Vermont Open

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The Vermont Open is the Vermont state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Vermont Chapter of the New England section of the PGA of America.

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History

With the help of Burlington-area businessmen, the Vermont Open was inaugurated in 1940. The "local merchants" were able to raise a purse of $3,000 and the event was sanctioned by the PGA of America. A number of prominent local players from the northeast like Mike Turnesa, Jim Turnesa, and Bob Toski decided to play. In addition, top golfers on the national scene like Horton Smith, Dutch Harrison, and Pete Cooper were lured by the extensive prize money. Mike Turnesa, shooting a 284 total, won the event. The following year, however, "the PGA was unable to work out a date that fit into [their] schedule" and the tournament was not held. In the ensuing years, due to World War II and general negligence, the event was discontinued. In the late 1940s, however, the event was revitalized and has been continuously held since then. [1]

Winners

YearChampionScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenueRef.
2024Bryson Richards (a)Lake Morey Resort
2023Shawn WarrenLake Morey Resort
2022Berk HarveyLake Morey Resort
2021Garth McGeeLake Morey Resort
2020No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Chris WiatrLake Morey Resort
2018Alex RainvilleLake Morey Resort
2017Peter FrenchLake Morey Resort
2016Spencer MellonLake Morey Resort
2015Hunter StoneLake Morey Resort
2014 Richy Werenski Lake Morey Resort
2013Michael WelchLake Morey Resort
2012Rich Berberian, Jr.Lake Morey Resort
2011Marc-Etienne BussieresLake Morey Resort
2010Michael WelchLake Morey Resort
2009Brent Paladino (a)St. Johnsbury Country Club
2008 Jim Renner Lake Morey Resort
2007Trevor Murphy (a)Lake Morey Resort
2006Brent WannerLake Morey Resort
2005Michael HarrisLake Morey Resort
2004 Sean O'Hair 202−82 strokesPaul DicksonLake Morey Resort
2003 Rodney Butcher Lake Morey Resort
2002Chris CongdonLake Morey Resort
2001 Rodney Butcher Lake Morey Resort
2000David Gunas, Jr.Lake Morey Resort
1999Peter MorganLake Morey Resort
1998Joe CioèLake Morey Resort
1997Sean DuffyLake Morey Resort
1996 John Elliott Lake Morey Resort
1995 Rodney Butcher Lake Morey Resort
1994Jeff GrygielLake Morey Resort
1993 Andrew Pitts Lake Morey Resort
1992Kevin GiancolaLake Morey Resort
1991Jeff LewisLake Morey Resort
1990Rich ParkerLake Morey Resort
1989Bill ZiobroLake Morey Resort
1988Wilhelm WinsnesLake Morey Resort
1987 Dana Quigley Lake Morey Resort
1986 Dana Quigley Lake Morey Resort
1985Jeff LewisLake Morey Resort
1984Bob BeaucheminLake Morey Resort
1983Lake Morey Resort
1982Lake Morey Resort
1981 Peter Teravainen Lake Morey Resort
1980Lake Morey Resort
1979Lake Morey Resort
1978Lake Morey Resort
1977Lake Morey Resort
1976Austin StraubLake Morey Resort [2]
1975Lake Morey Resort
1974Lake Morey Resort
1973Lake Morey Resort
1972Lake Morey Resort
1971Lake Morey Resort
1970Lake Morey Resort
1969Lake Morey Resort
1968Lake Morey Resort
1967Lake Morey Resort
1966Lake Morey Resort
1965Lake Morey Resort
1964Lake Morey Resort
1963Lake Morey Resort
1962Lake Morey Resort
1961Lake Morey Resort
1960Lake Morey Resort
1959Lake Morey Resort
1958Lake Morey Resort
1957Lake Morey Resort
1956Lake Morey Resort
1955Lake Morey Resort
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950Johnny ThorenCharlie SheppardBennington CC [1]
1949Johnny Thoren1352 strokesCharlie SheppardBurlington CC [1]
1948Les Kennedy139PlayoffCharlie SheppardRutland CC [1]
1942–1947: No tournament due to World War II [1]
1941No tournament due to scheduling conflicts [1]
1940 Mike Turnesa 284Burlington CC [1]

Source: [1] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "History of the Vermont Open" (PDF). Vermont Golf Magazine. 1991.
  2. ↑ "Rutland Daily Herald 23 Sep 1976, page 23". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  3. ↑ "Vermont Open Golf Champions". Lake Morey Resort. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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