Chrysler-Plymouth Classic Explained

The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a golf tournament on the LPGA Tour from 1976 to 1989.[1] [2] It was played at several courses, mostly in New Jersey.

Tournament locations

Years Venue Location
1989 Bamm Hollow Country Club Lincroft, New Jersey
1987–88 Navesink Country Club Middletown, New Jersey
1985–86 Fairmount Country Club Chatham, New Jersey
1983–84 Upper Montclair Country Club Clifton, New Jersey
1982 New Rochelle, New York
1981 Paramus, New Jersey
1979–80 Upper Montclair Country Club Clifton, New Jersey
1976–78 Monroe Township, New Jersey

Winners

Year Dates Champion Country Score Margin
of victory
Purse ($) Winner's
share ($)
Chrysler-Plymouth Classic
May 12–24 214 (−5) 2 strokes 275,000 41,250
May 13–15 204 (−12) 8 strokes 250,000 37,500
May 15–17 215 (−4) 2 strokes 225,000 33,750
May 16–18 212 (−7) 1 stroke 200,000 30,000
May 17–19 210 (−9) 3 strokes 175,000 26,250
Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Classic
May 18–20 209 (−10) 4 strokes 175,000 26,250
May 20–22 212 (−7) 1 stroke 125,000 18,750
May 21–23 216 (E) 3 strokes 125,000 18,750
Coca-Cola Classic
May 15–17 211 (−8) Playoff 125,000 18,750
May 16–18 217 (−2) Playoff 125,000 18,750
May 18–20 216 (−3) Playoff 100,000 15,000
May 19–21 210 (−3) Playoff 100,000 15,000
LPGA Coca-Cola Classic
May 13–15 202 (−11) 3 strokes 77,000 11,500
'76 LPGA Classic
May 14–16 209 (−4) 1 stroke 76,000 14,000

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology70-79.pdf LPGA Tournament Chronology 1970-1979
  2. http://www.lpga.com/content/Chronology80-89.pdf LPGA Tournament Chronology 1980-1989