The Midwest PGA Championship is a
golf
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tournament that is the championship of the Midwest section of the
PGA of America
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. The section was formed in 1924, encompassing the states of
Missouri
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and
Kansas
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. Records kept by the section track winners back to 1960. It is unclear whether there were championship tournaments held before that time. Sam Reynolds, club pro from
Kansas City, Missouri
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holds the record with most victories, winning five championships in the 1960s. Two-time
PGA Tour
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winner
Tom Pernice Jr.
Thomas Charles Pernice Jr. (born September 5, 1959) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, where he won two tournaments.
Pernice was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attende ...
won the title three straight years, from 1994–96. Former
New York Yankees
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pitcher
Ralph Terry
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won the 1980 tournament after he retired from his baseball career.
Winners
* 2021
Robert Russell
* 2020
Robert Russell
* 2019
Scott Wempe
* 2018
Rob Wilkin
* 2017
Bryan Daniels
* 2016
Rob Wilkin
* 2015
Sean Dougherty
* 2014
Bryan Daniels
* 2013
Blake Graham
* 2012
Matt Seitz
* 2011
Sean Dougherty
* 2010
Sean Dougherty
* 2009
Blake Graham
* 2008
Steve Gotsche
* 2007
John Richman
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* 2006
Rob Wilkin
* 2005
Matt Seitz
* 2004
Rob Wilkin
* 2003
Jim Kane
* 2002
James Farrell
* 2001
Rob Wilkin
* 2000
Matt Seitz
* 1999
Dan Key
* 1998
Rob Wilkin
* 1997
Rob Wilkin
* 1996
Tom Pernice Jr.
Thomas Charles Pernice Jr. (born September 5, 1959) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, where he won two tournaments.
Pernice was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attende ...
* 1995
Tom Pernice Jr.
Thomas Charles Pernice Jr. (born September 5, 1959) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, where he won two tournaments.
Pernice was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attende ...
* 1994
Tom Pernice Jr.
Thomas Charles Pernice Jr. (born September 5, 1959) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions. He previously played on the PGA Tour, where he won two tournaments.
Pernice was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attende ...
* 1993
John Sherman
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* 1992
Bryan Norton
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Facilities and structur ...
* 1991
Billy Peterson
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* 1990
Rob Wilkin
* 1989
Brad Sater
* 1988
Rob Wilkin
* 1987
Ross Randall
* 1986
Billy Peterson
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* 1985
Tom Dawson
* 1984
Ray Streeter
* 1983
Randy Towner
* 1982
Bob Stone
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Personal life
The son of Ronald William Stone (1897–1967), and Gertrude Amy Stone (1898†...
* 1981
Perry Leslie
* 1980
Ralph Terry
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* 1979
Bob Stone
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The son of Ronald William Stone (1897–1967), and Gertrude Amy Stone (1898†...
* 1978
Gary Clark
* 1977
John Bonella
* 1976
Bob Stone
Robert Lewis Stone (26 May 1925 – 24 June 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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The son of Ronald William Stone (1897–1967), and Gertrude Amy Stone (1898†...
* 1975
Bob Stone
Robert Lewis Stone (26 May 1925 – 24 June 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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The son of Ronald William Stone (1897–1967), and Gertrude Amy Stone (1898†...
* 1974
Jim Davis
* 1973
Brien Boggess
* 1972
Everett Vinzant
* 1971
Stan Thirsk
* 1970
Stan Thirsk
* 1969
Bob Stone
Robert Lewis Stone (26 May 1925 – 24 June 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Personal life
The son of Ronald William Stone (1897–1967), and Gertrude Amy Stone (1898†...
* 1968
Herman Scharlau
* 1967
Everett Vinzant
* 1966
Sam Reynolds
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Car ...
* 1965
Sam Reynolds
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* 1964
Sam Reynolds
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Car ...
* 1963
Herman Scharlau
* 1962
Joe Jimenez
* 1961
Sam Reynolds
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Car ...
* 1960
Sam Reynolds
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Car ...
External links
PGA of America – Midwest section
{{PGA Section Championships , state=autocollapse
Golf in Kansas
Golf in Missouri
PGA of America sectional tournaments
Recurring sporting events established in 1960
Sports in the Midwestern United States