The New Jersey State Open Championship is the
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state open
golf
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tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the New Jersey State Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1921 at a variety of courses around the state. It was considered a
PGA Tour
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event in the 1920s and 1930s.
Winners
*2022
Louis Kelly
*2021
Tyler Hall
*2020
Mark Costanza (a)
*2019
Chris Gotterup (a)
*2018
Marc Issler
*2017
Luke Graboyes (a)
*2016
Tyler Hall
*2015
Tyler Hall
*2014
Max Greyserman (a)
*2013
Frank Esposito, Jr.
*2012
Benjamin Smith (a)
*2011
Kevin Foley
*2010
Brian Gaffney
*2009
Brett Jones
*2008
Mark McCormick
*2007
Brian Komline (a)
*2006
Jason Lamp
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*2005
Brian Komline (a)
*2004
Ed Whitman
*2003
Greg Farrow
*2002
Baker Maddera
*2001
Chris Dachisen
*2000
John DiMarco
*1999
Frank Esposito, Jr.
*1998
Kenneth Macdonald (a)
*1997
Chris Dachisen
*1996
Ed Whitman
*1995
Ed Whitman
*1994
Greg Hamilton
*1993
Greg Hamilton
*1992
Charlie Cowell
*1991
Ed Whitman
*1990
David Glenz
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*1989
Steve Sieg
*1988
David Glenz
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*1987
Jamie Howell
*1986
David Glenz
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*1985
Gary Ostrega
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*1984
David Glenz
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*1983
Jack Kiefer
*1982
Russell Helwig
*1981
Bob Issler
*1980
Russell Helwig
*1979
Art Silvestrone, Jr.
*1978
Tom Ulozas
*1977
Mike Stubblefield
*1976
Jack Kiefer
*1975
Jack Kiefer
*1974
*1973
Art Silvestrone, Sr.
*1972
Art Silvestrone, Sr.
*1971
Babe Lichardus
*1970
Billy Ziobro (a)
*1969
Babe Lichardus
*1968
Ron Howell
*1967
Pat Schwab
*1966
Mike Burke Sr.
*1965
Babe Lichardus
*1964
Lester Ward
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*1963
Wes Ellis
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Ellis was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the University of Texas in Austin and ...
*1962
Wes Ellis
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Ellis was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the University of Texas in Austin and ...
*1961
Billy Farrell
*1960
Al Mengert
*1959
Lou Barbaro
*1958
Al Mengert
*1957
Al Mengert
*1956
Chester Sanok (a)
*1955
Stan Mosel
*1954
David Baldwin (a)
*1953
Lou Barbaro
*1952
Babe Lichardus
*1951
Chester Sanok (a)
*1950
Emery Thomas
*1949
Emery Thomas
*1948
Jack Mitchell
*1947
Gene Kunes
*1946
Jack Mitchell
*1945
Frank Kringle
*1944
Vic Ghezzi
Victor J. Ghezzi (October 19, 1910 – May 30, 1976) was an American professional golfer. (Birth year sometimes listed as 1911 or 1912)
Born in Rumson, New Jersey, Ghezzi won 11 times on the PGA Tour, including one major title, the 1941 PGA Champi ...
*1943
Vic Ghezzi
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Born in Rumson, New Jersey, Ghezzi won 11 times on the PGA Tour, including one major title, the 1941 PGA Champi ...
*1942
Charles Whitehead
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*1941
Jack Mitchell
*1940
Johnny Kinder
*1939
Jim Barnes
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*1938
Ted Turner
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*1937
Vic Ghezzi
Victor J. Ghezzi (October 19, 1910 – May 30, 1976) was an American professional golfer. (Birth year sometimes listed as 1911 or 1912)
Born in Rumson, New Jersey, Ghezzi won 11 times on the PGA Tour, including one major title, the 1941 PGA Champi ...
*1936
Johnny Farrell
*1935
Byron Nelson
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Nelson and two other legendary champions of the time, Ben Hoga ...
*1934
Craig Wood
*1933
Clarence Clark
*1932
Johnny Kinder
*1931
Johnny Kinder
*1930
Paul Runyan
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*1929
Johnny Golden
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Early life
Golden was born in Tuxedo, New York.
Professional career
Golden turned professional in 1915 and was an assistant pro and later head pro at the ...
*1928
Johnny Golden
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Early life
Golden was born in Tuxedo, New York.
Professional career
Golden turned professional in 1915 and was an assistant pro and later head pro at the ...
*1927
Johnny Golden
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Early life
Golden was born in Tuxedo, New York.
Professional career
Golden turned professional in 1915 and was an assistant pro and later head pro at the ...
*1926
Clarence Hackney
Clarence W. Hackney (March 10, 1894 – January 4, 1941) was a Scottish-American professional golfer.
Early life
Hackney was born in Carnoustie, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a U.S. citizen in 1921.
Golf career ...
*1925
Clarence Hackney
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Early life
Hackney was born in Carnoustie, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a U.S. citizen in 1921.
Golf career ...
*1924
Clarence Hackney
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Early life
Hackney was born in Carnoustie, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a U.S. citizen in 1921.
Golf career ...
*1923
Dave Campbell
*1922
Martin J. O'Loughlin
*1921
Peter O'Hara
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(a) denotes amateur
External links
New Jersey State Golf AssociationList of winners
{{State Open Championships (golf)
Former PGA Tour events
Golf in New Jersey
State Open golf tournaments