Wichita Open

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
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Tournament information
Location Wichita, Kansas
Established1990
Course(s)Crestview Country Club
Par70
Length6,910 yards (6,320 m)
Tour(s) Korn Ferry Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$1,000,000
Month playedJune
Tournament record score
Aggregate254 Norman Xiong (2022)
To par−26 as above
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Castillo
Location Map
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Crestview CC
Location in the United States
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Location in Kansas

The Wichita Open is a golf tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour. Formerly known as the Air Capital Classic, it is played annually at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas, U.S. It is one of four original Tour events still played. [1] [2]

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Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Castillo 261−19Playoff Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Adrien Dumont de Chassart
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Jones
Wichita Open
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Norman Xiong 254−265 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Roy
2021 Flag of England.svg Harry Hall 260−201 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Thompson
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Wolfe 264−161 stroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Taylor Pendrith
2019 Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Norlander 265−15Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Bigley
Flag of Denmark.svg Sebastian Cappelen
Flag of the United States.svg Erik Compton
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Dougherty
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Brady Schnell 266−14Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Hagy
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pinckney
Air Capital Classic
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Wise 259−215 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Beau Hossler
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Ollie Schniederjans 263−17Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Collin Morikawa (a)
Flag of the United States.svg J. J. Spaun
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Rob Oppenheim 267−131 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Andy Winings
2014 Flag of Denmark.svg Sebastian Cappelen 262−181 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Matt Weibring
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Parel 266−183 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Alex Aragon
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Wittenberg 266−182 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jim Herman
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Hicks
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mathew Goggin 266−181 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Thompson
2010 Flag of Venezuela.svg Jhonattan Vegas 264−201 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Roberto Castro
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Tidland 268−161 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Chad Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Schultz
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Piercy 262−222 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Haas
Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Levin
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Summerhays
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Elder (2)265−194 strokes Flag of Argentina.svg Fabián Gómez
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Johnson 266−181 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kuchar
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Daley 268−16Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Shane Bertsch
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Hughes 270−14Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Erik Compton
Flag of the United States.svg Hunter Haas
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Harrington
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Klauk 265−191 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Mike Brisky
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Hensby
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Williamson 272−81 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Keoke Cotner
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Klauk
Buy.com Wichita Open
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Dufner 266−223 strokes Flag of the United States.svg David Gossett
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Gove
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Rose
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crane 263−253 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Grunewald
Flag of the United States.svg Vance Veazey
Nike Wichita Open
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Elder 268−202 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Mark Wurtz
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Emlyn Aubrey 265−231 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Carl Paulson
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Rodriguez
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Bates 269−19Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Brehaut
Flag of the United States.svg Carl Paulson
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Smith
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Cramer 269−191 stroke Flag of the United States.svg J. P. Hayes
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Johnston
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Kanada
1995 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms 269−19Playoff Flag of the United States.svg E. J. Pfister
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Postlewait 271−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Clark Burroughs
1993 Flag of the United States.svg David Duval 271−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Lee
Flag of the United States.svg John Morse
Ben Hogan Wichita Charity Classic
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Woodland 204−12Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Bob May
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Hoos 199−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Garner
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Jordan
Ben Hogan Reflection Ridge
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman 202−141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Greg Whisman

Bolded golfers graduated to the PGA Tour via the Korn Ferry Tour regular-season money list.

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References

  1. ↑ "Tour celebrates 20th year, will play 29 official events". PGA Tour. December 3, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Web.com Tour event in Wichita becomes Air Capital Classic". PGA Tour. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.


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