Denver Champions of Golf

The Denver Champions of Golf was a golf tournament on the Champions Tour from 1982 to 1987. It was played in Denver, Colorado, USA, at the Pinehurst Country Club (1982), at the Green Gables Country Club (1983), and in Castle Rock at the TPC at Plum Creek (1984–1987).

The purse for the 1987 tournament was US$250,000, with $37,500 going to the winner. The tournament was founded in 1982 as the Denver Post Champions of Golf.

Winners

The Denver Champions of Golf

• 1987 Bruce Crampton^[1]

Denver Post Champions of Golf

• 1986 Gary Player^[2]
• 1985 Lee Elder^[3]
• 1984 Miller Barber^[4]
• 1983 Don January^[5]
• 1982 Arnold Palmer^[6]

References

1. "Steady Crampton captures Denver Champions of Golf". Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. June 1, 1987. p. 3D. Retrieved January 14, 2003.
2. Mossman, John (June 2, 1986). "Player again proves he's a champion". Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. p. 4-C. Retrieved January 14, 2003.
3. "Lee Elder captures seniors tournament". Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. Associated Press. June 3, 1985. p. 5D. Retrieved January 14, 2003.
4. Mossman, John (July 30, 1984). "Barber Continues Hot Streak on Seniors Tour". Schenectady Gazette. Schenectady, New York. Associated Press. p. 28. Retrieved January 14, 2003.
5. "January wins by four shots". Eugene Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Associated Press. August 22, 1983. p. 2C. Retrieved January 14, 2003.
6. "Palmer captures senior golf". Anchorage Daily News. Anchorage, Alaska. Associated Press. August 16, 1982. p. C4. Retrieved January 14, 2003.