The Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Golf Classic was a

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tournament played only in 2006. It was played at the Vista Vallarta Club de Golf in the resort of

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over a course which was designed by

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. It was the only Champions Tour event in Mexico in 2006, and was the richest golf tournament of any kind to be staged in that country. A richer

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event called the

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debuted in 2007.

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won the tournament, taking the winner's

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240,000 share of the $1,600,000 purse.

References

External links

Coverage on the Champions Tour's official site
Former PGA Tour Champions events Golf tournaments in Mexico 2006 in Mexican sports Sport in Jalisco {{Mexico-sport-stub