First Tee Arkansas Classic

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First Tee Arkansas Classic
Tournament information
Location Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, U.S.
Established2001
Course(s)Diamante Golf Club
Par72
Tour(s) Nationwide Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund$500,000
Month playedApril
Final year2005
Tournament record score
Aggregate271 Jace Bugg (2002)
To par−17 as above
Final champion
Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Chopra
Location map
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Diamante GC
Location in the United States
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Diamante GC
Location in Arkansas

The First Tee Arkansas Classic was a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It was played from 2001 to 2004. It was played at Diamante Golf Club in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

In 2004 the winner earned $90,000.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
First Tee Arkansas Classic
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Chopra [1] 275−131 stroke Flag of the United States.svg John Elliott
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Ted Purdy [2] 275−13Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Chris Tidland
Arkansas Classic
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Jace Bugg [3] 271−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jason Caron
Buy.com Arkansas Classic
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Quigley [4] 276−123 strokes Flag of the United States.svg John Elliott

References

  1. "Bird watcher: Chopra takes Arkansas". ESPN. Associated Press. April 19, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. "Purdy wins Ark. marathon in playoff". ESPN. Associated Press. April 21, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. "Leonard comes through in clutch". Pocono Record. April 22, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  4. "Buy.com Boasts Tour's Best". The Virginian-Pilot. May 10, 2001. Retrieved June 6, 2025.