The Louisiana State Open was the state open
golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
tournament in the
U.S. state
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of
Louisiana
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, open to both amateur and professional golfers.
History
The inaugural event was held in 1937 and won by Gray Little.
The event was not held in the mid-1940s due to
World War II
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. The tournament re-started in November of 1946. The tournament and was held at
Louisiana State University
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's golf course in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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.
The eligibility requirements were reported as: "Professionals and amateurs who have been residents of the state 60 days prior to the tourney are eligible. Also all military personnel and students at Louisiana schools are eligible."
In the mid-1950s, the state open and the state's professional golf organization championships started to be played concurrently.
In 1963,
Homero Blancas
Homero Blancas, Jr. (born March 7, 1938) is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour).
Amateur career
Blancas, who is of Mexican American descent, was born in Ho ...
, then a private in the military, won the tournament. He was one of the first amateurs to win the event.
Blancas was one of the most notable champions and would go on to a lengthy career on the
PGA Tour
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. In 1969, the 29th event was held at Acadin Hills Country Club.
Winners
Source:
See also
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Chitimacha Louisiana Open
The Chitimacha Louisiana Open was a golf tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour from 1992 to 2022. It was played annually at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club in Broussard, Louisiana
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(Korn Ferry Tour event)
References
{{State Open Championships (golf)
Golf in Louisiana
State Open golf tournaments