- Zurich Classic of New Orleans
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Zurich Classic of New Orleans 
Tournament information Location New Orleans, Louisiana Established 1958 (1922) Course(s) TPC of Louisiana Par 72 Length 7,341 yards Tour(s) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $6,400,000 Month played April/May Tournament record score Aggregate 262 Chip Beck (1988) To par -26 Chip Beck (1988) Current champion Bubba Watson The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in New Orleans, Louisiana; its historic date has been in April, but was moved to March in 2008. Zurich Financial Services is the main sponsor of the tournament.
From the event's inception through 2004, it was played at a series of courses in New Orleans. It began at New Orleans City Park, where it was played until 1962. From 1963 until 1988, the event began its lengthy relationship with Lakewood Country Club before shifting to English Turn Golf & Country Club from 1989–2004. In 2005, it was played at the TPC of Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, but damage done to the course by Hurricane Katrina forced the event back to English Turn G&CC in 2006. It returned to the TPC of Louisiana in 2007.
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Winners
Year Player Country Score To par 1st Prize ($) Purse ($) Ref Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2011 Bubba Watson 
United States273PO -15 1,152,000 6,400,000 2010 Jason Bohn United States270 -18 1,152,000 6,400,000 2009 Jerry Kelly United States274 -14 1,134,000 6,300,000 2008 Andrés Romero 
Argentina275 -13 1,116,000 6,200,000 2007 Nick Watney United States273 -15 1,098,000 6,100,000 2006 Chris Couch United States269 -19 1,080,000 6,000,000 2005 Tim Petrovic United States275PO -13 990,000 5,500,000 HP Classic of New Orleans 2004 Vijay Singh 
Fiji266 -22 918,000 5,100,000 2003 Steve Flesch United States267PO -21 900,000 5,000,000 Compaq Classic of New Orleans 2002 K.J. Choi 
South Korea271 -17 810,000 4,500,000 2001 David Toms United States266 -22 720,000 4,000,000 COMPAQ Classic of New Orleans 2000 Carlos Franco 
Paraguay270PO -18 612,000 3,400,000 1999 Carlos Franco Paraguay269 -19 468,000 2,600,000 Freeport-McDermott Classic 1998 Lee Westwood 
England273 -15 306,000 1,700,000 1997 Brad Faxon United States272 -16 270,000 1,500,000 1996 Scott McCarron United States275 -13 216,000 1,200,000 Freeport-McMoRan Classic 1995 Davis Love III United States274PO -14 216,000 1,200,000 1994 Ben Crenshaw United States273 -15 216,000 1,200,000 Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic 1993 Mike Standly United States281 -7 180,000 1,000,000 1992 Chip Beck United States276 -12 180,000 1,000,000 USF&G Classic 1991 Ian Woosnam 
Wales275PO -13 180,000 1,000,000 1990 David Frost 
South Africa276 -12 180,000 1,000,000 1989 Tim Simpson United States274 -14 135,000 750,000 1988 Chip Beck United States262 -26 135,000 750,000 1987 Ben Crenshaw United States268 -20 90,000 500,000 1986 Calvin Peete United States269 -19 90,000 500,000 1985 Seve Ballesteros 
Spain205^ -11 72,000 400,000 1984 Bob Eastwood United States272 -16 72,000 400,000 1983 Bill Rogers United States274 -14 72,000 400,000 1982 Scott Hoch United States206^ -10 54,000 300,000 USF&G New Orleans Open 1981 Tom Watson United States270 -18 63,000 350,000 Greater New Orleans Open 1980 Tom Watson United States273 -15 45,000 250,000 First NBC New Orleans Open 1979 Hubert Green United States273 -15 45,000 250,000 1978 Lon Hinkle United States271 -17 40,000 200,000 1977 Jim Simons United States273 -15 35,000 175,000 1976 Larry Ziegler United States274 -14 35,000 175,000 1975 Billy Casper United States271 -17 30,000 150,000 Greater New Orleans Open 1974 Lee Trevino United States267 -21 30,000 150,000 1973 Jack Nicklaus United States280PO -8 25,000 125,000 1972 Gary Player South Africa279 -9 25,000 125,000 Greater New Orleans Open Invitational 1971 Frank Beard United States276 -12 25,000 125,000 1970 Miller Barber United States278PO -10 25,000 125,000 1969 Larry Hinson United States275PO -13 20,000 100,000 [1] 1968 George Archer United States271 -17 20,000 100,000 [2] 1967 George Knudson 
Canada277 -11 20,000 100,000 [3] 1966 Frank Beard United States276 -12 20,000 100,000 [4] 1965 Dick Mayer United States273 -15 20,000 100,000 [5] 1964 Mason Rudolph United States283 -5 7,500 50,000 [6] 1963 Bo Wininger United States279 -9 6,400 40,000 [7] 1962 Bo Wininger United States281 -7 4,300 30,000 [8] 1961 Doug Sanders United States272 -16 4,300 30,000 [9] 1960 Dow Finsterwald United States270 -18 3,500 25,000 [10] 1959 Bill Collins United States280 -8 2,800 20,000 [11] 1958 Billy Casper United States278PO -10 2,800 20,000 [12] 1949-57 No tournament New Orleans Open 1948 Bob Hamilton United States280 -4 2,000 10,000 [13] 1947 No tournament 1946 Byron Nelson United States277 -11 1,500 7,500 [14][15] 1945 Byron Nelson United States284PO -4 1,300 5,000 [16][17] 1944 Sam Byrd United States285 -3 1,000 5,000 [18] 1943 No tournament 1942 Lloyd Mangrum United States281 -7 1,000 5,000 [19] 1941 Henry Picard United States276 -12 1,200 5,000 [20] 1940 Jimmy Demaret United States286 -2 2,000 10,000 [21] 1939 Henry Picard United States284 -4 2,000 10,000 [22][23] Crescent City Open 1938 Harry Cooper England285 -3 1,200 5,000 [24] 1923-37 No tournament Southern (Spring) Open 1922 Gene Sarazen United States294 +10 1,000 [25] - ^ Weather-shortened to 54 holes
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Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main sources[26][27][28]Multiple winners
Nine players have won this tournament more than once through 2010.
- 2 wins
- Henry Picard: 1939, 1941
- Byron Nelson: 1945, 1946
- Bo Wininger: 1962, 1963
- Frank Beard: 1966, 1971
- Billy Casper: 1958, 1975
- Tom Watson: 1980, 1981
- Chip Beck: 1988, 1992
- Ben Crenshaw: 1987, 1994
- Carlos Franco: 1999, 2000
Highlights
- 1966: Frank Beard wins his first New Orleans title by two shots over Gardner Dickinson. The win by Beard came two years after his being diagnosed with and almost dying of encephalitis shortly after playing in the 1964 Greater New Orleans Open Invitational.[29]
- 1975: Billy Casper wins for the 51st and ultimately last time on the PGA Tour. He beats Peter Oosterhuis by two shots.[30]
- 1978: Lon Hinkle earns his first ever PGA Tour title by birdieing the 72nd hole to beat Fuzzy Zoeller and Gibby Gilbert by one shot. The win by Hinkle ends Gary Player's consecutive tournament winning streak at three.[31]
- 1984: Mac O'Grady gets into an altercation with a female tournament volunteer. He is later fined and suspended by Tour Commissioner Deane Beman for conduct unbecoming a professional golfer.[32]
- 1990: David Frost beats Greg Norman by one shot after holing out from a sand trap on the 72nd hole.[33]
- 1995: In need of a win to qualify for The Masters, Davis Love III defeats Mike Heinen in a sudden death playoff.[34]
- 1999: Carlos Franco becomes the first South American to win on the PGA Tour since Roberto De Vicenzo at the 1968 Houston Champions International. Franco wins by two shots over Steve Flesch and Harrison Frazar.[35]
- 2002: K.J. Choi becomes the first Korean born golfer to win on the PGA Tour. He beats Dudley Hart and Geoff Ogilvy by four shots.[36]
- 2004: Vijay Singh shoots a final round 63 to beat Phil Mickelson and Joe Ogilvie by one shot.[37]
References
- ^ Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor, ed (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 678. ISBN 978-60239-302-8.
- ^ Ibid. p. 671
- ^ Ibid. p. 665
- ^ Ibid. p. 659
- ^ Ibid. p. 652
- ^ Ibid. pp. 644-5
- ^ Ibid. p. 638
- ^ Ibid. p. 631
- ^ Ibid. p. 624
- ^ Ibid. pp. 618-9
- ^ Ibid. p. 611
- ^ Ibid. p. 604
- ^ "Bob Hamilton Golf Victor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): p. 16. February 23, 1948. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=keYMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3822,4594928&dq=hamilton+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Nelson First In N.O. Tourney". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Associated Press (Lewiston, Maine): p. 8. February 18, 1946. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KKAgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RWgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3889,3321873&dq=nelson+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Byron Nelson Tops Hogan To Win New Orleans Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press (Eugene, Oregon): p. 5. February 18, 1946. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9bkRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5273,2636486&dq=nelson+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "McSpaden Falters To Finish In Tie With Byron Nelson". Ottawa Citizen. Associated Press (Ottawa, Canada): p. 8. February 13, 1945. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q_8uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EdwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6379,1997341&dq=nelson+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Nelson Wins Tourney With Sensational 65". The Montreal Gazette. Associated Press (Montreal, Canada): p. 16. February 14, 1945. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hH4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BZkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4552,2246876&dq=nelson+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Byrd Tops Field To Win All War Bond Open Tourney". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press (Daytona Beach, Florida): p. 5. February 29, 1944. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8GIoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9MYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3087,2214540&dq=byrd+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Mangrum New Orleans Golf Winner". The Deseret News. Associated Press (Salt Lake City, Utah): p. 9. February 21, 1942. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eCwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=llUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4797,5614352&dq=mangrum+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Picard Wins Open With Record 276". St. Petersburg Times. United Press (St. Petersburg, Florida): p. 13. February 17, 1941. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hAIzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Zk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7296,5567574&dq=picard+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "TexasPro Fattens Purse". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Associated Press (Spartanburg, South Carolina): p. 7. February 27, 1940. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iVcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2soEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3840,5049341&dq=demaret+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Week-End Sport Results In Brief". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Associated Press (Sarasota, Florida): p. 6. February 20, 1939. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bXccAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j2QEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4305,4054370&dq=picard+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Henry Picard Wins His Second Tourney". The Norwalk Hour. Associated Press (Norwalk, Connecticut): p. 9. February 27, 1939. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AZ00AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZW0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3811,2285193&dq=picard+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Cooper Clips Par For Open Victory". The Evening Independent. Associated Press (St. Petersburg, Florida): p. 5A. February 22, 1938. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lp0LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OlUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1778,2334402&dq=cooper+golf+new-orleans&hl=en. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ "Gene Sarazen Wins From Great Field". The New York Times (New York, New York): p. 26. March 5, 1922. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9907E2DB1F30EE3ABC4D53DFB5668389639EDE. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Winners - at pgatour.com
- ^ Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Winners - at golfobserver.com (1970-2009)
- ^ Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Past Winners & Highlights
- ^ Beard Takes New Orleans
- ^ Casper Wins New Orleans Tournament
- ^ Hinkle wins in New Orleans Player's streak ends
- ^ O'Grady fined and suspended by US Tour
- ^ Norman felled by Frost's bunker shot
- ^ GOLF; Late Berth In Masters to Davis Love
- ^ Paraguay's Franco gets first tour victory in New Orleans
- ^ Choi wins Compaq Classic by four strokes
- ^ Singh rallies for second straight title
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