Chrysler-Plymouth Classic facts for kids
The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic was a big golf tournament for women. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is where professional women golfers compete. This tournament happened every year from 1976 to 1989. Most of the time, it was played at different golf courses in New Jersey.
Where the Tournament Was Played
The Chrysler-Plymouth Classic moved around to several different golf courses during its time. Most of these courses were in New Jersey, but one year it was held in New York.
| 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 | Wykagyl Country Club | New Rochelle, New York |
| 1981 | Ridgewood Country Club | Paramus, New Jersey |
| 1979–80 | Upper Montclair Country Club | Clifton, New Jersey |
| 1976–78 | Forsgate Country Club | Monroe Township, New Jersey |
Champions of the Tournament
Many talented golfers won the Chrysler-Plymouth Classic over the years. Some champions, like Nancy Lopez and Kathy Whitworth, won multiple times. The table below shows who won each year and how much money they earned. The "Purse" is the total prize money for the tournament, and the "Winner's share" is how much the champion received.
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Margin of victory |
Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler-Plymouth Classic | |||||||
| 1989 | May 12–24 | Cindy Rarick |  United States |
214 (−5) | 2 strokes | 275,000 | 41,250 |
| 1988 | May 13–15 | Nancy Lopez | United States |
204 (−12) | 8 strokes | 250,000 | 37,500 |
| 1987 | May 15–17 | Ayako Okamoto |  Japan |
215 (−4) | 2 strokes | 225,000 | 33,750 |
| 1986 | May 16–18 | Becky Pearson | United States |
212 (−7) | 1 stroke | 200,000 | 30,000 |
| 1985 | May 17–19 | Nancy Lopez | United States |
210 (−9) | 3 strokes | 175,000 | 26,250 |
| Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Classic | |||||||
| 1984 | May 18–20 | Barb Bunkowsky |  Canada |
209 (−10) | 4 strokes | 175,000 | 26,250 |
| 1983 | May 20–22 | Pat Bradley | United States |
212 (−7) | 1 stroke | 125,000 | 18,750 |
| 1982 | May 21–23 | Cathy Morse | United States |
216 (E) | 3 strokes | 125,000 | 18,750 |
| Coca-Cola Classic | |||||||
| 1981 | May 15–17 | Kathy Whitworth | United States |
211 (−8) | Playoff | 125,000 | 18,750 |
| 1980 | May 16–18 | Donna White | United States |
217 (−2) | Playoff | 125,000 | 18,750 |
| 1979 | May 18–20 | Nancy Lopez | United States |
216 (−3) | Playoff | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| 1978 | May 19–21 | Nancy Lopez | United States |
210 (−3) | Playoff | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| LPGA Coca-Cola Classic | |||||||
| 1977 | May 13–15 | Kathy Whitworth | United States |
202 (−11) | 3 strokes | 77,000 | 11,500 |
| '76 LPGA Classic | |||||||
| 1976 | May 14–16 | Amy Alcott | United States |
209 (−4) | 1 stroke | 76,000 | 14,000 |
