Doral Open

{{short description|Golf tournament}}

{{use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Ford Championship at Doral

| image =

| location = Doral, Florida

| establishment = 1962

| course = Doral Golf Resort & Spa

| tour = PGA Tour

| format = Stroke play

| par = 72

| yardage = {{convert|7481|yd}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KWBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bfADAAAAIBAJ&pg=1955%2C1394437 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon)|agency=Associated Press |last=Ferguson |first=Doug |title=Woods gets exactly what he needs to win again at Doral |date=March 6, 2006 |page=D1 }}

| purse = {{currency|5,500,000|USD}}

| month_played = March

| aggregate = 264 Tiger Woods (2005)

| to-par = −24 as above

| final_year = 2006

| final_champion = {{flagicon|USA}} Tiger Woods

| map = USA#USA Florida

| map_label = Doral Golf Resort & Spa

| map_caption = Location in the United States##Location in Florida

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position = top

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|25.814|-80.340}}

}}

The Doral Open was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the southeastern United States. It was played annually for 45 seasons, from 1962 to 2006, on the "Blue Monster" course at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Doral, Florida, a suburb west of Miami.

The introduction of the FedEx Cup in 2007 caused a change in the PGA Tour schedule. The WGC-CA Championship, a World Golf Championship event co-sponsored by the PGA Tour, moved from October to March and took the Doral Open's spot on the schedule. This championship was also held at the Blue Monster course for the next decade; it was renamed the WGC-Cadillac Championship in 2011 and continued at Doral through 2016. The resort was sold in 2012 and became Trump National Doral Miami. The PGA Tour Latinoamérica development tour will host the season-ending Shell Championship in December 2018 on the Golden Palm course to continue the PGA Tour's tradition of hosting at Doral.{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/la/en/news/2018/10/17/pga-tour-latinoamerica-moves--season-ending-tournament-to-doral-.html |title=PGA Tour Latinoamérica moves season-ending tournament to Doral, Florida |publisher=PGA Tour |date=October 17, 2018}}

History

The tournament was played at various points in March, and sometimes in late February. Both the tournament's title and sponsor changed over the years, and included Ford Motor Company, Genuity, Ryder, and Eastern Air Lines. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was formerly known as the Doral Country Club and was the sister hotel to the famous Doral Hotel on the ocean in Miami Beach, Florida.

The tournament usually attracted one of the strongest fields on the PGA Tour outside of the major championships and the World Golf Championships. The champions at Doral include major winners Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, Lee Trevino, Billy Casper, Raymond Floyd, Greg Norman, Hubert Green, Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Tom Kite, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Jim Furyk, and Tiger Woods.

In 2005, nine of the top ten players in the official world rankings participated. After an exciting final round duel with then-World Number 4 Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods won by a shot to regain the number one ranking he had lost six months earlier to Vijay Singh, who finished in a tie for third.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n2hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8_IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5167%2C6515278 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |agency=Associated Press |title=Tiger wins a close deal at Doral |date=March 7, 2005 |page=C4 }}

The 2006 Ford Championship at Doral marked the end of the Doral Open tournament and the field again included nine of the top ten in the world rankings. Woods repeated as champion, one-stroke ahead of runners-up Camilo Villegas and David Toms.

The historical broadcaster of the event was CBS Sports. With the PGA Tour's first centralized TV deal in 1999, the Southern Swing, including Doral, was assigned to NBC Sports. NBC covered the event until its conclusion as a regular event, and continued for its ten years as a World Golf Championship.

Tournament highlights

  • 1962: Billy Casper down by four shots with eight holes to go, comes back to win the inaugural version of the tournament. He beats Pete Bondeson by one shot.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AvdKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KyMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5699,2997684&dq=billy+casper+doral&hl=en Casper wins $9,000]
  • 1964: Billy Casper becomes Doral's first repeat winner. He finishes one shot ahead of Jack Nicklaus.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XlFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=s_8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1239,2771053&dq=billy+casper+doral&hl=en Billy Casper wins 7,500 in Doral Open]
  • 1965: Doug Sanders, winner the week before at the Pensacola Open, comes out victorious at Doral for the first time. He beats Bruce Devlin by one shot.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZINCAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EasMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5498,3203475&dq=doug+sanders+doral&hl=en Sanders picks up $11,000 at Doral]
  • 1969: Tom Shaw holds on to win his first ever PGA Tour title by one shot over Tommy Aaron in spite of making both a triple bogey and a double bogey during the tournament's final nine holes.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sXJeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ymENAAAAIBAJ&pg=759,131007&dq=tom+shaw+doral&hl=en Likeable Tom Shaw victor in Doral Open golf tourney]
  • 1973: Lee Trevino shoots a first round 64 on his way to a wire to wire victory. He finishes one shot ahead of Bruce Crampton and Tom Weiskopf.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NGo0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=8QkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4426,2598029&dq=lee+trevino+doral&hl=en Trevino cures putting woes to capture Doral]
  • 1976: Hubert Green shoots a tournament record 270 for 72 holes on his way to a six-shot win over Mark Hayes and Jack Nicklaus.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xnhiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VncNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5560,1944777&dq=hubert+green+doral&hl=en Hubert Green runs away with Doral]
  • 1977: Andy Bean takes home his first Doral title on his 24th birthday. He edges David Graham by one shot.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A5BGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WfMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3846,1986108&dq=andy+bean+doral&hl=en Newcomer Andy Bean winner in Doral golf]
  • 1978: Previously a three-time runner-up at Doral, Tom Weiskopf wins by one shot over Jack Nicklaus in spite of a final round 65 by the Golden Bear that included his holing out three wedge shots during the tournament's closing 18 holes.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uVpQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mlgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6703,3163387&dq=tom+weiskopf+doral&hl=en Routine Greatness]
  • 1979: Monday morning qualifier Mark McCumber wins by one shot over Bill Rogers.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WAY1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=UU8KAAAAIBAJ&pg=4370,1193436&dq=mark+mccumber+doral&hl=en Rookie Mark McCumber collects victory in Doral-Eastern Open]
  • 1980: Doral for the first time ever goes to sudden death to determine the winner. On the second playoff hole, Raymond Floyd chips in from just off the green to beat Jack Nicklaus.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v_tLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4167,1236266&dq=ray+floyd+jack+nicklaus+doral&hl=en Ray outshoots Jack at the O.K. Doral]
  • 1981: Raymond Floyd becomes the first Doral champion to successfully defend his title. He wins by one shot over Keith Fergus and David Graham.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pchFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zOwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4100,2172888&dq=ray+floyd+david+graham+doral&hl=en Ray Floyd repeats Doral win]
  • 1986: Andy Bean defeats Hubert Green on the fourth hole of a sudden death playoff to become Doral's first three-time winner.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PRgiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_KUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2435,5344445&dq=hubert+green+andy+bean+doral&hl=en Green's collapse gives Bean Doral win]
  • 1988: Ben Crenshaw birdies the 72nd hole to win by one shot over Chip Beck and Mark McCumber.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i9RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8m0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1848,2045301&dq=ben+crenshaw+doral&hl=en Crenshaw hangs tough for one-shot win at Doral]
  • 1990: Greg Norman shoots a final round 62. Then on the first hole of a sudden death playoff with Tim Simpson, Mark Calcavecchia, and Paul Azinger, he chips in for eagle to take home the title.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/05/sports/norman-beats-3-in-doral-playoff.html |title=Norman Beats 3 In Doral Playoff |newspaper=The New York Times |first=Jamnie |last=Diaz |date=March 5, 1990 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207190654/https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/05/sports/norman-beats-3-in-doral-playoff.html |archive-date=2018-02-07 |url-status=live}}
  • 1993: Greg Norman sets a new Doral record for 72 holes of 265 on his way to four stroke victory over Paul Azinger and Mark McCumber.[https://archive.today/20120711123828/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=34JQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5xIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6712,1814850&dq=greg+norman+doral&hl=en Doral field devoured by Norman]
  • 1994: John Huston, playing most of the final 18 holes by himself after his player partner Fred Couples withdraws due to injury, wins by three shots over Brad Bryant and Billy Andrade.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y1dPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XAMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6703,1858936&dq=john+huston+fred+couples+doral&hl=en Huston goes it alone to win Doral Open]
  • 1999: Steve Elkington shoots a final round 64 to earn his second win at Doral. He edges Greg Kraft by one shot.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cF4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5072,4921966&dq=steve+elkington+doral&hl=en Elkington rallies at Doral]
  • 2004: On the first hole of a sudden death playoff with Scott Verplank, Craig Parry wins by holing out a 7-iron from 176 yards.[http://www.ktvu.com/sports/2904417/detail.html Parry holes out to win at Doral]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • 2006: In spite of bogeying the final two holes, Tiger Woods holds on to win Doral for the second consecutive year. He finishes one shot ahead of David Toms and Camilo Villegas.[http://inhome.rediff.com/sports/2006/mar/06woods.htm Woods defends Doral title]

Winners

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!Year!!Winner!!Score!!To Par!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up!!Winner's
share ($)

colspan=8|Ford Championship at Doral
2006{{flagicon|USA}} Tiger Woods (2)align=center|268align=center|−201 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} David Toms
{{flagicon|COL}} Camilo Villegas
align=center|990,000
2005{{flagicon|USA}} Tiger Woodsalign=center|264align=center|−241 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Phil Mickelsonalign=center|990,000
2004{{flagicon|AUS}} Craig Parryalign=center|271align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Scott Verplankalign=center|900,000
2003{{flagicon|USA}} Scott Hochalign=center|271align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Furykalign=center|900,000
colspan=8|Genuity Championship
2002{{flagicon|ZAF}} Ernie Elsalign=center|271align=center|−172 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Tiger Woodsalign=center|846,000
2001{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Durantalign=center|270align=center|−182 strokes{{flagicon|CAN}} Mike Weiralign=center|810,000
colspan=8|Doral-Ryder Open
2000{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Furykalign=center|265align=center|−232 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Franklin Langhamalign=center|540,000
1999{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Elkington (2)align=center|275align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Kraftalign=center|540,000
1998{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Bradleyalign=center|278align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} John Huston
{{flagicon|USA}} Billy Mayfair
align=center|360,000
1997{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Elkingtonalign=center|275align=center|−132 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Nelson
{{flagicon|ZWE}} Nick Price
align=center|324,000
1996{{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Norman (3)align=center|269align=center|−192 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Bradley
{{flagicon|FJI}} Vijay Singh
align=center|324,000
1995{{flagicon|ENG}} Nick Faldoalign=center|273align=center|−151 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Peter Jacobsen
{{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Norman
align=center|270,000
1994{{flagicon|USA}} John Hustonalign=center|274align=center|−143 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Billy Andrade
{{flagicon|USA}} Brad Bryant
align=center|252,000
1993{{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Norman (2)align=center|265align=center|−234 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Paul Azinger
{{flagicon|USA}} Mark McCumber
align=center|252,000
1992{{flagicon|USA}} Raymond Floyd (3)align=center|271align=center|−172 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Clearwater
{{flagicon|USA}} Fred Couples
align=center|252,000
1991{{flagicon|USA}} Rocco Mediatealign=center|276align=center|−12Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Curtis Strangealign=center|252,000
1990{{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Normanalign=center|273align=center|−15Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Paul Azinger
{{flagicon|USA}} Mark Calcavecchia
{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Simpson
align=center|252,000
1989{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Glassonalign=center|275align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Fred Couplesalign=center|234,000
1988{{flagicon|USA}} Ben Crenshawalign=center|274align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Chip Beck
{{flagicon|USA}} Mark McCumber
align=center|180,000
1987{{flagicon|USA}} Lanny Wadkinsalign=center|277align=center|−113 strokes{{flagicon|ESP}} Seve Ballesteros
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Kite
{{flagicon|USA}} Don Pooley
align=center|180,000
colspan=8|Doral-Eastern Open
1986{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Bean (3)align=center|276align=center|−12Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Hubert Greenalign=center|90,000
1985{{flagicon|USA}} Mark McCumber (2)align=center|284align=center|−41 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Kitealign=center|72,000
1984{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Kitealign=center|272align=center|−162 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklausalign=center|72,000
1983{{flagicon|USA}} Gary Kochalign=center|271align=center|−175 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Ed Fiorialign=center|54,000
1982{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Bean (2)align=center|278align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Scott Hoch
{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Nicolette
{{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Pate
align=center|54,000
1981{{flagicon|USA}} Raymond Floyd (2)align=center|273align=center|−151 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Keith Fergus
{{flagicon|AUS}} David Graham
align=center|45,000
1980{{flagicon|USA}} Raymond Floydalign=center|279align=center|−9Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklausalign=center|45,000
1979{{flagicon|USA}} Mark McCumberalign=center|279align=center|−91 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Bill Rogersalign=center|45,000
1978{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Weiskopfalign=center|272align=center|−161 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklausalign=center|40,000
1977{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Beanalign=center|277align=center|−111 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} David Grahamalign=center|40,000
1976{{flagicon|USA}} Hubert Greenalign=center|270align=center|−186 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Mark Hayes
{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklaus
align=center|40,000
1975{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklaus (2)align=center|276align=center|−123 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Forrest Fezler
{{flagicon|USA}} Bert Yancey
align=center|30,000
1974{{flagicon|USA}} Buddy Allinalign=center|272align=center|−161 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Heardalign=center|30,000
1973{{flagicon|USA}} Lee Trevinoalign=center|276align=center|−121 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Bruce Crampton
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Weiskopf
align=center|30,000
1972{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklausalign=center|276align=center|−122 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Rosburg
{{flagicon|USA}} Lee Trevino
align=center|30,000
colspan=8|Doral-Eastern Open Invitational
1971{{flagicon|USA}} J. C. Sneadalign=center|275align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Gardner Dickinsonalign=center|30,000
1970{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Hillalign=center|279align=center|−94 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Colbertalign=center|30,000
colspan=8|Doral Open Invitational
1969{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Shawalign=center|276align=center|−121 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Aaronalign=center|30,000
1968{{flagicon|USA}} Gardner Dickinsonalign=center|275align=center|−131 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Weiskopfalign=center|20,000
1967{{flagicon|USA}} Doug Sanders (2)align=center|275align=center|−91 stroke{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Harold Henning
{{flagicon|USA}} Art Wall Jr.
align=center|20,000
1966{{flagicon|USA}} Phil Rodgersalign=center|278align=center|−101 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Jay Dolan
{{flagicon|USA}} Kermit Zarley
align=center|20,000
1965{{flagicon|USA}} Doug Sandersalign=center|274align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Bruce Devlinalign=center|11,000
1964{{flagicon|USA}} Billy Casper (2)align=center|277align=center|−111 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Jack Nicklausalign=center|7,500
colspan=8|Doral C.C. Open Invitational
1963{{flagicon|USA}} Dan Sikesalign=center|283align=center|−51 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Sam Sneadalign=center|9,000
1962{{flagicon|USA}} Billy Casperalign=center|283align=center|−51 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} Paul Bondesonalign=center|9,000

References

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