1998 Canadian Tour
| Duration | May 28, 1998 – September 20, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 13 |
| Most wins |  Brian Kontak (3) |
| Order of Merit | Brian Kontak |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The 1998 Canadian Tour was the 13th season of the Canadian Tour, the main professional golf tour in Canada since it was formed in 1986.
Schedule
[edit]The following table lists official events during the 1998 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (C$) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Payless Open | British Columbia | 125,000 | Jay Hobby (1) |
| Jun 7 | BC TEL Pacific Open | British Columbia | 150,000 |  Ian Hutchings (4) |
| Jun 14 | Telus Calgary Open | Alberta | 150,000 |  Scott Wearne (1) |
| Jun 28 | Telus Edmonton Open | Alberta | 150,000 | Brian Kontak (1) |
| Jul 5 | Henry Singer Alberta Open | Alberta | 150,000 | Brian Kontak (2) |
| Jul 12 | MTS Classic | Manitoba | 125,000 | Perry Parker (4) |
| Jul 19 | Infiniti Championship | Ontario | 125,000 | Brian Kontak (3) |
| Jul 26 | Canadian Masters | Ontario | 200,000 | Mike Grob (2) |
| Aug 2 | Eagle Creek Classic | Ontario | 125,000 | Perry Parker (3) |
| Aug 9 | American Express-Shell Cup | Quebec | 125,000 |  Paul Devenport (1) |
| Aug 16 | New Brunswick Open | New Brunswick | 125,000 | Tim Clark (1) |
| Aug 23 | CPGA Championship | Ontario | 125,000 | Tim Clark (2) |
| Sep 20 | Bayer Championship | Ontario | 125,000 | Chris Tidland (2) |
Order of Merit
[edit]The Order of Merit was titled as the McDonald's Order of Merit and was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Canadian dollars.[2][3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (C$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Kontak | 84,878 |
| 2 | Paul Devenport | 82,376 |
| 3 | Mike Grob | 70,903 |
| 4 |  Ian Leggatt | 60,750 |
| 5 | Perry Parker | 52,266 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Canadian Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament.
References
[edit]- ^ "1998 Canadian Tour schedule". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. May 7, 1998. p. 67. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1998 McDonald's Order of Merit". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 25, 1998. p. 43 (D7 in paper). Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grob finishes 3rd on Canadian Tour". The Billings Gazette. Billings, Montana. October 10, 1998. p. 11 (2C in paper). Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Brian Kontak of Tempe, Ariz, topped the Canadian Tour's Order of Merit with $84,878.