Thunderbird Classic

The Thunderbird Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1962 to 1968. It was played at two locations, the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey in 1962 and 1966–68 and the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York in 1963–65.

Thunderbird Classic
Tournament information
LocationClifton, New Jersey
Established1962
Course(s)Upper Montclair Country Club
Par71
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$150,000
Month playedAugust/September
Final year1968
Tournament record score
Aggregate270 Jack Nicklaus (1965)
To par−18 as above
Final champion
United States Bob Murphy
Location Map
Upper Montclair CC is located in the United States
Upper Montclair CC
Upper Montclair CC
Location in the United States
Upper Montclair CC is located in New Jersey
Upper Montclair CC
Upper Montclair CC
Location in New Jersey

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upRef.
Thunderbird Classic
1968United States Bob Murphy277−113 strokesAustralia Bruce Crampton
United States Bob Lunn
[1]
1967United States Arnold Palmer (2)283−51 strokeUnited States Charles Coody
United States Jack Nicklaus
United States Art Wall Jr.
[2]
1966United States Mason Rudolph278−101 strokeUnited States Jack Nicklaus[3]
1965United States Jack Nicklaus270−182 strokesSouth Africa Gary Player[4]
1964United States Tony Lema276−121 strokeUnited States Mike Souchak[5]
Thunderbird Classic Invitational
1963United States Arnold Palmer277−11PlayoffUnited States Paul Harney[6]
1962United States Gene Littler275−132 strokesUnited States Jack Nicklaus[7]

References

  1. "Murphy Is Thunderbird Golf Winner". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. September 3, 1968. p. 10.
  2. "Palmer Wins Thunderbird Golf Classic". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. September 25, 1967. p. 10.
  3. "Mason Rudolph Wins The Thunderbird Golf Classic". The Nevada Daily Mail. Nevada, Missouri. AP. August 15, 1966. p. 8.
  4. "Jack Nicklaus Wins Thunderbird Event". The Day. New London, Connecticut. AP. August 2, 1965. p. 21.
  5. Becker, Jim (June 8, 1964). "Tony Lema Provides Hot Finish To Thunderbird". Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. AP. p. 8.
  6. Weiss, Don (June 17, 1963). "Palmer Win Thunderbird Golf Classic". Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. AP. p. 8.
  7. "Littler Takes First In Thunderbird Open". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. June 9, 1962. p. 11.


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