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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Blaine, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Established | 1993, 32 years ago[1] |
| Course(s) | TPC Twin Cities (since 2001) Bunker Hills Golf Course (1993–2000) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,114 yards (6,505 m)[2] |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions |
| Format | Stroke play - 54 holes (no cut) |
| Prize fund | $1.75 million |
| Month played | August |
| Final year | 2018 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 191David Frost (2010) |
| To par | −25David Frost (2010) |
| Final champion | |
 Kenny Perry | |
The3M Championship was a professionalgolf tournament inMinnesota on thePGA Tour Champions, played annually at theTPC Twin Cities inBlaine, a suburb north ofMinneapolis. Based inSaint Paul,3M was the main sponsor of the tournament.
It debuted 32 years ago in1993 as theBurnet Senior Classic, and was originally held at the Bunker Hills Golf Course in nearbyCoon Rapids.[1][3] After eight editions, the tournament moved to the year-old TPC Twin Cities in2001, when 3M took over as sponsor.[4] The purse in2017 was$1.75 million, with a winner's share of $262,500.[2]
Within the tournament was the "Greats of Golf Challenge," an exhibitionscramble on Saturday among teams of formermajor winners andhall of famers of both genders. Recent participants includeJack Nicklaus,Gary Player,Lee Trevino, andNancy Lopez.[5]
In 2018, it was announced that the 2018 3M Championship would be the final playing of the event, as it would be replaced by the3M Open on thePGA Tour starting in2019.[6]Kenny Perry was the final champion of the event, winning his third 3M Championship on August 5, 2018.[7]
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Winning score | Margin | Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Championship | ||||||
| 2018 | Aug 3–5 | Kenny Perry(3) |  United States | 195 (−21) | 3 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2017 | Aug 4–6 | Paul Goydos | United States | 196 (−20) | Playoff | 1,750,000 |
| 2016 | Aug 5–7 | Joe Durant | United States | 197 (−19) | Playoff | 1,750,000 |
| 2015 | Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Kenny Perry(2) | United States | 198 (−18) | 4 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2014 | Aug 1–3 | Kenny Perry | United States | 193 (−23) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2013 | Aug 2–4 | Tom Pernice Jr. | United States | 199 (−17) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2012 | Aug 3–5 | Bernhard Langer(2) |  Germany | 198 (−18) | 2 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2011 | Aug 5–7 | Jay Haas | United States | 201 (−15) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2010 | Aug 6–8 | David Frost |  South Africa | 191 (−25) | 7 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2009 | Jul 10–12 | Bernhard Langer | Germany | 200 (−16) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2008 | Jul 18–20 | R. W. Eaks | United States | 193 (−23) | 6 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2007 | Aug 3–5 | D. A. Weibring | United States | 198 (−18) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2006 | Aug 4–6 | David Edwards | United States | 204 (−12) | 2 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2005 | Aug 5–7 | Tom Purtzer | United States | 201 (−15) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2004 | Aug 6–8 | Tom Kite | United States | 203 (−13) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2003 | Aug 8–10 | Wayne Levi | United States | 205 (−11) | 1 stroke | 1,750,000 |
| 2002 | Aug 9–11 | Hale Irwin(3) | United States | 204 (−13) | 3 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| 2001 | Aug 10–12 | Bruce Lietzke | United States | 207 (−9) | 2 strokes | 1,750,000 |
| Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic | ||||||
| 2000 | Aug 4–6 | Ed Dougherty | United States | 197 (−19) | 2 strokes | 1,600,000 |
| 1999 | Jul 23–25 | Hale Irwin(2) | United States | 201 (−15) | 2 strokes | 1,500,000 |
| 1998 | Aug 8–9 | Leonard Thompson | United States | 134 (−10)^ | Playoff | 1,500,000 |
| Burnet Senior Classic | ||||||
| 1997 | Jul 18–20 | Hale Irwin | United States | 199 (−17) | 2 strokes | 1,350,000 |
| 1996 | Jul 19–21 | Vicente Fernández |  Argentina | 205 (−11) | 1 stroke | 1,250,000 |
| 1995 | Aug 11–13 | Raymond Floyd | United States | 201 (−15) | 1 stroke | 1,100,000 |
| 1994 | Aug 19–21 | Dave Stockton | United States | 203 (−13) | 1 stroke | 1,050,000 |
| 1993 | Jun 18–20 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | United States | 201 (−15) | 2 strokes | 1,050,000 |
^The 1998 event was shortened to 36 holes due to rain
Three players won this tournament more than once.
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