Sahara Invitational, Former PGA Tour Tournament

The Sahara Invitational is a former PGA Tour golf tournament, played from the late 1950s through the mid-1970s. The tournament was played in Las Vegas and named after the sponsor, the Sahara Hotel. The tournament was accompanied by a celebrity pro-am.

First played: 1958

Last played: 1976

Jack Nicklaus' four victories is the tournament record. Nicklaus was also the only back-to-back winner with his titles in 1966 and 1967. Dave Hill just missed winning three consecutive years: He was runner-up in 1974, won it in 1975, and was runner-up again in 1976.

Tony Lema, Lanny Wadkins and John Mahaffey, three major championship winners, each won his first PGA Tour title in this tournament. ... The tournament scoring record of 269 was set by Billy Casper in 1965.

Also known as: Sahara Pro-Am

Winners of the Sahara Invitational

1976 — George Archer
1975 — Dave Hill
1974 — Al Geiberger
1973 — John Mahaffey
1972 — Lanny Wadkins
1971 — Lee Trevino
1970 — Babe Hiskey
1969 — Jack Nicklaus
1968 — Chi Chi Rodriguez
1967 — Jack Nicklaus
1966 — Jack Nicklaus
1965 — Billy Casper
1964 — R.H. Sikes
1963 — Jack Nicklaus
1962 — Tony Lema
1961 — Phil Rodgers
1960 — Bob Duden
1959 — Doug Sanders
1958 — Bill Johnston

Golf Courses: Among the courses where the Sahara Invitational was played were the Paradise Valley Country Club and Sahara Nevada Country Club.