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.
Tournament highlights 1975: Roger Maltbie wins for the second consecutive week on the PGA Tour. He beats Mac McLendon by one shot.Roger Maltbie comes from behind to win Pleasant Valley Golf Classic Afterwards, Maltbie left his $40,000 winner's check behind in a bar.Maltbie serious about golf, but draws laughs 1977: Due to the PGA Tour labeling it a 'designated event',Pleasant Valley is 'designated' Jack Nicklaus plays in the tournament for the first and only time. He finishes in second place two shots behind winner Raymond Floyd.Ray Floyd wins Pleasant Valley 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.Mahaffey takes Pleasant Valley 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.Sauers' Sweet Putt 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.McCallister birdies his way from pack to Boston title 1998: Steve Pate wins the last edition of the tournament. He beat Scott Hoch and Bradley Hughes by one shot.Car crash, bad hole can't stop Steve Pate For Pate it was his first victory since a 1996 car accident.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upCVS Charity Classic 1998 Steve Pate 269 −15 1 stroke Scott Hoch Bradley Hughes 1997 Loren Roberts 266 −18 1 stroke Bill Glasson 1996 John Cook 268 −16 3 strokes Russ CochranIdeon Classic at Pleasant Valley 1995 Fred Funk 268 −16 1 stroke Jim McGovernNew England Classic 1994 Kenny Perry 268 −16 1 stroke David Feherty 1993 Paul Azinger 268 −16 4 strokes Jay Delsing Bruce Fleisher 1992 Brad Faxon 268 −16 2 strokes Phil Mickelson 1991 Bruce Fleisher 268 −16 Playoff Ian Baker-FinchBank of Boston Classic 1990 Morris Hatalsky 275 −9 1 stroke Scott Verplank 1989 Blaine McCallister 271 −13 1 stroke Brad Faxon 1988 Mark Calcavecchia 274 −10 1 stroke Don Pooley 1987 Sam Randolph 199 −14 4 strokes Wayne Grady Gene Sauers Ray Stewart 1986 Gene Sauers 274 −10 Playoff Blaine McCallister 1985 George Burns 267 −17 6 strokes John Mahaffey Jodie Mudd Greg Norman Leonard Thompson 1984 George Archer 270 −14 6 strokes Frank Conner Joey Sindelar 1983 Mark Lye 273 −11 1 stroke John Mahaffey Sammy Rachels Jim Thorpe 1982 Bob Gilder 271 −13 2 strokes Fuzzy ZoellerPleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic 1981 Jack Renner 273 −11 2 strokes Scott Simpson 1980 Wayne Levi 273 −11 Playoff Gil MorganAmerican Optical Classic 1979 Lou Graham 275 −9 1 stroke Ben Crenshaw 1978 John Mahaffey 270 −14 2 strokes Raymond Floyd Gil MorganPleasant Valley Classic 1977 Raymond Floyd 271 −13 1 stroke Jack Nicklaus 1976 Buddy Allin 277 −7 1 stroke Ben Crenshaw 1975 Roger Maltbie 276 −8 1 stroke Mac McLendon 1974 Victor Regalado 278 −6 1 stroke Tom WeiskopfUSI Classic 1973 Lanny Wadkins 279 −9 2 strokes Lee Elder Tom Jenkins Rik Massengale 1972 Bruce Devlin 275 −13 3 strokes Lee ElderMassachusetts Classic 1971 Dave Stockton 275 −13 1 stroke Raymond FloydAVCO Golf Classic 1970 Billy Casper 277 −11 3 strokes Rod Funseth Tom Weiskopf 1969 Tom Shaw 280 −4 1 stroke Bob Stanton
See also CVS 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.
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External links Pleasant Valley Country Club official site