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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Location in the United States

Location in the United States

Location in California

Location in California

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held annually at Pebble Beach, California, near Carmel. The tournament is typically held during the month of February on three different courses, currently Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

The event was originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur, or just the Crosby Clambake. After Crosby's death in 1977, the tournament was hosted by his family for eight years.[4] The Crosby name was dropped after the 1985 event,[5][6] and AT&T Corporation became the title sponsor 33 years ago in 1986.[7] It is organized by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation.[8]

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Tournament information
LocationPebble Beach, California
Established1937, 82 years ago
Course(s)Pebble Beach Golf Links
Spyglass Hill Golf Course
Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course
Par72 (PB), 72 (SH), 71 (MP)
Length6,913 yd (6,321 m) (PB)
6,858 yd (6,271 m) (SH)
6,958 yd (6,362 m) (MP)
Organized byMonterey Peninsula Foundation
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$7.6 million
Month playedFebruary
Tournament record score
Aggregate265 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
To par−22 Brandt Snedeker (2015)
Current champion
United StatesPhil Mickelson

History

Founded 82 years ago in 1937, entertainer Bing Crosby hosted the first National Pro-Am Golf Championship in southern California at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in San Diego County, the event's location prior to World War II.[6] Sam Snead won the first tournament, then just 18 holes, with a winner's share of $500.[9] A second round was added in 1938 and was played through 1942.[9][10][11]

After the war, it resumed in 1947 as a 54-hole event, up the coast on golf courses near Monterey,[12][13] where it has been played ever since. Beginning that year, it was played at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Cypress Point Club, and Monterey Peninsula Country Club until 1966. The tournament became a 72-hole event in 1958.[14][15]

In 1967,[16] Spyglass Hill replaced Monterey Peninsula CC as the third course (with the exception of 1977, when it returned to MPCC). In 1991, the private Cypress Point Club was dropped by the PGA Tour because it would not admit an African-American member,[17] and was replaced as a tournament venue by Poppy Hills, which hosted through 2009. Poppy Hills was not well received by the players, primarily due to poor drainage, and Monterey Peninsula CC returned to the rotation in 2010.

Notable professionals in recent years have included Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Mark O'Meara, Davis Love III, Jordan Spieth, and Vijay Singh. Notable celebrities have included fan favorite Bill Murray, Glenn Frey, Kevin Costner, Steve Young, George Lopez, Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Kenny G, Justin Timberlake, Ray Romano, Clay Walker, and Carson Daly. Past celebrities included many Hollywood legends, some of whom were accomplished amateur golfers. Jim Backus, best known as the voice of Mr. Magoo and as Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island, made the 36-hole pro-am cut in 1964.

The tournament continues to be a success every year despite the rainfall that often occurs, notably in 1996, 1998 and 1999 (see Format section below).

There is a similar celebrity pro-am event on the European Tour, called the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Gene Littler holds a unique record in this event. When he won the 1975 event, it marked the only time that a player had won this particular event as a professional after having previously been the amateur on the winning pro-am team which Littler did as a 23-year-old amateur in 1954.[18]

Tournament playing format

Singer Justin Timberlake at the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Singer Justin Timberlake at the 2006 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

The starting field consists of 156 professionals and 156 amateurs. Each professional is paired with an amateur player. On the first three days 156 two-man teams will play a better ball format with one round on each of the three courses. The pros also play an individual stroke play format. On the final day, those professionals and pro-am teams making the 54-hole cut will play on the Pebble Beach Golf Links.

  • Individual pro cut: At 54 holes, the low 60 scorers plus any ties. Players between 61st and 70th (and ties) will receive both official money and FedEx Cup points, as the cut for this tournament ensures the field is smaller than a standard tournament cut of 70 to accommodate the pro-am teams playing on the last day. They are indicated as MDF (made cut, did not finish); this designation is used in other PGA Tour events when more than 78 players make the cut and the field is reduced to 70 and ties after the third round.

  • Pro-Am cut: At 54 holes, the low 25 teams, plus any ties.

Only professionals may compete in the individual competition part of the tournament. Amateurs are restricted to playing only in the pro-amateur team competition. The local Pebble Beach tournament officials organize the pairing of professionals with amateurs, while the PGA Tour manages the assignment of the pros' tee times.

Professional field

The professional field consists of 156 players selected using the standard eligibility rankings except that the following shall first be eligible:[19][20]

  1. AT&T Pebble Beach winners prior to 2000 and in the last five seasons

  2. The Players Championship and major championship winners prior to 2000 and in the last five years

There is no open qualifying for this tournament.

Format

Conducted as a planned 72-hole event, 1958–present. Exceptions are as follows:

  • 18 holes: 1937

  • 36 holes - planned: 1938 to 1942

  • 36 holes - due to bad weather: 1952

  • 54 holes - planned: 1947 to 1951, 1953 to 1957

  • 54 holes - due to bad weather: 1974, 1981, 1986, 1998, 1999, and 2009 In 1996, the first 36 holes were played as scheduled on Thursday and Friday. Rain on Saturday and Sunday prevented the completion of the tournament and it was canceled (54 holes required to be official due to three course setup).[21][22] In 1998, weather conditions prevented the tournament from being finished on schedule (9 holes were played Thursday, 9 on Friday, 18 on Saturday, rain Sunday and Monday). The third round was delayed until August to prevent cancellation similar to 1996. 43 of 168 players withdrew rather than return for the final round.

Tournament hosts

VenueYearsTimes
Pebble Beach Golf Links1947–present73
Spyglass Hill Golf Course1967–1976, 1978–present52
Monterey Peninsula CC, Shore Course1965, 1966, 1977, 2010–present13
Poppy Hills Golf Course1991–200919
Cypress Point Club1947–199044
Monterey Peninsula CC, Dunes Course1947–196418
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club1937–19426

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner(s)-upFirst
prize ($)
Ref
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
2019Phil Mickelson (5)United States268−193 strokesEnglandPaul Casey1,368,000
2018Ted Potter Jr.United States270−173 strokesAustraliaJason Day
United StatesDustin Johnson
United StatesPhil Mickelson
United StatesChez Reavie
1,332,000
2017Jordan SpiethUnited States268−194 strokesUnited StatesKelly Kraft1,296,000
2016Vaughn TaylorUnited States270−171 strokeUnited StatesPhil Mickelson1,260,000
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
2015Brandt Snedeker (2)United States265−223 strokesUnited StatesNick Watney1,224,000
2014Jimmy WalkerUnited States276−111 strokeUnited StatesDustin Johnson
United StatesJim Renner
1,188,000
2013Brandt SnedekerUnited States267−192 strokesUnited StatesChris Kirk1,170,000
2012Phil Mickelson (4)United States269−172 strokesSouth KoreaCharlie Wi1,152,000
2011D. A. PointsUnited States271−152 strokesUnited StatesHunter Mahan1,134,000
2010Dustin Johnson (2)United States270−161 strokeUnited StatesDavid Duval
United StatesJ. B. Holmes
1,116,000
2009Dustin JohnsonUnited States201^−154 strokesCanadaMike Weir1,098,000
2008Steve LoweryUnited States278−10PlayoffFijiVijay Singh1,080,000
2007Phil Mickelson (3)United States268−205 strokesUnited StatesKevin Sutherland990,000
2006Arron OberholserUnited States271−175 strokesSouth AfricaRory Sabbatini972,000
2005Phil Mickelson (2)United States269−194 strokesCanadaMike Weir954,000
2004Vijay SinghFiji272−163 strokesUnited StatesJeff Maggert954,000
2003Davis Love III (2)United States274−141 strokeUnited StatesTom Lehman900,000
2002Matt GogelUnited States274−143 strokesUnited StatesPat Perez720,000
2001Davis Love IIIUnited States272−161 strokeFijiVijay Singh720,000
2000Tiger WoodsUnited States273−152 strokesUnited StatesMatt Gogel
FijiVijay Singh
720,000
1999Payne StewartUnited States206^−101 strokeUnited StatesFrank Lickliter504,000
1998Phil MickelsonUnited States202^−141 strokeUnited StatesTom Pernice, Jr.450,000
1997Mark O'Meara (5)United States268−201 strokeUnited StatesDavid Duval
United StatesTiger Woods
342,000
1996Tournament canceled after two rounds due to weather[21][22][23]
1995Peter JacobsenUnited States271−172 strokesUnited StatesDavid Duval252,000
1994Johnny Miller (3)United States281−71 strokeUnited StatesJeff Maggert
United StatesCorey Pavin
United StatesKirk Triplett
United StatesTom Watson
225,000
1993Brett OgleAustralia276−123 strokesUnited StatesBilly Ray Brown225,000
1992Mark O'Meara (4)United States275−13PlayoffUnited StatesJeff Sluman198,000
1991Paul AzingerUnited States274−144 strokesUnited StatesBrian Claar
United StatesCorey Pavin
198,000
1990Mark O'Meara (3)United States281−72 strokesUnited StatesKenny Perry180,000
1989Mark O'Meara (2)United States277−111 strokeUnited StatesTom Kite180,000
1988Steve JonesUnited States280−8PlayoffUnited StatesBob Tway126,000
1987Johnny Miller (2)United States278−101 strokeUnited StatesPayne Stewart108,000
1986Fuzzy ZoellerUnited States205^−115 strokesUnited StatesPayne Stewart108,000
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am
1985Mark O'MearaUnited States283−51 strokeJapanKikuo Arai
United StatesLarry Rinker
United StatesCurtis Strange
90,000
1984Hale IrwinUnited States278−10PlayoffCanadaJim Nelford72,000
1983Tom KiteUnited States276−122 strokesUnited StatesRex Caldwell
United StatesCalvin Peete
58,500
1982Jim SimonsUnited States274−142 strokesUnited StatesCraig Stadler54,000
1981John CookUnited States209^−7PlayoffUnited StatesBobby Clampett
United StatesBen Crenshaw
United StatesHale Irwin
United StatesBarney Thompson
40,500
1980George BurnsUnited States280−81 strokeUnited StatesDan Pohl54,000
1979Lon HinkleUnited States284−4PlayoffUnited StatesAndy Bean
United StatesMark Hayes
54,000
1978Tom Watson (2)United States280−8PlayoffUnited StatesBen Crenshaw45,000
1977Tom WatsonUnited States273−151 strokeEnglandTony Jacklin40,000
1976Ben CrenshawUnited States281−72 strokesUnited StatesMike Morley37,000
1975Gene LittlerUnited States280−84 strokesUnited StatesHubert Green37,000
1974Johnny MillerUnited States208^−84 strokesUnited StatesGrier Jones27,750
1973Jack Nicklaus (3)United States282−6PlayoffUnited StatesRaymond Floyd
United StatesOrville Moody
36,000
1972Jack Nicklaus (2)United States284−4PlayoffUnited StatesJohnny Miller28,000
1971Tom ShawUnited States278−102 strokesUnited StatesArnold Palmer27,000
1970Bert YanceyUnited States278−101 strokeUnited StatesJack Nicklaus25,000
1969George ArcherUnited States283−51 strokeUnited StatesBob Dickson
United StatesDale Douglass
United StatesHowie Johnson
25,000[24][25]
1968Johnny PottUnited States285−3PlayoffUnited StatesBilly Casper
AustraliaBruce Devlin
16,000[26][27]
1967Jack NicklausUnited States284−45 strokesUnited StatesBilly Casper16,000[28][29]
1966Don MassengaleUnited States283−41 strokeUnited StatesArnold Palmer11,000[30][31]
1965Bruce CramptonAustralia284−33 strokesUnited StatesTony Lema7,500[32][33]
1964Tony LemaUnited States284−43 strokesUnited StatesGay Brewer
United StatesBo Wininger
5,800[34][35]
1963Billy Casper (2)United States285−31 strokeUnited StatesDave Hill
United StatesJack Nicklaus
South AfricaGary Player
United StatesBob Rosburg
United StatesArt Wall, Jr.
5,300[36][37]
1962Doug FordUnited States286−2PlayoffUnited StatesJoe Campbell5,300[38][39]
1961Bob RosburgUnited States282−61 strokeArgentinaRoberto De Vicenzo
United StatesDave Ragan
5,300[40][41]
1960Ken VenturiUnited States286−23 strokesUnited StatesJulius Boros
United StatesTommy Jacobs
4,000[42][43]
1959Art Wall, Jr.United States279−92 strokesUnited StatesJimmy Demaret
United StatesGene Littler
4,000[44][45]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1958Billy CasperUnited States277−114 strokesUnited StatesDave Marr4,000[46][47]
1957Jay HebertUnited States213−32 strokesUnited StatesCary Middlecoff2,500[48][49]
1956Cary Middlecoff (2)United States202−145 strokesUnited StatesMike Souchak2,500[50][51]
Bing Crosby National Pro-Am Golf Championship
1955Cary MiddlecoffUnited States209−74 strokesUnited StatesJulius Boros
United StatesPaul McGuire
2,500[52][53]
1954Dutch Harrison (2)United States210−61 strokeUnited StatesJimmy Demaret2,000[54][55]
1953Lloyd Mangrum (2)United States204−124 strokesUnited StatesJulius Boros2,000[56][57]
Bing Crosby Pro-Am
1952Jimmy DemaretUnited States145^+12 strokesUnited StatesArt Bell2,000[58][59]
1951Byron NelsonUnited States209−73 strokesUnited StatesCary Middlecoff2,000[60][61]
1950Jack Burke, Jr.
Dave Douglas
Smiley Quick
Sam Snead (4)
United States214−2n/a2,000[1][62][63]
1949Ben HoganUnited States208−82 strokesAustraliaJim Ferrier2,000[64][65]
1948Lloyd MangrumUnited States205−105 strokesStan Leonard2,000[66][67]
1947George Fazio
Ed Furgol
United States213n/a2,000[2][68]
1943–46: No tournament due to World War II
1942Johnny Dawson (a)United States133−113 strokesUnited StatesLeland Gibson
United StatesLloyd Mangrum
(800)[3][69][70]
1941Sam Snead (3)United States136−81 strokeUnited StatesCraig Wood500[71]
1940Ed OliverUnited States135−93 strokesUnited StatesVic Ghezzi500[72]
1939Dutch HarrisonUnited States1381 strokeUnited StatesByron Nelson
United StatesHorton Smith
500[73]
1938Sam Snead (2)United States139−52 strokesUnited StatesJimmy Hines500[74]
1937Sam SneadUnited States68−44 strokesUnited StatesGeorge Von Elm500[75]

^Weather-shortened Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. Main source[76]

Multiple winners

Thirteen players have won this tournament more than once through 2019.

  • 5 wins Mark O'Meara: 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997 Phil Mickelson: 1998, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2019

  • 4 wins Sam Snead: 1937, 1938, 1941, 1950 (tie)

  • 3 wins Jack Nicklaus: 1967, 1972, 1973 Johnny Miller: 1974, 1987, 1994

  • 2 wins Lloyd Mangrum: 1948, 1953 Dutch Harrison: 1939, 1954 Cary Middlecoff: 1955, 1956 Billy Casper: 1958, 1963 Tom Watson: 1977, 1978 Davis Love III: 2001, 2003 Dustin Johnson: 2009, 2010 Brandt Snedeker: 2013, 2015

In addition, Nicklaus won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 1972, Watson in 1982.

Two others have won an AT&T and a U.S. Open at Pebble Beach; Tom Kite (1983 & 1992), and Tiger Woods (2000 & 2000).

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