The Dick's Sporting Goods Open is a

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. It debuted in July 2007, supplanting the B.C. Open, a former

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. It is sponsored by

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, founded in adjacent

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. The tournament is played at the En-Joie Golf Club in Endicott in

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. En-Joie Golf Club opened in 1927 under the original design of Ernie Smith. The golf course was originally built by George F. Johnson, the owner of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company. Johnson created the golf course as a place of recreation for his employees who worked at the local shoe factory in Endicott. In 1998 and 1999, the golf course layout was renovated by Michael Hurdzan. He changed the original relatively flat, round greens into very large, undulating greens that challenge all level of golfers. With narrow, tree-lined fairways coupled with large, elevated greens En-Joie golf course is a true test for golfers of all skill levels.En-Joie Golf Club - official site
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Community Charities. The purse in 2016 was $2 million, with a winner's share of $300,000.

Winners

Concert on the Green

A feature of the tournament is a concert presented adjacent to the 18th green after the conclusion of Friday play.

References

External links

Coverage on the PGA Tour's official siteEn-Joie Golf Club
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