Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational

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Sunset-Camellia Open Invitational
Tournament information
Location Rocklin, California
Established1964
CourseSunset Oaks Country Club
Par71
Tour PGA Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$25,000
Month playedOctober
Final year1964
Tournament record score
Aggregate281 Bob McCallister (1964)
To par−3 as above
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg Bob McCallister
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Sunset Oaks CC
Location in the United States
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Sunset Oaks CC
Location in California

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]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Bob McCallister 281−31 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Pete Brown
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Stan Leonard

References

  1. 1 2 "Rocklin Golf Courses" . Retrieved May 1, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Sunset Whitney Country Club - Club History" . Retrieved May 2, 2009.