The weather

13 h 22 m

of daylight on the final day, the sun 77° up at noon, and that night a waning crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).

1. R128°/22°C · wind 21 km/h SSW, gusts 43 · 14.6 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
2. R227°/19°C · wind 21 km/h NNW, gusts 27 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
3. R328°/18°C · wind 20 km/h SE, gusts 36 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
4. R427°/19°C · wind 19 km/h ESE, gusts 35 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis

The name over time

Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.

The ones it got away from

• Steve Flesch USA · 271Tied with Franco coming to the 15th, he bogeyed the 14th as Franco birdied the 15th; closed with a 70 to finish two behind Golf Today: Franco shoots 66 to claim first PGA Tour victory (Wayback Machine, 1999-10-06)
• Harrison Frazar USA · 271A shot behind playing partner Franco at the 15th, he made only pars over the final seven holes and finished two back Golf Today: Franco shoots 66 to claim first PGA Tour victory (Wayback Machine, 1999-10-06)

156 started, 82 made it

Same week

• Novotel Perrier Open de FranceRetief Goosen
• Mercury Titleholders ChampionshipKarrie Webb