Quicksilver Open

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Ben Hogan Quicksilver Open
Tournament information
Location Midway, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Established1990
Course(s)Quicksilver Golf Club
Par72
Tour(s) Ben Hogan Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$250,000
Month playedJune
Final year1992
Tournament record score
Aggregate277 John Flannery (1992)
To par−11 as above
Final champion
Flag of the United States.svg John Flannery
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Location in the United States
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Quicksilver GC
Location in Pennsylvania

The Ben Hogan Quicksilver Open was a golf tournament on the Ben Hogan Tour. It ran from 1990 to 1992, during which time it was the richest event on the tour. It was played at Quicksilver Golf Club in the Pittsburgh suburb of Midway, Pennsylvania. [1]

In 1992 the winner earned $50,000.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Ben Hogan Quicksilver Open
1992 Flag of the United States.svg John Flannery 277−113 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Steve Lowery
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Lon Hinkle 210−62 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Andy Morse
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Pearson
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Rassett
1990 Flag of the United States.svg R. W. Eaks 212−42 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Brandel Chamblee
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Humenik
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Mast

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References

  1. Parascenzo, Marino (August 17, 1997). "Quicksilver's Tournament History" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 566. Retrieved September 21, 2022 via Newspapers.com.