Sybase Classic facts for kids
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Established | 1990 |
| Course(s) | Upper Montclair Country Club (2007-2009) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,413 yards (5,864 m) |
| Tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play - 72 holes |
| Prize fund | $2,000,000 in 2009 |
| Month played | May |
| Final year | 2009 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 270 Lorena Ochoa (2008) |
| To par | –18 Lorena Ochoa (2008) |
| Final champion | |
 Ji Young Oh (2009) |
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The Sybase Classic was a big golf tournament for professional women golfers. It was part of the LPGA Tour, which is like the major league for women's golf. This event happened every year for twenty years, from 1990 to 2009.
When it first started, the tournament was called the "Big Apple Classic." This name was used because it was held near New York City. In 2007, the tournament moved to New Jersey. Because of the move, its name changed to the Sybase Classic.
For many years, the tournament was held at the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, New York. Later, it moved to the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. The last Sybase Classic was played in 2009. The main sponsor, Sybase, decided to support a different golf event after that.
Over the years, money raised from the tournament helped many good causes. These included charities like St. Joseph's Healthcare System, Inc. and the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton.
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What Was the Sybase Classic?
The Sybase Classic was a professional golf competition. Women golfers from all over the world came to play. They competed in a format called Stroke play. This means they counted every hit they made. The player with the fewest hits over 72 holes (four rounds of 18 holes) won.
Tournament Names Through the Years
The tournament had a few different names over its history:
- 1990-1998: JAL Big Apple Classic presented by GOLF Magazine
- 1999-2000: Japan Airlines Big Apple Classic presented by GOLF Magazine
- 2001-2002: Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by GOLF Magazine
- 2003: Sybase Big Apple Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury
- 2004-2006: Sybase Classic presented by Lincoln Mercury
- 2007-2009: Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite
Who Won the Sybase Classic?
Many famous golfers won this tournament. The table below shows the champions each year. It also shows how much money was given out in prizes. The "Purse" is the total prize money. The "Winner's share" is how much the champion took home.
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Tournament Location |
Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | May 14-19 | Ji Young Oh |  South Korea |
264 (-14) | Upper Montclair Country Club | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2008* | May 15-18 | Lorena Ochoa (3) |  Mexico |
206 (-10) | Upper Montclair Country Club | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
| 2007 | May 17-20 | Lorena Ochoa (2) | Mexico |
270 (-18) | Upper Montclair Country Club | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
| 2006* | May 18-21 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico |
208 (-5) | Wykagyl Country Club | 1,300,000 | 195,000 |
| 2005 | May 19-22 | Paula Creamer |  United States |
278 (-6) | Wykagyl Country Club | 1,250,000 | 187,500 |
| 2004 | May 20-23 | Sherri Steinhauer | United States |
272 (-12) | Wykagyl Country Club | 950,000 | 142,500 |
| 2003 | Jul 17-20 | Hee-Won Han | South Korea |
273 (-11) | Wykagyl Country Club | 950,000 | 142,500 |
| 2002 | Jul 25-28 | Gloria Park | South Korea |
270 (-14) | Wykagyl Country Club | 950,000 | 142,500 |
| 2001 | Jul 19-22 | Rosie Jones | United States |
272 (-12) | Wykagyl Country Club | 950,000 | 142,500 |
| 2000* | Jul 13-16 | Annika Sörenstam (2) |  Sweden |
206 (-7) | Wykagyl Country Club | 900,000 | 135,000 |
| 1999 | Jul 15-18 | Sherri Steinhauer | United States |
265 (-19) | Wykagyl Country Club | 850,000 | 127,500 |
| 1998 | Jul 16-19 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden |
279 (-9) | Wykagyl Country Club | 775,000 | 116,250 |
| 1997 | Jul 17-20 | Michele Redman | United States |
272 (-12) | Wykagyl Country Club | 750,000 | 112,500 |
| 1996 | Oct 3-5 | Caroline Pierce |  England |
211 (-2) | Wykagyl Country Club | 725,000 | 108,750 |
| 1995 | Jul 19-22 | Tracy Kerdyk | United States |
273 (-11) | Wykagyl Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
| 1994 | Jul 14-17 | Beth Daniel | United States |
276 (-8) | Wykagyl Country Club | 650,000 | 97,500 |
| 1993 | Jul 15-18 | Hiromi Kobayashi |  Japan |
278 (-6) | Wykagyl Country Club | 600,000 | 90,000 |
| 1992 | Jul 16-19 | Juli Inkster | United States |
273 (-11) | Wykagyl Country Club | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1991 | Jul 18-21 | Betsy King (2) | United States |
279 (-5) | Wykagyl Country Club | 500,000 | 75,000 |
| 1990 | Aug 16-19 | Betsy King | United States |
273 (-15) | Wykagyl Country Club | 400,000 | 60,000 |
- Some tournaments (2000, 2006, 2008) were shorter than usual. This happened because of rain.
Tournament Records: Best Scores
This table shows some of the best single-round scores ever made at the Sybase Classic. A lower score is better in golf!
| Year | Player | Score | Round | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Betsy King | 63 (-9) | 3rd | Wykagyl Country Club |
| 2002 | Gloria Park | 63 (-9) | 3rd | Wykagyl Country Club |
| 2009 | Helen Alfredsson | 62 (-10) | 1st | Upper Montclair Country Club |
