The Westchester Open is
golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
tournament organized by the Westchester Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1920 at member clubs in
New York
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or
Connecticut
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. It was considered a
PGA Tour
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event in the 1920s and 1930s.
History
In 1971, the 29-year-old amateur David Ragaini played the event. Ragaini was on the
Yale Bulldogs golf team during his college years and was a three-time letter winner. However, when he entered the 1971 Westchester Open he hadn't played a competitive tournament since 1964 and been working as a commercial singer for most of his career. Playing against a number of well-known names, like current PGA Tour pro
Don Massengale
Donald Ray Massengale Sr. (April 23, 1937 – January 2, 2007) was an American professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Career
Massengale was born in Jacksboro, Texas. He won the 1958 Texas Amat ...
, former Masters champion
Doug Ford
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, and elite amateur
Dick Siderowf
Richard L. Siderowf (born July 3, 1937) is an American amateur golfer, who is best known for winning the British Amateur twice.
Early life
Siderowf was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He attended Duke University and played golf for the Blue ...
, Ragaini "stunned" his competition, taking the lead late. The result was still in doubt down the stretch but Ragaini "sank long putts to save pars on the final two holes" to win.
Winners
*2016
Rob Labritz
Robert Labritz (born May 31, 1971) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Labritz was the only club professional to make the cut for the 2010 PGA Championship at the Straits Course of the Whistling Strai ...
*2015
Daniel Balin
*2014
David Pastore
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*2013
Colin McDade (amateur)
*2012
Mike Ballo
*2011
Greg Bisconti
*2010
Daniel Balin
*2009
Craig Thomas
*2008
John Stoltz
*2007
Tony Demaria
*2006
Ron Philo Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald.
Ron or RON may also refer to:
Arts and media
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* Ron (''King of Fighters''), a video game character
*Ron Douglas, the protagonist in ''Lucky Stiff'' played by Joe ...
*2005
John Nieporte
*2004
Frank Bensel
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Curr ...
*2003
Dave Fusco
*2002
Tom Sutter
*2001
Dave Fusco
*2000
Carl Alexander
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*1999
Bill Van Orman
*1998
Bruce Zabriski
Bruce Zabriski (born August 3, 1957) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Zabriski joined the European Tour in 1985 and would play on the Tour until 1987. His best finish came at t ...
*1997
Bruce Zabriski
Bruce Zabriski (born August 3, 1957) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Zabriski joined the European Tour in 1985 and would play on the Tour until 1987. His best finish came at t ...
*1996
Ron McDougal
*1995
Bruce Zabriski
Bruce Zabriski (born August 3, 1957) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, European Tour and the Nationwide Tour.
Zabriski joined the European Tour in 1985 and would play on the Tour until 1987. His best finish came at t ...
*1994
Delroy Cambridge
Delroy Cambridge (born 12 November 1949) is a Jamaican professional golfer.
Professional career
Cambridge turned professional in 1971. He has spent many years in the United States, where he worked as an assistant professional at Sunningdale C ...
*1993
Rick Vershure
*1992
Bobby Heins
*1991
Rick Vershure
*1990
Bobby Heins
*1989
Ron McDougal
*1988
Bobby Heins
*1987
Mike White
*1986
Bill Britton
William Timothy Britton (born November 13, 1955) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for fifteen years during the 1980s and 1990s.
Britton was born and raised on Staten Island, New York, and attended Monsignor Farrell ...
*1985
Evan Schiller
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*1984
Bruce Douglass
*1983
Bobby Heins
*1982
Bobby Heins
*1981
Bobby Heins
*1980
Gene Borek
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*1979
John Gentile
*1978
John Gentile
*1977
Tom Joyce
*1976
John Ruby
*1975
John Gentile
*1974
Kelley Moser
*1973
John Gentile
*1972
Don Massengale
Donald Ray Massengale Sr. (April 23, 1937 – January 2, 2007) was an American professional golfer who won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Career
Massengale was born in Jacksboro, Texas. He won the 1958 Texas Amat ...
*1971
David Ragaini (amateur)
*1970
*1969
Mike Krak
*1968
Denny Lyons
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(amateur)
*1967
Roy Pace
*1966
Frank Wharton
*1965
Terry Wilcox
Terry Wilcox (born 1940) is an American professional golfer.
Wilcox grew up in Ada, Oklahoma. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1962.
Wilcox turned professional in 1962. He played on the PGA Tour from 1964 to 1 ...
*1964
Terry Wilcox
Terry Wilcox (born 1940) is an American professional golfer.
Wilcox grew up in Ada, Oklahoma. He played college golf at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1962.
Wilcox turned professional in 1962. He played on the PGA Tour from 1964 to 1 ...
*1963
Doug Ford
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*1962
Gil Cavanaugh and
Roger Ginsberg (amateur)
*1961
Doug Ford
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*1960
Claude Harmon
Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Harmon spent much of his boyhood in Florida, in the Orlando area. A youthful prodigy, he qualified for ...
*1959
Robert Watson
*1958
Fred Annon
*1957
Mickey Homa
*1956
Mickey Homa
*1955
Mickey Homa
*1954
Herman Barron
Herman Barron (December 23, 1909 – June 11, 1978) was an American professional golfer best known for being the first Jewish golfer to win a PGA Tour event.
Biography
Barron was born in Port Chester, New York. He was one of barely a dozen pr ...
*1953
Claude Harmon
Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Harmon spent much of his boyhood in Florida, in the Orlando area. A youthful prodigy, he qualified for ...
*1952
Fred Annon
*1951
Claude Harmon
Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Harmon spent much of his boyhood in Florida, in the Orlando area. A youthful prodigy, he qualified for ...
*1950
Claude Harmon
Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Harmon spent much of his boyhood in Florida, in the Orlando area. A youthful prodigy, he qualified for ...
*1949
Jack Patroni
*1948
Tony Manero
*1947
Claude Harmon
Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Harmon spent much of his boyhood in Florida, in the Orlando area. A youthful prodigy, he qualified for ...
*1946
Claude Harmon
Eugene Claude Harmon Sr. (July 14, 1916 – July 23, 1989) was an American professional golfer and golf instructor.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Harmon spent much of his boyhood in Florida, in the Orlando area. A youthful prodigy, he qualified for ...
*1943–45 ''No tournament due to
World War II
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*1942
Paul Runyan
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*1941
Mike Turnesa
Michael C. Turnesa (June 9, 1907 – October 31, 2000) was one of seven golfing brothers: Phil (1896–1987), Frank (1898–1949), Joe (1901–1991), Mike (1907–2000), Doug (1909–1972), Jim (1912–1971), and Willie (1914–2001). All but Wi ...
*1940
Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory and ...
*1939
Paul Runyan
Paul Scott Runyan (July 12, 1908 – March 17, 2002) was an American professional golfer. Among the world's best players in the mid-1930s, he won two PGA Championships, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Runyan was also a golf instruc ...
*1938
Frank Moore
*1937
Frank Moore
*1936
Paul Runyan
Paul Scott Runyan (July 12, 1908 – March 17, 2002) was an American professional golfer. Among the world's best players in the mid-1930s, he won two PGA Championships, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Runyan was also a golf instruc ...
*1935
Paul Runyan
Paul Scott Runyan (July 12, 1908 – March 17, 2002) was an American professional golfer. Among the world's best players in the mid-1930s, he won two PGA Championships, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Runyan was also a golf instruc ...
*1934
Paul Runyan
Paul Scott Runyan (July 12, 1908 – March 17, 2002) was an American professional golfer. Among the world's best players in the mid-1930s, he won two PGA Championships, and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Runyan was also a golf instruc ...
*1933
Mike Turnesa
Michael C. Turnesa (June 9, 1907 – October 31, 2000) was one of seven golfing brothers: Phil (1896–1987), Frank (1898–1949), Joe (1901–1991), Mike (1907–2000), Doug (1909–1972), Jim (1912–1971), and Willie (1914–2001). All but Wi ...
*1932
Tony Manero
*1931
Paul Runyan
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*1930
Willie Macfarlane
William Macfarlane (29 June 1889 – 15 August 1961) was a Scottish professional golfer.
Biography
Macfarlane was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Like many British golfers of his era, he took a position as a club professional in the United Sta ...
*1929
Bobby Cruickshank
Robert Allan Cruickshank (16 November 1894 – 27 August 1975) was a prominent professional golfer from Scotland. He competed in the PGA of America circuit in the 1920s and 1930s, the forerunner of the PGA Tour.
Early life
Born in Grantown-on- ...
*1928
Bill Mehlhorn
William Earl Mehlhorn (December 2, 1898 – April 5, 1989) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in its early days, and was at his best in the 1920s.
Mehlhorn was born in Elgin, Illinois and lived a majority of his life i ...
*1927
Bobby Cruickshank
Robert Allan Cruickshank (16 November 1894 – 27 August 1975) was a prominent professional golfer from Scotland. He competed in the PGA of America circuit in the 1920s and 1930s, the forerunner of the PGA Tour.
Early life
Born in Grantown-on- ...
*1926
Johnny Farrell
*1925
Mike Brady
*1924
Willie Macfarlane
William Macfarlane (29 June 1889 – 15 August 1961) was a Scottish professional golfer.
Biography
Macfarlane was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Like many British golfers of his era, he took a position as a club professional in the United Sta ...
*1923
George McLean
*1922
Willie Macfarlane
William Macfarlane (29 June 1889 – 15 August 1961) was a Scottish professional golfer.
Biography
Macfarlane was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Like many British golfers of his era, he took a position as a club professional in the United Sta ...
*1921
Jack Dowling
*1920
Tom Kerrigan
References
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