How many times has the Mexican Open been played at Club de Golf Chapultepec?
Club de Golf Chapultepec has played host to the event since 2017, and it has also hosted the Mexican Open 18 times since 1944. Here’s everything you need to know about this week’s course, where Phil Mickelson will be looking to defend his title. Tournaments. Tiger Woods adds WGC-Mexico to his schedule.
Who designed the Chapultepec course?
After moving across the pond from Scotland to Mexico, Smith was tasked with designing the Chapultepec course during the Mexican revolution. However, Smith died before the project was done and his brother, Alex, finished the course design in 1921.
Where is the WGC Mexico Championship?
With its West Coast swing wrapped up and the Florida swing in the on-deck circle, the PGA Tour goes south of the border this week for the WGC-Mexico Championship at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City. Club de Golf Chapultepec has played host to the event since 2017, and it has also hosted the Mexican Open 18 times since 1944.
What is the score of the 17th hole?
Shortest hole: The par-3 172-yard 17th hole plays as the number 17 handicap and has a scoring average of 3.090. Golfers will use a mid- or short-iron when playing this par-3. The green is surrounded by a lake that lines the front and the left side of it, as well as by two bunkers on either side of the green.
Who designed the Mexican golf course?
Percy Clifford, who designed literally dozens of Mexican courses during his career, carried out alterations to the layout in 1972 so today’s course bears little resemblance to the one that was originally envisaged by the Smith brothers almost a century ago.
Who won the 2017 WGC Mexico?
The tournament, formerly sporting Cadillac branding, moved across the border from the Blue Monster at Trump National Doral in Florida to Mexico City. Dustin Johnson won the 2017 event and Phil Mickelson ended a 4½-year tournament drought ...
