Chicago Open
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LaSalle Bank
Played as the LaSalle Bank Chicago Open (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Brad Klapprott (USA) finished 6 shots behind Luke Donald (Eng; amateur), who as an amateur could not claim the $30,000 first prize. [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Chicago Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ken Venturi (USA). [Gleneagles CC, Lemont, Illinois].
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Played as the Chicago Open (Aug 1-4; last played in 1948). Second-placed Julius Boros (USA) and Jack Burke Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ken Venturi (USA), whose 60-foot birdie putt on the 69th hole turned the tide in his favour. [Gleneagles CC, Lemont, Illinois].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (June 17-20; next played in 1958). Second-placed Ellsworth Vines (USA) finished 16 shots behind Bobby Locke (S Africa), whose winning margin on the tough Midlothian course was one of the highest recorded on the PGA Tour in the 1940s. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Westward Ho GC, Northlake, nr Chicago, Illinois; this course closed permanently in 1957].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (July 18-21). Second-placed Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Byron Nelson (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (Jun 29-Jul 1). Second-placed Ky Laffoon (USA) and defending champion Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) finished 7 shots behind Byron Nelson (USA). [Calumet CC, Homewood, nr Chicago, Illinois].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (Jun 30-Jul 3). Harold "Jug" McSpaden (USA) beat Lieut. Ben Hogan (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (McSpaden 70, 73). [Edgewater GC, Chicago, IL; now reduced to nine-holes and called the Robert A. Black municipal course].
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Played as the Chicago Victory National Open (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 5 shots behind Sam Byrd (USA). [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
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Chicago Open not played in 1942. It was replaced by the Hale America National Open, which was organised by the Chicago GA, USGA anbd PGA of America, and almost accorded the status of a "major" championship.
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Played as the Chicago Open (July 18-20). Second-placed Craig Wood (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ben Hogan (USA). [Elmhurst CC, Addison, nr Chicago, IL; now called Oak Meadows GC].
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Played as the Chicago Open (July 19-21). Second-placed Ben Hogan (USA) and Johnny Revolta (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dick Metz (USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Chicago Open not played in 1939.
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Played as the Chicago Open (July 22-24). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sam Snead (USA). Reduced to 54 holes after first round lost to rain. [No.4 (North) course, Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL; first two rounds also used the No.1 (South) course].
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Played as the Chicago Open (July 23-25; last played in 1928). Second-placed "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper (Eng/USA), Horton Smith (USA) and Ky Laffoon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Sarazen (USA). [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL; first two rounds also used the No.1 and No.2 courses].
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Played as the Chicago Open (Jul 31/Aug 1; next played in 1937). Second-placed Frank Walsh (USA) finished 1 shot behind Abe Espinosa (USA), whose 20-foot birdie putt on the final green secured his second PGA Tour win. [Idlewild CC, Flossmoor, nr Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Chicago Open (Sep 13/14). Second-placed Al Espinosa (USA) finished 2 shots behind Johnny Farrell (USA). [Downers Grove GC, nr Chicago, IL; at the time known as Illinois GC].
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Chicago District GA
Played as the Chicago District Open (Aug 31/Sep 1). Second-placed Eddie Loos (USA) finished 1 shot behind Macdonald Smith (Scot/USA). [Evanston GC, Skokie, Illinois].
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Chicago District GA
Played as the Chicago District Open (Sept 17/18). Second-placed Bill Hartshorn (USA), the resident professional, finished 2 shots behind Al Espinosa (USA). [Briarwood CC, Deerfield, Illinois; at the time known as Briergate CC].
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Chicago District GA
Played as the inaugural Chicago District Open. Won by Robert "Bob" Gardner (USA, amateur). [Chicago GC, Wheaton, nr Chicago, Illinois]. Note: unknown if played again until 1925.
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
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Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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