The Jerry Ford Invitational was a celebrity pro-am golf tournament hosted by former President Gerald Ford. It was played in Vail, Colorado from 1977 to 1996.[1][2] In years that there was a tied for first place, no playoff was held.
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^"Ford's Golf Shows Top Pro Field". Schenectady Gazette. New York. Associated Press. June 24, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Jerry Ford Invitational Has Formidable Field". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. South Carolina. Associated Press. July 8, 1979. p. B7. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Win shared". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. July 30, 1980. p. 25. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Weiskopf Wins Ford Tourney". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Florida. Associated Press. September 14, 1982. p. 8B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Morgan, Pooley share first place in Ford golf". Lawrence Journal-World. Kansas. Associated Press. August 10, 1983. p. 23. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Sports Digest: Golf". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania. August 8, 1984. p. D4. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Pfeil wins Jerry Ford Invitational". Anchorage Daily News. Alaska. August 14, 1985. p. B5.
^"Stadler Victor In Ford Golf". Schenectady Gazette. New York. United Press International. August 20, 1986. p. 32. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Colbert wins". The Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. August 19, 1987. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Hallberg wins tourney". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 3, 1988. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Hammond Schulz tie". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 2, 1989. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Ford Invitational". Wilmington Morning Star. North Carolina. August 1, 1990. p. 2B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Daly to Set Up Children's Fund". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. August 15, 1991. p. 3C. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Magee Claims 2nd Straight Ford Victory". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 19, 1992. p. 75. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Hammond Wins Share of Third Ford Title". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 25, 1993. p. 18B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Blake Wins Ford Championship". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 17, 1994. p. 11B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Tewell Fires 67 ForTwo-Stroke Win In Ford". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 16, 1995. p. 14B. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
^"Pruitt Wins Final Edition of Ford Event". Rocky Mountain News. Denver, Colorado. August 21, 1996. p. 16C. Retrieved November 30, 2016.