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

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Ref.
Thunderbird Classic
1968   Bob Murphy 277 −11 3 strokes   Bruce Crampton
  Bob Lunn
[1]
1967   Arnold Palmer (2) 283 −5 1 stroke   Charles Coody
  Jack Nicklaus
  Art Wall Jr.
[2]
1966   Mason Rudolph 278 −10 1 stroke   Jack Nicklaus [3]
1965   Jack Nicklaus 270 −18 2 strokes   Gary Player [4]
1964   Tony Lema 276 −12 1 stroke   Mike Souchak [5]
Thunderbird Classic Invitational
1963   Arnold Palmer 277 −11 Playoff   Paul Harney [6]
1962   Gene Littler 275 −13 2 strokes   Jack Nicklaus [7]

References

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  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.