The Michigan Open is the
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
state open
golf
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.
Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Michigan section of the
PGA of America
The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America) is an American organization of golf professionals that was founded in 1916. Consisting of nearly 29,000 men and women members, the PGA of America's undertaking is to establish ...
. It has been played annually since 1916 at a variety of courses around the state.
Winners
*2022
Jake Kneen
*2021
Bradley Smithson (amateur)
*2020
Brett White
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*2019
Eric Lilleboe
*2018
Jake Kneen (amateur)
*2017
Matt Thompson
*2016
Jeff Bronkema
*2015
Jeff Cuzzort
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Music
* DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes
* ...
*2014
Ryan Brehm
Ryan Brehm (born April 5, 1986) is an American professional golfer.
Amateur career
Brehm played college golf at Michigan State University where he won five times and helped lead MSU to three Big Ten Championships. He later also served as an ass ...
*2013
Tom Werkmeister (amateur)
*2012
Barrett Kelpin
*2011
Randy Hutchison
''Randy Hutchison'' (born August 25, 1948 - Newport News, Virginia, USA) is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup Series
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*2010
Ryan Brehm
Ryan Brehm (born April 5, 1986) is an American professional golfer.
Amateur career
Brehm played college golf at Michigan State University where he won five times and helped lead MSU to three Big Ten Championships. He later also served as an ass ...
*2009
Ryan Brehm
Ryan Brehm (born April 5, 1986) is an American professional golfer.
Amateur career
Brehm played college golf at Michigan State University where he won five times and helped lead MSU to three Big Ten Championships. He later also served as an ass ...
*2008
Tom Gillis
Thomas Charles Gillis (born July 16, 1968) is an American professional golfer.
Early life
Gillis was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and graduated from Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Michigan. He turned professional in 1990 after playing col ...
*2007
Andrew Ruthkoski
*2006
Scott Hebert
Scott may refer to:
Places Canada
* Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec
* Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380
* Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Sask ...
*2005
Michael Harris
*2004
Jeff Roth
*2003
Bob Ackerman
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*Mount Bob, New York, United States
*Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica
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*Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
*Bob (surname) ...
*2002
Scott Hebert
Scott may refer to:
Places Canada
* Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec
* Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380
* Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Sask ...
*2001
Scott Hebert
Scott may refer to:
Places Canada
* Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec
* Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380
* Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Sask ...
*2000
Scott Hebert
Scott may refer to:
Places Canada
* Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec
* Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380
* Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Sask ...
*1999
Scott Hebert
Scott may refer to:
Places Canada
* Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec
* Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380
* Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Sask ...
*1998
Jeff Roth
*1997
Scott Hebert
Scott may refer to:
Places Canada
* Scott, Quebec, municipality in the Nouvelle-Beauce regional municipality in Quebec
* Scott, Saskatchewan, a town in the Rural Municipality of Tramping Lake No. 380
* Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Sask ...
*1996
Steve Brady
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*1995
Dave Smith
*1994
Tom Gillis
Thomas Charles Gillis (born July 16, 1968) is an American professional golfer.
Early life
Gillis was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and graduated from Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Michigan. He turned professional in 1990 after playing col ...
*1993
Brent Veenstra
*1992
Steve Brady
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*1991
Steve Brady
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*1990
Robert Proben
*1989
Barry Redmond
*1988
Ed Humenik
*1987
Jack Seltzer
*1986
Tim Matthews
*1985
Randy Erskine
*1984
Randy Erskine
*1983
Buddy Whitten
*1982
Buddy Whitten
*1981
Fred Muller
*1980
Lynn Janson
*1979
Randy Erskine
*1978
Randy Erskine
*1977
Tom Deaton
*1976
Randy Erskine
*1975
Bob Ackerman III (amateur)
*1974
Lynn Janson
*1973
George Bayer
George Bayer (September 15, 1925 – March 16, 2003) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Bayer was born in Bremerton, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and was a member ...
*1972
Ron Fox
*1971
Ted Kondratko
*1970
Walter Burkemo
Walter E. Burkemo (October 9, 1918 – October 8, 1986) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the PGA Championship in 1953 PGA Championship, 1953.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Burkemo was the youngest of 13 children of N ...
*1969
Charles Knowles
*1968
John Molenda
*1967
Mike Souchak
Michael Souchak (May 10, 1927 – July 10, 2008) was an American professional golfer who won fifteen events on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s, and played for the Ryder Cup teams in 1959 and 1961.
Early years
Born and raised in Berwick, Penn ...
*1966
Gene Bone
*1965
Gene Bone
*1964
Thom Rosely
*1963
Phil Wiechman
*1962
Pete Brown
*1961
John Barnum
John O. Barnum (October 6, 1911 – October 30, 1996) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
Barnum is notable for two significant milestones in golf. He was the second golfer (after Jim Barnes ...
*1960
John Barnum
John O. Barnum (October 6, 1911 – October 30, 1996) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
Barnum is notable for two significant milestones in golf. He was the second golfer (after Jim Barnes ...
*1959
Dave Hill
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Early life
B ...
*1958
John Barnum
John O. Barnum (October 6, 1911 – October 30, 1996) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
Barnum is notable for two significant milestones in golf. He was the second golfer (after Jim Barnes ...
*1957
Walter Burkemo
Walter E. Burkemo (October 9, 1918 – October 8, 1986) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the PGA Championship in 1953 PGA Championship, 1953.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Burkemo was the youngest of 13 children of N ...
*1956
Pete Cooper
*1955
Walter Burkemo
Walter E. Burkemo (October 9, 1918 – October 8, 1986) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the PGA Championship in 1953 PGA Championship, 1953.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Burkemo was the youngest of 13 children of N ...
*1954
Horton Smith
Horton Smith (May 22, 1908 – October 15, 1963) was an American professional golfer, best known as the winner of the first and third Masters Tournaments.
Tournament career
Born in Springfield, Missouri, Smith turned professional in 1926 and w ...
*1953
Chick Harbert
Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert (February 20, 1915 – September 1, 1992) was an American professional golfer.
Harbert won seven times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1954 PGA Championship, then a match play event. A three-time ...
*1952
Mike Dietz
*1951
Walter Burkemo
Walter E. Burkemo (October 9, 1918 – October 8, 1986) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the PGA Championship in 1953 PGA Championship, 1953.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Burkemo was the youngest of 13 children of N ...
*1950
John Barnum
John O. Barnum (October 6, 1911 – October 30, 1996) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s.
Barnum is notable for two significant milestones in golf. He was the second golfer (after Jim Barnes ...
*1949
Al Watrous
Albert Andrew Watrous (February 1, 1899 – December 3, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s.
Early life
Born in Yonkers, New York, of Polish descent, Watrous moved to Michigan at an ear ...
*1948
Chick Harbert
Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert (February 20, 1915 – September 1, 1992) was an American professional golfer.
Harbert won seven times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1954 PGA Championship, then a match play event. A three-time ...
*1947
Buck White
*1946
Chuck Kocsis Charles R. Kocsis (January 27, 1913 – May 30, 2006) was an American amateur golfer.
Kocsis was introduced to the game as a caddie at the Phoenix Country Club, which is now Rogell Municipal Golf Course. One of fourteen children, he grew up in the ...
(amateur)
*1945
Chuck Kocsis Charles R. Kocsis (January 27, 1913 – May 30, 2006) was an American amateur golfer.
Kocsis was introduced to the game as a caddie at the Phoenix Country Club, which is now Rogell Municipal Golf Course. One of fourteen children, he grew up in the ...
(amateur)
*1944
Sam Byrd
*1943
Al Watrous
Albert Andrew Watrous (February 1, 1899 – December 3, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s.
Early life
Born in Yonkers, New York, of Polish descent, Watrous moved to Michigan at an ear ...
*1942
Chick Harbert
Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert (February 20, 1915 – September 1, 1992) was an American professional golfer.
Harbert won seven times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1954 PGA Championship, then a match play event. A three-time ...
*1941
Gib Sellers
*1940
Emerick Kocsis
*1939
Marvin Stahl
*1938
Marvin Stahl
*1937
Chick Harbert
Melvin R. "Chick" Harbert (February 20, 1915 – September 1, 1992) was an American professional golfer.
Harbert won seven times on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 1954 PGA Championship, then a match play event. A three-time ...
(amateur)
*1936
Marvin Stahl
*1935
Jake Fassezke
*1934
Jake Fassezke
*1933
Mortie Dutra
Mortimer Francis Dutra (October 3, 1899 – August 10, 1988) was an American professional golfer.
Dutra was born in Monterey, California and was the older brother of golfer Olin.
Dutta work as a club pro and teaching professional while also co ...
*1932
Clarence Gamber
*1931
Chuck Kocsis Charles R. Kocsis (January 27, 1913 – May 30, 2006) was an American amateur golfer.
Kocsis was introduced to the game as a caddie at the Phoenix Country Club, which is now Rogell Municipal Golf Course. One of fourteen children, he grew up in the ...
(amateur)
*1930
Al Watrous
Albert Andrew Watrous (February 1, 1899 – December 3, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s.
Early life
Born in Yonkers, New York, of Polish descent, Watrous moved to Michigan at an ear ...
*1929
Al Watrous
Albert Andrew Watrous (February 1, 1899 – December 3, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s.
Early life
Born in Yonkers, New York, of Polish descent, Watrous moved to Michigan at an ear ...
*1928
George Von Elm
George "Gix" Von Elm (March 20, 1901 – May 1, 1961) was an American professional golfer most noted for his amateur career. He was selected by ''Golf Digest'' as Utah's greatest amateur golfer, and in the early 1960s was named Utah Golfer of ...
(amateur)
*1927
Al Watrous
Albert Andrew Watrous (February 1, 1899 – December 3, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s.
Early life
Born in Yonkers, New York, of Polish descent, Watrous moved to Michigan at an ear ...
*1926
Al Watrous
Albert Andrew Watrous (February 1, 1899 – December 3, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1920s and 1930s.
Early life
Born in Yonkers, New York, of Polish descent, Watrous moved to Michigan at an ear ...
*1925
Davey Robertson
*1924 ''No record''
*1923
Harry Hampton
*1922 ''No record''
*1921
Walter Hagen
Walter Charles Hagen (December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of 11 professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus (18) and Tiger ...
*1920
Mike Brady
*1919
Leo Diegel
Leo Harvey Diegel (April 20, 1899 – May 5, 1951) was an American professional golfer of the 1920s and early 1930s. He captured consecutive PGA Championships, played on the first four Ryder Cup teams, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fa ...
*1917-18 ''No tournament''
*1916
Leo Diegel
Leo Harvey Diegel (April 20, 1899 – May 5, 1951) was an American professional golfer of the 1920s and early 1930s. He captured consecutive PGA Championships, played on the first four Ryder Cup teams, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fa ...
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