New Mexico Classic

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Buy.com New Mexico Classic
Tournament information
Location Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
Established1999
Course(s)Santa Ana Golf Club
Par70
Tour(s) Buy.com Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$425,000
Month playedOctober
Final year2000
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Jason Gore (2000)
To par−14 as above
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg Jason Gore
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Santa Ana GC
Location in the United States
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Santa Ana GC
Location in New Mexico

The New Mexico Classic was a golf tournament on the Buy.com Tour from 1999 to 2000. It was played at the Santa Ana Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico near Albuquerque.

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The purse in 2000 was US$425,000, with $76,500 going to the winner. [1]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
Buy.com New Mexico Classic
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Gore 266−143 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mike Grob
Nike New Mexico Classic
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Mast 267−133 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Joel Edwards

Source: [2]

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References

  1. "Cross-Country". Los Angeles Times. October 11, 2000. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. Theall, Dave (September 29, 2005). "Strong field seen for City Championship". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved February 8, 2024.