When the total was smaller than 290, what was the highest To par?
CREATE TABLE "past_champions_in_the_field" (
  "player" text,
  "country" text,
  "year_s_won" text,
  "total" real,
  "to_par" real,
  "finish" text
);
SELECT MAX("to_par") FROM "past_champions_in_the_field" WHERE "total"<290;