Sunshine Open Invitational
Golf tournament
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The Sunshine Open Invitational was a PGA Tour event that played for one year at the Bayshore Country Club in Miami Beach, Florida.[1] The 72-hole tournament was held from March 23–26, 1961;[1] and was won by then 25-year-old Gary Player with a score of 273.[2] Player received $3,500 in winnings.[3] Arnold Palmer finished second winning $2,300.[1] The Bayshore Country Club, now known as Miami Beach Golf Club, opened in 1923.[4]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Miami Beach, Florida |
| Established | 1961 |
| Course | Bayshore Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Tour | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$20,000 |
| Month played | March |
| Final year | 1961 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 273 Gary Player (1961) |
| To par | −15 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Gary Player | |
| Location map | |
  Bayshore CC Location in the United States  Bayshore CC Location in Florida | |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Gary Player | 273 | −15 | 1 stroke |  Arnold Palmer |