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More about the Bob Hope Classic

The Bob Hope Classic, known for many years as a premier event on the PGA Tour, has a rich history intertwined with celebrity and charity. Here are the key details about the tournament:
  • The first official Bob Hope Desert Classic was in 1965 and was won by Billy Casper by 1 shot over Arnie Palmer and Tommy Aaron.
  • The tournament changed names a number of times while associated with Bob Hope.

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    In 1965 it became the Bob Hope Desert Classic. For two years in 1984 and 1985 it was simply the Bob Hope Classic. From 1986 to 2008 it was known as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic before once again reverting to the Bob Hope Classic for 3 years until the final ’Bob Hope’ tournament in 2011.

  • Over the years the tournament raised more than $37M for over 40 charities.
  • Bob Hope’s lowest handicap was 4.

    He played in the 1951 British Amateur.

  • The short video below with highlights of the Bob Hope Classi