Jerry Ford Invitational
The Jerry Ford Invitational was a celebrity pro-am golf tournament hosted by former President Gerald Ford. It was played in Vail, Colorado from 1977 to 1996.[1][2] In years that there was a tied for first place, no playoff was held.
Winners
| Year | Winner(s) | Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jack Nicklaus | Pat Bradley, Pat Rea | [3] |
| 1978 | Dale Douglass, Ed Sneed (tied) | (title shared) | [4] |
| 1979 | Bob Murphy | Tom Kite | [5] |
| 1980 | Hubert Green, J. C. Snead (tied) | (title shared) | [6] |
| 1981 | Tom Purtzer | Curtis Strange, Craig Stadler, John Cook | [7] |
| 1982 | Tom Weiskopf | Fuzzy Zoeller, Tom Purtzer | [8] |
| 1983 | Gil Morgan, Don Pooley (tied) | (title shared) | [9] |
| 1984 | Ed Fiori | Don Pooley, Barry Jaeckel | [10] |
| 1985 | Mark Pfeil | Jim Colbert | [11] |
| 1986 | Craig Stadler | Mark O'Meara | [12] |
| 1987 | Jim Colbert | Mark Wiebe, Jim Thorpe, Clarence Rose | [13] |
| 1988 | Gary Hallberg | J. C. Snead, Jay Delsing | [14] |
| 1989 | Donnie Hammond, Ted Schulz (tied) | (title shared) | [15] |
| 1990 | Donnie Hammond, Jim Gallagher Jr., Andy North (tied) | (title shared) | [16] |
| 1991 | Andrew Magee | Bob Lohr | [17] |
| 1992 | Andrew Magee | Ted Schulz | [18] |
| 1993 | Jay Delsing, Donnie Hammond, Jim Thorpe (tied) | (title shared) | [19] |
| 1994 | Jay Don Blake | Lon Hinkle, Jerry Pate, Bob Lohr, Ed Fiori, Kirk Triplett | [20] |
| 1995 | Doug Tewell | Bob Lohr | [21] |
| 1996 | Dillard Pruitt | Keith Fergus, Jay Don Blake | [22] |
References
- "President Gerald Ford dies at 93". ESPN. December 28, 2006.
- "Former President Ford had a lifelong love affair with golf". PGA Tour. December 27, 2006.
- "Tops the Field". The Argus-Press. Owosso, Michigan. Associated Press. July 25, 1977. p. 8. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Ford's Golf Shows Top Pro Field". Schenectady Gazette. New York. Associated Press. June 24, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Jerry Ford Invitational Has Formidable Field". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. South Carolina. Associated Press. July 8, 1979. p. B7. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Win shared". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 30, 1980. p. 25. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Purtzer sets course record". Anchorage Daily News. Alaska. July 8, 1981. p. B3.
- "Weiskopf Wins Ford Tourney". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. September 14, 1982. p. 8B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Morgan, Pooley share first place in Ford golf". Lawrence Journal-World. Kansas. Associated Press. August 10, 1983. p. 23. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Sports Digest: Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania. August 8, 1984. p. D4. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Pfeil wins Jerry Ford Invitational". Anchorage Daily News. Alaska. August 14, 1985. p. B5.
- "Stadler Victor In Ford Golf". Schenectady Gazette. New York. United Press International. August 20, 1986. p. 32. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Colbert wins". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. August 19, 1987. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Hallberg wins tourney". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 3, 1988. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Hammond Schulz tie". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 2, 1989. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Ford Invitational". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 1, 1990. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Daly to Set Up Children's Fund". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. August 15, 1991. p. 3C. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Magee Claims 2nd Straight Ford Victory". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 19, 1992. p. 75. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Hammond Wins Share of Third Ford Title". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 25, 1993. p. 18B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Blake Wins Ford Championship". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 17, 1994. p. 11B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Tewell Fires 67 ForTwo-Stroke Win In Ford". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 16, 1995. p. 14B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- "Pruitt Wins Final Edition of Ford Event". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 21, 1996. p. 16C. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
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