Sunday, The Links at Terranea on the Palos Verdes Peninsula plays host to the MGM Grand Tour’s 2014 Tournament of Champions. It’s the 9th edition of the tournament and 6th at Terranea. A new winner will be crowned after defending champion Walter Vargas failed to win a tournament this past season.
Travois Gordón (Hooters, Match Play Invt’l, Masters) 3rd appearance
The 2014 Player of the Year makes his first TOC appearance since 2012. Will try to become the 3rd Player of the Year to win the Tournament of Champions.
John Frost (Charly Invt’l, Griffith Observatory Championship) 6th appearance
Qualified for the 3rd year in a row; has finished last in each of his 3 Terranea starts.
Chris Moawad (Devil Ball Shootout, Survivor Challenge) 7th appearance
The 2-time winner of this event has never finished worse than 3rd.
Martin Witt (Tour Championship) 3rd appearance
Making his 3rd appearance and first since 2012. Sunday marks his 60th career start.
Armen Grigorian (Hooters Championship) Tour record 9th appearance
A record 4 wins in this tournament but has not won since 2010.
Doug Vargas (Manhattan Beach Championship) is out with a bad back, missing the tournament for the 3rd time due to injury.
PAST CHAMPIONS:
2006, GRIGORIAN
2007, GRIGORIAN (Player of the Year)
2008, MOAWAD (Player of the Year)
2009, GRIGORIAN
2010, GRIGORIAN
2011, W. VARGAS (Player of the Year)
2012, MOAWAD (Player of the Year)
2013, W. VARGAS