Mike Sullivan finished -8 and took 18% of the purse. That $144,000 is worth about $385,934 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 62% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1989 Independent Insurance Agent 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 | Mike Sullivan | -8 | $126,000 | $144,000 +14% |
| 2 | Craig Stadler | -7 | $75,600 | $86,400 +14% |
| T3 | Mike Reid | -6 | $47,600 | $41,600 |
| T3 | Seve Ballesteros | -6 | $47,600 | $41,600 |
| T3 | Mike Donald | -6 | $47,600 | $41,600 |
| T6 | David Frost | -5 | $25,200 | $26,800 |
| T6 | Hal Sutton | -5 | $25,200 | $26,800 |
| T6 | Curtis Strange | -5 | $25,200 | $26,800 |
| T9 | Bob Gilder | -4 | $18,900 | $21,600 |
| T9 | Mike Hulbert | -4 | $18,900 | $21,600 |
| T9 | Gil Morgan | -4 | $18,900 | $21,600 |
| T12 | Bruce Lietzke | -3 | $14,700 | $16,200 |
| T12 | Billy Ray Brown | -3 | $14,700 | $16,200 |
| T12 | Brad Bryant | -3 | $14,700 | $16,200 |
| T12 | D.A. Weibring | -3 | $14,700 | $16,200 |
| T16 | Ian Woosnam | -2 | $11,600 | |
| T16 | Ron Streck | -2 | $11,600 | |
| T16 | Fred Couples | -2 | $11,600 | |
| T16 | Roger Maltbie | -2 | $11,600 | |
| T16 | Calvin Peete | -2 | $11,600 | |
| T16 | John Inman | -2 | $11,600 | |
| T22 | Wayne Grady | -1 | $6,498 | $8,320 |
| T22 | Steve Hart | -1 | $6,498 | $8,320 |
| T22 | Ben Crenshaw | -1 | $6,498 | $8,320 |
| T25 | Fred Funk | E | $5,977 | |
| T25 | Brad Fabel | E | $5,977 | |
| T25 | Ed Fiori | E | $5,977 | |
| T25 | Jack Kay Jr. | E | $5,977 | |
| T25 | Bernhard Langer | E | $5,977 | |
| T25 | Lance Ten Broeck | E | $5,977 | |
| T25 | Loren Roberts | E | $5,977 | |
| T32 | Don Shirey Jr. | +1 | $4,840 | |
| T32 | Lennie Clements | +1 | $4,840 | |
| T34 | Russ Cochran | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T34 | Jim Gallagher, Jr. | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T34 | Phil Blackmar | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T34 | Rocco Mediate | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T34 | Steve Jones | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T34 | Gary Koch | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T34 | Lon Hinkle | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T34 | José María Olazábal | +2 | $3,870 | |
| T42 | J. C. Snead | +3 | $2,800 | |
| T42 | John Mahaffey | +3 | $2,800 | |
| T42 | Roy Biancalana | +3 | $2,800 | |
| T42 | Nick Faldo | +3 | $2,800 | |
| T42 | Joel Edwards | +3 | $2,800 | |
| T47 | Keith Clearwater | +4 | $1,798 | $2,055 |
| T47 | Bill Buttner | +4 | $1,798 | $2,055 |
| T47 | John Adams | +4 | $1,798 | $2,055 |
| T47 | Chris Perry | +4 | $1,798 | $2,055 |
| T47 | David Ogrin | +4 | $1,798 | $2,055 |
| T47 | Tony Grimes | +4 | $1,798 | $2,055 |
| T47 | Tony Sills | +4 | $1,798 | $2,055 |
| T54 | Rick Fehr | +5 | $1,610 | $1,840 |
| T54 | Jay Don Blake | +5 | $1,610 | $1,840 |
| T54 | Dan Forsman | +5 | $1,610 | $1,840 |
| T57 | Brad Faxon | +6 | $1,575 | $1,784 |
| T57 | Billy Andrade | +6 | $1,575 | $1,784 |
| T57 | Brian Tennyson | +6 | $1,575 | $1,784 |
| T57 | Doug Tewell | +6 | $1,575 | $1,784 |
| T61 | Lee Trevino | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | Jim Booros | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | Steve Elkington | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | David Graham | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | Morris Hatalsky | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | Mark Hayes | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | John Huston | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | Greg Ladehoff | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T61 | Nick Price | +7 | $1,680 | |
| T70 | Ray Barr Jr. | +8 | $1,400 | $1,592 |
| T70 | Howard Twitty | +8 | $1,400 | $1,592 |
| T72 | Robert Wrenn | +9 | $1,560 | |
| T72 | Robert Thompson | +9 | $1,560 | |
| T74 | Bill Sander | +11 | $1,520 | |
| T74 | Stan Utley | +11 | $1,520 | |
| T74 | Greg Twiggs | +11 | $1,520 | |
| 77 | Ray Stewart | +13 | $1,488 | |
| MC | Cade Stone | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Sluman | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Clarence Rose | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Thorpe | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Tuten | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Leonard Thompson | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Wadkins | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Duffy Waldorf | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Hallet | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken McDonald | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Robert Singletary | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Andrew Magee | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Benepe | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Dave Barr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Isao Aoki | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Armour III | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Ian Baker-Finch | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Charlie Bowles | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bill Britton | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Brooks | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Curt Byrum | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Byrum | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | David Canipe | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jim Carter | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Chen Tze-chung | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | George Burns | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie Black | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ken Brown | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Estes | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Eastwood | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | David Edwards | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | John Cook | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Scott Curiel | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Friend | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Buddy Gardner | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Gibby Gilbert | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Don Reese | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Perry | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Pate | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Pearson | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tommy Nakajima | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Norris | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Wayne Levi | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Lohr | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Davis Love III | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Miguel Angel Martin | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Mast | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Mayfair | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Blaine McCallister | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | John McComish | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat McGowan | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark McNulty | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Kenny Knox | +11 | $0 | |
| MC | Hale Irwin | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Jay Haas | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Webb Heintzelman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Babe Hiskey | +14 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Dick Goetz | +13 | $0 | |
| WD | Mark Lye | +4 | Not known | |
| WD | Billy Pierot | +2 | Not known | |
| WD | Dave Eichelberger | +7 | Not known | |
| WD | Gene Sauers | +3 | Not known |
Houston Open winner's share over time
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1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open get?
Mike Sullivan won $144,000 from a $800,000 purse.
What was the 1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open purse?
$800,000.
How much did last place get at the 1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open?
The smallest check was $1,488, to Ray Stewart (77).
How many players made the cut at the 1989 Independent Insurance Agent Open?
77 players made the cut and finished, and 63 players missed it.