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.

Winners

Thunderbird Classic

• 1968 Bob Murphy^[1]
• 1967 Arnold Palmer^[2]
• 1966 Mason Rudolph^[3]
• 1965 Jack Nicklaus^[4]
• 1964 Tony Lema^[5]

Thunderbird Classic Invitational

• 1963 Arnold Palmer^[6]
• 1962 Gene Littler^[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.