Zurich Classic of New Orleans
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| Zurich Classic of New Orleans | |
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| Tournament information | |
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| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Established | 1938 |
| Course(s) | TPC of Louisiana |
| Par | 72 |
| Yardage | 7,341 |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Purse | $6,200,000 |
| Month Played | March |
| Tournament record scores | |
| Aggregate | 262 Chip Beck (1988) |
| To-par | -26 Chip Beck (1988) |
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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 the tournament will move to March in 2008. Zurich Financial Services is the main sponsor of the tournament. The 2008 purse was $6,200,000, with $1,116,000 going to the winner.
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.
[edit] Winners
- 2008
Andrés Romero - 2007
Nick Watney - 2006
Chris Couch - 2005
Tim Petrovic
HP Classic of New Orleans
- 2004
Vijay Singh - 2003
Steve Flesch
Compaq Classic of New Orleans
- 2002
K.J. Choi - 2001
David Toms - 2000
Carlos Franco - 1999
Carlos Franco
Freeport-McDermott Classic
- 1998
Lee Westwood - 1997
Brad Faxon - 1996
Scott McCarron
Freeport-McMoRan Classic
- 1995
Davis Love III - 1994
Ben Crenshaw
Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic
- 1993
Mike Standly - 1992
Chip Beck
USF&G Classic
- 1991
Ian Woosnam - 1990
David Frost - 1989
Tim Simpson - 1988
Chip Beck - 1987
Ben Crenshaw - 1986
Calvin Peete - 1985
Seve Ballesteros - 1984
Bob Eastwood - 1983
Bill Rogers - 1982
Scott Hoch
USF&G New Orleans Open
- 1981
Tom Watson
Greater New Orleans Open
- 1980
Tom Watson
First NBC New Orleans Open
- 1979
Hubert Green - 1978
Lon Hinkle - 1977
Jim Simons - 1976
Larry Ziegler - 1975
Billy Casper
Greater New Orleans Open
- 1974
Lee Trevino - 1973
Jack Nicklaus - 1972
Gary Player
Greater New Orleans Open Invitational
- 1971
Frank Beard - 1970
Miller Barber - 1969
Larry Hinson - 1968
George Archer - 1967
George Knudson - 1966
Frank Beard - 1965
Dick Mayer - 1964
Mason Rudolph - 1963
Bo Wininger - 1962
Bo Wininger - 1961
Doug Sanders - 1960
Dow Finsterwald - 1959
Bill Collins - 1958
Billy Casper - 1949–57 No tournament
New Orleans Open
- 1948
Bob Hamilton - 1947 No tournament
- 1946
Byron Nelson - 1945
Byron Nelson - 1944
Sam Byrd - 1943 No tournament
- 1942
Lloyd Mangrum - 1941
Henry Picard - 1940
Jimmy Demaret - 1939
Henry Picard
Crescent City Open
- 1938
Harry Cooper


