Barclays Classic
The Barclays Classic is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour, located at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York.
The tournament began in 1967 as the Westchester Classic. Beginning in 1976 it underwent a series of name sponsorships (detailed below); the name of the event has evolved to the point that, since 1990, it no longer contains the name of its host course or location. Like many such events that have undergone a series of name changes over the years, among golfers on tour and many fans it is still known by its traditional name, "The Westchester".
The tournament is usually played during June of each year, either the week before (in even-numbered years) or the week after (in odd-numbered years) the U.S. Open. It had its greatest attendance in 2001 when Tiger Woods entered it, although two days of heavy rains disrupted play. It had one of its more exciting finishes in 2005, as Padraig Harrington eagled the par-5 18th hole with a 65-foot putt to win the title. The most frequent winner of the tournament is Vijay Singh, with three trophies.
In 2007 the tournament will shift to August, to lead off the PGA Tour's new playoff system for the FedEx Cup.
[edit] Winners
Barclays Classic
Buick Classic
- 2004 Sergio García
- 2003 Jonathan Kaye
- 2002 Chris Smith
- 2001 Sergio García
- 2000 Dennis Paulson
- 1999 Duffy Waldorf
- 1998 J.P. Hayes
- 1997 Ernie Els
- 1996 Ernie Els
- 1995 Vijay Singh
- 1994 Lee Janzen
- 1993 Vijay Singh
- 1992 David Frost
- 1991 Billy Andrade
- 1990 Hale Irwin
Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic
- 1989 Wayne Grady
- 1988 Seve Ballesteros
- 1987 J. C. Snead
- 1986 Bob Tway
- 1985 Roger Maltbie
- 1984 Scott Simpson
- 1983 Seve Ballesteros
- 1982 Bob Gilder
- 1981 Raymond Floyd
- 1980 Curtis Strange
- 1979 Jack Renner
American Express Westchester Classic
- 1978 Lee Elder
- 1977 Andy North
- 1976 David Graham
Westchester Classic
- 1975 Gene Littler
- 1974 Johnny Miller
- 1973 Bobby Nichols
- 1972 Jack Nicklaus
- 1971 Arnold Palmer
- 1970 Bruce Crampton
- 1969 Frank Beard
- 1968 Julius Boros
- 1967 Jack Nicklaus
