The Ontario Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played in 1961 and 1962 at the Whispering Lakes Golf Course in Ontario, California, which opened in 1956.[1][2]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ontario, California |
| Established | 1961 |
| Course(s) | Whispering Lakes Golf Course |
| Par | 71 |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$25,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Final year | 1962 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 276 Al Geiberger (1962) |
| To par | −8 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Al Geiberger | |
| Location map | |
  Whispering Lakes GC Location in the United States  Whispering Lakes GC Location in California | |
The 1961 tournament, played from October 12–15, was won by 42-year-old Eric Monti of Los Angeles, when he sank an 8-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole of a three-way sudden death playoff with George Bayer and Bobby Nichols.[3] The winners share was $2,800 out of a total purse of $20,000.[1]
In the 1962 tournament, played October 18–21, Al Geiberger[4] won his first PGA Tour event by one stroke over five other golfers. He won $3,500 from a $27,500 purse.[5]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Open Invitational | |||||
| 1962 | Al Geiberger | 276 | −8 | 1 stroke | Gardner Dickinson Bob Goalby Tommy Jacobs Chuck Rotar John Ruedi |
| Ontario Open | |||||
| 1961 | Eric Monti | 277 | −3 | Playoff | George Bayer Bobby Nichols |