Chrysler Classic

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.

Chrysler Classic
Tournament information
Established1973
Tour(s)PGA Tour of Australasia
FormatStroke play
Final year1976
Final champion
Bob Shearer

Winners

YearWinnerCountryVenueScoreTo parMargin
of victory
Runner-upWinner's
share (A$)
Ref
1976Bob Shearer (2) AustraliaRoyal Melbourne281−3Playoff Stewart Ginn10,000[1]
1975Bill Dunk AustraliaRoyal Melbourne281−31 stroke David Graham10,000[2]
1974Bob Shearer AustraliaRoyal Melbourne283−19 strokes Bruce Devlin10,000[3]
1973Lee Trevino United StatesThe Lakes277−154 strokes Stewart Ginn10,000[4]

In 1976 Shearer won at the first extra hole.

References

  1. "Shearer wins Chrysler in play-off". The Canberra Times. 51 (14, 530). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 November 1976. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Chrysler Classic win to Dunk by a stroke". The Canberra Times. 50 (14, 219). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 November 1975. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Shearer wins Classic by nine strokes". The Canberra Times. 49 (13, 909). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 November 1974. p. 18. Retrieved 7 May 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Four-stroke win to Lee Trevino". The Canberra Times. 48 (13, 584). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 November 1973. p. 12. Retrieved 7 May 2017 via National Library of Australia.
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