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The '''Regions Tradition''' (or '''The Tradition''') is a major tournament on the Champions Tour of Professional Golf, played at the [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]] in [[Shelby County]]. The tournament was inaugurated by resort developer Lyle Anderson as '''The Tradition at Desert Mountain''' at the Cochise Golf Course in Scottsdale, Arizona in [[1989]], and later was renamed the '''Countrywide Tradition'''. It moved to Oregon as the '''Jeld-Wen Tradition''' in [[2003]], first to The Reserve west of Portland, and then, in [[2007]], to the Crosswater Golf Club in Central Oregon. [[Regions Bank]] took over title sponsorship after the [[2010]] tournament concluded. | The '''Regions Tradition''' (or '''The Tradition''') is a major tournament on the Champions Tour of Professional Golf, played at the [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]] in [[Shelby County]]. The tournament was inaugurated by resort developer Lyle Anderson as '''The Tradition at Desert Mountain''' at the Cochise Golf Course in Scottsdale, Arizona in [[1989]], and later was renamed the '''Countrywide Tradition'''. It moved to Oregon as the '''Jeld-Wen Tradition''' in [[2003]], first to The Reserve west of Portland, and then, in [[2007]], to the Crosswater Golf Club in Central Oregon. [[Regions Bank]] took over title sponsorship after the [[2010]] tournament concluded. | ||
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Unlike the other majors for seniors golfers (the U. S. Senior Open, the Senior PGA Championship, and the Senior British Open), the Tradition is not recognized by the European Seniors Tour and does not provide an automatic exemption onto the regular tour for its champion. | Unlike the other majors for seniors golfers (the U. S. Senior Open, the Senior PGA Championship, and the Senior British Open), the Tradition is not recognized by the European Seniors Tour and does not provide an automatic exemption onto the regular tour for its champion. | ||
==2011 tournament== | ==Shoal Creek== | ||
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===2011 tournament=== | |||
The re-branded tournament, held on [[May 2]]-[[May 8|8]], was the first of five major tournaments on the [[2011]] tour. [[Condoleezza Rice]], a Shoal Creek member, was the honorary chair and hit the first ball off the tee. | The re-branded tournament, held on [[May 2]]-[[May 8|8]], was the first of five major tournaments on the [[2011]] tour. [[Condoleezza Rice]], a Shoal Creek member, was the honorary chair and hit the first ball off the tee. | ||
Tom Lehman defeated Peter Senior in a two-hole playoff for a 13-under 275 and the tournament win. Mark Calcavecchia had led going into the final day, but came in with a 75 and fell into a tie for fifth place. | Tom Lehman defeated Peter Senior in a two-hole playoff for a 13-under 275 and the tournament win. Mark Calcavecchia had led going into the final day, but came in with a 75 and fell into a tie for fifth place. | ||
==2012 tournament== | ===2012 tournament=== | ||
Tom Lehmen repeated as champion in the [[2012]] tournament, held [[June 6]]-[[June 10|10]]. He finished 15 under par, holding off late challenges from Bernhard Langer, Chien Soon Lu and Fred Couples. | Tom Lehmen repeated as champion in the [[2012]] tournament, held [[June 6]]-[[June 10|10]]. He finished 15 under par, holding off late challenges from Bernhard Langer, Chien Soon Lu and Fred Couples. | ||
==2013 tournament== | ===2013 tournament=== | ||
David Frost of South Africa finished at four under, one stroke ahead of Fred Couples, to win a rain-soaked tournament held from [[June 6]]-[[June 9|9]], 2013. | David Frost of South Africa finished at four under, one stroke ahead of Fred Couples, to win a rain-soaked tournament held from [[June 6]]-[[June 9|9]], 2013. | ||
==2014 tournament== | ===2014 tournament=== | ||
Kenny Perry finished with a one-stroke margin over Mark Calcavecchia in the 2014 Tradition, which was held on [[May 14]]-[[May 18|18]]. | Kenny Perry finished with a one-stroke margin over Mark Calcavecchia in the 2014 Tradition, which was held on [[May 14]]-[[May 18|18]]. | ||
==2015 tournament== | ===2015 tournament=== | ||
Kevin Sutherland two-putted for bogey on the first hole of a sudden death playoff against Jeff Maggert, giving him his first Champions Tour major title. | Kevin Sutherland two-putted for bogey on the first hole of a sudden death playoff against Jeff Maggert, giving him his first Champions Tour major title. | ||
The 2015 event, held on [[May 13]]-[[May 17|17]], was the last to be held at Shoal Creek before the tournament | The 2015 event, held on [[May 13]]-[[May 17|17]], was the last to be held at Shoal Creek before the tournament moved to the [[Greystone Golf and Country Club]]. | ||
==Greystone== | |||
===2016 tournament=== | |||
The 2016 tournament was the first held on the renovated Founders Course at Greystone. Bernhard Langer won the 2016 Tradition going away to finish 17-under par, with a six-shot lead over Olin Browne. Crowd favorite John Daly finished at 5-under, but closed his final round with an eagle at the 18th hole. | |||
===2017 tournament=== | |||
Bernhard Langer won his second consecutive Tradition, finishing at 268 (20 under par). | |||
===2018 tournament=== | |||
Miguel Ángel Jiménez won the 2018 tournament by 3 strokes. | |||
===2019 tournament=== | |||
Steve Stricker won the 2019 event with a 6-stroke lead over Billy Andrade, Paul Goydos, David Toms. | |||
===2020 tournament=== | |||
The 2020 tournament was postponed to September 23-27, and later canceled altogether, due to the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]]. | |||
===2021 tournament=== | |||
The 2021 Tradition was held on [[May 5]]–[[May 9|9]]. Alex Čejka won the tournament, defeating Steve Stricker in a playoff. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Golf tournaments]] | [[Category:Golf tournaments]] | ||
[[Category:2011 establishments]] | [[Category:2011 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Shoal Creek]] | [[Category:Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]] | ||
[[Category:Greystone]] | [[Category:Greystone]] | ||
[[Category:Regions Bank]] | [[Category:Regions Bank]] | ||
[[Category:May events]] | [[Category:May events]] | ||
[[Category:June events]] | [[Category:June events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:49, 20 December 2022
The Regions Tradition (or The Tradition) is a major tournament on the Champions Tour of Professional Golf, played at the Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club in Shelby County. The tournament was inaugurated by resort developer Lyle Anderson as The Tradition at Desert Mountain at the Cochise Golf Course in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1989, and later was renamed the Countrywide Tradition. It moved to Oregon as the Jeld-Wen Tradition in 2003, first to The Reserve west of Portland, and then, in 2007, to the Crosswater Golf Club in Central Oregon. Regions Bank took over title sponsorship after the 2010 tournament concluded.
For Birmingham, the tournament superseded the Regions Charity Classic (originally the "Bruno's Memorial Classic") held at Greystone Golf and Country Club from 1992 to 2006 and at the Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa until 2010.
Unlike the other majors for seniors golfers (the U. S. Senior Open, the Senior PGA Championship, and the Senior British Open), the Tradition is not recognized by the European Seniors Tour and does not provide an automatic exemption onto the regular tour for its champion.
Shoal Creek
2011 tournament
The re-branded tournament, held on May 2-8, was the first of five major tournaments on the 2011 tour. Condoleezza Rice, a Shoal Creek member, was the honorary chair and hit the first ball off the tee.
Tom Lehman defeated Peter Senior in a two-hole playoff for a 13-under 275 and the tournament win. Mark Calcavecchia had led going into the final day, but came in with a 75 and fell into a tie for fifth place.
2012 tournament
Tom Lehmen repeated as champion in the 2012 tournament, held June 6-10. He finished 15 under par, holding off late challenges from Bernhard Langer, Chien Soon Lu and Fred Couples.
2013 tournament
David Frost of South Africa finished at four under, one stroke ahead of Fred Couples, to win a rain-soaked tournament held from June 6-9, 2013.
2014 tournament
Kenny Perry finished with a one-stroke margin over Mark Calcavecchia in the 2014 Tradition, which was held on May 14-18.
2015 tournament
Kevin Sutherland two-putted for bogey on the first hole of a sudden death playoff against Jeff Maggert, giving him his first Champions Tour major title.
The 2015 event, held on May 13-17, was the last to be held at Shoal Creek before the tournament moved to the Greystone Golf and Country Club.
Greystone
2016 tournament
The 2016 tournament was the first held on the renovated Founders Course at Greystone. Bernhard Langer won the 2016 Tradition going away to finish 17-under par, with a six-shot lead over Olin Browne. Crowd favorite John Daly finished at 5-under, but closed his final round with an eagle at the 18th hole.
2017 tournament
Bernhard Langer won his second consecutive Tradition, finishing at 268 (20 under par).
2018 tournament
Miguel Ángel Jiménez won the 2018 tournament by 3 strokes.
2019 tournament
Steve Stricker won the 2019 event with a 6-stroke lead over Billy Andrade, Paul Goydos, David Toms.
2020 tournament
The 2020 tournament was postponed to September 23-27, and later canceled altogether, due to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.
2021 tournament
The 2021 Tradition was held on May 5–9. Alex Čejka won the tournament, defeating Steve Stricker in a playoff.
References
- Tomberlin, Michael (August 23, 2010) "Shoal Creek gets major PGA Champions Tour golf event that will replace Regions Charity Classic." The Birmingham News
- "Condoleeza [sic] Rice accepts chairperson invite for Regions Tradition" (March 22, 2011) myFoxAL.com
- Zenor, John (May 8, 2011) "Lehman tops Senior in Regions Tradition." Associated Press
- Irvine, Steve (June 11, 2012) "Swingin' in the rain; Lehman overcomes his dislike of playing in the rain to win his second straight Regions Tradition." The Birmingham News
External links
- Regions Tradition website