The Ontario Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played in 1961 and 1962 at the Whispering Lakes Golf Course in Ontario, California, which opened in 1956.[1][2]

The 1961 tournament, played from October 12–15, was won by 42-year-old Eric Monti of Los Angeles, when he sank an 8-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole of a three-way sudden death playoff with George Bayer and Bobby Nichols.[3] The winners share was $2,800 out of a total purse of $20,000.[1]

In the 1962 tournament, played October 18–21, Al Geiberger[4] won his first PGA Tour event by one stroke over five other golfers. He won $3,500 from a $27,500 purse.[5]

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory		 Runners-up
Ontario Open Invitational
1962 United States Al Geiberger 276 −8 1 stroke United States Gardner Dickinson
United States Bob Goalby
United States Tommy Jacobs
United States Chuck Rotar
United States John Ruedi
Ontario Open
1961 United States Eric Monti 277 −3 Playoff United States George Bayer
United States Bobby Nichols

References

  1. ^ a b "Monti Victor With Birdie in Play-Off". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. October 16, 1961. Retrieved April 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "Whispering Lakes Golf Course".
  3. ^ "1961 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour.
  4. ^ "1962 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour.
  5. ^ "Young Al Geiberger Gets First Victory In Ontario". The Dispatch. Lexington, North Carolina. United Press International. October 22, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2010.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_Open_(PGA_Tour)
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