Norman And Faxon Repeat

Fred Meyer Challenge
Venue:Oregon Golf Club
Where:West Linn, Oregon
Date:August 19-20, 1996

WEST LINN, Ore. - Greg Norman and Brad Faxon shot a final round 61, for atwo-day total of 18 under-par 124, to repeat as champions in the Fred MeyerChallenge, held at the Oregon Golf Club.

The 124 total was a lowest score since the 2-day tournament moved to theOregon Golf Club five years ago.

Norman and Faxon narrowly avoid a playoff when Mark Calcavecchia missed a 3foot par putt on the final hole, causing the team of Calcavecchia and BillyMayfair to finish one shot out of first place. Norman and Faxon split thefirst place prize of $100,000.

The Fred Meyer tournament is one of the most successful and popularnon-sanctioned PGA events, drawing such names as Arnold Palmer, JackNicklaus, Tom Watson, and Nick Faldo. It is organized by popular PGA Tourprofessional Peter Jacobsen.

Final Results:

Greg Norman-Brad Faxon$100,00063-61--124
Mark Calcavecchia-Billy Mayfair$80,00062-63--125
Tom Lehman-Lee Janzen$70,00063-63--126
Mark O'Meara-John Cook$60,00061-67--128
Tom Watson-Nick Faldo$53,00066-63--129
Brian Henninger-Fuzzy Zoeller$53,00063-66--129
Lanny Wadkins-Jim Gallagher$49,50067-64--131
Steve Elkington-Craig Stadler$49,50065-66--131
Jim Furyk-Bob Gilder$47,50066-66--132
Jay Haas-Phil Mickelson$45,83369-64--133
Peter Jacobsen-Arnold Palmer$45,83366-67--133
Jack Nicklaus-Gary Nicklaus$45,83366-67--133


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