First Tee Arkansas Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Established | 2001 |
| Course(s) | Diamante Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $500,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Final year | 2005 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 271 Jace Bugg (2002) |
| To par | −17 as above |
| Final champion | |
| Daniel Chopra | |
| Location map | |
Diamante GC Location in the United States 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
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Tee Arkansas Classic | ||||||
| 2004 | Daniel Chopra[1] | 275 | −13 | 1 stroke | John Elliott | |
| 2003 | Ted Purdy[2] | 275 | −13 | Playoff | Chris Tidland | |
| Arkansas Classic | ||||||
| 2002 | Jace Bugg[3] | 271 | −17 | 1 stroke | Jason Caron | |
| Buy.com Arkansas Classic | ||||||
| 2001 | Brett Quigley[4] | 276 | −12 | 3 strokes | John Elliott | |
References
- ^ "Bird watcher: Chopra takes Arkansas". ESPN. Associated Press. April 19, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Purdy wins Ark. marathon in playoff". ESPN. Associated Press. April 21, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Leonard comes through in clutch". Pocono Record. April 22, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Buy.com Boasts Tour's Best". The Virginian-Pilot. May 10, 2001. Retrieved June 6, 2025.