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The Utah Open is the
Utah state open
golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Utah section of the
PGA of America . It was first played in 1926 and has been played at a variety of courses around the state. It was occasionally a
PGA Tour event: in the 1940s,
1960 , and
1963 . Since 2003, the title sponsor has been Siegfried & Jensen.
[1]
Winners
2023
Zac Blair
2022
Blake Tomlinson
2021
Derek Fribbs
2020
Peter Kuest
2019
Sam Saunders
2018
Dusty Fielding
2017
Patrick Fishburn (amateur)
2016
Zahkai Brown
2015
Nate Lashley
2014
B. J. Staten
2013
Zach Johnson
2012
James Drew
2011
Clay Ogden
2010
Nicholas Mason
2009
Nate Lashley
2008
Bruce Summerhays
2007
Clay Ogden
2006
Pete Stone
2005
Nick McKinlay
2004
Greg Buckway (amateur)
2003
Steve Friesen
2002
Boyd Summerhays
2001
Kim Thompson
2000
Todd Fischer
1999
Dean Wilson
1998
Todd Demsey
1997
Steve Runge
1996
Patrick Boyd
1995
J. B. Sneve
1994
Warren Schutte
1993
Dennis Paulson
1992
Grant Waite
1991
Eric Hogg
1990
Mark Carnevale
1989
Neal Lancaster
1988
Jay Don Blake
1987
Perry Arthur
1986
Clark Burroughs
1985
Mike Reid
1984
Richard Zokol
1983
Mike Reid
1982
Larry Webb
1981
Jimmy Blair
1980
Ray Arinno
1979
Bob Betley
1978
Terry Mauney
1977
Larry Webb
1976
Gary Vanier
1975
Mike Brannan
1974
Mike Malaska
1973
Paul Allen
1972
Victor Regalado
1971
Ernesto Perez Acosta
1970
Buddy Allin
1969
Tommy Williams
1968
Dick Payne
1967
Richard Potzner
1966
Ernie Schneiter, Jr.
1965
Randy Glover ($2,000)
[2]
1964 No tournament
1963
Tommy Jacobs ($6,400)
[3]
[4]
1962
Zell Eaton ($500)
[5]
1961
Al Geiberger ($1,600)
[6]
1960
Bill Johnston ($2,800)
[7]
1959
Bob Rosburg ($1,500)
[8]
1958
Dow Finsterwald ($2,000)
[9]
1957
Zell Eaton ($1,500)
[10]
1956
Dick Lundahl
1955
Ellsworth Vines ($800)
[11]
1954
Bill Johnston ($800)
[12]
1953
Zell Eaton ($750)
[13]
1952
Bud Ward ($750)
[14]
1951
Smiley Quick ($750)
[15]
1950
Harold West ($1,000)
[16]
1949
Joe Bernolfo (
amateur )
[17]
1948
Lloyd Mangrum ($2,150)
[18]
1947
Johnny Palmer ($2,200)
[19]
1946
Emery Zimmerman
1945
Emery Zimmerman
1944
Jug McSpaden ($700)
[20]
1943
George Schneiter
1942
Ed Dudley
1941
George Schneiter
1940
Emery Zimmerman
1939
Emery Zimmerman ($350)
[21]
1938
Al Zimmerman
1937
Al Zimmerman
1936
George Schneiter
1935
Fred Morrison
1934
Ed Kingsley
1933
Ky Laffoon ($201)
[22]
1932
C. E. Foley
1931
Owen Covey
1930
Babe McHugh
1929
Babe McHugh
1928
Tom McHugh
1927
C. E. Foley
1926
Eddie Morrison
References
^
"The Utah Open - Golf" . Siegfried & Jensen . July 26, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2020 .
^ Ferguson, George (September 13, 1965).
"Glover's birdie charge wins Utah Open title" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
^ Ferguson, George (September 9, 1963).
"Jacobs nabs prize in richest Utah Open" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
^
"Tom Jacobs "hangs on" for Utah win" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 9, 1963. p. 11.
^ Ferguson, George (September 10, 1962).
"Zell drops 1 birdie - it won him Utah Open" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
^ Ferguson, George (July 24, 1961).
"Geiberger overcomes nemesis to win Utah Open championship" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
^ Ferguson, George (September 13, 1960).
"Billy boy belts 'em, keeps booty home" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
^ Ferguson, George (September 21, 1959).
"Porky fiddled; Rosburg burns up Open" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
^ Miller, Hack (September 9, 1959).
"Dow nabs Utah Open on final putt" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
^ Miller, Hack (July 29, 1957).
"Eaton blisters Fort to win prize in colorful Utah Open" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
^ Miller, Hack (August 30, 1955).
"Prof. Vines gives 'em a lesson in Open golf final" . p. 2B.
^ Grebe, Jim (August 30, 1954).
"Billy's record 266 wins Open" . p. 2B.
^ Miller, Hack (August 24, 1953).
"Eaton takes top prize in Utah Open golf tournament" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
^ Grebe, Jim (August 25, 1952).
"Ward captures Open - 8 under par" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 10A.
^ Miller, Hack (August 27, 1951).
"Quick broadens 'Smile' with $750 Open title" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 8A.
^ Miller, Hack (July 31, 1950).
"West takes home top Utah Open prize" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 4A.
^ Miller, Hack (September 12, 1949).
"Playoff set in Utah Open golf meet" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B2.
^ Miller, Hack (August 31, 1948).
"Mangrum too steady for Fazio; wins Open crownin 18-hole playoff" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
^ Bartlett, Charles (September 2, 1947).
"Palmer's 270 sets Western Open record" . Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 1, sec. 3.
^ Cannon, Woodie (July 24, 1944).
"McSpadden shatters three records to capture Utah Open" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 12.
^ Corbett, Mack (June 19, 1944).
"Sub-par finish keeps Utah golf title in Zimmerman family" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 10.
^ Hodgson, Jimmy (August 28, 1933).
"Ky Laffoon captures Open golf championship" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2.
External links
U.S. state open golf championships