The Reese's Cup Classic

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.

Reese's Cup Classic
Tournament information
LocationHershey, Pennsylvania
Established1997
CourseHershey Country Club
Par71
Length7,154 yards (6,542 m)
TourNationwide Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$450,000
Month playedJuly
Final year2004
Tournament record score
Aggregate273 Michael Clark II (1998)
273 Rod Pampling (2001)
273 John Rollins (2001)
To par−11 as above
Final champion
United States Ben Bates
Location map
Hershey CC is located in the United States
Hershey CC
Hershey CC
Location in the United States
Hershey CC is located in Pennsylvania
Hershey CC
Hershey CC
Location in Pennsylvania

Winners

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YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upRef
Reese's Cup Classic
2004United States Ben Bates278−6PlayoffAustralia Paul Gow [3]
2003United States Joe Ogilvie274−103 strokesUnited States Paul Claxton
United States Zach Johnson
Australia David McKenzie
United States Wes Short Jr.
[4]
Hershey Open
2002United States Cliff Kresge276−8PlayoffUnited States Brian Claar
United States Steve Ford
United States Joel Kribel
Buy.com Hershey Open
2001United States John Rollins273−11PlayoffAustralia Rod Pampling
2000Australia Paul Gow281−31 strokeUnited States Paul Claxton
Nike Hershey Open
1999England Ed Fryatt275−53 strokesUnited States Brett Wayment
1998United States Michael Clark II273−112 strokesUnited States Bob Burns
1997United States Barry Cheesman278−61 strokeUnited States Greg Lesher
United States Billy Downes

References

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  1. "Hershey has more than just chocolate". Golfweek. April 4, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  2. "Historic Hershey Country Club back in national spotlight". PGA of America. June 22, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. "Bates Wins Marathon Playoff in Hershey". NBC Sports. Sports Network. July 4, 2004. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  4. "Ogilvie is Nationwide's first double-winner in '03". ESPN. Associated Press. July 14, 2003. Retrieved June 6, 2025.