About the PGA Tour Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial:
This tournament became known as the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in 2007. It has traditionally be refered to as "The Colonial" by players and fans alike, and "Colonial" - from its host course, Colonial Country Club - has always been part of its official name. Ben Hogan was always associated with The Colonial, and served as a sort of unofficial host until his death in 1997.2009 Tournament
Steve Stricker defeated Tim Clark and Steve Marino in a playoff to win for the first time in two years. All three finished regulation at 17-under 263. Stricker birdied the second playoff hole to secure the victory.
2008 Tournament
Phil Mickelson birdied the final hole to win by one stroke over Rod Pampling and Tim Clark. Mickelson finished at 14-under 266. His birdie followed a terrific approach over and around trees and out of the rough.
Photos: Mickelson wins 2008 Colonial
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PGA Tour Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Records:
- Overall: 261 - Kenny Perry, 2003, 2005
- Tournament course record - 61 - Keith Clearwater, Lee Janzen, 1993; Greg Kraft, 1999; Kenny Perry, Justin Leonard, 2003; Chad Campbell, 2004
PGA Tour Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Golf Courses:
One guess as to where the PGA Tour Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in played. That's right, at Colonial. Fort Worth's Colonial Country Club, to be exact. Colonial was where this tournament was founded, and where it's been played every year of it existence.PGA Tour Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Trivia and Notes:
PGA Tour Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial - Past Winners:
(p-playoff; w-weather shortened)
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
2009 - Steve Stricker-p, 263
2008 - Phil Mickelson, 266
2007 - Rory Sabbatini, 266
Bank of America Colonial
2006 - Tim Herron-p, 268
2005 - Kenny Perry, 261
2004 - Steve Flesch, 269
2003 - Kenny Perry, 261
2002 - Nick Price, 267
MasterCard Colonial
2001 - Sergio Garcia, 267
2000 - Phil Mickelson, 268
1999 - Olin Browne, 272
1998 - Tom Watson, 265
1997 - David Frost, 265
1996 - Corey Pavin, 272
Colonial National Invitation
1995 - Tom Lehman, 271
Southwestern Bell Colonial
1994 - Nick Price-p, 266
1993 - Fulton Allem, 264
1992 - Bruce Lietzke-p, 267
1991 - Tom Purtzer, 267
1990 - Ben Crenshaw, 272
1989 - Ian Baker-Finch, 270
Colonial National Invitation Tournament
1988 - Lanny Wadkins, 270
1987 - Keith Clearwater, 266
1986 - Dan Pohl-p-w, 205
1985 - Corey Pavin, 266
1984 - Peter Jacobsen-p, 270
1983 - Jim Colbert-p, 278
1982 - Jack Nicklaus, 273
1981 - Fuzzy Zoeller, 274
1980 - Bruce Lietzke, 271
1979 - Al Geiberger, 274
1978 - Lee Trevino, 268
1977 - Ben Crenshaw, 272
1976 - Lee Trevino, 273
1975 - No Tournament
1974 - Rod Curl, 276
1973 - Tom Weiskopf, 276
1972 - Jerry Heard, 275
1971 - Gene Littler, 283
1970 - Homero Blancas, 273
1969 - Gardner Dickinson, 278
1968 - Billy Casper, 275
1967 - Dave Stockton, 278
1966 - Bruce Devlin, 280
1965 - Bruce Crampton, 276
1964 - Billy Casper, 279
1963 - Julius Boros, 279
1962 - Arnold Palmer-p, 281
1961 - Doug Sanders, 281
1960 - Julius Boros, 280
1959 - Ben Hogan-p, 285
1958 - Tommy Bolt, 282
1957 - Roberto De Vicenzo, 284
1956 - Mike Souchak, 280
1955 - Chandler Harper, 276
1954 - Johnny Palmer, 280
1953 - Ben Hogan, 282
1952 - Ben Hogan, 279
1951 - Cary Middlecoff, 282
1950 - Sam Snead, 277
1949 - No Tournament
1948 - Clayton Heafner, 272
1947 - Ben Hogan, 279
1946 - Ben Hogan, 279
