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Posted by Chris | July 31st, 2009

The Colonial Invitational Facts and Figures -

The Colonial Invitational is the longest running event on the USPGA Tour, which is still being played at the original golf course. The Country Club has hosted the event since 1946.

The course was built in 1936 and since it was formed has always been in America’s Top 100 golf courses. One of only five courses to do so.

The golf club’s founder was Marvin leonard.

Previous Sponsors of the Colonial Invitational are Southwestern Bell, Mastercard, Bank of America and Crowne Plaza.

The winner of the Colonial Invitational will recieve 500 Fed Ex Cup Points.

The holder of the trophy is American Steve Stricker.

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Posted by admin | July 31st, 2009

Spectator Information for 2010 Colonial Invitational -

Monday 25th (has free admission as it is Memorial Day). The Hogan Pro-Am named after Ben Hogan tees off at 8am in the morning. The afternoon then has a Nike Youth Golf Clinic, which is hosted by Anthony Kim.

Tuesday 26th is dedicated to practice rounds for all players. Most players will play 18 and then a specific few holes again.

Wednesday 27th has the Crowne Plaza Pro-Am from 7am.

Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st is the Championship. With a cut at 36 holes and the remaining players competing through the saturday and sunday a winner will be announced sunday afternoon (a play-off maybe needed).

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Posted by admin | July 31st, 2009

The Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas boasts an 18 hole par 70 golf course. The 18 holes are said to be one of the best courses on the USPGA tour.

This is mirrored with the facts it has hosted the 1941 US Open, 1975 Players Championship, 1991 US Women’s Open and continuation of the Colonial Invitational every year since 1946.

In May 2010 it will be the 64th Annual Colonial Invitational and will be held between the 24th – 30th May.

Each year the event raises a significant amount of money for Tarrant County Charities. For the 2010 event they are hoping to raise over six million american dollars.

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Posted by Chris | July 30th, 2009

A golf event has been held at the Colonial Country Club since 1946. The  first ever winner of the inaugral USPGA tour event was Ben Hogan who was one of the best players in the game. Hogan then went on to win the Colonial Invitational a further 5 times.

Further legends of the game like Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Waston have all lifted the Colonial Invitational trophy and had their name enscribed on the club house board. Surprisngly one name missing of the board is Tiger Woods, who some people say is the greatest ever player to grace the fairways.

The winner for 2009 was American Steve Stricker, who finally took home the trophy after a play-off with Steve Marino.

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Posted by Chris | July 30th, 2009

Over the years at the Colonial Country Club their has been some indifferent scores which have enabled golfers to take home the winners cheque and colonial invitational trophy.

The lowest ever winning score after 72 holes has been 261, both in 2003 and 2005 American Kenny Penny has played some brilliant golf. In 2003 he won by 7 clear shots and in 2005 8 clear shots.

The largest number of shots after 72 holes for a golfer to walk away a winner was in 1959 when Ben Hogan shot 285 a long side Fred Hawkins. Hogan then proceeded to beat Hawkins in a play off.

As you can see over the years their has been a difference in 25 shots between winners, which in any tournament is massive.

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Posted by admin | July 30th, 2009

Firstly this blog and website isn’t what you are looking for!!

Secondly I am going to give you all the information you are looking for on the Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth in Texas.

Every Year the Colonial Country Club hosts the Crowne Plaza Invitational usually in about May.

The tournament has a total prize fund of $6.2 million with the winner taking home a tidy $1,116,000. The event also carries the chance for players to earn 500 Fed Ex Cup Points, which come in handy for further events on the USPGA tour.

Yes you have guessed it from the name Crowne Plaza Invitational that it is sponsored by one of the biggest Hotel Chains in America.

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