| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ontario, California |
| Established | 1961 |
| Course | Whispering Lakes Golf Course |
| Par | 71 |
| Tour | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$25,000 |
| Month played | October |
| Final year | 1962 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 276Al Geiberger (1962) |
| To par | −8as above |
| Final champion | |
 Al Geiberger | |
| Location map | |
TheOntario Open was agolf tournament on thePGA Tour that was played in 1961 and 1962 at the Whispering Lakes Golf Course inOntario, California, which opened in 1956.[1][2]
The 1961 tournament, played from October 12–15, was won by 42-year-oldEric Monti ofLos Angeles, when he sank an 8-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole of a three-way sudden death playoff withGeorge Bayer andBobby 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]
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Open Invitational | |||||
| 1962 | Al Geiberger | 276 | −8 | 1 stroke | Gardner DickinsonBob GoalbyTommy JacobsChuck RotarJohn Ruedi |
| Ontario Open | |||||
| 1961 | Eric Monti | 277 | −3 | Playoff | George BayerBobby Nichols |
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