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Philadelphia Classic

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Nike Laurel Creek Classic
Tournament information
LocationMount Laurel, New Jersey
Established1995
CourseLaurel Creek Country Club
Par71
TourNike Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$200,000
Final year1997
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Sean Murphy (1995)
To par−19 Matt Gogel (1997)
Final champion
United States Matt Gogel
Location map
Laurel Creek CC is located in the United States
Laurel Creek CC
Laurel Creek CC
Location in the United States
Laurel Creek CC is located in New Jersey
Laurel Creek CC
Laurel Creek CC
Location in New Jersey

The Philadelphia Classic was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour. It ran from 1995 to 1997. In 1995 and 1996 it was played at Philmont Country Club in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. In 1997 it was played at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

The winner earned $36,000 each year.

Winners

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YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
Purse ($)Ref
Nike Philadelphia Classic
1995United States Sean Murphy267−131 strokeUnited States Allen Doyle36,000200,000[1]
1996United States Brett Quigley273−72 strokesUnited States R. W. Eaks
United States Rocky Walcher
36,000200,000[2]
Nike Laurel Creek Classic
1997United States Matt Gogel269−151 strokeUnited States Dennis Paulson36,000200,000[3]

References

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  1. "Murphy claims Nike Victory". Florence Morning News. South Carolina. Associated Press. July 3, 1995. p. 2-B via newspapers.com.
  2. "Quigley On Top At Nike". Latrobe Bulletin. Pennsylvania. Associated Press. July 22, 1996. p. 12 via newspapers.com.
  3. Pospisil, Stu (July 14, 1997). "Wedding Next for Nike Champ Gogel". Omaha World-Herald. Nebraska. p. 17 via newspapers.com.