3M Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Blaine, Minnesota |
| Established | 1993, 23 years ago[1] |
| Course(s) |
TPC Twin Cities (since 2001) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,114 yards (6,505 m)[2] |
| Tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Format |
Stroke play - 54 holes (no cut) |
| Prize fund | $1.75 million |
| Month played | August |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 191 David Frost (2010) |
| To par | −25 David Frost (2010) |
| Current champion | |
 Kenny Perry | |
TPC
Twin Cities
Twin Cities
Location in the United States
The 3M Championship is a professional golf tournament on the Champions Tour, played annually at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, a suburb north of Minneapolis. 3M, based in Minneapolis, is the main sponsor of the tournament.
The tournament was founded 23 years ago in 1993 as the Burnet Senior Classic, and was originally held at the Bunker Hills Golf Course in the neighboring city of Coon Rapids.[1] After eight years, the tournament moved to the year-old TPC Twin Cities in 2001, when 3M took over as sponsor. The purse in 2013 was $1.75 million, with a winner's share of $262,500.
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | Margin | Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Championship | ||||||
| 2015 | Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Kenny Perry (2) | United States | 198 (−18) | 4 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2014 | Aug 1–3 | Kenny Perry | United States | 193 (−23) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2013 | Aug 2–4 | Tom Pernice, Jr. | United States | 199 (−17) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2012 | Aug 3–5 | Bernhard Langer (2) |  Germany | 198 (−18) | 2 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2011 | Aug 5–7 | Jay Haas | United States | 201 (−15) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2010 | Aug 6–8 | David Frost |  South Africa | 191 (−25) | 7 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2009 | Jul 10–12 | Bernhard Langer | Germany | 200 (−16) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2008 | Jul 18–20 | R. W. Eaks | United States | 193 (−23) | 6 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2007 | Aug 3–5 | D. A. Weibring | United States | 198 (−18) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2006 | Aug 4–6 | David Edwards | United States | 204 (−12) | 2 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2005 | Aug 5–7 | Tom Purtzer | United States | 201 (−15) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2004 | Aug 6–8 | Tom Kite | United States | 203 (−13) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2003 | Aug 8–10 | Wayne Levi | United States | 205 (−11) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2002 | Aug 9–11 | Hale Irwin (3) | United States | 204 (−13) | 3 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2001 | Aug 10–12 | Bruce Lietzke | United States | 207 (−9) | 2 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic | ||||||
| 2000 | Aug 4–6 | Ed Dougherty | United States | 197 (−19) | 2 strokes | 1,600,000 |
| 1999 | Jul 23–25 | Hale Irwin (2) | United States | 201 (−15) | 2 strokes | 1,500,000 |
| 1998* | Aug 8–9 | Leonard Thompson | United States | 134 (−10) | Playoff | 1,500,000 |
| Burnett Senior Classic | ||||||
| 1997 | Jul 18–20 | Hale Irwin | United States | 199 (−17) | 2 strokes | 1,350,000 |
| 1996 | Jan 19–21 | Vicente Fernández |  Argentina | 205 (−11) | 1 stroke | 1,250,000 |
| 1995 | Aug 11–13 | Raymond Floyd | United States | 201 (−15) | 1 stroke | 1,100,000 |
| 1994 | Aug 19–21 | Dave Stockton | United States | 203 (−13) | 1 stroke | 1,050,000 |
| 1993 | Jun 18–20 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | United States | 201 (−15) | 2 strokes | 1,050,000 |
- Note: The 1998 event was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Multiple winners
Three players have won this tournament more than once through 2015.
- 3 wins
- Hale Irwin: 1997, 1999, 2002
- 2 wins
- Bernhard Langer: 2009, 2012
- Kenny Perry: 2014, 2015
References
- 1 2 Nadel, Mike (June 21, 1993). "Chi Chi wins Burnet". TimesDaily (Florence, Alabama). Associated Press. p. 3B.
- ↑ "Leaderboard: 3M Championship". Yahoo! Sports. 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Coverage on the Champions Tour's official site
- TPC Twin Cities − host since 2001
- Bunker Hills Golf Club
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Coordinates: 45°10′37″N 93°12′47″W / 45.177°N 93.213°W
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