The Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar is a golf tournament in Missouri on the PGA Tour Champions. Since 2014, it has been played at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale on the par-3 Top of the Rock course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and the 18-hole Buffalo Ridge course, redesigned by Tom Fazio. The tournament is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, which owns the Big Cedar Lodge.[1] It is often called "The tournament that launched the Champions Tour". Starting in 2018, a second Par-3 course, Mountain Top, a 13-hole course designed by Gary Player, will be added to the tournament, which has the oddity of being a 67-hole tournament.
From 1978 until 2012, it was known as the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf. Prior to Big Cedar Lodge, it was played in Savannah, Georgia, at The Club at Savannah Harbor. Liberty Mutual was the main sponsor of the tournament.
It currently consists of two separate events using four-ball and alternate shot formats with two-man teams: the 67-hole Champions Division (age 50–65) and the 58-hole Legends Division (age 65+) (on the final day of the tournament, held at Top of the Rock, Legends play the course once, while Champions play the course twice). Only the Champions Division event is an official money/official victory event.[2]
For 2002 to 2013, it consisted of three separate events: the Legends Division is a 54-hole two-man team better-ball event for men over 50, the Raphael Division is a 36-hole two-man team better-ball event for men age 50–69, and the Demaret Division is a 36-hole two-man team better-ball event for men over 70. Only the Legends Division event was an official money/official victory event.[3]
From 2014 until 2016, the tournament was held over 54 holes, one round at Buffalo Ridge, and four nine-hole rounds at Top of the Rock. In 2017, because of weather that washed out play and made the full Buffalo Ridge course unplayable, all 36 (or 27) holes were played at Top of the Rock, the first time a PGA Tour event was held exclusively on a Par 3 course.
The tournament was founded in 1978 and consisted of a 72-hole two-man team better-ball event for men over 50. Its success provided impetus for the formation of the Senior PGA Tour in 1980. In 1987, a Legendary Division was added. This consisted of a 36-hole two-man team better-ball event for men over 60. These teams also competed in the Legends Division - Charles Coody & Dale Douglass won both divisions in 1998. In 1993, the 36-hole Demaret Division (named after tournament co-founder Jimmy Demaret) was added for men over 70. For this year alone, all three divisions were competed at individual stroke play. In 2002 the Legends Division became an individual stroke play event and became an official money event on the Champions Tour. This format remained through 2007. The Legendary Division was renamed the Raphael Division (after tournament co-founder Fred Raphael who had died in 2001) and became the 36-hole two-man team better-ball event for men over 60.
The purse for the 2019 tournament was $1.8 million, with $171,000 going to each member of the winning team.
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The Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf at Big Cedar is a golf tournament in Missouri on the PGA Tour Champions Since 2014 it has been played at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale on the par 3 Top of the Rock course designed by Jack Nicklaus and the 18 hole Buffalo Ridge course redesigned by Tom Fazio The tournament is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops which owns the Big Cedar Lodge 1 It is often called The tournament that launched the Champions Tour Starting in 2018 a second Par 3 course Mountain Top a 13 hole course designed by Gary Player will be added to the tournament which has the oddity of being a 67 hole tournament Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golfat Big CedarTournament informationLocationRidgedale Missouri U S Established1978Course s Buffalo Ridge Golf Course Top of the RockPar71 BR 39 MT 27 TR Length6 963 yards 6 367 m BR 1 912 yards 1 748 m MT 2 659 yards 2 431 m TR Tour s PGA Tour Champions since 2002 FormatStroke play no cut67 holes age 50 65 58 holes over 65 Prize fund 1 8 millionMonth playedAprilCurrent championScott Hoch and Tom Pernice Jr Ridgedaleclass notpageimage Location in the United States Ridgedaleclass notpageimage Location in Missouri From 1978 until 2012 it was known as the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf Prior to Big Cedar Lodge it was played in Savannah Georgia at The Club at Savannah Harbor Liberty Mutual was the main sponsor of the tournament It currently consists of two separate events using four ball and alternate shot formats with two man teams the 67 hole Champions Division age 50 65 and the 58 hole Legends Division age 65 on the final day of the tournament held at Top of the Rock Legends play the course once while Champions play the course twice Only the Champions Division event is an official money official victory event 2 For 2002 to 2013 it consisted of three separate events the Legends Division is a 54 hole two man team better ball event for men over 50 the Raphael Division is a 36 hole two man team better ball event for men age 50 69 and the Demaret Division is a 36 hole two man team better ball event for men over 70 Only the Legends Division event was an official money official victory event 3 From 2014 until 2016 the tournament was held over 54 holes one round at Buffalo Ridge and four nine hole rounds at Top of the Rock In 2017 because of weather that washed out play and made the full Buffalo Ridge course unplayable all 36 or 27 holes were played at Top of the Rock the first time a PGA Tour event was held exclusively on a Par 3 course The tournament was founded in 1978 and consisted of a 72 hole two man team better ball event for men over 50 Its success provided impetus for the formation of the Senior PGA Tour in 1980 In 1987 a Legendary Division was added This consisted of a 36 hole two man team better ball event for men over 60 These teams also competed in the Legends Division Charles Coody amp Dale Douglass won both divisions in 1998 In 1993 the 36 hole Demaret Division named after tournament co founder Jimmy Demaret was added for men over 70 For this year alone all three divisions were competed at individual stroke play In 2002 the Legends Division became an individual stroke play event and became an official money event on the Champions Tour This format remained through 2007 The Legendary Division was renamed the Raphael Division after tournament co founder Fred Raphael who had died in 2001 and became the 36 hole two man team better ball event for men over 60 The purse for the 2019 tournament was 1 8 million with 171 000 going to each member of the winning team Contents 1 Tournament hosts 2 Team winners 2 1 Individual winners 2 2 Multiple winners 3 References 4 External linksTournament hosts EditThe tournament has been played in several different locations since its founding Years Course City2014 2019 Big Cedar Lodge Ridgedale Missouri2003 2013 The Club at Savannah Harbor Savannah Georgia1999 2002 World Golf Village King amp Bear courses St Augustine Florida1998 Summer Beach Golf Resort Amelia Island Florida1995 1997 PGA West Stadium Course La Quinta California1990 1994 Barton Creek Conference Center Austin Texas1978 1989 Onion Creek Country Club Austin TexasTeam winners EditChampions Tour event Legends Division 2002 2013 Champions Division 2014 Unofficial money event Raphael Division 2002 2013 Demaret Division 2002 2013 Legends Division 2014 2017 Year Champions Division 50 65 Legends Division 65 2020 No tournament2019 Scott Hoch amp Tom Pernice Jr 2018 Paul Broadhurst amp Kirk Triplett2017 Carlos Franco amp Vijay Singh Allen Doyle amp Hubert Green2016 Michael Allen amp Woody Austin Bruce Fleisher amp Larry Nelson2015 Billy Andrade amp Joe Durant Bruce Fleisher amp Larry Nelson2014 Fred Funk amp Jeff Sluman Jim Colbert amp Jim ThorpeYear Legends Division over 50 s Raphael Division 50 69 Demaret Division over 70 s 2013 Brad Faxon amp Jeff Sluman Ian Baker Finch amp Bart Bryant Jim Colbert amp Bob Murphy2012 Michael Allen amp David Frost Mark James amp Des Smyth Gibby Gilbert amp J C Snead2011 Mark McNulty amp David Eger Mark James amp Des Smyth Gibby Gilbert amp J C Snead2010 Mark O Meara amp Nick Price John Bland amp Graham Marsh Gary Player amp Bob Charles2009 Bernhard Langer amp Tom Lehman Gary Koch amp Roger Maltbie Gary Player amp Bob Charles2008 Andy North amp Tom Watson Gary Koch amp Roger Maltbie Al Geiberger amp Jimmy Powell2007 Jay Haas Andy North amp Tom Watson Butch Baird amp Bobby Nichols2006 Jay Haas Andy North amp Tom Watson Orville Moody amp Jimmy Powell2005 Des Smyth Andy North amp Tom Watson Orville Moody amp Jimmy Powell2004 Hale Irwin Bob Charles amp Stewart Ginn Don January amp Gene Littler2003 Bruce Lietzke Gary Koch amp Roger Maltbie Miller Barber amp Jim Ferree2002 Doug Tewell Bruce Lietzke amp Bill Rogers Miller Barber amp Jim FerreeUnofficial money event 1978 2001 Year Legends Division over 50 s Legendary Division over 60 s Demaret Division over 70 s 2001 Jim Colbert amp Andy North Jim Albus amp Simon Hobday Don January amp Gene Littler2000 Jim Colbert amp Andy North Mike Hill amp Lee Trevino Joe Jimenez amp Charlie Sifford1999 Hubert Green amp Gil Morgan Orville Moody amp Jimmy Powell Joe Jimenez amp Charlie Sifford1998 Charles Coody amp Dale Douglass Charles Coody amp Dale Douglass Joe Jimenez amp Charlie Sifford1997 John Bland amp Graham Marsh Don January amp Gene Littler George Bayer amp Jim Ferree1996 Mike Hill amp Lee Trevino Orville Moody amp Jimmy Powell Doug Ford amp Art Wall Jr 1995 Mike Hill amp Lee Trevino Orville Moody amp Jimmy Powell Tommy Bolt amp Jack Fleck1994 Charles Coody amp Dale Douglass Don January amp Gene Littler Al Balding amp Jay Hebert1992 Mike Hill amp Lee Trevino Mike Fetchick amp Bob Toski1991 Mike Hill amp Lee Trevino Roberto De Vicenzo amp Charlie Sifford1990 Charles Coody amp Dale Douglass Mike Fetchick amp Bob Toski1989 Al Geiberger amp Harold Henning Roberto De Vicenzo amp Charlie Sifford1988 Bruce Crampton amp Orville Moody Roberto De Vicenzo amp Charlie Sifford1987 Bruce Crampton amp Orville Moody Jerry Barber amp Doug Ford1986 Don January amp Gene Littler1985 Don January amp Gene Littler1984 Gay Brewer amp Billy Casper1983 Roberto De Vicenzo amp Rod Funseth1982 Don January amp Sam Snead1981 Gene Littler amp Bob Rosburg1980 Tommy Bolt amp Art Wall Jr 1979 Julius Boros amp Roberto De Vicenzo1978 Gardner Dickinson amp Sam SneadIndividual winners Edit Year Winner Tournament Margin of victory Runner up1993 Harold Henning Legends of Golf Legends Division Playoff Don January Tom Weiskopf1993 Don January Legends of Golf Legendary Division 2 strokes Roberto De Vicenzo Gay Brewer1993 Jerry Barber Legends of Golf Demaret Division 10 strokes Kel NagleMultiple winners Edit The following teams have won multiple times through 2017 Team Total Legends Champions Raphael Legends DemaretDon January amp Gene Littler 6 2 2 2Mike Hill amp Lee Trevino 5 4 1Orville Moody amp Jimmy Powell 5 3 2Andy North amp Tom Watson 4 1 3Charles Coody amp Dale Douglass 3 2 1Roberto De Vicenzo amp Charlie Sifford 3 3Gary Koch amp Roger Maltbie 3 3Joe Jimenez amp Charlie Sifford 3 3Jim Colbert amp Andy North 2 2Bruce Crampton amp Orville Moody 2 2John Bland amp Graham Marsh 2 1 1Mike Fetchick amp Bob Toski 2 2Mark James amp Des Smyth 2 2Miller Barber amp Jim Ferree 2 2Gibby Gilbert amp J C Snead 2 2Gary Player amp Bob Charles 2 2Larry Nelson amp Bruce Fleisher 2 2The following individuals have won multiple times as part of a team or individually through 2017 Player Total Legends Champions Raphael Legends DemaretDon January 8 3 3 2Gene Littler 7 3 2 2Orville Moody 7 2 3 2Andy North 6 3 3Jimmy Powell 6 3 3Charlie Sifford 6 3 3Mike Hill 5 4 1Lee Trevino 5 4 1Roberto De Vicenzo 5 2 3Charles Coody 4 3 1Dale Douglass 4 3 1Jim Colbert 4 2 1 1Tom Watson 4 1 3Des Smyth 3 1 2Gary Koch 3 3Roger Maltbie 3 3Bob Charles 3 1 2Jim Ferree 3 3Joe Jimenez 3 3Michael Allen 2 2Bruce Crampton 2 2Jay Haas 2 2Harold Henning 2 2Jeff Sluman 2 2Sam Snead 2 2John Bland 2 1 1Hubert Green 2 1 1Bruce Lietzke 2 1 1Graham Marsh 2 1 1Tommy Bolt 2 1 1Al Geiberger 2 1 1Art Wall Jr 2 1 1Mike Fetchick 2 2Mark James 2 2Bob Toski 2 2Jerry Barber 2 1 1Doug Ford 2 1 1Miller Barber 2 2Gibby Gilbert 2 2Gary Player 2 2J C Snead 2 2References Edit Par 3 course to host historic event PGA Tour February 25 2014 Kupelian Vartan June 2 2014 Power Rankings Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf PGA Tour Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf to Return to Team Format PGA Tour December 3 2007 Archived from the original on December 15 2007 External links EditOfficial website Coverage on the PGA Tour Champions official site Coordinates 36 34 33 N 93 11 38 W 36 5757 N 93 1940 W 36 5757 93 1940 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf amp oldid 1043472208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
