The Austin Open was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour. It ran from 1997 to 1998 and was played at The Hills Country Club in Austin, Texas.

Nike Greater Austin Open
Tournament information
LocationAustin, Texas
Established1997
Course(s)The Hills Country Club
Par72
Tour(s)Nike Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$225,000
Month playedFebruary
Final year1998
Tournament record score
Aggregate280 Michael Allen (1998)
To par−8 as above
Final champion
United States Michael Allen
Location map
The Hills CC is located in the United States
The Hills CC
The Hills CC
Location in the United States
The Hills CC is located in Texas
The Hills CC
The Hills CC
Location in Texas

Eric Booker won the inaugural event that was rain-shortened to 36 holes.[1][2] Michael Allen won the second and final event.[3][4]

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Nike Greater Austin Open
1998   Michael Allen 280 −8 2 strokes   Gene Sauers
  Chris Zarmon
1997   Eric Booker 140[a] −4 1 stroke   Brian Kamm

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Shortened to 36 holes due to rain.

References

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  1. ^ "Eric Booker Season – 1997". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Booker wins rain-shortened Nike Greater Austin Open". Associated Press. April 6, 1997.
  3. ^ "Michael Allen Season – 1998". PGA Tour. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Allen Hangs On In Austin". Sun-Sentinel. March 9, 1998. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.