Chrysler Classic Explained
The Chrysler Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1973 to 1976. Prize money was A$50,000. Bob Shearer won the event twice in the four years it was held.
Winners
Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Winner's share (A$) | Ref |
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1976 | Bob Shearer (2) | | | 281 | −3 | Playoff | | 10,000 | [1] |
1975 | | | Royal Melbourne | 281 | −3 | 1 stroke | | 10,000 | [2] |
1974 | | | Royal Melbourne | 283 | −1 | 9 strokes | | 10,000 | [3] |
1973 | | | | 277 | −15 | 4 strokes | | 10,000 | [4] | |
In 1976 Shearer won at the first extra hole.
Notes and References
- News: Shearer wins Chrysler in play-off . . 51 . 14,530 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 8 November 1976 . 7 May 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Chrysler Classic win to Dunk by a stroke . . 50 . 14,219 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 10 November 1975 . 7 May 2017 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Shearer wins Classic by nine strokes . . 49 . 13,909 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 11 November 1974 . 7 May 2017 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Four-stroke win to Lee Trevino . . 48 . 13,584 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 5 November 1973 . 7 May 2017 . 12 . National Library of Australia.