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 Argentina's Eduardo Romero won the 2009 Toshiba Classic (PHOTO: Mark Susson). When: March 1-7. Practice rounds: March 1-2; pro-am, March 3-4. Tournament rounds: March 5-7. Tickets: $20 in advance for any day, $25 at the gate. Corporate ticket packages also are available. Television: Golf Channel. Purse: $1.7 million. Tournament record: 17-under par, 196 (Hale Irwin, 2002). Last year: Argentina’s Eduardo Romero made three consecutive birdies to start the back nine on Sunday en route to beating Joey Sindelar and Mark O’Meara by a stroke. Notable: With his victory in 2009, Romero became the fourth international player to win the Toshiba Classic, joining Rodger Davis of Australia, Jose Maria Canizares of Spain and Bernhard Langer of Germany. Did you know: Eight members of the World Golf Hall of Fame participated in last year’s event: Hubert Green, Tom Kite, Hale Irwin, Larry Nelson, Gary Player, Nick Price, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson. New this year: Increased bleacher seating around the 18th green, including beverage service; more interactive fan features, such as swing analysis; and a stay-and-play package that includes hotel accommodations, Sunday VIP tickets and a Monday round of golf. More information: (949) 660-1001 or toshibaclassic.com. ALSO SEE: Breaking down the 2010 Toshiba Classic field John Cook ready for 2010 Champions Tour season Toshiba Classic persists, but Champions Tour stop at Valencia folds Romero wins 2009 Toshiba Classic Video: Eli Miller's 'Shank From the Top' |
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