The Utah Open is the
Utah
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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, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Utah section of the
PGA of America
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. It was first played in 1926 and has been played at a variety of courses around the state. It was occasionally a
PGA Tour
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event: in the 1940s,
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
, and
1963
Events January
* January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...
. Since 2003, the title sponsor has been Siegfried & Jensen.
Winners
*2022
Blake Tomlinson
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*2021
Derek Fribbs
*2020
Peter Kuest
*2019
Sam Saunders
*2018
Dusty Fielding
*2017
Patrick Fishburn (amateur)
*2016
Zahkai Brown
*2015
Nate Lashley
Nathan Clark Lashley (born December 12, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life
Lashley was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He played college golf at the University of Arizona. During his junior year, his pa ...
*2014
B. J. Staten
*2013
Zach Johnson
Zachary Harris Johnson (born February 24, 1976) is an American professional golfer who has 12 victories on the PGA Tour, including two major championships, the 2007 Masters and the 2015 Open Championship.
In 2023, Johnson will captain the U ...
*2012
James Drew
*2011
Clay Ogden
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Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay par ...
*2010
Nicholas Mason
*2009
Nate Lashley
Nathan Clark Lashley (born December 12, 1982) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Early life
Lashley was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He played college golf at the University of Arizona. During his junior year, his pa ...
*2008
Bruce Summerhays
Bruce Patton Summerhays (born February 14, 1944) is an American professional golfer. He served as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tampa, Florida.
Career
Summerhays was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He at ...
*2007
Clay Ogden
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Clays develop plasticity when wet, due to a molecular film of water surrounding the clay par ...
*2006
Pete Stone
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References
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*2005
Nick McKinlay
*2004
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People with the name
*Greg Abbott (disambiguation), multiple people
*Greg Abel (born 1961/1962), Canadi ...
(amateur)
*2003
Steve Friesen
Steve Friesen (born April 12, 1977) is an American professional golfer who played on the Web.com Tour.
Friesen attended the University of Nebraska where in 1999 he won the Ben Hogan Award for the nations top scholar-athlete and was also named Al ...
*2002
Boyd Summerhays Boyd may refer to:
Places Canada
* Boyd Conservation Area, a conservation area located northwest of Toronto, Ontario
* Boyd Lake (disambiguation)
United States
* Boyd County (disambiguation)
* Boyd, Indiana
* Boyd, Iowa
* Boyd, Kansas
* Boy ...
*2001
Kim Thompson
Kim Thompson (September 25, 1956 – June 19, 2013) was an American comic book editor, translator, and publisher, best known as vice president and co-publisher of Seattle-based Fantagraphics Books. Along with co-publisher Gary Groth, Thomps ...
*2000
Todd Fischer
*1999
Dean Wilson
Dean Hiroshi Wilson (born December 17, 1969) is an American professional golfer.
Wilson was born in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He turned professional in 1992 after graduating from Brigham Young University and has won six times on the Japan Golf Tour and o ...
*1998
Todd Demsey
Todd Demsey (born May 27, 1972) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and 1993 NCAA champion.
College career
Demsey was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1995 with a degree in Psychology a ...
*1997
Steve Runge
Steve Runge (born June 12, 1968) is an American college golf coach and former professional golfer.
Runge was born in Newport Beach, California. He played college golf at Ohio State University. He turned professional in 1992.
Runge played on the ...
*1996
Patrick Boyd
*1995
J. B. Sneve
*1994
Warren Schutte
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*1993
Dennis Paulson
Dennis Jay Paulson (born September 27, 1962) is an American professional golfer.
Paulson was born in San Gabriel, California. He had a PGA Tour victory in 2000. His tour nickname is The Chief.
Paulson has been featured in the top 50 of the Offi ...
*1992
Grant Waite
Grant Osten Waite (born 11 August 1964) is a New Zealand professional golfer.
Waite was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He has one PGA Tour victory, the Kemper Open in 1993, and finished second to Tiger Woods at the 2000 Bell Canadian Op ...
*1991
Eric Hogg
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The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...
*1990
Mark Carnevale
Mark Kevin Carnevale (born May 21, 1960) is an American professional golfer and commentator for PGA Tour Radio.
Carnevale was born in Annapolis, Maryland, where his father, Ben, was the head basketball coach at the United States Naval Academy. He ...
*1989
Neal Lancaster
Grady Neal Lancaster (born September 13, 1962) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour Champions.
Lancaster was born, raised and makes his home in Smithfield, North Carolina. He turne ...
*1988
Jay Don Blake
Jay Don Blake (born October 28, 1958) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. He currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Blake was born and raised in St. George, Utah, where he attended Dixie ...
*1987
Perry Arthur
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*1986
Clark Burroughs
*1985
Mike Reid
*1984
Richard Zokol
Richard Francis "Dick" Zokol (born August 21, 1958) is a Canadian professional golfer who has played on the Canadian Tour, PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour, winning at least one event in each venue.
Amateur career
Zokol was born in Kitimat, Britis ...
*1983
Mike Reid
*1982
Larry Webb
*1981
Jimmy Blair
*1980
Ray Arinno
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Fish
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* Ray (fish fin anatomy), a bony or horny spine on a fin
Science and mathematics
* Ray (geometry), half of a line proceeding from an initial point
* Ray (gra ...
*1979
Bob Betley
*1978
Terry Mauney
*1977
Larry Webb
*1976
Gary Vanier
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*Gary, Indiana, the largest city named Gary
Places
;Iran
*Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province
;Unit ...
*1975
Mike Brannan
*1974
Mike Malaska
*1973
Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, investor, and philanthropist. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which h ...
*1972
Victor Regalado
Victor Regalado (born 15 April 1948) is a Mexican professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Early life
Regalado was born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico.
Amateur career
As an amateur, he played in tournaments in the San Diego, Californ ...
*1971
Ernesto Perez Acosta
*1970
Buddy Allin
Brian Thomas ("Bud" or "Buddy") Allin (October 13, 1944 – March 10, 2007) was an American professional golfer who won five PGA Tour events in the 1970s.
Early life
Allin was born in Bremerton, Washington. He learned to play golf at age 13 wh ...
*1969
Tommy Williams
*1968
Dick Payne
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Media
* ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia
* Dicks (band), a musical group
* ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film
* "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat
Names
...
*1967
Richard Potzner
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*1966
Ernie Schneiter, Jr.
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People
* Ernie Accorsi (born 1941), American football executive
* Ernie Adams (disambiguation)
* Ernie Afaganis (born c ...
*1965
Randy Glover
Randy Glover (born December 31, 1941) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s.
Glover was born in Sanford, North Carolina. He attended the University of Tennessee. He turned professional and joined the PGA Tour ...
($2,000)
*1964 ''No tournament''
*
1963
Events January
* January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...
Tommy Jacobs
Keith Thomas Jacobs Jr. (February 13, 1935 – July 9, 2022) was an American professional golfer and golf course owner/operator who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He was the older brother of John Jacobs who has also played on t ...
($6,400)
*1962
Zell Eaton Zell may refer to:
Places Austria
* Zell am See, in Salzburg state
* Zell am Ziller, in Tyrol
* Zell, Carinthia, in Carinthia
* in Upper Austria:
** Bad Zell
** Zell am Moos
** Zell an der Pram
** Zell am Pettenfirst
Germany
* Zell im Fichtelgebi ...
($500)
*1961
Al Geiberger
Allen Lee Geiberger Sr. (born September 1, 1937) is an American former professional golfer.
Professional career
Geiberger turned pro in 1959 and joined the PGA Tour in 1960. Geiberger won 11 tournaments on the PGA Tour, the first being the 1962 ...
($1,600)
*
1960
It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism.
Events
January
* Ja ...
Bill Johnston Bill or Billy Johnston may refer to:
* Bill Johnston (cricketer) (1922–2007), Australian cricketer
* Bill Johnston (golfer) (1925–2021), American golfer and golf course architect
* Bill Johnston (tennis)
William Marquitz "Little Bill" John ...
($2,800)
*1959
Bob Rosburg
Robert Reginald "Rossie" Rosburg (October 21, 1926 – May 14, 2009) was an American professional golfer who later became a sports color analyst for ABC television.
Early years, college
Rosburg was born in San Francisco, California. He played gol ...
($1,500)
*1958
Dow Finsterwald
Dow Henry Finsterwald, Sr. (September 6, 1929 – November 4, 2022) was an American professional golfer who is best known for winning the 1958 PGA Championship. He won 11 Tour titles between 1955 and 1963, played on four Ryder Cup teams, and ser ...
($2,000)
*1957
Zell Eaton Zell may refer to:
Places Austria
* Zell am See, in Salzburg state
* Zell am Ziller, in Tyrol
* Zell, Carinthia, in Carinthia
* in Upper Austria:
** Bad Zell
** Zell am Moos
** Zell an der Pram
** Zell am Pettenfirst
Germany
* Zell im Fichtelgebi ...
($1,500)
*1956
Dick Lundahl
*1955
Ellsworth Vines
Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr. (September 28, 1911 – March 17, 1994) was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. 1 player or the co-No. 1 in 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937, able to win Pro Slam titles on three different surfaces. ...
($800)
*1954
Bill Johnston Bill or Billy Johnston may refer to:
* Bill Johnston (cricketer) (1922–2007), Australian cricketer
* Bill Johnston (golfer) (1925–2021), American golfer and golf course architect
* Bill Johnston (tennis)
William Marquitz "Little Bill" John ...
($800)
*1953
Zell Eaton Zell may refer to:
Places Austria
* Zell am See, in Salzburg state
* Zell am Ziller, in Tyrol
* Zell, Carinthia, in Carinthia
* in Upper Austria:
** Bad Zell
** Zell am Moos
** Zell an der Pram
** Zell am Pettenfirst
Germany
* Zell im Fichtelgebi ...
($750)
*1952
Bud Ward
Marvin Harvey "Bud" Ward (May 1, 1913 – January 2, 1968) was an American golfer best known for twice winning the U.S. Amateur, in 1939 and 1941.
Ward was born in Elma, Washington. He excelled as an amateur golfer, winning the U.S. Amateur tw ...
($750)
*1951
Smiley Quick
Lyman Loren "Smiley" Quick (March 19, 1909 – December 23, 1979) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s.
Quick was born in Centralia, Illinois, but lived most of his life in southern California in ...
($750)
*1950
Harold West ($1,000)
*1949
Joe Bernolfo (
amateur
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)
*1948
Lloyd Mangrum
Lloyd Eugene Mangrum (August 1, 1914 – November 17, 1973) was an American professional golfer. He was known for his smooth swing and his relaxed demeanour on the course, which earned him the nickname "Mr. Icicle." Early life and family
Mangrum ...
($2,150)
*1947
Johnny Palmer
John Cornelius Palmer (July 3, 1918 – September 14, 2006) was an American professional golfer.
Born in Eldorado, North Carolina, Palmer won seven times on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s, and was a member of the Ryder Cup team 1949.
Palme ...
($2,200)
*1946
Emery Zimmerman
*1945
Emery Zimmerman
*1944
Jug McSpaden
Harold Lee "Jug" McSpaden (July 21, 1908 – April 22, 1996) was an American professional golfer, and golf course architect.
Early career
Born in Monticello, Kansas, McSpaden became interested in golf at the age of ten, after seeing Harry Va ...
($700)
*1943
George Schneiter
*1942
Ed Dudley
Edward Bishop Dudley (February 19, 1901 – October 25, 1963) was an American professional golfer active in the late 1920s and 1930s. He was given the nickname of "Big Ed" in acknowledgment of his frame.
Biography
Born in Brunswick, Georgia, ...
*1941
George Schneiter
*1940
Emery Zimmerman
*1939
Emery Zimmerman ($350)
*1938
Al Zimmerman
*1937
Al Zimmerman
*1936
George Schneiter
*1935
Fred Morrison
Fred Morrison (born 1963 in Bishopton, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish musician and composer. He has performed professionally on the Great Highland Bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, Border pipes, low whistle, Northumbrian Smallpipes and uilleann pipe ...
*1934
Ed Kingsley
*1933
Ky Laffoon
Ky Laffoon (December 23, 1908 – March 17, 1984) was an American professional golfer. (Birthdate also stated as December 24, 1907.) He won 10 times on the PGA Tour, with four of the victories coming in 1934. He played on the 1935 Ryder Cup team. ...
($201)
*1932
C. E. Foley
*1931
Owen Covey
*1930
Babe McHugh
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* A newborn baby
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People Nickname
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* Babe Barna (1917–1972), American Major ...
*1929
Babe McHugh
Babe or babes may refer to:
* Babe, a term of endearment
* A newborn baby
* An attractive (especially female) person
People Nickname
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* Babe Barna (1917–1972), American Major ...
*1928
Tom McHugh
*1927
C. E. Foley
*1926
Eddie Morrison
References
External links
Utah section of the PGA of America
{{State Open Championships (golf)
Former PGA Tour events
Golf in Utah
State Open golf tournaments
PGA of America sectional tournaments
Recurring sporting events established in 1926
1926 establishments in Utah