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Description

The
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
is a
golf
tournament on the
PGA Tour
in
Nevada
. Founded 37 years ago in
1983
, it is the fourth event of the Tour's 2019–20 wrap-around season and is played annually in October in
Las Vegas
. It is currently held at the
TPC Summerlin
, west of central Las Vegas at an approximate average
elevation
of 2,700 feet (820 m) above
sea level
.
Known by various titles, it was originally played over five rounds (90 holes) over several other courses. When created in 1983, it had the highest purse on tour at 0,000.
[1]
Tiger Woods
recorded his first PGA Tour victory at Las Vegas in October
1996
, in a playoff over
1993
champion
Davis Love III
.
[2]
[3]
The format was changed to 72 holes in
2004
.
Michelin Championship at Las Vegas
2005
Oct 16, 2005
Wes Short, Jr.
United States
266
−21
Playoff
Jim Furyk
720,000
4,000,000
2004
Oct 10, 2004
Andre Stolz
Australia
266
−21
1 stroke
Harrison Frazar
Tom Lehman
Tag Ridings
720,000
4,000,000