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The Desert Classic (currently known as The American Express for sponsorship reasons; previously known as the CareerBuilder Challenge, Palm Springs Golf Classic, the Bob Hope Desert Classic, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and the Humana Challenge) is a professional golf tournament in southern California on the PGA Tour.
The Bob Hope British Classic was the original and most often used name of a European Tour golf tournament which was played in England every year but one from 1980 to 1991. It had six different names in total.
The Bob Hope Classic, founded in 1960, made history in 1995 when Hope teed up for the opening round in a foursome that included Presidents Gerald Ford, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, the only time three U.S. presidents played in the same golf foursome. [97]
Its signature 18-hole golf course has hosted the Ryder Cup and the Palm Springs Golf Classic (now known as the American Express). Opened in 1951, the country club has been a favorite of many celebrities, including Bing Crosby and Bob Hope , [ 1 ] as well as US Presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama . [ 2 ]
Bob Hope Desert Classic: California: 125,000: Bruce Devlin (5) Pro-Am Feb 15: ... Heritage Golf Classic: South Carolina: 100,000: Bob Goalby (10) Invitational Dec 6:
The comedian designed the one-hole, three-par golf course himself. Bob and Delores Hope entertained celebrities such as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra at the estate after buying the property in ...
By Erika Riggs Bob Hope owned a collection of homes in Palm Springs, Calif., and the Los Angeles area, and two have already hit the market -- both snagging buyers within a month of listing. But ...
Bob Hope Desert Classic: California: 100,000: Arnold Palmer (53) Pro-Am ... Byron Nelson Golf Classic: Texas: 100,000: Miller Barber (3) May 5: Houston Champions ...