The Alberta Classic was a

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tournament on the

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from 2003 to 2005. It was played in the

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area. In 2003, it was played at The Links of Glen Eagles in

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. In 2004 and 2005, it was played at the

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near

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. Tom Carter won the inaugural event in 2003, and because it was his third Nationwide Tour win of the season, he earned a promotion to the

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. Canadian David Hearn won the 2004 event.

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won the third and final event in 2005. The purse each year was US$450,000, with $81,000 going to the winner.

Winners

Carter received an immediate promotion to the PGA Tour due to it being his third win of the season.

References

External links

2005 Alberta Classic preview
Former Korn Ferry Tour events Golf tournaments in Alberta Sports competitions in Calgary Recurring sporting events established in 2003 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2005 2003 establishments in Alberta 2005 disestablishments in Alberta {{Alberta-stub