New England Classic (Nationwide Tour event)

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Nike New England Classic
Tournament information
LocationFalmouth, Maine
Established1990
Course(s)Woodlands Country Club
Par72
Tour(s)Nike Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$150,000
Month playedJune
Final year1993
Tournament record score
Aggregate278 John Morse (1993)
To par−10 as above
Final champion
United States John Morse
Location map
Woodlands CC is located in the United States
Woodlands CC
Woodlands CC
Location in the United States
Woodlands CC is located in Maine
Woodlands CC
Woodlands CC
Location in Maine

The New England Classic was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour (formerly the Ben Hogan Tour). It ran from 1990 to 1993. It was played at the Woodlands Country Club in Falmouth, Maine, with its last winner, John Morse, earning $27,000 in winnings in 1993.[1]

Winners[edit]

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Ref.
Nike New England Classic
1993 United States John Morse 278 −10 4 strokes United States Emlyn Aubrey
United States Pete Jordan
United States Sam Randolph
United States Larry Silveira
[2]
Ben Hogan New England Classic
1992 United States Greg Bruckner 208 −8 Playoff United States Ed Kirby [3]
1991 United States Steve Haskins 207 −9 1 stroke United States Jeff Gallagher [4]
1990 United States Brandel Chamblee 215 −1 1 stroke United States Jeff Maggert [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Web.com Tour chronology". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Barber, Dave (June 28, 1993). "John Morse 4-shot winner in NE Classic". Bangor Daily News. Maine. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Chard, Tom (June 29, 1992). "Bruckner outlasts Kirby in Hogan". Morning Sentinal. Waterville, Maine. Guy Gannett Service. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Texan wins Hogan event". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Texas. Associated Press. July 1, 1991. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "New England Classic". Press-Journal. Vero Beach, Florida. Associated Press. July 16, 1990. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.