Florida Classic (golf)

Last updated
Buy.com Florida Classic
Tournament information
Location Gainesville, Florida
Established1999
Course(s)Gainesville Country Club
Par71
Tour(s) Buy.com Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$425,000
Month playedMarch
Final year2001
Tournament record score
Aggregate269 Chris Couch (2001)
To par−15 as above
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Couch
Location Map
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Gainesville CC
Location in the United States
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Gainesville CC
Location in Florida

The Florida Classic was a golf tournament on the Buy.com Tour from 1999 to 2001. It was played at the Gainesville Country Club in Gainesville, Florida. [1]

The purse in 2001 was US$425,000, with $76,500 going to the winner.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
Buy.com Florida Classic
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Couch 269−151 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Chad Campbell
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Fran Quinn 271−133 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Hensby
Nike Florida Classic
1999 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Richard Johnson 270−141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Wadkins

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References

  1. "Local Favorite Chris Couch Wins Florida Classic". Golf Channel. March 11, 2001. Retrieved February 10, 2021.