Jerry Ford Invitational

President Ford playing golf

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. In years that there was a tied for first place, no playoff was held.

Winners

YearWinner(s)Runner(s)-upRef
1977Jack NicklausPat Bradley, Pat Rea
1978Dale Douglass, Ed Sneed (tied)(title shared)
1979Bob MurphyTom Kite
1980Hubert Green, J. C. Snead (tied)(title shared)
1981Tom PurtzerCurtis Strange, Craig Stadler, John Cook
1982Tom WeiskopfFuzzy Zoeller, Tom Purtzer
1983Gil Morgan, Don Pooley (tied)(title shared)
1984Ed FioriDon Pooley, Barry Jaeckel
1985Mark PfeilJim Colbert
1986Craig StadlerMark O'Meara
1987Jim ColbertMark Wiebe, Jim Thorpe, Clarence Rose
1988Gary HallbergJ. C. Snead, Jay Delsing
1989Donnie Hammond, Ted Schulz (tied)(title shared)
1990Donnie Hammond, Jim Gallagher Jr., Andy North (tied)(title shared)
1991Andrew MageeBob Lohr
1992Andrew MageeTed Schulz
1993Jay Delsing, Donnie Hammond, Jim Thorpe (tied)(title shared)
1994Jay Don BlakeLon Hinkle, Jerry Pate, Bob Lohr, Ed Fiori, Kirk Triplett
1995Doug TewellBob Lohr
1996Dillard PruittKeith Fergus, Jay Don Blake

References

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  2. ↑ "Former President Ford had a lifelong love affair with golf". PGA Tour. December 27, 2006.
  3. ↑ "Tops the Field". The Argus-Press. Owosso, Michigan. Associated Press. July 25, 1977. p. 8. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ford's Golf Shows Top Pro Field". Schenectady Gazette. New York. Associated Press. June 24, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Jerry Ford Invitational Has Formidable Field". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. South Carolina. Associated Press. July 8, 1979. p. B7. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Win shared". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 30, 1980. p. 25. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Purtzer sets course record". Anchorage Daily News. Alaska. July 8, 1981. p. B3.
  8. ↑ "Weiskopf Wins Ford Tourney". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. September 14, 1982. p. 8B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Morgan, Pooley share first place in Ford golf". Lawrence Journal-World. Kansas. Associated Press. August 10, 1983. p. 23. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sports Digest: Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania. August 8, 1984. p. D4. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Pfeil wins Jerry Ford Invitational". Anchorage Daily News. Alaska. August 14, 1985. p. B5.
  12. ↑ "Stadler Victor In Ford Golf". Schenectady Gazette. New York. United Press International. August 20, 1986. p. 32. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Colbert wins". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. August 19, 1987. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Hallberg wins tourney". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 3, 1988. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Hammond Schulz tie". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 2, 1989. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Ford Invitational". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 1, 1990. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Daly to Set Up Children's Fund". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. August 15, 1991. p. 3C. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Magee Claims 2nd Straight Ford Victory". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 19, 1992. p. 75. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Hammond Wins Share of Third Ford Title". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 25, 1993. p. 18B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Blake Wins Ford Championship". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 17, 1994. p. 11B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Tewell Fires 67 ForTwo-Stroke Win In Ford". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 16, 1995. p. 14B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Pruitt Wins Final Edition of Ford Event". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 21, 1996. p. 16C. Retrieved November 30, 2016.