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First Tee Arkansas Classic
Tournament information
LocationHot Springs Village, Arkansas, U.S.
Established2001
CourseDiamante Golf Club
Par72
TourNationwide Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fund$500,000
Month playedApril
Final year2005
Tournament record score
Aggregate271 Jace Bugg (2002)
To par−17 as above
Final champion
Sweden Daniel Chopra
Location map
Diamante GC is located in the United States
Diamante GC
Diamante GC
Location in the United States
Diamante GC is located in Arkansas
Diamante GC
Diamante GC
Location in Arkansas

The First Tee Arkansas Classic was a golf tournament on the Nationwide Tour. It was played from 2001 to 2004. It was played at Diamante Golf Club in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas.

In 2004 the winner earned $90,000.

Winners

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YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-up
First Tee Arkansas Classic
2004Sweden Daniel Chopra[1]275−131 strokeUnited States John Elliott
2003United States Ted Purdy[2]275−13PlayoffUnited States Chris Tidland
Arkansas Classic
2002United States Jace Bugg[3]271−171 strokeUnited States Jason Caron
Buy.com Arkansas Classic
2001United States Brett Quigley[4]276−123 strokesUnited States John Elliott

References

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  1. "Bird watcher: Chopra takes Arkansas". ESPN. Associated Press. April 19, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. "Purdy wins Ark. marathon in playoff". ESPN. Associated Press. April 21, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. "Leonard comes through in clutch". Pocono Record. April 22, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  4. "Buy.com Boasts Tour's Best". The Virginian-Pilot. May 10, 2001. Retrieved June 6, 2025.