Maracaibo Open Invitational Explained

Maracaibo Open Invitational
Location:Maracaibo, Venezuela
Establishment:1960
Course:Maracaibo Country Club
Par:72
Tour:Caribbean Tour
Format:Stroke play
Final Year:1974
Final Champion: Florentino Molina
Map:Venezuela
Map Relief:yes
Map Label:Maracaibo CC
Coordinates:10.681°N -71.743°W

The Maracaibo Open Invitational was a golf tournament in Venezuela played from 1960 to 1974. It was part of the Caribbean Tour.[1] The event was played at Maracaibo Country Club in Maracaibo, Venezuela.[2] In the 1970s the event was sponsored by Ford.[3]

Winners

YearPlayerCountryScoreTo parMargin
of victory		Runner-upRef
Ford Maracaibo Open
1974 275 −13 9 strokes [4]
1973 277 −11 3 strokes [5] [6]
1972 281 −7 Playoff [7] [8]
1971 284 −4 2 strokes [9]
1970 276 −12 2 strokes [10]
Maracaibo Open Invitational
1969 277 −11 2 strokes Steve Oppermann[11]
1968 280 −8 1 stroke [12]
1967 276 −12 Playoff [13]
1966 276 −12 6 strokes [14]
1965 271 −17 6 strokes [15]
1964 280 −8 3 strokes [16]
1963 288 E Playoff [17]
1962 286 −2 Playoff [18]
1961 283 −5 1 stroke [19]
1960 287 −1 2 strokes [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members, 1960–1969. Trenham. Peter. Philadelphia PGA.
  2. Golf Events . Sports Illustrated . 12 February 1962 . 2019-12-31.
  3. Web site: David Graham – Profile . PGA Tour . 2019-12-31.
  4. Golf: Officieel Orgaan Van Het Nederlandsch Golfcomite . 38 . 3 . 26 . March 1974 . Netherlands Early Golf website . nl.
  5. News: Oosterhuis Wins . Reuter . 6 February 1973 . The Glasgow Herald . 4.
  6. News: Golf Triumph . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . UPI . 27 . 5 February 1973 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  7. News: Seventh . . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 1 February 1972 . 7 May 2020 . 14 . Trove.
  8. http://svrns8web1.pgatourhq.com/Tour/WebTemplate/ElectronicMediaGuide.nsf/vwMainDisplay/E6E4F45C83BD017185257D0E0065787E?opendocument
  9. News: Weaver Wins Maracaibo Open . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 15 . 1 February 1971 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  10. News: Latin cops Maracaibo . Pacific Stars And Stripes . Tokyo, Japan . AP . 19 . 18 February 1970 . NewspaperArchive . 7 May 2020 . subscription.
  11. News: Baird Victor In Maracaibo . The Scranton Tribune . Pennsylvania . UPI . 24 February 1969 . 8 . newspapers.com . subscription.
  12. News: Ellis Is Victor In Maracaibo Golf . The Cumberland News . Cumberland, Maryland . UPI . 4 March 1968 . 11 . newspapers.com . subscription.
  13. News: Bob McCallister Maracaibo King . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 8 . 13 February 1967 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  14. News: Art Wall Wins Third "Maracaibo" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 10 . 7 March 1966 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  15. News: Wall Triumphs in Maracaibo . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington . AP . 11 . 8 March 1965 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  16. News: Last Round 71 Gives Wall Maracaibo Win . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . AP . 22 . 17 February 1964 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  17. News: Maracaibo Golf Goes To Ferree . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . UPI . 31 . 18 February 1963 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  18. News: Knudson Captures Tourney . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . AP . 21 . 19 February 1962 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  19. News: Don Whitt Wins Maracaibo Open . The Gazette (Montreal) . Montreal, Canada . AP . 21 . 20 February 1961 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.
  20. News: Briefs . Daytona Beach Morning Journal . Daytona Beach, Florida . 6 . 22 February 1960 . Google News Archive . 7 May 2020.

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