1965 - Jon Nagem Lake Charles, La.
1966 - Johnny Gwatney Lake Charles, La.
1967 - Johnny Gwatney Lake Charles, La.
1968 - Eddie Austin Lake Charles, La.
1969 - Alvie Pharris Jr. DeQuincy, La.
1970 - Alvie Pharris Jr. DeQuincy, La.
1971 - Al Simpson Lake Charles, La.
1972 - Alvie Pharris Jr. DeQuincy, La.
1973 - Eddie Michalko Lake Charles, La.
1974 - Eddie Michalko Lake Charles, La.
1975 - Al Simpson Lake Charles, La.
1976 - Bill Hebert Jennings, La.
1977 - Eddie Michalko Lake Charles, La.
1978 - Eddie Michalko Lake Charles, La.
1979 - Bill Hebert Jennings La.
1980 - Tom Robertson Lake Charles, La.
1981 - Terry Simpson Lake Charles, La.
1982 - Eddie Michalko Lake Charles, La.
1983 - Eddie Michalko Lake Charles, La.
1984 - Byron Kirby Lake Charles, La.
1985 - Terry Simpson Lake Charles, La.
1986 - Al Simpson Lake Charles, La.
1987 - Pat Simpson Denton, Tex.
1988 - Mickey DeLucca Baton Rouge, La.
1989 - Mickey DeLucca Baton Rouge, La.
1990 - Gary Anderson Atlanta, Ga.
1991 - Rainey Statum Kingwood, Tex.
1992 - Don Parker Stafford, Tex.
1993 - Rainey Statum Kingwood, Tex.
1994 - Brice Bergesen Houston, Tex.
1995 - Brice Bergesen Houston, Tex.
1996 - Rainey Statum Kingwood, Tex.
1997 - Rainey Statum Kingwood, Tex.
1998 - Rainey Statum Kingwood, Tex.
1999 - Rainey Statum* Kingwood, Tex
2000 - Jeffrey Smith** Dallas, Tex.
2001 - Rainey Statum Kingwood, Tex
2002 - Byron Kirby Sulphur, La.
2003 - Nathan Anderson Lake Charles, La.
2004 - Jeffrey Smith - Dallas, TX
2005 -
2006 - Jeffrey Smith - Dallas, TX

*Winner of event at the Houston (Fondren) location while Lake Charles location wasn’t available.

** First winner at the new Lake Charles location.

Lake Charles, LA - Held annually the Lake Charles, LA Putt-Putt Golf Course has hosted a Gulf Coast Tournament of Champions. Until 1990, the original title was the Louisiana Putt-Putt Golf Course Tournament of Champions and only Louisiana players were eligible to play by satisfying the player eligibility rules.

In 1990 Al Simpson, the course owner originating the format, changed the format to include all Putt-Putt players who meet the eligibility requirements.

This is an open event. Those permitted to play must win a current year’s local, state or national tournament. Winning a state or national event in their playing career as a novice, amateur or professional, or being a past winner of the Tournament of Champions provides lifetime exempt status from having to qualify annually. Being a member of a winning team event does not qualify you to participate.

The entry fee is $50. for any novice, amateur or pro. This covers your play and practice for one week prior to the event which is sixteen (16) rounds (eight per day) and breakfast on Sunday morning.

Five dollars is taken from each entry and awarded to the player who scores the lowest for the first four rounds, the second four rounds and the third four rounds. The remaining prize money goes to the winner, minus the cost of a regency cut gray blazer ($150). The blazer comes with a putter head monogrammed on the pocket. Should you win more than one event, a putter head is added to the left sleeve and you win an additional $140.

Participating PPA members (current membership required) may pay an additional $50 to try to win 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th place money. Amateurs are limited to winning a total of $200 expense money and may not play for 2nd, 3rd, 4rh or 5th place. The amateurs and novices are eligible to win the money awarded for the lowest four round segments, however, the maximum novice and amateur putters may win is a total of $200.

In 2003, five dollars from each entry will be awarded for the lowest final four round total and for low 18 hole round for the entire 16 rounds. Five percent of the total additional $50 pro entry fee will go to the champion, if the player had paid the additional fee. If the winner has paid the additional fee, the percentage will be 33%, 25%, 20% and 17%.

The percentages used to determine the distribution of the additional monies will be 35%, 27%, 20% and 18% if the winner has not paid the additional fee.

Starting time is 9 A.M. Saturday and Sunday, the third week-end in October each year.