Bob Hope Desert Classic Jacket Vintage

Description

Presented is a vintage cream light canvas windbreaker style jacket that was part of the famed Bob Hope Desert Classic. It was made by Pacific Athletic Company and is a [size] M 38-40. The back has the details of the event in blue – “THE BOB HOPE DESERT CLASSIC”.

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. Played in mid-winter in the Coachella Valley (greater Palm Springs), it is part of the tour’s early season “West Coast Swing.”

It previously had five rounds of competition (90 holes) rather than the standard of four rounds, and was known for its celebrity pro-am. For many years, the event was named for and hosted by entertainer Bob Hope and featured a number of celebrity participants.

Bob Hope Desert Classic Jacket