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WESTERN AMATEUR

Year

Champion

Margin

Runnerup

Medalist

Score

Site

1899

David Forgan

6 & 5

Walter Egan

David Forgan

84

Glen View Club Golf IL

1900

William Waller

1 up

William Holabird Jr.

Walter Smith

161

Onwentsia Club Lake Forest Ill

1901

Phelps Hoyt

6 & 5

Bruce Smith

Fred Hamlin

176

Midlothian CC Blue Island IL

Walter Egan

1902

H.Chandler Egan

1 up (37)

Walter Egan

H.Chandler Egan

163

Chicago GC Wheaton IL

1903

Walter Egan

1 up

H.Chandler Egan

None

Euclid Club Cleveland OH

1904

H.Chandler Egan

6 & 5

D.E. Sawyer

H.Chandler Egan

144

Exmoor CC Highland Park IL

1905

H.Chandler Egan

3 & 2

Walter Egan

Guy Miller

157

Glen View Club Golf IL

1906

D.E. Sawyer

1 up (37)

Warren Wood

W.C. Fownes Jr.

153

Glen Echo CC St. Louis MO

1907

H.Chandler Egan

5 & 4

Herbert Jones

D.E. Sawyer

160

Chicago GC Wheaton IL

K.P. Edwards

W.I. Howland Jr.

1908

Mason Phelps

6 & 5

H.W. Allen

K.P. Edwards

152

Arsenal GC Rock Island IL

1909

Charles Evans Jr.

1 up

Albert Seckel

Warren Wood

146

Homewood CC Flossmoor IL

1910

Mason Phelps

2 & 1

Charles Evans Jr.

Harry Legg

140

Minikahda Club Minneapolis MN

1911

Albert Seckel

8 & 7

Robert Gardner

Paul Hunter

154

Detroit GC Detroit MI

1912

Charles Evans Jr.

1 up

Warren Wood

Warren Wood

69

Denver CC Denver CO

1913

Warren Wood

4 & 3

E.P. Allis

Charles Evans Jr.

151

Homewood CC Flossmoor IL

1914

Charles Evans Jr.

11 & 9

J.D. Standish Jr.

Charles Evans Jr.

147

Kent CC Grand Rapids MI

1915

Charles Evans Jr.

7 & 6

J.D. Standish Jr.

Paul Hunter

150

Mayfield CC Cleveland OH

1916

Heinrich Schmidt

7 & 6

Douglas Grant

Heinrich Schmidt

145

Del Monte G&CC Del Monte CA

1917

Francis Ouimet

1 up

Ken Edwards

Don Edwards

150

Midlothian CC Blue Island IL

1918 - Not Held

1919

Harry Legg

2 & 1

Dick.Bockenkamp

Clarence Wolff

146

Sunset Hill CC St. Louis MO

1920

Charles Evans Jr.

5 & 4

Clarence Wolff

Robert T. Jones Jr.

139

Memphis CC Memphis TN

1921

Charles Evans Jr.

3 & 2

Rudy Knepper

Rudy Knepper

144

Westmoreland CC Wilmette IL

H.R. Johnston

1922

Charles Evans Jr.

5 & 4

George Von Elm

Charles Evans Jr.

143

Hillcrest CC KS City MO

1923

Charles Evans Jr.

6 & 4

W.H. Gardner

Jess Sweetser

143

Mayfield CC Cleveland OH

1924

H.R. Johnston

1 up

Albert Seckel

Arthur Sweet

141

Hinsdale CC Hinsdale IL

1925

Keefe Carter

3 & 2

Russell Martin

Dexter Cummings

138

Lochmoor Club Detroit MI

1926

Frank Dolp

6 & 5

Bon Stein

H.R. Johnston

141

White Bear YC St. Paul MN

1927

Bon Stein

2 & 1

Eddie Held

Charles Hunter

147

Seattle GC Seattle WA

1928

Frank Dolp

4 & 3

Gus Novotny

John Dawson

141

Bob OÕLink GC Highland Park IL

1929

Don Moe

1 up (37)

Gilbert Carter

Don Moe

144

Mission Hillls CC KS City MO

1930

John Lehman

4 & 2

Ira Couch

John Lehman

147

Beverly CC Chicago IL

Charles Evans Jr.

1931

Don Moe

9 & 7

M. McNaughton

Eddie Hogan

140

Portland GC Portland Ore.

1932

Gus Moreland

5 & 4

Ira Couch

John Lehman

137

Rockford CC Rockford IL

1933

Jack Westland

3 & 2

Rodney Bliss

Zell Eaton

141

Memphis CC Memphis TN

1934

Zell Eaton

4 & 3

Spec Goldman

Zell Eaton

144

Twin Hills GC Oklahoma City OK

1935

Charles Yates

5 & 3

Rodney Bliss

Rodney Bliss

142

Broadmoor GC Colorado Springs CO

1936

Paul Leslie

2 & 1

Bob Frazer

Matt Zadalis

138

Happy Hollow Club Omaha NE

1937

Wilford Wehrle

1 up

Charles Kocsis

Charles Yates

137

Los Angeles CC Los Angeles CA

1938

Bob Babbish

1 up

M. McCarthy

Burleigh Jacobs Jr.

139

South Bend CC South Bend IN

1939

Harry Todd

2 & 1

Larry Moller

Spec Stewart

137

Oklahoma City GC Oklahoma City OK

1940

Marvin Ward

3 & 1

George Victor

Art Doering

142

Minneapolis CC Minneapolis MN

Jim Ferrier

1941

Marvin Ward

3 & 2

Harry Todd

Harry Todd

141

Broadmoor GC Colorado Springs CO

1942

Pvt. Pat Abbott

7 & 6

B. McCormick

Marvin Ward

141

Manito G&CC Spokane WA

1943-45 Not Held

1946

Frank Stranahan

1 up

Marvin Ward

Frank Stranahan

141

Northland CC Duluth MN

Marvin Ward

Smiley Quick

1947

Marvin Ward

1 up

Frank Stranahan

Marvin Ward

141

Wakonda CC Des Moines IA

1948

Skee Reigel

3 & 1

James T. McHale

Laurence Glosser

139

Wichita CC Wichita KS

1949

Frank Stranahan

5 & 4

Walter Cisco

John Wagner

145

Bellerive CC St. Louis MO

1950

Charles Coe

7 & 6

Robert Goldwater

Jimmy Mchale

143

Dallas CC Dallas TX

Dale Morey

Leonard White

Morris Williams

1951

Frank Stranahan

7 & 6

James Blair III

Frank Stranahan

139

South Bend CC South Bend IN

1952

Frank Stranahan

3 & 2

Harvie Ward Jr.

John Coyle

141

Exmoor CC Highland Park IL

Don Cherry

1953

Dale Morey

8 & 6

Richard Norton

Frank Strafaci

140

Blythefield CC Grand Rapids MI

1954

Bruce Cudd

1 up (37)

Philip Getchell

Maj. H. Williams

142

Broadmoor GC Seattle WA

1955

Eddie Merrins

1 up (37)

Hillman Robbins Jr.

Don Bisplinghoff

276

Rockford CC Rockford IL

1956

Mason Rudolph

6 & 4

Jack Parnell

Don Bisplinghoff

273

Belle Meade CC Nashville TN

1957

Dr. Ed Updegraff

9 & 8

Joe Campbell

Bob Pratt

289

Old Warson CC St. Louis MO

Phil Rodgers

1958

James (Billy) Key

3 & 2

Mason Rudolph

James (Billy) Key

286

CC of Florida Delray Beach FL

Mason Rudolph

Edwin Hopkins Jr.

1959

Dr. Ed Updegraff

7 & 5

Charles Hunter Jr.

Dr. Arthur Butler

278

Waverley CC Portland Ore.

1960

Tommy Aaron

Default

Bob Cochran

Pfc. Phil Rodgers

281

Northland CC Duluth MN

1961

Jack Nicklaus

4 & 3

James (Billy) Key

Ron Weber

278

New Orleans CC New Orleans La.

1962

Art Hudnutt

1 up

Melvin Stevens

Labron Harris Jr.

281

Orchard Lake CC Orchard Lake MI

1963

Tom Weiskopf

5 & 4

Labron Harris Jr.

Don Voth

294

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1964

Steve Oppermann

3 & 2

Dr. Ed Updegraff

Dr. Ed Updegraff

277

Tucson CC Tucson AZ

1965

Bob Smith

1 up (19)

George Boutell

Marty Fleckman

290

Point OÕWoods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1966

Jim Wiechers

1 up

Ron Cerrudo

Marty Fleckman

282

Pinehurst CC Pinehurst N.C.

1967

Bob Smith

3 & 1

Marty Fleckman

Bob Smith

280

Milburn G&CC Overland Park KS

1968

Rik Massengale

3 & 1

Kemp Richardson

Bob Barbarossa

280

Grosse Ile G&CC Grosse Ile MI

1969

Steve Melnyk

3 & 1

Howard Twitty

Pat Fitzsimmons

283

Rockford CC Rockford IL

1970

Lanny Wadkins

4 & 2

Charlie Borner

Tom Kite

273

Wichita CC Wichita KS

1971

Andy North

1 up

Barney Thompson

Allen Miller

284

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

Tom Watson

1972

Gary Sanders

1 up

Dr. Gil Morgan

Ben Crenshaw

282

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1973

Ben Crenshaw

4 & 3

Jimmy Ellis

Ben Crenshaw

286

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1974

Curtis Strange

1 up (20)

Jay Haas

Curtis Strange

278

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1975

Andy Bean

1 up

Randy Simmons

Robert Byman

289

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

Keith Fergus

Bill Mallon

Randy Simmons

1976

John Stark

3 & 1

Mick Soli

Robert Byman

289

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1977

Jim Nelford

2 & 1

Rafael Alarcon

Lee Mikles

284

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1978

Bob Clampett

2 up

Mark Wiebe

Vance Heafner

283

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1979

Hal Sutton

1 up

Mike Gove

Joe Rassett

275

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1980

Hal Sutton

4 & 3

David Ogrin

Mark OÕMeara

280

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1981

Frank Fuhrer

2 & 1

Curt Byrum

Willie Wood

283

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

Ed Luethke

1982

Rick Fehr

5 & 3

Tommy Moore

Rick Fehr

272

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1983

Billy Tuten

2 up

Kent Kluba

Roy Biancalana

282

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1984

John Inman

3 & 2

Rocco Mediate

Scott Verplank

270

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1985

Scott Verplank

1 up

Dave Peege

Scott Verplank

278

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1986

Greg Parker

3 & 1

Robert Huxtable

Jim Benepe

279

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1987

Hugh Royer III

3 & 2

Craig Perks

Len Mattiace

276

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1988

Chris DiMarco

1 up

Bill Lundeen

Tom Carr

276

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1989

David Sutherland

2 & 1

Tony Mollica

Doug Martin

271

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1990

Craig Kanada

4 & 2

Greg Griffin

Scott Frisch

281

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1991

Phil Mickelson

2 & 1

Justin Leonard

Phil Mickelson

279

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1992

Justin Leonard

2 up

David Howser

John Harris

280

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1993

Justin Leonard

6 & 4

Danny Green

Jason Gore

277

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1994

Tiger Woods

2 & 1

Chris Riley

Bud Still

279

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1995

Patrick Lee

2 & 1

Robert Floyd

Mathew Goggin

274

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

Justin Roof

1996

Joel Kribel

2 & 1

Brett Partidge

Joel Kribel

274

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1997

Danny Green

1up (19)

Andy Miller

Arron Oberholser

271

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1998

Michael Henderson

1 up

Shawn Koch

Alberto Ochoa

277

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

1999

Steve Scott

2 & 1

Andy Miller

Steve Scott

273

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

2000

Michael Kirk

2 & 1

Ben Curtis

Danny Green

277

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

Kyle Thompson

2001

Bubba Dickerson

6 & 4

Trip Kuehne

Bubba Dickerson

270

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

Matthew Abbott

2002

John Klauk

6 & 5

Adam Rubinson

Kevin Stadler

276

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

Camilo Villegas

2003

Chris Botsford

3 & 2

J.J. Jakovac

Aron Price

275

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

2004

Ryan Moore

1up (19)

James Nitties

Aron Price

265

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

2005

Jamie Lovermark

3 & 2

Chris Wilson

Andres Gonzales

277

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

2006

Bronson LaCassie

2 & 1

Pablo Martin

Won Joon Lee (54 holes)

200

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

2007

Jhared Hack

1up

Alex Prugh

Lucas Lee

271

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

2008

Danny Lee

4 & 2

Erik Flores

Danny Lee

268

Point O'Woods G&CC Benton Harbor MI

2009

John Hahn

3 & 2

Zach Barlow

Chen-Tsung Pan

280

Conway Frams GC, Lake Forest, IL

2010

David Chung

2 & 1

Gregor Main

Chen-Tsung Pan

207

Skokie CC, Skokie, IL

Tom Hoge

2011

Ethan Tracy

1up

Patrick Cantlay

Chris Williams

268

North Shore CC, Glenview, IL

2012

Contact Information:

Jim Healey
jimhealey24@aol.com

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