Illinois PGA Championship

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Illinois PGA Championship
Tournament information
LocationVaries: Barrington, Illinois (in 2022)
Established1922
Course(s)Varies: Makray Memorial (in 2022)
Par71
Organized by Illinois PGA
Format Stroke play, 54 holes
Prize fund$73,000
Month playedAugust
Current champion
Brian Carroll

The Illinois PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is conducted by the Illinois PGA (Professional Golfers' Association). The 54-hole, stroke play Championship conducted over three days is the premier member event on the Illinois PGA calendar. The tournament is open to all "Class A" Illinois PGA Professionals in good standing with the PGA of America.

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History

The first Illinois PGA Championship was held in 1922 and won by Eddie Loos. In addition to the first place purse money, the winner is awarded the Jim Kemper Cup, which was donated by Jim Kemper, the former president and chairman of the board of Kemper Insurance Company.

Method of play

The Illinois PGA Championship is a 54-hole stroke-play event. Following 36 holes of play, the field is cut to the low 50 scores plus ties. In the event of a tie for the Championship, there is a three-hole, total stroke playoff. If the contestants remain tied after three (3) holes, the playoff will continue on a sudden death basis.

PGA Professional National Championship (PPNC) qualifying

The Illinois PGA Champion, along with a pre-determined number of finishers (based on total entries received), receive an exemption to play in the PGA Professional National Championship the following year.

Patriot Golf Day

During the first round of the Illinois PGA Championship, all competitors are asked to make a voluntary donation at registration in support of Patriot Golf Day a joint initiative of the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association (USGA) that supports the Folds of Honor Foundation which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation. Contributions are also accepted through subsequent rounds. At the conclusion of the Championship, the Illinois PGA matches all funds donated by its members.

Winners

YearChampionVenueLocationScoreMarginRunner(s)-up
2023 Mike Small Thunderhawk Beach Park, Illinois 66-69=135 (−9)1 strokeJeff Kellen, Andy Mickelson
2022 Brian Carroll Makray Memorial Barrington, Illinois 69-71-67=207 (−6)PO Mike Small
2021 Andy Mickelson Ivanhoe Club Ivanhoe, Illinois 71-71-71=213 (−3)4Garrett Chaussard, Kurt Rogers
2020 Mike Small Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1 Medinah, Illinois 69-63-68=200 (−13)4Frank Hohenadel, Andy Mickelson
2019 Travis Johns Ruth Lake Country Club Hinsdale, Illinois 70-68=138 (−4)1Garrett Chaussard
2018 Dakun Chang Stonewall Orchard Golf Club Grayslake, Illinois 70-69-73=212 (−4)POBrian Carroll
2017 Adam Schumacher Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1 Medinah, Illinois 67-73-69=209 (−4)3Brett Walker
2016 Mike Small Olympia Fields Country Club, South Course Olympia Fields, Illinois 71-67-68=206 (−10)2Brian Brodell, Travis Johns, Curtis Malm
2015 Jim Billiter Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1 Medinah, Illinois 68-66-70=204 (−9)2Matt Slowinski
2014 Mike Small Stonewall Orchard Golf Club Grayslake, Illinois 67-67-66=200 (−16)5Steve Orrick
2013 Mike Small Olympia Fields Country Club, South Course Olympia Fields, Illinois 69-72-68=209 (−4)4Travis Johns, Curtis Malm, Matt Slowinski
2012Steve OrrickStonewall Orchard Golf Club Grayslake, Illinois 72-70-65=207 (−9)5Curtis Malm
2011Frank Hohenadel Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1 Medinah, Illinois 65-70-72=207 (−6)4Matt Slowinski
2010 Mike Small Olympia Fields Country Club, South Course Olympia Fields, Illinois 70-63-67=200 (−13)11Travis Johns
2009 Mike Small Stonewall Orchard Golf Club Grayslake, Illinois 67-69-71=207 (−9)6Jim Sobb
2008 Mike Small Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1 Medinah, Illinois 67-67-71=205 (−8)1Steve Orrick
2007 Mike Small Stonewall Orchard Golf Club Grayslake, Illinois 63-69-70=202 (−14)3Roy Biancalana
2006 Mike Small Stonewall Orchard Golf Club Grayslake, Illinois 71-66-72=209 (−7)5Darren Stanek
2005 Mike Small Stonewall Orchard Golf Club Grayslake, Illinois 73-67-71=211 (−5)1Connie DeMattia
2004 Mike Small Royal Melbourne Country Club Long Grove, Illinois 73-65-71=209 (−7)6Biancalana, DeMattia, Brett Melton
2003 Mike Small Royal Melbourne Country Club Long Grove, Illinois 69-74-75=218 (+2)1Roy Biancalana
2002 Gary Groh Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois 74-70-74=218 (+2)PO Mike Small
2001 Mike Small Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois 69-73-71=213 (−3)2Dino Lucchesi
2000Jim Sobb Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois 1Kelly Holmes, John Cleary
1999Jim Sobb Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1998Dino Lucchesi Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1997Doug Bauman Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1996Doug Bauman Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1995Jim Sobb Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1994Steve Benson Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1993Bob Ackerman Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1992David Prange Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1991 Rick Dalpos Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1990 Rick Dalpos Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1989 Gary Groh Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1988Bob Ackerman Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1987Gary Hopkins Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1986 Gary Groh Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1985Ed Oldfield, Jr. Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1984Steve Benson Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1983 Gary Groh Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1982Steve Benson Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1981Robert Powers Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1980Mark Wolfla Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1979Emil Esposito Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois
1978Bob Zender
1977Bob ZenderLincolnshire Country Club Crete, Illinois  ??-??-67=206 (−10)7Steve Benson
1976Bob ZenderLincolnshire Country Club Crete, Illinois
1975Shelby Futch
1974Bill Ventresca
1973Dean Lind
1972Bill Ogden
1971Bill Ogden
1970 Tony Holguin
1969Doug MacDonald
1968Chuck Malchaski
1967 George Keyes
1966 Dick Hart
1965 Errie Ball
1964 Jack Fleck
1963 Dick Hart
1962 Tony Holguin
1961Bob Harris
1960Bill Ogden
1959Bob Harris
1958Chuck Malchaski
1957Bill Ogden
1956 George Keyes
1955 Errie Ball
1954 Tony Holguin
1953Bill Ogden
1952Mike Sipula
1951Sam Bernardi
1950 Ky Laffoon
1949 Errie Ball
1948 Henry Ransom
1947 Johnny Revolta
1946 Jim Foulis
1945 Jack Grout
1944George Smith
1943 Jim Foulis
1942Johnny RevoltaSt. Charles Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 71-70-69=210 (−6)1 Jim Foulis
1941 Johnny Revolta
1940 Dutch Harrison
1939 Dick Metz Champaign Country Club [1] Champaign, Illinois
1938 Johnny Revolta
1937 Johnny Revolta
1936 Johnny Revolta
1935 Frank Walsh
1934 Harry Cooper
1933 Jim Foulis
1932 Harry Cooper
1931 Abe Espinosa
1930 Al Espinosa
1929 Jim Foulis
1928 Al Espinosa
1927 Al Espinosa
1926 Jock Hutchison
1925 Jock Hutchison
1924 Eddie Loos Glen Flora Country Club Waukegan, Illinois
1923 Jock Hutchison
1922 Eddie Loos Lake Shore Country Club Glencoe, Illinois 1 Jock Hutchison

Multiple winners

The following players have won the Illinois PGA Championship multiple times:

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References

  1. Decatur Daily Review June 24, 1939 page 5; Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette June 21, 1939