Tim Herron finished -17 and took 18% of the purse. That $252,000 is worth about $521,598 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1997 LaCantera Texas Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 66% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1997 LaCantera Texas Open prize money for every player
Final positions and prize money, with what the same untied position paid the year before.
| Pos | Player | To par | Last year | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Herron | -17 | $216,000 | $252,000 +17% |
| T2 | Brent Geiberger | -15 | $129,600 | $123,200 |
| T2 | Rick Fehr | -15 | $129,600 | $123,200 |
| 4 | Duffy Waldorf | -14 | $52,800 | $67,200 +27% |
| 5 | Craig Parry | -13 | $56,000 | |
| T6 | Gene Sauers | -11 | $40,200 | $45,325 |
| T6 | Mike Springer | -11 | $40,200 | $45,325 |
| T6 | Doug Barron | -11 | $40,200 | $45,325 |
| T6 | Scott McCarron | -11 | $40,200 | $45,325 |
| T10 | Mike Brisky | -9 | $33,600 | |
| T10 | P.H. Horgan III | -9 | $33,600 | |
| T10 | Steve Jones | -9 | $33,600 | |
| T10 | Tom Byrum | -9 | $33,600 | |
| T14 | Brad Fabel | -8 | $23,100 | |
| T14 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | -8 | $23,100 | |
| T14 | Kelly Gibson | -8 | $23,100 | |
| T14 | Loren Roberts | -8 | $23,100 | |
| T14 | Steve Lowery | -8 | $23,100 | |
| T14 | Paul Stankowski | -8 | $23,100 | |
| T20 | Paul Goydos | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | Shane Bertsch | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | Michael Christie | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | Len Mattiace | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | Rocco Mediate | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | David Ogrin | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | David Toms | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | Mark Wiebe | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | Gary Hallberg | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | Tommy Armour III | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T20 | John Adams | -7 | $12,982 | |
| T31 | Andy Bean | -6 | $7,940 | |
| T31 | Keith Clearwater | -6 | $7,940 | |
| T31 | Lee Janzen | -6 | $7,940 | |
| T31 | D.A. Weibring | -6 | $7,940 | |
| T31 | Bradley Hughes | -6 | $7,940 | |
| T31 | Hideki Kase | -6 | $7,940 | |
| T31 | Brian Henninger | -6 | $7,940 | |
| T38 | Brett Quigley | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Cameron Beckman | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Greg Kraft | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Doug Tewell | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Chris Smith | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Dan Pohl | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Larry Rinker | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Steve Jurgensen | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Bruce Fleisher | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Brad Bryant | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T38 | Russ Cochran | -5 | $5,185 | |
| T49 | Robin Freeman | -4 | $3,392 | |
| T49 | Donnie Hammond | -4 | $3,392 | |
| T49 | Tim Simpson | -4 | $3,392 | |
| T49 | Jeff Maggert | -4 | $3,392 | |
| T49 | Kawika Cotner | -4 | $3,392 | |
| T49 | Omar Uresti | -4 | $3,392 | |
| T49 | Scott Dunlap | -4 | $3,392 | |
| T56 | Brad Sutterfield | -3 | $2,700 | $3,178 |
| T56 | Keith Fergus | -3 | $2,700 | $3,178 |
| T58 | Tom Pernice Jr. | -2 | $3,094 | |
| T58 | Ted Tryba | -2 | $3,094 | |
| T58 | Jack O'Keefe | -2 | $3,094 | |
| T58 | Jim McGovern | -2 | $3,094 | |
| T62 | John Wilson | -1 | $2,968 | |
| T62 | Joe Durant | -1 | $2,968 | |
| T62 | Frank Lickliter II | -1 | $2,968 | |
| T62 | Tray Tyner | -1 | $2,968 | |
| T62 | Mark Calcavecchia | -1 | $2,968 | |
| T67 | Steve Hart | E | $2,870 | |
| T67 | David Peoples | E | $2,870 | |
| T69 | Scott Simpson | +1 | $2,800 | |
| T69 | Ken Green | +1 | $2,800 | |
| T69 | Charlie Rymer | +1 | $2,800 | |
| T72 | Jimmy Johnston | +2 | $2,688 | |
| T72 | J.P. Hayes | +2 | $2,688 | |
| T72 | David Frost | +2 | $2,688 | |
| T72 | Danny Edwards | +2 | $2,688 | |
| T72 | Howard Twitty | +2 | $2,688 | |
| 77 | Lon Hinkle | +3 | $2,604 | |
| 78 | Chris Borgen | +5 | $2,576 | |
| 79 | Taylor Smith | +6 | $2,548 | |
| 80 | Billy Ray Brown | +7 | $2,520 | |
| 81 | Woody Austin | +9 | $2,492 | |
| MC | Eric Johnson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Heinen | E | $0 | |
| MC | Spike McRoy | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Kanada | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | John Maginnes | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lee Porter | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Berganio Jr | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Hugh Royer III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | John Morse | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Allen Doyle | E | $0 | |
| MC | Craig Bowden | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Mollica | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Sonny Skinner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Neal Lancaster | E | $0 | |
| MC | Shaun Micheel | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jaime Gomez | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Dicky Pride | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Duval | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jimmy Green | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Kevin Burton | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Todd Demsey | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jesse Patino | +17 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Floyd | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Anthony Rodriguez | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Adam Mednick | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Matt Swanson | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Gregory | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | John Daly | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Donald | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Edwards | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | E | $0 | |
| MC | Lennie Clements | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rex Caldwell | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Brandel Chamblee | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Brian Claar | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Rafael Alarcon | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Phil Blackmar | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Hayes | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Lehman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Fiori | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Dan Forsman | E | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Gamez | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Standly | E | $0 | |
| MC | Chip Sullivan | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Sullivan | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Tway | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Thelen | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Thompson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Verplank | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Denis Watson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Marco Dawson | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +1 | $0 | |
| MC | Richard Zokol | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Joey Sindelar | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ted Schulz | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Tony Sills | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Corey Pavin | E | $0 | |
| MC | John Mahaffey | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Mac O'Grady | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +4 | $0 | |
| DQ | Barry Jaeckel | Not known | ||
| WD | Paul Claxton | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Steve Rintoul | -1 | Not known | |
| WD | Jim Thorpe | E | Not known | |
| WD | John Huston | +5 | Not known | |
| WD | Chip Beck | +11 | Not known |
Valero Texas Open winner's share over time
This year is labeled. Full tournament history →
1997 LaCantera Texas Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1997 LaCantera Texas Open get?
Tim Herron won $252,000 from a $1,400,000 purse.
What was the 1997 LaCantera Texas Open purse?
$1,400,000.
How much did last place get at the 1997 LaCantera Texas Open?
The smallest check was $2,492, to Woody Austin (81).
How many players made the cut at the 1997 LaCantera Texas Open?
81 players made the cut and finished, and 68 players missed it.