Thunderbird Classic
Appearance
Tournament information | |
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Location | Clifton, New Jersey |
Established | 1962 |
Course(s) | Upper Montclair Country Club |
Par | 71 |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | US$150,000 |
Month played | August/September |
Final year | 1968 |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 270 Jack Nicklaus (1965) |
To par | −18 as above |
Final champion | |
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Location map | |
Location in the United States Location in New Jersey |
The Thunderbird Classic was a
Rye, New York
in 1963–65.
Winners
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Ref. |
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Thunderbird Classic | ||||||
1968 | ![]() |
277 | −11 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
[1] |
1967 | ![]() |
283 | −5 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
[2] |
1966 | ![]() |
278 | −10 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
[3] |
1965 | ![]() |
270 | −18 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
[4] |
1964 | ![]() |
276 | −12 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
[5] |
Thunderbird Classic Invitational | ||||||
1963 | ![]() |
277 | −11 | Playoff | ![]() |
[6] |
1962 | ![]() |
275 | −13 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
[7] |
References
- ^ "Murphy Is Thunderbird Golf Winner". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. September 3, 1968. p. 10.
- ^ "Palmer Wins Thunderbird Golf Classic". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. September 25, 1967. p. 10.
- The Nevada Daily Mail. Nevada, Missouri. AP. August 15, 1966. p. 8.
- ^ "Jack Nicklaus Wins Thunderbird Event". The Day. New London, Connecticut. AP. August 2, 1965. p. 21.
- Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. AP. p. 8.
- ^ Weiss, Don (June 17, 1963). "Palmer Win Thunderbird Golf Classic". Ellensburg Daily Record. Washington. AP. p. 8.
- ^ "Littler Takes First In Thunderbird Open". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. June 9, 1962. p. 11.