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Jesper Parnevik global golf star wins the Sun Microsystems Par 3 Challenge at Four Seasons Resort Aviara in dramatic fashion.

The Event

Getting down to golf's essence PAR-3 PLAY. The 18 hole course at Aviara Golf Club was modified to create a championship course of all par 3s. Temporary greens were set up for the 10 par 4s and four par 5s, all holes were played in normal sequence from 152 to 200 yards, requiring all of the players to focus on pin point accuracy.  The field of eight players represented the PGA, LPGA and the Senior PGA all competing for a first prize of $ 120,000 and a minimum of $ 50,000  per player. In addition every hole represented a chance for the professionals to win a $1 million bonus prize for making a hole in one.  As stated by John Lioacono, vice president of Brand Marketing " Sun didn't want to just place its name on a golf tournament we wanted to be associated with a unique golf challenge." We are committed to this event becoming one of the premier professional events."

Par 3 Challenge Index

The Par 3 1998 Challenge

1. 155
2. 176
3. 154
4. 166
5. 173
6. 182
7. 165
8. 200
9. 159

Out 1,530

10. 161
11. 178
12. 175
13. 152
14. 195
15. 176
16. 171
17. 180
18. 169

Total 3,087