The Reese's Cup Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Established | 1997 |
| Course(s) | Hershey Country Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,154 yards (6,542 m) |
| Tour(s) | Nationwide Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$450,000 |
| Month played | July |
| Final year | 2004 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 273 Michael Clark II (1998) 273 Rod Pampling (2001) 273 John Rollins (2001) |
| To par | −11 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Ben Bates | |
| Location map | |
  Hershey CC Location in the United States  Hershey CC Location in Pennsylvania | |
The Reese's Cup Classic was a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour from 1997 to 2004.[1] It was played at the Hershey Country Club, East Course, in Hershey, Pennsylvania.[2] It was played as the Hershey Open from 1997 to 2002.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese's Cup Classic | ||||||
| 2004 | Ben Bates | 278 | −6 | Playoff | .svg.png){kind=small} Paul Gow | [3] |
| 2003 | Joe Ogilvie | 274 | −10 | 3 strokes | Paul Claxton Zach Johnson David McKenzie Wes Short Jr. | [4] |
| Hershey Open | ||||||
| 2002 | Cliff Kresge | 276 | −8 | Playoff | Brian Claar Steve Ford Joel Kribel | |
| Buy.com Hershey Open | ||||||
| 2001 | John Rollins | 273 | −11 | Playoff | Rod Pampling | |
| 2000 | Paul Gow | 281 | −3 | 1 stroke | Paul Claxton | |
| Nike Hershey Open | ||||||
| 1999 |  Ed Fryatt | 275 | −5 | 3 strokes | Brett Wayment | |
| 1998 | Michael Clark II | 273 | −11 | 2 strokes | Bob Burns | |
| 1997 | Barry Cheesman | 278 | −6 | 1 stroke | Greg Lesher Billy Downes | |
References
- ^ "Hershey has more than just chocolate". Golfweek. April 4, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Historic Hershey Country Club back in national spotlight". PGA of America. June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Bates Wins Marathon Playoff in Hershey". NBC Sports. Sports Network. July 4, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ^ "Ogilvie is Nationwide's first double-winner in '03". ESPN. Associated Press. July 14, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2025.