Gene Sauers finished -12 and took 18% of the purse. That $54,000 is worth about $137,313 in 2026 dollars.
How the 1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic purse was split
Every paid player in finishing order. The top 10 took 65% of the money, and the dashed line marks the smallest check.
1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic 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 | Gene Sauers | -12 | $36,000 | $54,000 +50% |
| 2 | Jack Ferenz | -10 | $21,600 | $32,400 +50% |
| T3 | Mike McCullough | -9 | $9,600 | $17,400 |
| T3 | David Ogrin | -9 | $9,600 | $17,400 |
| 5 | Lee Janzen | -8 | $12,000 | |
| T6 | Tommy Moore | -7 | $9,712 | |
| T6 | Ray Stewart | -7 | $9,712 | |
| T6 | Nolan Henke | -7 | $9,712 | |
| T6 | Jim Booros | -7 | $9,712 | |
| T10 | Larry Silveira | -6 | $5,400 | $7,500 |
| T10 | Mike Smith | -6 | $5,400 | $7,500 |
| T10 | Neal Lancaster | -6 | $5,400 | $7,500 |
| T13 | Mitch Adcock | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T13 | Greg Hickman | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T13 | David Canipe | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T13 | Gibby Gilbert | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T13 | Jay Delsing | -5 | $5,460 | |
| T18 | Mike Nicolette | -4 | $4,200 | |
| T18 | Kirk Triplett | -4 | $4,200 | |
| T18 | Dick Mast | -4 | $4,200 | |
| T21 | Ron Streck | -3 | $2,080 | $3,120 |
| T21 | Lance Ten Broeck | -3 | $2,080 | $3,120 |
| T21 | Lennie Clements | -3 | $2,080 | $3,120 |
| T21 | Perry Arthur | -3 | $2,080 | $3,120 |
| T21 | Carl Cooper | -3 | $2,080 | $3,120 |
| T26 | Jim Woodward | -2 | $1,390 | $2,220 |
| T26 | Bob Estes | -2 | $1,390 | $2,220 |
| T26 | David Jackson | -2 | $1,390 | $2,220 |
| T26 | Robert Thompson | -2 | $1,390 | $2,220 |
| T26 | Sam Randolph | -2 | $1,390 | $2,220 |
| T31 | Don Reese | -1 | $1,819 | |
| T31 | Steve Lowery | -1 | $1,819 | |
| T31 | Doug Martin | -1 | $1,819 | |
| T31 | Bret Burroughs | -1 | $1,819 | |
| T35 | Rich Fulkerson | E | $1,386 | |
| T35 | Brian Mogg | E | $1,386 | |
| T35 | Steve Hart | E | $1,386 | |
| T35 | Brad Fabel | E | $1,386 | |
| T35 | Jerry Anderson | E | $1,386 | |
| T35 | George Burns | E | $1,386 | |
| T35 | Roy Biancalana | E | $1,386 | |
| T35 | Russ Cochran | E | $1,386 | |
| T43 | Tony Grimes | +1 | $1,020 | |
| T43 | Barry Jaeckel | +1 | $1,020 | |
| T43 | Jack Kay Jr. | +1 | $1,020 | |
| T43 | Doug Weaver | +1 | $1,020 | |
| T47 | Sonny Skinner | +2 | $502 | $771 |
| T47 | Greg Bruckner | +2 | $502 | $771 |
| T47 | Webb Heintzelman | +2 | $502 | $771 |
| T47 | Hicks Malonson | +2 | $502 | $771 |
| T47 | Billy Tuten | +2 | $502 | $771 |
| T47 | Dan Halldorson | +2 | $502 | $771 |
| T47 | Trevor Dodds | +2 | $502 | $771 |
| T54 | Charles Bolling | +3 | $684 | |
| T54 | Fred Wadsworth | +3 | $684 | |
| T54 | Grant Waite | +3 | $684 | |
| T54 | Dennis Trixler | +3 | $684 | |
| T54 | Brian Kamm | +3 | $684 | |
| T59 | Ted Tryba | +4 | $432 | $663 |
| T59 | Paul Trittler | +4 | $432 | $663 |
| T61 | Jim Nelford | +5 | $648 | |
| T61 | Dewey Arnette | +5 | $648 | |
| T61 | George Cadle | +5 | $648 | |
| T64 | Babe Hiskey | +6 | $630 | |
| T64 | Larry Rinker | +6 | $630 | |
| T64 | Don Shirey Jr. | +6 | $630 | |
| T67 | Dwight Nevil | +7 | $612 | |
| T67 | John Daly | +7 | $612 | |
| T67 | Bobby Cole | +7 | $612 | |
| 70 | Willie Wood | +8 | $600 | |
| 71 | Rick Todd | +9 | $594 | |
| 72 | Keith Clearwater | +11 | $588 | |
| MC | Barry Cheesman | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Clampett | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Frank Conner | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rod Curl | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Dalpos | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Emlyn Aubrey | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ray Barr Jr. | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Woody Blackburn | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Byman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Terry Dill | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Dougherty | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Eubank | +6 | $0 | |
| MC | Ernie Gonzalez | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Pat Fitzsimons | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Robin Freeman | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Fred Funk | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Holland | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | P.H. Horgan III | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Ed Humenik | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Labron Harris | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeff Hart | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Jerry Haas | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Morris Hatalsky | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Rick Pearson | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Pfeil | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Pierot | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Powers | +8 | $0 | |
| MC | Dillard Pruitt | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Ronnie McCann | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Miles | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Bobby Mitchell | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Billy Kratzert | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Greg Ladehoff | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | R. H. Sikes | +13 | $0 | |
| MC | Stan Stopa | +4 | $0 | |
| MC | Mark Rohde | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Shannon | +12 | $0 | |
| MC | David Toms | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Joel Gann | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | Tim Goad | +9 | $0 | |
| MC | Bus Cook | +16 | $0 | |
| MC | John Dowdall | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Dennis Harrington | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wolcott | +3 | $0 | |
| MC | Bob Wynn | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | David Allen | +10 | $0 | |
| MC | Mike Schuchart | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Tom Silva | +2 | $0 | |
| MC | Sean Murphy | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Patrick Burke | +5 | $0 | |
| MC | Steve Lamontagne | +7 | $0 | |
| MC | Jeffrey Wilson | +3 | $0 |
Sanderson Farms Championship winner's share over time
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1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic payout FAQ
How much did the winner of the 1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic get?
Gene Sauers won $54,000 from a $300,000 purse.
What was the 1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic purse?
$300,000.
How much did last place get at the 1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic?
The smallest check was $588, to Keith Clearwater (72).
How many players made the cut at the 1990 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic?
72 players made the cut and finished, and 52 players missed it.