Bakersfield Open Invitational
Former PGA golf tournament
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The Bakersfield Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played at the Bakersfield Country Club in Bakersfield, California in the early 1960s. The inaugural event played as the Bakersfield Open in 1961.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bakersfield, California |
| Established | 1961 |
| Course | Bakersfield Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$40,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Final year | 1962 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 272 Billy Casper (1962) |
| To par | −16 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Billy Casper | |
| Location map | |
  Bakersfield CC Location in the United States  Bakersfield CC Location in California | |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Open Invitational | |||||
| 1962 | Billy Casper | 272 | −16 | 4 strokes | Tony Lema |
| Bakersfield Open | |||||
| 1961 | Jack Fleck[1] | 276 | −12 | Playoff | Bob Rosburg |
