Farmers Charity Classic
(Redirected fromFirst of America Classic)
TheFarmers Charity Classicwas agolftournament on theChampions Tourfrom 1986 to 2004. It was played inGrand Rapids, Michiganarea, first at the Elks Country Club (1986–1989), then at The Highlands (1990–1993), and finally at the Egypt Valley Country Club (1994–2004) in nearbyAda.
The purse for the 2004 tournament was US$1,600,000, with $240,000 going to the winner. The tournament was founded in 1986 as theGreater Grand Rapids Open.
Winners
[edit]- 2004Jim Thorpe
- 2003Doug Tewell
- 2002Jay Sigel
- 2001Larry Nelson
Foremost Insurance Championship
- 2000Larry Nelson
- 1999Christy O'Connor Jnr
First of America Classic
- 1998George Archer
- 1997Gil Morgan
- 1996Dave Stockton
- 1995Jimmy Powell
- 1994Tony Jacklin
- 1993George Archer
- 1992Gibby Gilbert
- 1991Harold Henning
Greater Grand Rapids Open
- 1990Don Massengale
- 1989John Paul Cain
- 1988Orville Moody
- 1987Billy Casper
- 1986Jim Ferree
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References
[edit]- ^"2009 Champions Tour Official Media Guide".PGA Tour. p. 5:24–42. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-05-07.Retrieved2019-05-07.