Chrysler Classic

For the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, see CareerBuilder Challenge. For the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic and the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro, see Wyndham Championship. For the Tucson Chrysler Classic and the Chrysler Classic of Tucson, see Tucson Open.

The Chrysler Classic was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1973 to 1976. Prize money was A$50,000. Bob Shearer won the event twice in the four years it was held.

Chrysler Classic

Tournament information
Established	1973
Tour(s)	PGA Tour of Australasia
Format	Stroke play
Final year	1976
Final champion
Bob Shearer

Winners

Year	Winner	Country	Venue	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner-up	Winner's share (A$)	Ref
1976	Bob Shearer (2)	Australia	Royal Melbourne	281	−3	Playoff	Stewart Ginn	10,000	[1]
1975	Bill Dunk	Australia	Royal Melbourne	281	−3	1 stroke	David Graham	10,000	[2]
1974	Bob Shearer	Australia	Royal Melbourne	283	−1	9 strokes	Bruce Devlin	10,000	[3]
1973	Lee Trevino	United States	The Lakes	277	−15	4 strokes	Stewart Ginn	10,000	[4]

In 1976 Shearer won at the first extra hole.

References

1. "Shearer wins Chrysler in play-off". The Canberra Times. Vol. 51, no. 14, 530. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 November 1976. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Chrysler Classic win to Dunk by a stroke". The Canberra Times. Vol. 50, no. 14, 219. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 November 1975. p. 14. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Shearer wins Classic by nine strokes". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 13, 909. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 November 1974. p. 18. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "Four-stroke win to Lee Trevino". The Canberra Times. Vol. 48, no. 13, 584. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 5 November 1973. p. 12. Retrieved 7 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.