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Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Golf tournament held in New Orleans, Louisiana, US


Golf tournament held in New Orleans, Louisiana, US

FieldValue
nameZurich Classic of New Orleans
imageZurich Classic of New Orleans logo.png
image_size200px
locationAvondale, Louisiana
establishment1938
orgFore!Kids Foundation
courseTPC Louisiana
par72
yardage7425 yd
tourPGA Tour
formatTeam stroke play
purse
month_playedApril
aggregateIndividual:
262 Chip Beck (1988)
Team:
258 Nick Hardy and
Davis Riley (2023)
to-parIndividual:
−26 as above
Team:
−30 as above
current_championUSA Andrew Novak and
USA Ben Griffin
mapUSA#USA Louisiana
map_labelTPC Louisiana
map_captionLocation in the United States##Location in Louisiana
map_reliefyes
map_size230
coordinates

262 Chip Beck (1988) Team: 258 Nick Hardy and Davis Riley (2023) | to-par = Individual: −26 as above Team: −30 as above USA Ben Griffin The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a professional golf tournament in Louisiana on the PGA Tour, currently held at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, a suburb southwest of New Orleans. Beginning in 1938 and held annually since 1958, it is commonly played in early to mid-spring. Zurich Insurance Group is the main sponsor, and it is organized by the Fore!Kids Foundation.

First prize reached five figures in 1965, six figures in 1988, and passed the million-dollar mark in 2006. The winning team in 2022 split over $2.39 million.

In 2017, the Zurich Classic became a team event, with eighty pairs. One member of each team is initially chosen via the Tour priority rankings, and his partner must either be a PGA Tour member or earn entry through a sponsor exemption. The stroke play format was alternate shot (foursome) in the first and third rounds and better ball (fourball) for the second and fourth rounds. The cut line is 33 teams, plus ties. The winners earn 400 FedEx Cup points and two-year exemptions, but will not receive Masters invitations and no world ranking points are awarded for the event.

In 2018, the format switched to fourball for the first and third rounds and alternate shot for the second and fourth rounds.

Tournament names and corporate sponsors

  • Crescent City Open (1938)
  • New Orleans Open (1939–1948)
  • Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (1958–1971)
  • Greater New Orleans Invitational (1972–1974)
  • First NBC New Orleans Open (1975–1979)
  • Greater New Orleans Open (1980)
  • USF&G New Orleans Open (1981)
  • USF&G Classic (1982–1991)
  • Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic (1992–1993)
  • Freeport-McMoRan Classic (1994–1995)
  • Freeport- McDermott Classic (1996–1998)
  • Compaq Classic of New Orleans (1999–2002)
  • HP Classic of New Orleans (2003–2004)
  • Zurich Classic of New Orleans (2005–present)

Tournament 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.
  • 1972: PGA Tour rookie Rogelio Gonzales was disqualified after it was learned he had changed his scorecard earlier in the tournament. In addition to his disqualification, the PGA Tour lifted Gonzales playing privileges.
  • 1974: Lee Trevino wins with a bogey-free four rounds, a rare occurrence.
  • 1975: Billy Casper wins for the 51st and ultimately last time on the PGA Tour. He beats Peter Oosterhuis by two shots.
  • 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.
  • 1984: Mac O'Grady gets into an altercation with a female tournament volunteer. Two years later, he was fined and suspended by Tour Commissioner Deane Beman for conduct unbecoming a professional golfer.
  • 1990: David Frost beats Greg Norman by one shot after holing out from a sand trap on the 72nd hole.
  • 1995: In need of a win to qualify for The Masters, Davis Love III defeats Mike Heinen in a sudden death playoff.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2004: Vijay Singh shoots a final round 63 to beat Phil Mickelson and Joe Ogilvie by one shot.
  • 2017: The event switched to a team format.

Courses

From the event's inception through 2004, it was played at a series of courses in New Orleans, starting at the City Park Golf Courses, where it was played through 1962. From 1963 through 1988, the event had a lengthy relationship with Lakewood Country Club before shifting to English Turn Golf and Country Club in 1989 for sixteen editions through 2004.

TPC Louisiana in Avondale became the host in 2005, but damage to the course by Hurricane Katrina that August forced the event back to English Turn for a year in 2006. It returned to the TPC in 2007, its current home.

Course layout

TPC Louisiana in 2016

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards3995482214824384765613722073,7043905754924032164903552155853,7217,425
Par453444543364544344353672

Source:

Winners

YearWinner(s)ScoreTo parMargin of
victoryRunner(s)-upPurse
(US$)Winner's
share ($)Ref.Zurich Classic of New OrleansHP Classic of New OrleansCompaq Classic of New OrleansFreeport-McDermott ClassicFreeport-McMoRan ClassicFreeport-McMoRan Golf ClassicUSF&G ClassicUSF&G New Orleans OpenGreater New Orleans OpenFirst NBC New Orleans OpenGreater New Orleans OpenGreater New Orleans Open InvitationalNew Orleans OpenCrescent City Open
2025USA Ben Griffin and
USA Andrew Novak260−281 strokeDEN Nicolai Højgaard and
DEN Rasmus Højgaard9,200,0001,392,000
(each)
2024IRL Shane Lowry and
NIR Rory McIlroy263−25PlayoffUSA Chad Ramey and
FRA Martin Trainer8,900,0001,286,050
(each)
2023USA Nick Hardy and
USA Davis Riley258−302 strokesCAN Adam Hadwin and
CAN Nick Taylor8,600,0001,242,700
(each)
2022USA Patrick Cantlay and
USA Xander Schauffele259−292 strokesUSA Sam Burns and
USA Billy Horschel8,300,0001,199,350
(each)
2021AUS Marc Leishman and
AUS Cameron Smith (2)268−20PlayoffZAF Louis Oosthuizen and
ZAF Charl Schwartzel7,400,0001,069,300
(each)
2020Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019USA Ryan Palmer and
ESP Jon Rahm262−263 strokesENG Tommy Fleetwood and
ESP Sergio García7,300,0001,051,200
(each)
2018USA Billy Horschel (2) and
USA Scott Piercy266−221 strokeUSA Jason Dufner and
USA Pat Perez7,200,0001,036,800
(each)
2017SWE Jonas Blixt and
AUS Cameron Smith261−27PlayoffUSA Scott Brown and
USA Kevin Kisner7,100,0001,022,400
(each)
2016USA Brian Stuard201−15PlayoffKOR An Byeong-hun
USA Jamie Lovemark7,000,0001,260,000
2015ENG Justin Rose266−221 strokeUSA Cameron Tringale6,900,0001,242,000
2014KOR Noh Seung-yul269−192 strokesUSA Robert Streb
USA Andrew Svoboda6,800,0001,224,000
2013USA Billy Horschel268−201 strokeUSA D. A. Points6,600,0001,188,000
2012USA Jason Dufner269−19PlayoffZAF Ernie Els6,400,0001,152,000
2011USA Bubba Watson273−15PlayoffUSA Webb Simpson6,400,0001,152,000
2010USA Jason Bohn270−182 strokesUSA Jeff Overton6,400,0001,152,000
2009USA Jerry Kelly274−141 strokeUSA Charles Howell III
ZAF Rory Sabbatini
KOR Charlie Wi6,300,0001,134,000
2008ARG Andrés Romero275−131 strokeAUS Peter Lonard6,200,0001,116,000
2007USA Nick Watney273−153 strokesUSA Ken Duke6,100,0001,098,000
2006USA Chris Couch269−191 strokeUSA Fred Funk
USA Charles Howell III6,000,0001,080,000
2005USA Tim Petrovic275−13PlayoffUSA James Driscoll5,500,000990,000url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pWZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-PIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6875%2C4584867work=Spokesman-Reviewlocation=Spokane, Washingtonagency=Associated Presstitle=Petrovic delivers, wins Zurich Classicdate=May 2, 2005page=C2}}
2004FIJ Vijay Singh266−221 strokeUSA Phil Mickelson
USA Joe Ogilvie5,100,000918,000
2003USA Steve Flesch267−21PlayoffUSA Bob Estes5,000,000900,000
2002KOR K. J. Choi271−174 strokesUSA Dudley Hart
AUS Geoff Ogilvy4,500,000810,000
2001USA David Toms266−222 strokesUSA Phil Mickelson4,000,000720,000
2000PAR Carlos Franco (2)270−18PlayoffUSA Blaine McCallister3,400,000612,000
1999PAR Carlos Franco269−192 strokesUSA Steve Flesch
USA Harrison Frazar2,600,000468,000
1998ENG Lee Westwood273−153 strokesUSA Steve Flesch1,700,000306,000
1997USA Brad Faxon272−163 strokesUSA Bill Glasson
SWE Jesper Parnevik1,500,000270,000
1996USA Scott McCarron275−135 strokesUSA Tom Watson1,200,000216,000
1995USA Davis Love III274−14PlayoffUSA Mike Heinen1,200,000216,000
1994USA Ben Crenshaw (2)273−153 strokesESP José María Olazábal1,200,000216,000
1993USA Mike Standly281−71 strokeUSA Russ Cochran
USA Payne Stewart1,000,000180,000
1992USA Chip Beck (2)276−121 strokeAUS Greg Norman
USA Mike Standly1,000,000180,000
1991WAL Ian Woosnam275−13PlayoffUSA Jim Hallet1,000,000180,000
1990ZAF David Frost276−121 strokeAUS Greg Norman1,000,000180,000
1989USA Tim Simpson274−142 strokesAUS Greg Norman
USA Hal Sutton750,000135,000
1988USA Chip Beck262−267 strokesUSA Lanny Wadkins750,000135,000
1987USA Ben Crenshaw268−203 strokesUSA Curtis Strange500,00090,000url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oO5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886%2C5678132work=Eugene Register-Guardlocation=Oregonagency=Associated Presstitle=Smooth putting aids Crenshawdate=March 23, 1987page=2B}}
1986USA Calvin Peete269−195 strokesUSA Pat McGowan500,00090,000
1985ESP Seve Ballesteros205−112 strokesUSA Peter Jacobsen
USA John Mahaffey400,00072,000
1984USA Bob Eastwood272−163 strokesUSA Larry Rinker400,00072,000
1983USA Bill Rogers274−143 strokesUSA David Edwards
USA Jay Haas
USA Vance Heafner400,00072,000
1982USA Scott Hoch206−102 strokesAUS Bob Shearer
USA Tom Watson300,00054,000
1981USA Tom Watson (2)270−182 strokesUSA Bruce Fleisher350,00063,000
1980USA Tom Watson273−152 strokesUSA Lee Trevino250,00045,000
1979USA Hubert Green273−151 strokeUSA Frank Conner
USA Bruce Lietzke
USA Steve Melnyk
USA Lee Trevino250,00045,000
1978USA Lon Hinkle271−171 strokeUSA Gibby Gilbert
USA Fuzzy Zoeller200,00040,000
1977USA Jim Simons273−153 strokesUSA Stan Lee175,00035,000
1976USA Larry Ziegler274−141 strokeMEX Victor Regalado175,00035,000
1975USA Billy Casper (2)271−172 strokesENG Peter Oosterhuis150,00030,000
1974USA Lee Trevino267−218 strokesZAF Bobby Cole
USA Ben Crenshaw150,00030,000
1973USA Jack Nicklaus280−8PlayoffUSA Miller Barber125,00025,000
1972ZAF Gary Player279−91 strokeUSA Dave Eichelberger
USA Jack Nicklaus125,00025,000
1971USA Frank Beard (2)276−121 strokeUSA Hubert Green125,00025,000
1970USA Miller Barber278−10PlayoffNZL Bob Charles
USA Howie Johnson125,00025,000
1969USA Larry Hinson275−13PlayoffUSA Frank Beard100,00020,000editor1-last=Johnsoneditor1-first=Saleditor2-last=Seanoreditor2-first=Davetitle=The USA Today Golfers Encyclopediayear=2009publisher=Skyhorse Publishinglocation=New York, New Yorkisbn=978-1-60239-302-8}}
1968USA George Archer271−172 strokesUSA Bert Yancey100,00020,000
1967CAN George Knudson277−111 strokeUSA Jack Nicklaus100,00020,000
1966USA Frank Beard276−122 strokesUSA Gardner Dickinson100,00020,000
1965USA Dick Mayer273−151 strokeAUS Bruce Devlin
USA Billy Martindale100,00020,000
1964USA Mason Rudolph283−51 strokeUSA Jack Nicklaus
USA Chi-Chi Rodríguez
USA Glenn Stuart50,0007,500url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=19szAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4614%2C501661work=Eugene Register-Guardlocation=Oregonagency=Associated Presstitle=Rudolph wins tourney titledate=March 3, 1964page=3B}}
1963USA Bo Wininger (2)279−93 strokesUSA Tony Lema
USA Bob Rosburg40,0006,400
1962USA Bo Wininger281−72 strokesUSA Bob Rosburg30,0004,300
1961USA Doug Sanders272−165 strokesUSA Gay Brewer
USA Mac Main30,0004,300
1960USA Dow Finsterwald270−186 strokesUSA Al Besselink25,0003,500
1959USA Bill Collins280−83 strokesUSA Jack Burke Jr.
USA Tom Nieporte20,0002,800
1958USA Billy Casper278−10PlayoffUSA Ken Venturi20,0002,800
1949–1957: No tournament
1948USA Bob Hamilton280−41 strokeARG Roberto De Vicenzo
USA Fred Haas
USA Lawson Little10,0002,000
1947: No tournament
1946USA Byron Nelson (2)277−115 strokesUSA Ben Hogan7,5001,500
1945USA Byron Nelson284−4PlayoffUSA Jug McSpaden5,0001,300
1944USA Sammy Byrd285−35 strokesUSA Byron Nelson5,0001,000
1943: No tournament
1942USA Lloyd Mangrum281−71 strokeUSA Lawson Little
USA Sam Snead5,0001,000
1941USA Henry Picard (2)276−122 strokesUSA Ben Hogan5,0001,200
1940USA Jimmy Demaret286−21 strokeUSA Ralph Guldahl
USA Jug McSpaden
USA Sam Snead10,0002,000
1939USA Henry Picard284−45 strokesUSA Dick Metz10,0002,000
1938ENG Harry Cooper285−34 strokesUSA Jug McSpaden5,0001,200

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records

Sources:

Notes

References

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