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The Utah Open is the Utah state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Utah section of the PGA of America. It was first played in 1926 and has been played at a variety of courses around the state. It was occasionally a PGA Tour event: in the 1940s, 1960, and 1963. Since 2003, the title sponsor has been Siegfried & Jensen. [1]

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  1. ↑ "The Utah Open - Golf". Siegfried & Jensen. July 26, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ Ferguson, George (September 13, 1965). "Glover's birdie charge wins Utah Open title". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
  3. ↑ Ferguson, George (September 9, 1963). "Jacobs nabs prize in richest Utah Open". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
  4. ↑ "Tom Jacobs "hangs on" for Utah win". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 9, 1963. p. 11.
  5. ↑ Ferguson, George (September 10, 1962). "Zell drops 1 birdie - it won him Utah Open". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
  6. ↑ Ferguson, George (July 24, 1961). "Geiberger overcomes nemesis to win Utah Open championship". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
  7. ↑ Ferguson, George (September 13, 1960). "Billy boy belts 'em, keeps booty home". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
  8. ↑ Ferguson, George (September 21, 1959). "Porky fiddled; Rosburg burns up Open". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
  9. ↑ Miller, Hack (September 9, 1959). "Dow nabs Utah Open on final putt". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
  10. ↑ Miller, Hack (July 29, 1957). "Eaton blisters Fort to win prize in colorful Utah Open". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
  11. ↑ Miller, Hack (August 30, 1955). "Prof. Vines gives 'em a lesson in Open golf final". p. 2B.
  12. ↑ Grebe, Jim (August 30, 1954). "Billy's record 266 wins Open". p. 2B.
  13. ↑ Miller, Hack (August 24, 1953). "Eaton takes top prize in Utah Open golf tournament". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2B.
  14. ↑ Grebe, Jim (August 25, 1952). "Ward captures Open - 8 under par". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 10A.
  15. ↑ Miller, Hack (August 27, 1951). "Quick broadens 'Smile' with $750 Open title". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 8A.
  16. ↑ Miller, Hack (July 31, 1950). "West takes home top Utah Open prize". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 4A.
  17. ↑ Miller, Hack (September 12, 1949). "Playoff set in Utah Open golf meet". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B2.
  18. ↑ Miller, Hack (August 31, 1948). "Mangrum too steady for Fazio; wins Open crownin 18-hole playoff". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B3.
  19. ↑ Bartlett, Charles (September 2, 1947). "Palmer's 270 sets Western Open record". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, sec. 3.
  20. ↑ Cannon, Woodie (July 24, 1944). "McSpadden shatters three records to capture Utah Open". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 12.
  21. ↑ Corbett, Mack (June 19, 1944). "Sub-par finish keeps Utah golf title in Zimmerman family". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 10.
  22. ↑ Hodgson, Jimmy (August 28, 1933). "Ky Laffoon captures Open golf championship". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2.
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