Illinois Open Championship
Tournament information
Locationvaries – Flossmoor, Illinois in 2023
Established1950
Course(s)varies – Flossmoor CC in 2023
Par72 (in 2023)
Length6,975 yards (6,378 m) (in 2023)
Organized byIllinois PGA
Format54-hole stroke play
Month playedAugust
Current champion
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

YearChampionVenueLocationScoreLow amateur
2023Vince IndiaFlossmoor Country ClubFlossmoor, Illinois208 (−8) POQuinn Clifford
2022David PerkinsWhite Eagle Golf ClubNaperville, Illinois210 (−6)Marcus Smith
2021Tee-k KellyStonebridge Country ClubAurora, Illinois199 (−17)Mac McClear
2020Bryce EmoryWhite Eagle Golf ClubNaperville, Illinois208 (−8)Jordan Less
2019David CookeRidgemoor Country ClubChicago, Illinois203 (−13)Bryan Baumgarten, Jordan Less
2018Vince IndiaThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois202 (−14)David Perkins
2017Patrick Flavin (a)The Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois201 (−13)Patrick Flavin
2016Carlos Sainz Jr.Royal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois197 (−17)Nick Hardy
2015David Cooke (a)Royal Melbourne Country ClubLong Grove, Illinois199 (−16)David Cooke
2014Brad HopfingerThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois210 (−6)Brian Payne, Dan Stringfellow
2013Joe KinneyThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois211 (−5) PODustin Korte
2012Max ScodroThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois206 (−10) POBrett Tomfohrde
2011Philip AroucaHawthorn Woods Country ClubHawthorn Woods, Illinois202 (−11)Ravi Patel
2010Eric MeierdierksHawthorn Woods Country ClubHawthorn Woods, Illinois201 (−6)***Luke Guthrie
2009Brad Benjamin (a)Hawthorn Woods Country ClubHawthorn Woods, Illinois208 (−5) POBrad Benjamin
2008Joe Emerich (a)Hawthorn Woods Country ClubHawthorn Woods, Illinois208 (−5)Joe Emerich
2007Mike SmallThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois136 (−6)**Joe Cermak
2006Mike SmallThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois205 (−11)Carlos Sainz
2005Mike SmallThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois208 (−8)Andy Pope
2004Joe AffruntiThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois210 (−6) POKevin Tassistro
2003Mike SmallThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois203 (−13)Andrew Price, John Wright
2002Brian PayneThe Glen ClubGlenview, Illinois207 (−6)Scott Harrington
2001Roy BiancalanaRoyal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois212 (−1) POJoe Affrunti
2000Curtis Malm (a)Royal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois209 (−4)Curtis Malm
1999Adam Turner (a)Fox Bend Golf CourseOswego, Illinois207 (−9)Adam Turner
1998Todd TremaglioOrchard Valley Golf CourseAurora, Illinois209 (−7) POD. A. Points
1997Marty SchieneFox Bend Golf CourseOswego, Illinois205 (−11)Bill Hoffer
1996Mark HensbyOrchard Valley Golf CourseAurora, Illinois204 (−12)Michael Cushin, Bill Hoffer
1995Rick DalposRoyal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois211 (−2)Chip Travis
1994Gary GrohRoyal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois207 (−6)Bill Hoffer
1993Dino LucchesiRoyal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois208 (−5)Bill Hoffer, Lee Kolquist
1992Marty SchieneRoyal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois205 (−8) POLee Kolquist
1991Marty SchieneRoyal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois211 (−2)Lee Kolquist
1990Gary PinnsMidlane Country ClubWadsworth, Illinois208 (−8)Rich Dukelow
1989Bob AckermanTurnberry Country ClubLakewood, Illinois207 (−9)Joel Hirsch
1988Gary PinnsGolf Club of IllinoisAlgonquin, Illinois213 (E)Jack Fritsch, Robert Sullivan
1987Roy BiancalanaMidlane Country ClubWadsworth, Illinois206 (−10)George Glickley
1986Gary PinnsVillage Links of Glen EllynGlen Ellyn, Illinois210 (−3)Gary March
1985Gary PinnsCrestwicke Country ClubBloomington, Illinois209 (−7)Brad Barker
1984Lance Ten BroeckFlossmoor Country ClubFlossmoor, Illinois207 (−9)Bill Hoffer
1983Bill Hoffer (a)Elgin Country ClubElgin, Illinois212 (−4) POBill Hoffer
1982Gary HallbergBon Vivant Country ClubBourbonnais, Illinois212 (−4) POAndy Shuman
1981Rick Ten Broeck (a)Bon Vivant Country ClubBourbonnais, Illinois213 (−3)Rick Ten Broeck
1980David Ogrin (a)Bloomington Country ClubBloomington, Illinois210 (−3)David Ogrin
1979Jim UrbanFox Bend Golf CourseOswego, Illinois208 (−5)George Glickley
1978Gary Pinns (a)Elgin Country ClubElgin, Illinois212 (−4)Gary Pinns
1977Gary Hallberg (a)Elgin Country ClubElgin, Illinois208 (−8)Gary Hallberg
1976Dennis SullivanExmoor Country ClubHighland Park, Illinois217 (+4)John Baldwin
1975Bill ErfurthNorthmoor Country ClubHighland Park, Illinois210 (−3)Bruce Johnson
1974Emil EspositoRolling Green Country ClubArlington Heights, Illinois212 (−4)Dennis Sullivan
1973Rick Ten BroeckBarrington Hills Country ClubBarrington, Illinois209 (−4) POGary Ostrega
1972John GosteleGreen Acres Country ClubNorthbrook, Illinois212 (−1)Tom Benjamin
1971Dick HartBiltmore Country ClubNorth Barrington, Illinois212 (+2)Joel Hirsch
1970Al BaileyPrestwick Country ClubFrankfort, Illinois211 (−5)Joel Hirsch
1969Dick HartEdgewood Valley Country ClubLaGrange, Illinois217 (+1) POBob Zender
1968Chick Evans (a)Riverside Golf ClubRiverside, Illinois214 (+4)Gene Howard
1967Bill OgdenChampaign Country ClubChampaign, Illinois213 (E)Jack Charron
1966Emil EspositoBriarwood Country ClubDeerfield, Illinois220 (+7) POEarl Liff
1965Jack FleckSkokie Country ClubGlencoe, Illinois212 (−4)Tull Monsees
1964Dick HartMedinah Country Club, Course No. 3Medinah, Illinois224 (+8) POFrederic Franz
1963Jack BellKnollwood Country ClubLake Forest, Illinois209 (−7)Gene Howard
1962John Paul JonesGlen Oak Country ClubGlen Ellyn, Illinois215 (−1)Ed Carroll
1961Chuck MalchaskiMedinah Country Club, Course No. 3Medinah, Illinois221 (+5)Bernard Magnussen
1960Bob BrunoOlympia Fields Country Club, North CourseOlympia Fields, Illinois215 (+2)Martin Stanovich
1959Jack BellOak Park Country ClubRiver Grove, Illinois217 (+1)Jim McCarthy, Dean Refram
1958Felice TorzaBeverly Country ClubChicago, Illinois215 (+2)Martin Stanovich
1957Jock Hutchison Jr.Sunset Ridge Country ClubNorthfield, Illinois213 (E)Harold Foreman Jr.
1956Bob HarrisNorth Shore Country ClubGlenview, Illinois215 (−1)John Wagner
1955Bob HarrisFlossmoor Country ClubFlossmoor, Illinois209 (−7)John Wagner
1954George BolestaOlympia Fields Country Club, North CourseOlympia Fields, Illinois219 (+4)John Dobro
1953Errie BallRavisloe Country ClubHomewood, Illinois138 (−2) *Harold Foreman Jr.
1952Bill OgdenMidlothian Country ClubMidlothian, Illinois142 (E) PO *George Victor
1951Jackson BradleyGleneagles Country ClubLemont, Illinois140 (−4) *John Wagner
1950Felice TorzaOnwentsia Country ClubLake Forest, Illinois139 (−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

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.

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