- Sybase Classic
The Sybase Classic, in full The Sybase Classic presented by ShopRite, is an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the
LPGA Tour . From 1990 through 2006, the event took place at theWykagyl Country Club inNew Rochelle, New York . In 2007, the tournament moved to theUpper Montclair Country Club inClifton, New Jersey .The tournament was originally known as the JAL Big Apple Classic and was sponsored by
Japan Airlines . Software companySybase took over as the title sponsor in 2001. Since 2007, the presenting sponsor has been ShopRite, a New Jersey-based chain ofsupermarket s. cite web
title = ShopeRite to be Presenting Sponsor of the Sybase Classic
publisher = LPGA.com
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date = 2007-03-01
url = http://www.lpga.com/content_1.aspx?pid=9906&mid=1
accessdate = 2008-05-13] From 1992 through 2006, ShopRite sponsored theShopRite LPGA Classic on the LPGA Tour.Proceeds from the event benefit
St. Joseph's Healthcare System, Inc. and theBoys & Girls Club of Clifton, Inc.Tournament names through the years:
*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-present: Sybase Classic presented by ShopRiteWinners
* The 2000, 2006 and 2008 tournaments were shortened to 54 holes because of rain.Tournament record
References
External links
* [http://www.sybaseclassic.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.lpga.com/tournament_microsite.aspx?id=13675 LPGA Official tournament microsite]
* [http://www.uppermontclaircountryclub.com/ Upper Montclair Country Club official website]
* [http://www.lpga.com LPGA official website]
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