When you think of the Buick Open, You can either be thinking of the "The Buick Invitational" or you might be thinking of "The Buick Open at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club. On this page you will find information about the Buick Invitational or you may click on the link below to learn more about The Buick Open 2008 Here

 

Buick Invitational Betting - Torrey Pines Fed-Ex Grand Slam
In the Buick Invitational betting Tiger is favorite to get his season off to a flying start and all for good reason. Last year's Buick Invitational champion "Tiger Woods" and the year before that was Woods again. Tiger Woods also won this tournament in both 2003 and 1999, meaning he has grabbed the title in four of the past eight years. The other winners over that span were Phil Mickelson (twice) and Jose Maria Olazabal.

Get Buick Invitational Golf odds, this January as the Buick Invitational returns to the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course. Located in the scenic coastal town of La Jolla, Score spectacular Torrey Pines Golf Course odds and the chance to bet on the favorite Tiger Woods.

Torrey Pines is Situated at the top of cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, golfers marvel at the views of the coastline and deep ravines. Bounded by mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west, the seaside courses are often swept by sunshine or by rain, fog and chilling winds. Torrey Pines boasts two 18-hole golf courses, the North and South Courses. The North and South Torrey Pines public golf courses host the Buick Invitational. Torrey Pines South will host the 2008 U.S. Open Championship after it's redesign in 2001 by Rees Jones. If you want to place a bet on the Buick Invitational or any golf tournament then visit one of our highly recommended golf bookmakers.

Location: La Jolla, CA, USA Course: Torrey Pines Golf Course (North and South) [ map-it ] Date: Jan 24-27, 2008 Sanctioned by: US PGA Tour Official Money Tournament Total Purse: US $ 5,200,000 Winner's Share: US $ 936,000 (18% of total purse) Defending Champion: Tiger Woods ($936,000)

Buick open history

The Buick Invitational is a famous golf tournament. Held in San Diego, California since 1968.

In 1952 and 1953 the tournament was held in Chula Vista, at one of the country club of San Diego. In 1954 the Buick Invitational was played in Rancho Santa Fe, California, at Rancho Santa Fe golf club. In 1955 the tournament was organized in San Diego, California, at the Mission Valley country club, and from 1956 till 1963 the Buick Invitational was held in El Cajon, California, at the Singing Hills country club (though in 1962 the club was renamed into the Stardust country club). Now the club is known as the Riverwalk golf club. In 1964 the golf tournament moved to Rancho Bernardo country club, which is also located in San Diego, CA. In 1965 and the following two years the Buick Invitational was returned to the Stardust country club.

Currently, the Buick Invitational is played at Torrey Pines Golf Course, which is located in La Jolla, CA. The golf tournament moved here from 1968.

Originally, the Buick Invitational tournament was called the San Diego Open, in 1955 it was renamed into the Convair - San Diego Open. From 1957 till 1967 it was known to the public as the San Diego Open Invitational. The following year the golf tournament changed its name into the Andy Williams - San Diego Open Invitational. Twelve years later it became the Wickes - Andy Williams San Diego Open. The name existed only two years and in 1983 was again renamed into the Isuzu - Andy Williams San Diego Open. New sponsors changed the name in 1986 (the Shearson Lehman Brothers Andy Williams Open), in 1988 (Shearson Lehman Hutton Andy Williams Open), in 1989 (Shearson Lehman Hutton Open), and in 1991 (Shearson Lehman Brothers Open). The penultimate name was almost like we know it now, the Buick Invitational of California. The present name appeared in 1996.

The Buick Invitational tournament has seen many prominent golf players, who are still spoken about. Among the first winners of this prestigious golf tournament were Ted Kroll, Gene Littler, Tommy Bolt (twice, in 1953 and 1955), and Bob Rosburg. The seventies were marked by the gorgeous play of George Archer, Bob Dickson, Paul Harney, Tom Watson, and others. The eighties and the nineties glorified George Burns, Gary Koch, Steve Pate, Dan Forsman, Greg Twiggs, Phil Mickelson, Davis Love, Mark OMeara, and one of the greatest golfer of our time Tiger Woods.

2008 Buick Invitational Winner - Torrey Pines Golf Results

Tiger Woods wins his 62nd victory, tying him with Palmer for fourth. Tiger Woods joined some of PGA best players on Sunday, even though he might as well have been playing alone.

He thrilled the gallery with an improbable flop shot from the muck of trampled grass behind the ninth green to save par. He sent Torrey Pines into delirium with a 60-foot birdie putt that started in one direction and slid into the cup from the other. He made three consecutive bogeys on the back nine, a rarity for him when he's in the lead.

Woods finished at 19-under 269 to win the Buick Invitational for the fourth consecutive year. Woods is the only player to own such a streak at two events, having also won four in a row at Bay Hill.

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