Colorado Classic (golf)

Nike Colorado Classic
Tournament information
LocationBrighton, Colorado
Established1996
Course(s)Riverdale Golf Course
Par71
Tour(s)Nike Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$200,000
Month playedSeptember
Final year1997
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Pat Bates (1997)
To par−17 as above
Final champion
Pat Bates
Location map
Riverdale GC
Location in the United States
Riverdale GC
Location in Colorado

The Colorado Classic was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour. It ran from 1996 to 1997. It was played at Riverdale Golf Course in Brighton, Colorado.

In 1997 the winner was Pat Bates,[1] who earned $36,000.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Nike Colorado Classic
1997 Pat Bates 267 −17 1 stroke J. L. Lewis
1996 Stewart Cink 268 −16 1 stroke David Berganio Jr.
Michael Christie

References

  1. ^ Mell, Randall (October 5, 1997). "Bible verses go the distance". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.