Bet 2012 WGC Bridgestone Invitational Odds at Firestone Country Club

The World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational is an annual golfing tournament sponsored by the International Federation of PGA Tours and hosted by the Firestone Country Club, in Akron, Ohio.

The Bridgestone Invitational began in 1962 as a four-man tournament that was known then as the World Series of Golf. Always a popular stop on the PGA Tour, the tournament continued as the NEC World Series of Golf in the 1980s, finally debuting as the Bridgestone Invitational in 1999. All but one Bridgestone Invitational has been played at Firestone Country Club.

The Bridgestone Invitational annually draws one of strongest fields of the year with players traveling from all corners of the globe to Firestone Country Club. Every year game's greatest stars converge in Akron to vie for the Bridgestone Invitational title, but the true winners of the event are local charities. The Bridgestone Invitational annually donates more than $800,000 to charities throughout Northeast Ohio.

In 1929, Harvey Firestone authorized the construction of the Firestone Country Club for his employees at the Firestone Rubber and Tire Company. The club is located in Akron, Ohio, and today consists of three separate golf courses.

In 1954, the first professional tournament occurred at the Firestone Country Club. Known as the Rubber City Open, this tournament lasted until 1960, when the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Championship occurred at the club. The PGA has held its championship at the Firestone Country Club in 1960, 1966, and 1975. Beginning in 1961, the American Golf Classic took place at Firestone. This tournament remained at the club until 1976. In 1962, the World of Series of Golf began to hold an event at the Firestone Country Club. By 1976, this tournament had evolved into one of the leading competitions on the PGA tour schedule. This event ended in 1998.

In 1999, PGA officials introduced a new international tournament at Firestone known as the World Series of Golf's WSG-NEC Invitational. The International Federation of PGA Tours organizes and sanctions the event. The tournament left Firestone in 2002, but returned in 2003. In 2006, Bridgestone became the tournament's sponsor and the named was changed to the WGC - Bridgestone International.

WGC Bridgestone Invitational Results and Winners

2011 WGC Bridgestone Invitational Winner

Adam Scott walked toward the 18th green to complete a command performance at 2011 Bridgestone Invitational to win his first World Golf Championship. Scott chipped in from the side of the 12th green, then rolled in a birdie putt from just inside 30 feet on the 14th to build a three-shot lead.

WGC Bridgestone Invitational Winners

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