Zurich Classic of New Orleans

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a professional golf tournament in Louisiana on the PGA Tour, played in Avondale. Dating back 82 years ago to 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.[3]

Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Tournament information
LocationAvondale, Louisiana
Established1938,[1] 82 years ago
Course(s)TPC Louisiana
Par72
Length7,425 yards (6,789 m)[2]
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatTeam stroke play
Prize fund$7.3 million
Month playedApril
Tournament record score
Aggregate262 Chip Beck (1988)
To par−26 Chip Beck (1988)
Current champion
Ryan Palmer &
Jon Rahm
Avondale
Location in the United States
Avondale
Location in Louisiana

The purse was $7.0 million in 2016, with a winner's share of $1.26 million. First prize reached five figures in 1965,[4] six figures in 1988,[5] and passed the million dollar mark in 2006.[6]

In 2017, the Zurich Classic became a team event, with eighty teams of two. One member of each team is initially chosen via the Tour priority rankings, and his partner must be either 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 35 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.[7] In 2018, the format switched to fourball for the first and third rounds and alternate shot for the second and fourth rounds.[8]

Tournament names/corporate sponsors

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:[2]

Winners
Team event (2017– )
YearPlayersCountryScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runners-upWinner's
share ($)		Purse ($)Ref
Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Team event)
2020Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[11]
2019Ryan Palmer &
Jon Rahm		 United States
 Spain		262−263 strokes Tommy Fleetwood &
Sergio García		1,051,200
(each)		7,300,000
2018Billy Horschel (2) &
Scott Piercy		 United States
 United States		266−221 stroke Jason Dufner &
Pat Perez		1,036,800
(each)		7,200,000
2017Jonas Blixt &
Cameron Smith		 Sweden
 Australia		261−27Playoff Scott Brown &
Kevin Kisner		1,022,400
(each)		7,100,000
Individual event (1938–2016)
YearPlayerCountryScoreTo ParMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)		Purse ($)Ref
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
2016Brian Stuard United States  201^−15Playoff An Byeong-hun
Jamie Lovemark		1,260,0007,000,000
2015Justin Rose England266−221 stroke Cameron Tringale1,242,0006,900,000
2014Noh Seung-yul South Korea269−192 strokes Robert Streb
Andrew Svoboda		1,224,0006,800,000
2013Billy Horschel United States268−201 stroke D. A. Points1,188,0006,600,000
2012Jason Dufner United States269−19Playoff Ernie Els1,152,0006,400,000
2011Bubba Watson United States273−15Playoff Webb Simpson1,152,0006,400,000
2010Jason Bohn United States270−182 strokes Jeff Overton1,152,0006,400,000
2009Jerry Kelly United States274−141 stroke Charles Howell III
Rory Sabbatini
Charlie Wi		1,134,0006,300,000
2008Andrés Romero Argentina275−131 stroke Peter Lonard1,116,0006,200,000
2007Nick Watney United States273−153 strokes Ken Duke1,098,0006,100,000
2006Chris Couch United States269−191 stroke Fred Funk
Charles Howell III		1,080,0006,000,000[6]
2005Tim Petrovic United States275−13Playoff James Driscoll990,0005,500,000[12]
HP Classic of New Orleans
2004Vijay Singh Fiji266−221 stroke Phil Mickelson
Joe Ogilvie		918,0005,100,000
2003Steve Flesch United States267−21Playoff Bob Estes900,0005,000,000
Compaq Classic of New Orleans
2002K. J. Choi South Korea271−174 strokes Dudley Hart
Geoff Ogilvy		810,0004,500,000
2001David Toms United States266−222 strokes Phil Mickelson720,0004,000,000
2000Carlos Franco (2) Paraguay270−18Playoff Blaine McCallister612,0003,400,000
1999Carlos Franco Paraguay269−192 strokes Steve Flesch
Harrison Frazar		468,0002,600,000
Freeport-McDermott Classic
1998Lee Westwood England273−153 strokes Steve Flesch306,0001,700,000
1997Brad Faxon United States272−163 strokes Bill Glasson
Jesper Parnevik		270,0001,500,000
1996Scott McCarron United States275−135 strokes Tom Watson216,0001,200,000
Freeport-McMoRan Classic
1995Davis Love III United States274−14Playoff Mike Heinen216,0001,200,000
1994Ben Crenshaw (2) United States273−153 strokes José María Olazábal216,0001,200,000
Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic
1993Mike Standly United States281−71 stroke Russ Cochran
Payne Stewart		180,0001,000,000
1992Chip Beck (2) United States276−121 stroke Greg Norman
Mike Standly		180,0001,000,000
USF&G Classic
1991Ian Woosnam Wales275−13Playoff Jim Hallet180,0001,000,000
1990David Frost South Africa276−121 stroke Greg Norman180,0001,000,000
1989Tim Simpson United States274−142 strokes Greg Norman
Hal Sutton		135,000750,000
1988Chip Beck United States262−267 strokes Lanny Wadkins135,000750,000[5]
1987Ben Crenshaw United States268−203 strokes Curtis Strange90,000500,000[13]
1986Calvin Peete United States269−195 strokes Pat McGowan90,000500,000
1985Seve Ballesteros Spain  205^−112 strokes Peter Jacobsen
John Mahaffey		72,000400,000
1984Bob Eastwood United States272−163 strokes Larry Rinker72,000400,000
1983Bill Rogers United States274−143 strokes David Edwards
Jay Haas
Vance Heafner		72,000400,000
1982Scott Hoch United States  206^−102 strokes Bob Shearer
Tom Watson		54,000300,000
USF&G New Orleans Open
1981Tom Watson (2) United States270−182 strokes Bruce Fleisher63,000350,000
Greater New Orleans Open
1980Tom Watson United States273−152 strokes Lee Trevino45,000250,000
First NBC New Orleans Open
1979Hubert Green United States273−151 stroke Frank Conner
Bruce Lietzke
Steve Melnyk
Lee Trevino		45,000250,000
1978Lon Hinkle United States271−171 stroke Gibby Gilbert
Fuzzy Zoeller		40,000200,000
1977Jim Simons United States273−153 strokes Stan Lee35,000175,000
1976Larry Ziegler United States274−141 stroke Victor Regalado35,000175,000
1975Billy Casper (2) United States271−172 strokes Peter Oosterhuis30,000150,000
Greater New Orleans Open
1974Lee Trevino United States267−218 strokes Bobby Cole
Ben Crenshaw		30,000150,000
1973Jack Nicklaus United States280−8Playoff Miller Barber25,000125,000
1972Gary Player South Africa279−91 stroke Dave Eichelberger
Jack Nicklaus		25,000125,000
Greater New Orleans Open Invitational
1971Frank Beard (2) United States276−121 stroke Hubert Green25,000125,000
1970Miller Barber United States278−10Playoff Bob Charles
Howie Johnson		25,000125,000
1969Larry Hinson United States275−13Playoff Frank Beard20,000100,000[14]:678
1968George Archer United States271−172 strokes Bert Yancey20,000100,000[14]:671
1967George Knudson Canada277−111 stroke Jack Nicklaus20,000100,000[14]:665
1966Frank Beard United States276−122 strokes Gardner Dickinson20,000100,000[14]:659
1965Dick Mayer United States273−151 stroke Bruce Devlin
Billy Martindale		20,000100,000[4][14]:652
1964Mason Rudolph United States283−51 stroke Jack Nicklaus
Chi-Chi Rodríguez
Glenn Stuart		7,50050,000[14]:644–5
[15]
1963Bo Wininger (2) United States279−93 strokes Tony Lema
Bob Rosburg		6,40040,000[14]:638
1962Bo Wininger United States281−72 strokes Bob Rosburg4,30030,000[14]:631
1961Doug Sanders United States272−165 strokes Gay Brewer
Mac Main		4,30030,000[14]:624
1960Dow Finsterwald United States270−186 strokes Al Besselink3,50025,000[14]:618–9
1959Bill Collins United States280−83 strokes Jack Burke, Jr.
Tom Nieporte		2,80020,000[14]:611
1958Billy Casper United States278−10Playoff Ken Venturi2,80020,000[14]:604
1949-57: No tournament
New Orleans Open
1948Bob Hamilton United States280−41 stroke Roberto De Vicenzo
Fred Haas
Lawson Little		2,00010,000[16]
1947: No tournament
1946Byron Nelson (2) United States277−115 strokes Ben Hogan1,5007,500[17][18]
1945Byron Nelson United States284−4Playoff Jug McSpaden1,3005,000[19][20]
1944Sammy Byrd United States285−35 strokes Byron Nelson1,0005,000[21]
1943: No tournament
1942Lloyd Mangrum United States281−71 stroke Lawson Little
Sam Snead		1,0005,000[22]
1941Henry Picard (2) United States276−122 strokes Ben Hogan1,2005,000[23]
1940Jimmy Demaret United States286−21 stroke Ralph Guldahl
Jug McSpaden
Sam Snead		2,00010,000[24]
1939Henry Picard United States284−45 strokes Dick Metz2,00010,000[25][26]
Crescent City Open
1938Harry Cooper England285−34 strokes Jug McSpaden1,2005,000[27]

Main sources[28][29]
^ Weather-shortened to 54 holes
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records

Multiple winners

There is yet to be a three-time winner at New Orleans, but ten have won twice; the last was Carlos Franco twenty years ago in 2000. Four won in consecutive years: Byron Nelson, Bo Wininger, Tom Watson, and Franco.

2 wins

Highlights
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See also

References
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  2. "Course Map". Zurich Classic. April 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. About Fore!Kids Foundation
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  5. "Beck collects it all but Hogan record". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 25, 1988. p. 2C.
  6. "Couch's 55-foot chip-in wins Zurich Classic". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 1, 2006. p. C5.
  7. Schupak, Adam (April 26, 2017). "Zurich Classic Turns to Team Play as a Jolt to PGA Tour Routine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  8. Everill, Ben (April 25, 2018). "Format change brings potential Sunday volatility at Zurich Classic". PGA Tour.
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  11. "PGA Tour statement regarding additional tournament cancellations". PGA Tour. March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  12. "Petrovic delivers, wins Zurich Classic". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 2, 2005. p. C2.
  13. "Smooth putting aids Crenshaw". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. March 23, 1987. p. 2B.
  14. Johnson, Sal; Seanor, Dave, eds. (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60239-302-8.
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  20. "Nelson Wins Tourney With Sensational 65". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Canada. Associated Press. February 14, 1945. p. 16. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
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  25. "Week-End Sport Results In Brief". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. Associated Press. February 20, 1939. p. 6. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  26. "Henry Picard Wins His Second Tourney". The Norwalk Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. Associated Press. February 27, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  27. "Cooper Clips Par For Open Victory". The Evening Independent. St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. February 22, 1938. p. 5A. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
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  29. Zurich Classic of New Orleans – Past Winners & Highlights Archived April 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  30. Beard Takes New Orleans
  31. Tampering charged; Golfer suspended
  32. Keeping A Close Eye On The Ball
  33. Casper Wins New Orleans Tournament
  34. Hinkle wins in New Orleans Player's streak ends
  35. O'Grady fined and suspended by US Tour
  36. Norman felled by Frost's bunker shot
  37. GOLF; Late Berth In Masters to Davis Love
  38. Paraguay's Franco gets first tour victory in New Orleans
  39. Choi wins Compaq Classic by four strokes
  40. Singh rallies for second straight title

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