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Tournament results: Principal Charity Classic

Results for the Principal Charity Classic are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
America
Wakonda Club
195 (-21)
$300,000
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

195 (-21)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 31-Jun 2). Second-placed and defending champion Stephen Ames (Can) finished 2 shots behind Ernie Els (RSA). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2023
America
Wakonda Club
199 (-17)
$300,000
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ames, Stephen

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

199 (-17)

Prize money

$300,000

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 2-4). Second-placed Steve Stricker (USA) and defending champion Jerry Kelly (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stephen Ames (Can), who recorded his second win in this event, third win of the year, and fifth PGA Tour Champions win overall. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2022
America
Wakonda Club
198 (-18)
$277,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Kelly, Jerry

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

198 (-18)

Prize money

$277,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 3-5). Jerry Kelly (USA) beat Kirk Triplett (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2021
America
Wakonda Club
204 (-12)
$277,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ames, Stephen

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

204 (-12)

Prize money

$277,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 4-6). Second-placed Mike Weir (Can) finished 1 shot behind his fellow countryman Stephen Ames (T&T/Can), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2020
America
(Sutherland, Kevin)
Wakonda Club
Cancelled
x
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(Sutherland, Kevin)

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

Cancelled

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Principal

Principal Charity Classic not played in 2020 (scheduled for May 29-31, but cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2019
America
Sutherland, Kevin
Wakonda Club
199 (-17)
$277,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sutherland, Kevin

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

199 (-17)

Prize money

$277,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 31-Jun 2). Kevin Sutherland (USA) beat Scott Parel (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). Sutherland's final round 62 (-10), contained a back-nine of 28, which included eight birdies. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2018
America
Wakonda Club
131 (-13)
$262,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lehman, Tom

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

131 (-13)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 8-10). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger), Glen Day (USA), Woody Austin (USA) and Scott Parel (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Lehman (USA). Event reduced to 36 holes due to severe weather forcing cancellation of the final round. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2017
America
Jobe, Brandt
Wakonda Club
202 (-14)
$262,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Jobe, Brandt

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

202 (-14)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 9-11). Second-placed Kevin Sutherland (USA) and defending champion Scott McCarron (USA) finished 1 shot behind 51-year-old Brandt Jobe (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2016
America
Wakonda Club
201 (-15)
$262,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McCarron, Scott

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

201 (-15)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 3-5). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Jiménez (Esp) and Bill Andrade (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Scott McCarron (USA), who recorded his first Champions Tour win, and first professional victory since 2001. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2015
America
Wakonda Club
204 (-12)
$262,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Calcavecchia, Mark

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

204 (-12)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 5-7). Second-placed Brian Henninger (USA) and Joe Durant (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA), who claimed his third Champions Tour win. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2014
America
Pernice Jr, Tom
Wakonda Club
204 (-12)
$262,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pernice Jr, Tom

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

204 (-12)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 30-Jun 1). Tom Pernice Jr (USA) beat Doug Garwood (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2013
America
Cochran, Russ
Wakonda Club
205 (-11)
$262,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cochran, Russ

Venue

Wakonda Club

Score

205 (-11)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 31-Jun 2). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 1 shot behind left-hander Russ Cochran (USA). [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].

2012
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
197 (-16)
$262,500
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Jay

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

197 (-16)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 1-3). Second-placed Kirk Triplett (USA) and Larry Mize (USA) finished 5 shots behind Jay Haas (USA), who won this event for the third time. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2011
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
199 (-14)
$258,750
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Gilder, Bob

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

199 (-14)

Prize money

$258,750

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 3-5). Second-placed Mark Brooks (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bob Gilder (USA), who claimed the last of his ten Champions Tour victories. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2010
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
199 (-14)
$258,750
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Price, Nick

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

199 (-14)

Prize money

$258,750

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 4-6). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 4 shots behind Nick Price (Zim). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2009
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
203 (-10)
$258,750
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

203 (-10)

Prize money

$258,750

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 29-31). Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Nick Price (Zim) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2008
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
203 (-10)
$258,750
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Jay

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

203 (-10)

Prize money

$258,750

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Jay Haas (USA). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2007
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
201 (-12)
$240,000
Principal

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Haas, Jay

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

201 (-12)

Prize money

$240,000

Title sponsor

Principal

Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 8-10; formerly the Allianz Championship ... a name that transferred to a different tournament launched in 2007). Second-placed R.W. Eaks (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jay Haas (USA), who recorded his third Champions Tour win in 2007. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2006
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
197 (-16)
$225,000
Allianz

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Morgan, Gil

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

197 (-16)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Allianz

Played as the Allianz Championship (June 2-4). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gil Morgan (USA). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Jenkins, Tom

Score

204 (-9)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Allianz

Played as the Allianz Championship (June 3-5). Tom Jenkins (USA) beat D.A Weibring (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Tournament Club of Iowa, Polk City, Iowa].

2004
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
204 (-9)
$225,000
Allianz

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Weibring, D.A.

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

204 (-9)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Allianz

Played as the Allianz Championship (May 21-23). Second-placed Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind D.A. Weibring (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2003
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
200 (-13)
$225,000
Allianz

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Pooley, Don

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

200 (-13)

Prize money

$225,000

Title sponsor

Allianz

Played as the Allianz Championship (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Jim Thorpe (USA), Bruce Fleisher (USA) and Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 3 shots behind Don Pooley (USA), who recorded the second of his two Champions Tour wins. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2002
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
200 (-16)
$277,500
Allianz

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Gilder, Bob

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

200 (-16)

Prize money

$277,500

Title sponsor

Allianz

Played as the Allianz Championship (Aug 30-Sep 1). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Bob Gilder (USA), who recorded his fifth Champions Tour win. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

2001
America
Glen Oaks CC, IA
199 (-14)
$262,500
Allianz

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Thorpe, Jim

Venue

Glen Oaks CC, IA

Score

199 (-14)

Prize money

$262,500

Title sponsor

Allianz

The inaugural Allianz Championship (Sept 7-9). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jim Thorpe (USA). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].

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