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2010 Northern Open
Championship
Feb. 1-7
Northern Trust Open
Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Northern Trust Open Odds – Mickelson favored to repeat at
Riviera
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The Northern Trust Open, formerly known as the Nissan Open and
originally known as the Los Angeles Open, is a regular golf
tournament on the PGA Tour. Debuting in 1926 at Los Angeles
Country Club, and is played annually in February. The golf
tournament has been staged at various courses throughout the Los
Angeles area before permanently settling at Riviera Country Club
in 1973. |
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The overall prize equals 5.1
million US dollars, the winner gets 918 thousand. Outside of the
major championships, the Northern Trust Open is the
fourth-oldest event on TOUR, trailing only the BMW Championship,
the Canadian Open and the Valero Texas Open.
The
Northern Trust Open Golf odds for this week's PGA Tour
Bob Hope Classic in Palm Springs, Calif. have been released by
Gamblers Palace Sportsbook.
2009 winner
Phil Mickelson began the final round with a 4-stroke lead,
eagled the first hole, then had a run of bogeys. He eventually
lost the lead to Steve Stricker, but Mickelson birdied the 70th
and 71st holes to reclaim the lead, then parred the last for the
win. Mickelson posted rounds of 63, 72, 62 and 72, 15-under
total
About Riviera
Country Club Golf Course
The Riviera
Country Club hosted
the 1948 U.S. Open as well as the 1983 and 1995 PGA
Championships. The PGA Tour's Nissan Open is also held here each
year. The large number of professional tournaments held at this
club should indicate the quality of this course. In 1992, the
greens were renovated by Ben Crenshaw. "GOLF Magazine" selected
it 16th among the "Top 100 Courses in the U.S." for 1995, 24th
in 1997 and 26th in 1999. "GOLFWEEK" ranked it 21st out of
"America's 100 Best Classical Courses" for 1997, 30th in 1998
and 31st in 1999. This club does not accept outside play on the
weekends.
The Club Users'
Rating 4.7 (out of 5)
Review This Course
Year Built: 1926
Designer: George C. Thomas, Jr.
Classification: Private
Guest Policy: Reciprocal
Dress Code: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts
required
Metal Spikes: Not Allowed
Five some: Not Allowed
Season: Open all year (closed on Mondays)
Tee Times: Accepted
Earliest tee time: 10:00 AM
Tee Times Accepted Online: No
Pro Shop Hours: 7:00 AM / 5:00 PM |
NOTE: While every effort has been
made to assure accuracy, we advise you to check all information
with the golf course before booking your tee-time or driving to
the course. |
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