The Compaq Classic of New Orleans is a professional golf tournament in Louisiana on the PGA Tour, played in Avondale. Dating back 82 years ago to 1938 and held annually since 1958, it is commonly played in early to mid-spring. Zurich Insurance Group is the main sponsor, and it is organized by the Fore!Kids Foundation.[3]

The purse was $7.0 million in 2016, with a winner's share of $1.26 million. First prize reached five figures in 1965,[4] six figures in 1988,[5] and passed the million dollar mark in 2006.[6]

Compaq Classic of New Orleans

2002 K. J. Choi South Korea 271 −17 4 strokes United States Dudley Hart

Australia Geoff Ogilvy 810,000 4,500,000

2001 David Toms United States 266 −22 2 strokes United States Phil Mickelson 720,000 4,000,000

2000 Carlos Franco (2) Paraguay 270 −18 Playoff United States Blaine McCallister 612,000 3,400,000

1999 Carlos Franco Paraguay 269 −19 2 strokes United States Steve Flesch

United States Harrison Frazar 468,000 2,600,000