1975: Roger Maltbie wins for the second consecutive week on the PGA Tour. He beats Mac McLendon by one shot.[1] Afterwards, Maltbie left his $40,000 winner's check behind in a bar.[2]
1977: Due to the PGA Tour labeling it a 'designated event',[3] Jack Nicklaus plays in the tournament for the first and only time. He finishes in second place two shots behind winner Raymond Floyd.[4]
1978: One week after winning the PGA Championship, John Mahaffey also takes home the American Optical Classic title. He beats defending champion Raymond Floyd and the PGA Tour's only optometrist, Gil Morgan, by two shots.[5]
1986: Gene Sauers defeats Blaine McCallister on the third hole of a sudden death playoff for his first ever PGA Tour title after having to hole a par chip on the first playoff hole to avoid elimination.[6]
1989: Three years after suffering a tough luck playoff loss at Pleasant Valley, Blaine McCallister birdies the final two holes to win the 21st edition of the tournament by one shot over Brad Faxon.[7]
1998: Steve Pate wins the last edition of the tournament. He beat Scott Hoch and Bradley Hughes by one shot.[8] For Pate it was his first victory since a 1996 car accident.
england, classic, golf, tournament, tour, from, 1969, through, 1998, held, under, various, names, pleasant, valley, country, club, sutton, massachusetts, charity, classictournament, informationlocationsutton, massachusettsestablished1969course, pleasant, valle. The New England Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1969 through 1998 It was held under various names at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton Massachusetts CVS Charity ClassicTournament informationLocationSutton MassachusettsEstablished1969Course s Pleasant Valley Country ClubPar71Length7 110 yards 6 500 m Tour s PGA TourFormatStroke playPrize fundUS 1 500 000Month playedJulyFinal year1998Tournament record scoreAggregate266 Loren Roberts 1997 To par 18 as aboveFinal championSteve PateLocation MapPleasant Valley CCLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesPleasant Valley CCLocation in MassachusettsShow map of Massachusetts Contents 1 Tournament highlights 2 Winners 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksTournament highlights Edit1975 Roger Maltbie wins for the second consecutive week on the PGA Tour He beats Mac McLendon by one shot 1 Afterwards Maltbie left his 40 000 winner s check behind in a bar 2 1977 Due to the PGA Tour labeling it a designated event 3 Jack Nicklaus plays in the tournament for the first and only time He finishes in second place two shots behind winner Raymond Floyd 4 1978 One week after winning the PGA Championship John Mahaffey also takes home the American Optical Classic title He beats defending champion Raymond Floyd and the PGA Tour s only optometrist Gil Morgan by two shots 5 1986 Gene Sauers defeats Blaine McCallister on the third hole of a sudden death playoff for his first ever PGA Tour title after having to hole a par chip on the first playoff hole to avoid elimination 6 1989 Three years after suffering a tough luck playoff loss at Pleasant Valley Blaine McCallister birdies the final two holes to win the 21st edition of the tournament by one shot over Brad Faxon 7 1998 Steve Pate wins the last edition of the tournament He beat Scott Hoch and Bradley Hughes by one shot 8 For Pate it was his first victory since a 1996 car accident Winners EditYear Winner Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner s upCVS Charity Classic1998 Steve Pate 269 15 1 stroke Scott Hoch Bradley Hughes1997 Loren Roberts 266 18 1 stroke Bill Glasson1996 John Cook 268 16 3 strokes Russ CochranIdeon Classic at Pleasant Valley1995 Fred Funk 268 16 1 stroke Jim McGovernNew England Classic1994 Kenny Perry 268 16 1 stroke David Feherty1993 Paul Azinger 268 16 4 strokes Jay Delsing Bruce Fleisher1992 Brad Faxon 268 16 2 strokes Phil Mickelson1991 Bruce Fleisher 268 16 Playoff Ian Baker FinchBank of Boston Classic1990 Morris Hatalsky 275 9 1 stroke Scott Verplank1989 Blaine McCallister 271 13 1 stroke Brad Faxon1988 Mark Calcavecchia 274 10 1 stroke Don Pooley1987 Sam Randolph 199 a 14 4 strokes Wayne Grady Gene Sauers Ray Stewart1986 Gene Sauers 274 10 Playoff Blaine McCallister1985 George Burns 267 17 6 strokes John Mahaffey Jodie Mudd Greg Norman Leonard Thompson1984 George Archer 270 14 6 strokes Frank Conner Joey Sindelar1983 Mark Lye 273 11 1 stroke John Mahaffey Sammy Rachels Jim Thorpe1982 Bob Gilder 271 13 2 strokes Fuzzy ZoellerPleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic1981 Jack Renner 273 11 2 strokes Scott Simpson1980 Wayne Levi 273 11 Playoff Gil MorganAmerican Optical Classic1979 Lou Graham 275 9 1 stroke Ben Crenshaw1978 John Mahaffey 270 14 2 strokes Raymond Floyd Gil MorganPleasant Valley Classic1977 Raymond Floyd 271 13 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus1976 Buddy Allin 277 7 1 stroke Ben Crenshaw1975 Roger Maltbie 276 8 1 stroke Mac McLendon1974 Victor Regalado 278 6 1 stroke Tom WeiskopfUSI Classic1973 Lanny Wadkins 279 9 2 strokes Lee Elder Tom Jenkins Rik Massengale1972 Bruce Devlin 275 13 3 strokes Lee ElderMassachusetts Classic1971 Dave Stockton 275 13 1 stroke Raymond FloydAVCO Golf Classic1970 Billy Casper 277 11 3 strokes Rod Funseth Tom Weiskopf1969 Tom Shaw 280 4 1 stroke Bob StantonSee also EditCVS Caremark Charity Classic an unofficial PGA Tour event that used the CVS Charity Classic name Deutsche Bank Championship a PGA Tour event held in greater Boston since 2003 Notes Edit Shortened to 54 holes due to rain References Edit Roger Maltbie comes from behind to win Pleasant Valley Golf Classic Maltbie serious about golf but draws laughs Pleasant Valley is designated Ray Floyd wins Pleasant Valley Mahaffey takes Pleasant Valley Sauers Sweet Putt McCallister birdies his way from pack to Boston title Car crash bad hole can t stop Steve PateExternal links EditPleasant Valley Country Club official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New England Classic amp oldid 1121541026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
