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South Florida Classic

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Nike South Florida Classic
Tournament information
LocationPompano Beach, Florida
Established1998
Course(s)Palm-Aire Country Club
Par71
Tour(s)Nike Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$225,000
Month playedJanuary
Final year1999
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Eric Johnson (1998)
To par−13 as above
Final champion
United States Curt Byrum
Location map
Palm-Aire CC is located in the United States
Palm-Aire CC
Palm-Aire CC
Location in the United States
Palm-Aire CC is located in Florida
Palm-Aire CC
Palm-Aire CC
Location in Florida

The South Florida Classic was a golf tournament on the Nike Tour. It ran from 1998 to 1999. It was played at Palm-Aire Country Club (Palm Course) in Pompano Beach, Florida.

In 1999 the winner earned $40,500.

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up Ref
Nike South Florida Open
1998 United States Eric Johnson 267 −13 2 strokes United States Chris Riley [1]
Nike South Florida Classic
1999 United States Curt Byrum 275 −9 Playoff United States Stan Utley [2]

References

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  1. ^ Dolch, Craig (January 19, 1998). "A victory to share". The Palm Beach Post. Florida. pp. 1C, 8C – via newspapers.con.
  2. ^ Cash, Rana L. (January 11, 1999). "Byrum edges Utley for Nike playoff win". The Miami Herald. Florida. p. 3D – via newspapers.con.