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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.
Jan 21, 2019 · In what city was the Bob Hope Classic played for more than 40 years? Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Desert Classic was renamed the Bob Hope Classic in 1965 and was a popular Pro-Am for many years. The same tournament, as at Feb. 2019, is now called the Desert Classic.
Jan 14, 2019 · Bob Hope added his name to the tournament in 1965 and became the Classic’s Chairman of the Board. Starting in 1987, the classic courses began to be phased out of the vent. The PGA West in La Quinta got a permanent spot in the rota in 1997.
Jan 1, 2015 · Most of us still associate the event with legendary entertainer Bob Hope, a devout golfer and the face of the tournament from 1965 until his death in 2003; and even after Hope’s passing, the tournament retained his name until 2012.
Jan 20, 2009 · For over 50 years the Bob Hope Classic has had many memorable moments including top celebrities, David Duval's final round 59, a 90-hole scoring record for Joe Durant and several U.S....
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Dec 1, 2010 · The Bob Hope has become a bit of a poster boy for embattled tournaments. It lost Chrysler as a sponsor when the recession kicked in -- although it's a good guess the automaker left behind a...
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Jan 10, 2015 · A new logo was designed and the name Bob Hope Classic was printed on the tight tops worn by the Classic girls. Jill St. John was the 1965 tournament queen, followed in the next few years by...
