New England Classic
Golf tournament formerly on the PGA Tour
Golf tournament
Pleasant Valley CC
Location in the United States
Show map of the United StatesPleasant Valley CC
Location in Massachusetts
Show map of MassachusettsThe New England Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1969 through 1998. It was held under various names at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, Massachusetts.
Tournament highlights
- 1975: Roger Maltbie wins for the second consecutive week on the PGA Tour. He beats Mac McLendon by one shot.[1] Afterwards, Maltbie left his $40,000 winner's check behind in a bar.[2]
- 1977: Due to the PGA Tour labeling it a 'designated event',[3] Jack Nicklaus plays in the tournament for the first and only time. He finishes in second place two shots behind winner Raymond Floyd.[4]
- 1978: One week after winning the PGA Championship, John Mahaffey also takes home the American Optical Classic title. He beats defending champion Raymond Floyd and the PGA Tour's only optometrist, Gil Morgan, by two shots.[5]
- 1986: Gene Sauers defeats Blaine McCallister on the third hole of a sudden death playoff for his first ever PGA Tour title after having to hole a par chip on the first playoff hole to avoid elimination.[6]
- 1989: Three years after suffering a tough luck playoff loss at Pleasant Valley, Blaine McCallister birdies the final two holes to win the 21st edition of the tournament by one shot over Brad Faxon.[7]
- 1998: Steve Pate wins the last edition of the tournament. He beat Scott Hoch and Bradley Hughes by one shot.[8] For Pate it was his first victory since a 1996 car accident.
Winners
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
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CVS Charity Classic | ||||||
1998 | Steve Pate | 269 | −15 | 1 stroke | Scott Hoch Bradley Hughes | |
1997 | Loren Roberts | 266 | −18 | 1 stroke | Bill Glasson | |
1996 | John Cook | 268 | −16 | 3 strokes | Russ Cochran | |
Ideon Classic at Pleasant Valley | ||||||
1995 | Fred Funk | 268 | −16 | 1 stroke | Jim McGovern | |
New England Classic | ||||||
1994 | Kenny Perry | 268 | −16 | 1 stroke | David Feherty | |
1993 | Paul Azinger | 268 | −16 | 4 strokes | Jay Delsing Bruce Fleisher | |
1992 | Brad Faxon | 268 | −16 | 2 strokes | Phil Mickelson | |
1991 | Bruce Fleisher | 268 | −16 | Playoff | Ian Baker-Finch | |
Bank of Boston Classic | ||||||
1990 | Morris Hatalsky | 275 | −9 | 1 stroke | Scott Verplank | |
1989 | Blaine McCallister | 271 | −13 | 1 stroke | Brad Faxon | |
1988 | Mark Calcavecchia | 274 | −10 | 1 stroke | Don Pooley | |
1987 | Sam Randolph | 199[a] | −14 | 4 strokes | Wayne Grady Gene Sauers Ray Stewart | |
1986 | Gene Sauers | 274 | −10 | Playoff | Blaine McCallister | |
1985 | George Burns | 267 | −17 | 6 strokes | John Mahaffey Jodie Mudd Greg Norman Leonard Thompson | |
1984 | George Archer | 270 | −14 | 6 strokes | Frank Conner Joey Sindelar | |
1983 | Mark Lye | 273 | −11 | 1 stroke | John Mahaffey Sammy Rachels Jim Thorpe | |
1982 | Bob Gilder | 271 | −13 | 2 strokes | Fuzzy Zoeller | |
Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic | ||||||
1981 | Jack Renner | 273 | −11 | 2 strokes | Scott Simpson | |
1980 | Wayne Levi | 273 | −11 | Playoff | Gil Morgan | |
American Optical Classic | ||||||
1979 | Lou Graham | 275 | −9 | 1 stroke | Ben Crenshaw | |
1978 | John Mahaffey | 270 | −14 | 2 strokes | Raymond Floyd Gil Morgan | |
Pleasant Valley Classic | ||||||
1977 | Raymond Floyd | 271 | −13 | 1 stroke | Jack Nicklaus | |
1976 | Buddy Allin | 277 | −7 | 1 stroke | Ben Crenshaw | |
1975 | Roger Maltbie | 276 | −8 | 1 stroke | Mac McLendon | |
1974 | Victor Regalado | 278 | −6 | 1 stroke | Tom Weiskopf | |
USI Classic | ||||||
1973 | Lanny Wadkins | 279 | −9 | 2 strokes | Lee Elder Tom Jenkins Rik Massengale | |
1972 | Bruce Devlin | 275 | −13 | 3 strokes | Lee Elder | |
Massachusetts Classic | ||||||
1971 | Dave Stockton | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | Raymond Floyd | |
AVCO Golf Classic | ||||||
1970 | Billy Casper | 277 | −11 | 3 strokes | Rod Funseth Tom Weiskopf | |
1969 | Tom Shaw | 280 | −4 | 1 stroke | Bob Stanton |
See also
- CVS Caremark Charity Classic - an unofficial PGA Tour event that used the CVS Charity Classic name
- Deutsche Bank Championship - a PGA Tour event held in greater Boston since 2003.
Notes
- ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
References
- ^ Roger Maltbie comes from behind to win Pleasant Valley Golf Classic
- ^ Maltbie serious about golf, but draws laughs
- ^ Pleasant Valley is 'designated'
- ^ Ray Floyd wins Pleasant Valley
- ^ Mahaffey takes Pleasant Valley
- ^ Sauers' Sweet Putt
- ^ McCallister birdies his way from pack to Boston title
- ^ Car crash, bad hole can't stop Steve Pate
External links
- Pleasant Valley Country Club official site
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