Frank Sinatra Open Invitational

The Frank Sinatra Open Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played at the Canyon Club in Palm Springs, California. It was played for only a single year—1963—although it was intended to be an annual affair. The five-day event was designed to allow the heavyweights in golf and show business to come together and pay tribute to the icon who meant so much to both industries. The four-day golf tournament was followed by a black-tie gala in the ballroom of the Palm Springs Riviera Hotel.[1]

Frank Sinatra Open Invitational
Tournament information
LocationPalm Springs, California
Established1963
Course(s)Canyon Club
Par70
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$50,000
Month playedNovember
Final year1963
Tournament record score
Aggregate278 Frank Beard (1963)
To par−6 as above
Final champion
United States Frank Beard
Location map
Canyon Club is located in the United States
Canyon Club
Canyon Club
Location in the United States
Canyon Club is located in California
Canyon Club
Canyon Club
Location in California

The tournament was won by a then 24-year-old in his second year on Tour, Frank Beard, after having to Monday qualify.[1] It was Beard's first win at an official PGA Tour event. First place prize money was $9,000, which was in the upper echelon for winner's earnings in 1963.[1]

Winner

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1963   Frank Beard 278 −6 1 stroke   Jerry Steelsmith

References

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  1. ^ a b c Salberg, Barry. "A Gasser in the Canyon". Golfonline. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved November 29, 2007.