Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational Explained

Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational
Location:Rocklin, California
Establishment:1964
Course:Sunset Oaks Country Club
Par:71
Tour:PGA Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:October
Final Year:1964
Aggregate:281 Bob McCallister (1964)
To-Par:−3 as above
Final Champion: Bob McCallister
Map:USA#USA California
Map Relief:yes
Map Label:Sunset Oaks CC
Coordinates:38.825°N -121.242°W

The Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played at Sunset Oaks Country Club in Rocklin, California in October 1964. It was played for only a single year, although at the time it was hoped that it would become a regular stop on the Tour. Big name professional golfers like Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus elected not to play, and despite intensive local media coverage, galleries were small.[1] [2]

The tournament was won by Californian Bob McCallister, his second victory in a PGA event. The failure of the tournament and the demise of Sunset City, a real estate project associated with the country club, led to a series of name changes and changes in ownership.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rocklin Golf Courses. 2009-05-01.
  2. Web site: Sunset Whitney Country Club - Club History. 2009-05-02.