State golf championship of Illinois
Golf tournament
Illinois Open Championship Location varies – Flossmoor, Illinois in 2023 Established 1950 Course(s) varies – Flossmoor CC in 2023 Par 72 (in 2023) Length 6,975 yards (6,378 m) (in 2023) Organized by Illinois PGA Format 54-hole stroke play Month played August Vince India
The Illinois Open Championship is a golf tournament that is administered by the Illinois PGA (Professional Golfers' Association). The state championship of golf is a 54-hole championship over three days to determine the finest player in the state of Illinois . The tournament is open to professionals and amateurs with a handicap of 10 or less who reside within the state of Illinois.
In 2015, for the first time in the history of the Illinois Open, the Illinois PGA changed the format of the event having it contested at two facilities for the first and second rounds.
The final championship field size after qualifying events increased from 156 to 258 players. The number of competitors making the cut also increased to the top 70 and ties from the top 50 and ties. Qualifying events conducted throughout the month of June finalize the championship field to the top 258 players.
Winners [ edit ] Year Champion Venue Location Score Low amateur 2023 Vince India Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor, Illinois 208 (−8) PO Quinn Clifford 2022 David Perkins White Eagle Golf Club Naperville, Illinois 210 (−6) Marcus Smith 2021 Tee-k Kelly Stonebridge Country Club Aurora, Illinois 199 (−17) Mac McClear 2020 Bryce Emory White Eagle Golf Club Naperville, Illinois 208 (−8) Jordan Less 2019 David Cooke Ridgemoor Country Club Chicago, Illinois 203 (−13) Bryan Baumgarten, Jordan Less 2018 Vince India The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 202 (−14) David Perkins 2017 Patrick Flavin (a) The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 201 (−13) Patrick Flavin 2016 Carlos Sainz Jr. Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 197 (−17) Nick Hardy 2015 David Cooke (a) Royal Melbourne Country Club Long Grove, Illinois 199 (−16) David Cooke 2014 Brad Hopfinger The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 210 (−6) Brian Payne, Dan Stringfellow 2013 Joe Kinney The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 211 (−5) PO Dustin Korte 2012 Max Scodro The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 206 (−10) PO Brett Tomfohrde 2011 Philip Arouca Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 202 (−11) Ravi Patel 2010 Eric Meierdierks Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 201 (−6)*** Luke Guthrie 2009 Brad Benjamin (a) Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 208 (−5) PO Brad Benjamin 2008 Joe Emerich (a) Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 208 (−5) Joe Emerich 2007 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 136 (−6)** Joe Cermak 2006 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 205 (−11) Carlos Sainz 2005 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 208 (−8) Andy Pope 2004 Joe Affrunti The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 210 (−6) PO Kevin Tassistro 2003 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 203 (−13) Andrew Price, John Wright 2002 Brian Payne The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 207 (−6) Scott Harrington 2001 Roy Biancalana Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 212 (−1) PO Joe Affrunti 2000 Curtis Malm (a) Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 209 (−4) Curtis Malm 1999 Adam Turner (a) Fox Bend Golf Course Oswego, Illinois 207 (−9) Adam Turner 1998 Todd Tremaglio Orchard Valley Golf Course Aurora, Illinois 209 (−7) PO D. 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Points 1997 Marty Schiene Fox Bend Golf Course Oswego, Illinois 205 (−11) Bill Hoffer 1996 Mark Hensby Orchard Valley Golf Course Aurora, Illinois 204 (−12) Michael Cushin, Bill Hoffer 1995 Rick Dalpos Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 211 (−2) Chip Travis 1994 Gary Groh Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 207 (−6) Bill Hoffer 1993 Dino Lucchesi Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 208 (−5) Bill Hoffer, Lee Kolquist 1992 Marty Schiene Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 205 (−8) PO Lee Kolquist 1991 Marty Schiene Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 211 (−2) Lee Kolquist 1990 Gary Pinns Midlane Country Club Wadsworth, Illinois 208 (−8) Rich Dukelow 1989 Bob Ackerman Turnberry Country Club Lakewood, Illinois 207 (−9) Joel Hirsch 1988 Gary Pinns Golf Club of Illinois Algonquin, Illinois 213 (E) Jack Fritsch, Robert Sullivan 1987 Roy Biancalana Midlane Country Club Wadsworth, Illinois 206 (−10) George Glickley 1986 Gary Pinns Village Links of Glen Ellyn Glen Ellyn, Illinois 210 (−3) Gary March 1985 Gary Pinns Crestwicke Country Club Bloomington, Illinois 209 (−7) Brad Barker 1984 Lance Ten Broeck Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor, Illinois 207 (−9) Bill Hoffer 1983 Bill Hoffer (a) Elgin Country Club Elgin, Illinois 212 (−4) PO Bill Hoffer 1982 Gary Hallberg Bon Vivant Country Club Bourbonnais, Illinois 212 (−4) PO Andy Shuman 1981 Rick Ten Broeck (a) Bon Vivant Country Club Bourbonnais, Illinois 213 (−3) Rick Ten Broeck 1980 David Ogrin (a) Bloomington Country Club Bloomington, Illinois 210 (−3) David Ogrin 1979 Jim Urban Fox Bend Golf Course Oswego, Illinois 208 (−5) George Glickley 1978 Gary Pinns (a) Elgin Country Club Elgin, Illinois 212 (−4) Gary Pinns 1977 Gary Hallberg (a) Elgin Country Club Elgin, Illinois 208 (−8) Gary Hallberg 1976 Dennis Sullivan Exmoor Country Club Highland Park, Illinois 217 (+4) John Baldwin 1975 Bill Erfurth Northmoor Country Club Highland Park, Illinois 210 (−3) Bruce Johnson 1974 Emil Esposito Rolling Green Country Club Arlington Heights, Illinois 212 (−4) Dennis Sullivan 1973 Rick Ten Broeck Barrington Hills Country Club Barrington, Illinois 209 (−4) PO Gary Ostrega 1972 John Gostele Green Acres Country Club Northbrook, Illinois 212 (−1) Tom Benjamin 1971 Dick Hart Biltmore Country Club North Barrington, Illinois 212 (+2) Joel Hirsch 1970 Al Bailey Prestwick Country Club Frankfort, Illinois 211 (−5) Joel Hirsch 1969 Dick Hart Edgewood Valley Country Club LaGrange, Illinois 217 (+1) PO Bob Zender 1968 Chick Evans (a) Riverside Golf Club Riverside, Illinois 214 (+4) Gene Howard 1967 Bill Ogden Champaign Country Club Champaign, Illinois 213 (E) Jack Charron 1966 Emil Esposito Briarwood Country Club Deerfield, Illinois 220 (+7) PO Earl Liff 1965 Jack Fleck Skokie Country Club Glencoe, Illinois 212 (−4) Tull Monsees 1964 Dick Hart Medinah Country Club , Course No. 3 Medinah, Illinois 224 (+8) PO Frederic Franz 1963 Jack Bell Knollwood Country Club Lake Forest, Illinois 209 (−7) Gene Howard 1962 John Paul Jones Glen Oak Country Club Glen Ellyn, Illinois 215 (−1) Ed Carroll 1961 Chuck Malchaski Medinah Country Club , Course No. 3 Medinah, Illinois 221 (+5) Bernard Magnussen 1960 Bob Bruno Olympia Fields Country Club , North Course Olympia Fields, Illinois 215 (+2) Martin Stanovich 1959 Jack Bell Oak Park Country Club River Grove, Illinois 217 (+1) Jim McCarthy, Dean Refram 1958 Felice Torza Beverly Country Club Chicago, Illinois 215 (+2) Martin Stanovich 1957 Jock Hutchison Jr. Sunset Ridge Country Club Northfield, Illinois 213 (E) Harold Foreman Jr. 1956 Bob Harris North Shore Country Club Glenview, Illinois 215 (−1) John Wagner 1955 Bob Harris Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor, Illinois 209 (−7) John Wagner 1954 George Bolesta Olympia Fields Country Club , North Course Olympia Fields, Illinois 219 (+4) John Dobro 1953 Errie Ball Ravisloe Country Club Homewood, Illinois 138 (−2) * Harold Foreman Jr. 1952 Bill Ogden Midlothian Country Club Midlothian, Illinois 142 (E) PO * George Victor 1951 Jackson Bradley Gleneagles Country Club Lemont, Illinois 140 (−4) * John Wagner 1950 Felice Torza Onwentsia Country Club Lake Forest, Illinois 139 (−5) * Art Hoff
a = Amateur PO = Won in playoff * = Championship was 36-holes ** = Championship was shortened to 36-holes after the second round was canceled due to weather *** = Championship was played as a par 69 instead of 71 due to flooding. The par 5, 17th hole was played as a 158-yard, par 3. Early history [ edit ] The modern incarnation of the Illinois Open dates back to 1950. However, records show Jock Hutchison winning the 1920 Illinois Open, Leo Diegel winning in 1924 and "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper winning in 1933, 1934 and 1935.
External links [ edit ]
U.S. state open golf championships