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Charity Classic is a professional

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tournament in

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on the

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, played at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club in

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. The 54-hole tournament was first played in

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, and

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won with a 22-under 191, seven strokes ahead of runner-up

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. A new course record was set by

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at 62 (−9). The course was changed to par 70 in

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, with a winner's share of $337,500.

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chipped in for eagle on the par-5 final hole for a course record 61 (−9) and a total of 195 (−15), then waited for the leaders to finish.

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followed with a 62 (−8) to force a two-man playoff, which began on the 18th hole. Couples laid up with a wedge and nearly holed his third shot with a sand wedge; he sank the one-foot (0.3 m) putt for birdie to win the title. Canyon Meadows opened in 1957 and is south of central Calgary, at an approximate average

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of above

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Winners

References

External links

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Coverage on Champions Tour official siteCanyon Meadows Golf and Country Club
{{Champions Tour PGA Tour Champions events Golf tournaments in Alberta Sport in Calgary