sep 21–24 Northern Trust Bank Classic Bear Lakes & Hammock Creek United States Rick Heath
Sep 29–Oct 1 Golden Bear Tour Championship Loxahatchee Club United States Danny Ellis

2000

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jun 6–8 Jack Jolly Classic Old Trail & Bear Lakes United States Adam Decker
Jun 13–15 Waterford Crystal Classic Loblolly Pines & Cobblestone United States Brannon Sawyer
Jun 20–22 Canon USA Classic PGA GC (South & North) United States Tom Carter
Jun 27–29 Nicklaus Apparel Classic Emerald Dunes & Abacoa United States Tom Carter
Jul 11–13 Pepsi Cola Classic PGA National (Champion) & Ibis United States Brendon Wilson
Jul 18–20 Martin Downs & Hammock Creek United States Anthony Ballestero
Jul 25–27 PGA GC (North & South) United States Clint Jensen
Aug 1–3 St Andrews Classic Martin Downs & Hammock Creek United States Tim Petrovic
Aug 8–10 Northern Trust Bank Classic PGA National (Champion & Haig) United States Bobby Collins
Aug 15–17 Waterford Crystal Classic Ballantrae & St Lucie West United States Dan Stone
Aug 22–24 Jack Jolly Classic Hammock Creek & Cypress Links United States Mike Malizia
Aug 29–31 St Andrews Classic PGA GC (South & North) United States Mike McNerney
Sep 5–7 Aqua-Fina Classic Ibis & Ballantrae United States Tim Petrovic
Sep 12–15 HealthSouth Classic Old Trail & Martin Downs United States Tim Petrovic
Sep 19–22 HealthSouth Classic Hammock Creek & Loxahatchee United States Tim Petrovic
Sep 26–29 Golden Bear Tour Championship Bear's Club United States Reid Edstrom

2001

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jun 6–8 Publix/Aquafina Classic Hammock Creek & Martin Downs United States Mike Pearson
Jun 12–14 Waterford Crystal Classic Ballantrae & St James United States Dan Stone
Jun 19–21 Canon USA Classic PGA GC (South & North) United States Kris Maffet
Jun 26–28 Nicklaus Apparel Classic Hammock Creek & PGA National (Haig) United States Todd Peluso
Jul 10–12 St Andrews Classic PGA GC (North & South) United States Chris Thompson
Jul 17–19 Delta Airlines Classic Florida Club & Cobblestone United States Reid Edstrom
Jul 24–26 Monarch CC & Hammock Creek Canceled Courses waterlogged
Aug 7–9 Northern Trust Classic Abacoa & Old Trail United States Hiroshi Matsuo
Aug 14–16 Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic PGA GC (North & South) United States Reid Edstrom
Aug 21–23 Ahead Classic Old Trail & Cypress Links United States Dan Stone
Aug 28–31 St Andrews Challenge Florida Club & Abacoa United States Chris Stutts
Sep 4–7 Publix/Aquafina Classic PGA National (Haig & Champion) United States Brad Ott
Sep 18–21 Publix/Aquafina Challenge Hammock Creek & Loxahatchee United States Hiroshi Matsuo
Sep 25–28 Golden Bear Tour Championship Bears Club United States Hiroshi Matsuo

References

2002

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jun 5–7 Waterford Crystal Classic Ballantrae & Cobblestone United States Pleasant Hughes
Jun 11–13 John O' Classic Loblolly Pines & Hammock Creek United States P. J. Cowan
Jun 18–20 Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic Breakers West & Wellington United States David Kirkpatrick
Jun 25–27 Canon USA Classic Old Trail & Ballantrae United States Steve Hart Reduced to 36 holes
Jul 9–11 Hammock Creek & PGA GC Canceled Rain
Jul 16–18 Ahead Classic Cobblestone & PGA National (Haig) United States Reid Edstrom
Jul 23–25 Northern Trust Classic Abacoa & Ballantrae United States Steve Hart
Jul 30–Aug 2 St Andrew Products Classic PGA GC (North & South) United States Reid Edstrom
Aug 13–15 PLI Challenge Hammock Creek & Martin Downs United States Hiroshi Matsuo
Aug 20–23 Pepsi Challenge Old Trail & Ironhorse United States Greg Boyette
Aug 27–30 John O' Challenge Ballantrae & PGA National (Haig) United States Damian Hale
Sep 3–5 St Andrews Challenge Cobblestone & Hammock Creek United States Cameron Yancey
Sep 10–13 Golden Bear Tour Classic PGA GC (South & North) United States Jeff Schmid
Sep 17–19 PLI Classic Loblolly Pines & Bear Lakes (Links) United States Alan Zimmerman
Sep 24–27 Golden Bear Tour Championship The Bear's Club United States Hiroshi Matsuo

References

2003

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jun 4–6 John O' Classic Medallist & Loblolly Pines 150,000 United States Adam Armagost
Jun 10–12 PLI Classic Ironhorse & Loxahatchee 149,101 United States Jeff Schmid
Jun 17–19 St Andrews Classic Loblolly Pines & Ballantrae 149,465 United States Hiroshi Matsuo
Jun 24–27 Joey Dixon Classic PGA GC (South & North) 196,800 United States Hiroshi Matsuo
Jul 8–10 Waterford Hotel Classic PGA National (Champion & Haig) 149,427 United States Pleasant Hughes
Jul 15–17 Pepsi Challenge Abacoa & Hammock Creek 146,809 United States Del Ponchock
Jul 22–24 Canon USA Classic Emerald Dunes & Wellington 148,574 United States Will MacKenzie
Jul 29–Aug 1 Waterford Crystal Classic Jonathan's Landing (Old Trail) & Ibis (Heritage) 198,079 United States Hernan Rey
Aug 12–14 Nicklaus Golf Equipment Challenge PGA National (Champion & Haig) 149,108 United States Jonathan Bartlett Reduced to 36 holes
Aug 19–21 PGA GC (South & North) Canceled Wet weather
Aug 26–29 St Andrews Challenge Ballantrae & Hammock Creek 236,237 United States David Kirkpatrick
Sep 9–11 PLI Challenge Pointe West (Links) & Sandridge (Dunes) 185,604 United States Ryan Armour
Sep 16–19 Northern Trust Classic PGA National (Champion & Haig) 236,236 United States Chris Peddicord
Sep 23–25 John O' Challenge Loblolly Pines & Hammock Creek 183,960 United States Tim O'Neal
United States Ryan LaVoie
Final round canceled due to lightning
Sep 30–Oct 3 Golden Bear Tour Championship The Bear's Club 328,750 United States Michael Henderson

2004

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  • Winter (Jan–Mar) and Spring (Apr–May) Series introduced[1]
  • Summer schedule:[2]
Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jan 5–7 Waterford Crystal Classic Champions Club 54,287 United States Randy Leen
Jan 15–17 Waterford Hotel Classic Martin Downs 59,812 United States Rob Labritz
Jan 24–25 St Andrews Classic Sandridge 45,473 United States Steve Marino
Feb 1–2 Pointe West Canceled Fog
Feb 9–11 Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic Cobblestone 62,271 United States Steve Marino
Feb 16–18 PLI Classic PGA National (Estate) 64,220 United States Rick Heath
Feb 23–25 St Andrews Classic Wellington 67,143 United States Steve Wheatcroft
Feb 28–29 Sandridge 47,653 United States Steve Wheatcroft
Mar 9–10 Aquafina Classic Cobblestone 48,347 United States Vince Covello
Mar 15–17 Ahead Classic Hammock Creek 63,245 United States David Ladd
Mar 22–24 Pepsi Challenge Wellington 62,221 United States Jeff Barlow
Mar 28–30 PGA National (Estate) 63,195 United States Michael McNerney
Apr 5–7 PGA National (Haig) 11,100 United States Ken Macdonald
Apr 12–14 Hammock Creek 10,280 United States Justin Hicks
Apr 20–22 PGA National (Estates) 13,688 United States Justin Hicks
Apr 26–28 Florida Club 9,643 United States Pleasant Hughes
May 3–4 Ballantrae 12,700 Japan Akio Sadakata
May 10–12 PGA GC (North) 20,325 United States Jeff Barlow
May 18–20 Eagle Marsh 9,600 United States Hernan Rey
May 26–28 Hammock Creek 16,150 United States Doug Wade
Jun 2–4 St Andrews Classic Loblolly Pines & Jonathan's Landing (Old Trail) 134,122 United States Ryan LaVoie
Jun 9–11 Ahead Classic Martin Downs & Hammock Creek 132,354 United States Hiroshi Matsuo
Jun 15–18 Golden Bear Realty Classic Loblolly Pines & Santa Lucia River Club 187,648 United States Del Ponchock
Jun 23–25 PLI Classic PGA National (Champion & Haig) 133,236 United States Ryan LaVoie
Jun 30–Jul 2 Waterford Crystal Classic PGA GC (North & South) 135,000 United States Kyle Dobbs
Jul 6–8 Canon Classic Sandridge & Indian River Club 134,360 United States Del Ponchock
Jul 14–16 Golf Life Institute Classic Hammock Creek & Florida Club 130,929 United States Mike San Filippo
Jul 20–22 Waterford Challenge Quail Ridge & Gleneagles 135,000 United States Ryan LaVoie
Jul 27–30 Nicklaus Golf Equipment Classic Emerald Dunes & Mizner 187,648 United States Steve Marino
Aug 11–13 Pepsi-Cola Challenge Jonathan's Landing (Old Trail) & Ironhorse 134,118 United States Pleasant Hughes Final round canceled due to the approaching Hurricane Charley
Aug 17–19 Ernest Communications Classic PGA National (Champion & Haig) 131,472 United States Dan Stone
Aug 24–27 Vacation Express Classic Hammock Creek & Willoughby 187,648 United States Lee Stroever
Sep 7–9 PGA National (Champion) & Frenchman's Reserve Canceled Damage caused by Hurricane Frances
Sep 14–17 Loblolly Pines & Bear Lakes (Lakes) Canceled Damage caused by Hurricane Frances
Sep 21–24 Golden Bear Tour Championship The Bear's Club 306,325 Japan Akio Sadakata

2005

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Dates Tournament Location Prize
fund (US$)
Winner (men) Notes
Jan 12–14 Hammock Creek 81,000 United States Michael McNerney
Jan 19–21 Sandridge 79,200 United States Steve LeBrun
Jan 26–28 PGA National (Estates) 81,000 United States Kevin Johnson
Feb 2–4 Martin Downs 81,000 Republic of Ireland Sean Quinlivan
Feb 14–16 Wellington 81,000 United States Steve Wheatcroft
Feb 22–24 PGA National (Estates) 81,000 United States Steve Marino
Mar 1–3 The Fox Club 81,000 United States Steve Marino
Mar 9–11 Madison Green 85,050 United States Steve Wheatcroft
Mar 21–23 PGA National (Estates) 79,200 United States Tim Turpen
Mar 30–Apr 1 Hammock Creek 81,000 United States Steve Marino
Apr 5–7 PGA National (Champion) 81,000 United States Ken Duke
Apr 13–15 PGA GC (North) United States Brad Klapprott