Thunderbird Classic
Golf tournament formerly on the PGA Tour
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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.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Clifton, New Jersey |
| Established | 1962 |
| Course | Upper Montclair Country Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Tour | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$150,000 |
| Month played | August/September |
| Final year | 1968 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 270 Jack Nicklaus (1965) |
| To par | −18 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Bob Murphy | |
| Location map | |
  Upper Montclair CC Location in the United States  Upper Montclair CC Location in New Jersey | |
Winners
| 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] |
