Florida Open
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The Florida Open is the Florida
state open golf
tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is now organized by the Florida State Golf Association (FSGA). It has been played annually since 1942 at a variety of courses around the state. There were earlier "Florida Open"s played in the 1920s and 1930s, not associated with the current version, that are considered official PGA Tour
events.
Previous tournaments under the same name
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
state open golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is now organized by the Florida State Golf Association (FSGA). It has been played annually since 1942 at a variety of courses around the state. There were earlier "Florida Open"s played in the 1920s and 1930s, not associated with the current version, that are considered official PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
events.
Winners
- 2011 Rod Perry
- 2010 Ben Vertz (amateur)
- 2009 Thomas Murray (amateur)
- 2008 No tournament
- 2007 Travis Hampshire
- 2006 Camilo Benedetti
- 2005 Colby Beckstrom
- 2004 No tournament, Hurricanes FrancesHurricane FrancesHurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The system crossing the open Atlantic during mid to late August, moving to the north of the Lesser Antilles while strengthening. Its outer bands affected Puerto...
and JeanneHurricane JeanneHurricane Jeanne was the deadliest hurricane in the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the tenth named storm, the seventh hurricane, and the fifth major hurricane of the season, as well as the third hurricane and fourth named storm of the season to make landfall in Florida... - 2003 Joe Alfieri
- 2002 No tournament
- 2001 Duke Donahue
- 1999-2000 No tournament
- 1998 Jimmy Stobs
- 1997 Jay Townsend
- 1996 Eric Brito
- 1995 Rodney ButcherRodney ButcherRodney Butcher is an American professional golfer.Butcher was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He went to Florida Southern College and graduated in 1992 with a degree in finance. He turned pro that same year.Butcher played on the Nike Tour full-time in 1998...
- 1994 Bart BryantBart BryantBarton Holan Bryant is an American professional golfer.Bryant was born in Gatesville, Texas, the son of a Baptist pastor. He attended New Mexico State University, where he was a two-time All-American as a member of the golf team...
- 1993 Jim Chancey
- 1992 Ronnie McCann
- 1991 Joey Rassett
- 1990 Dudley HartDudley HartHoward Dudley Hart is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.-Early years:Hart was born in Rochester, New York...
- 1989 Jim Ragland
- 1988 Bart BryantBart BryantBarton Holan Bryant is an American professional golfer.Bryant was born in Gatesville, Texas, the son of a Baptist pastor. He attended New Mexico State University, where he was a two-time All-American as a member of the golf team...
- 1987 Bruce FleisherBruce Fleisher-Early years and amateur career:Fleisher was born in Union City, Tennessee. He became involved in golf at age 7 by working as a caddie with his two brothers. Fleisher attended Miami-Dade Junior College and Furman University. In 1968 at age 19, he became the third youngest player to win the U.S....
- 1986 Mitch Adcock
- 1985 John Huston
- 1984 Ron Terry
- 1983 Larry MowryLarry MowryLarry Mowry is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour ....
- 1982 Donnie HammondDonnie HammondDonald William Hammond is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour....
- 1981 Richard Blake
- 1980 Bruce FleisherBruce Fleisher-Early years and amateur career:Fleisher was born in Union City, Tennessee. He became involved in golf at age 7 by working as a caddie with his two brothers. Fleisher attended Miami-Dade Junior College and Furman University. In 1968 at age 19, he became the third youngest player to win the U.S....
- 1979 Larry MowryLarry MowryLarry Mowry is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour ....
- 1978 Tony Valentine
- 1977 Rich Bassett
- 1976 Jim King
- 1975 Lee Wykle
- 1974 Charles OwensCharles Owens (golfer)Charles Owens is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Owens was born in Winter Haven, Florida. He played football at Florida A&M University and served in the U.S. Army...
- 1973 Billy MaxwellBilly MaxwellBilly Joe Maxwell is an American professional golfer.Maxwell was born in Abilene, Texas. He played college golf at North Texas State College and helped them win four consecutive NCAA Division I team championships . Maxwell also won the U.S. Amateur title in 1951...
- 1972 Ted Kroll
- 1971 Jim King
- 1970 Eddie PearceEddie PearceEddie Pearce is an American professional golfer.Pearce was born in Fort Myers, Florida and grew up in Temple Terrace, Florida, where, as an infant, his first golf club was placed in his hands by the legendary Babe Didrikson Zaharias. By the time he was 12, he was shooting in the 60s and was...
(amateur) - 1969 Gary KochGary KochGary D. Koch is an American professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer, who formerly played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and Champions Tour.- Early years :...
(amateur) - 1968 Joe Lopez
- 1967 Bob MurphyBob Murphy (golfer)Robert Joseph Murphy, Jr. is an American professional golfer who was formerly a member of the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour. Murphy has won 21 tournaments as a professional.-Early years:...
- 1966 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1965 Tom Malone
- 1964 Howell Fraser
- 1963 J. C. Goosie
- 1962 Don Bisplinghoff (amateur)
- 1961 Don Bisplinghoff (amateur)
- 1960 Dub Pagan
- 1959 Howell Fraser (amateur)
- 1958 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1957 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1956 Dave RaganDave RaganDavid William Ragan, Jr. is a former American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.Ragan was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's golf team in National...
(amateur) - 1955 Don Bisplinghoff (amateur)
- 1954 Jim McCoy (amateur)
- 1953 Burl Bolesta
- 1952 Gardner Dickinson
- 1951 Lloyd Watkins
- 1950 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1949 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1948 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1947 Charles Harper
- 1946 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1945 Burl Bolesta
- 1944 Pete CooperPete Cooper (golfer)Richard Bernice "Pete" Cooper was an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s; he was best known for winning the 1976 PGA Seniors' Championship.Cooper turned professional in 1938...
- 1943 Willie TurnesaWillie TurnesaWilliam P. Turnesa was an American amateur golfer, best known for winning two U.S. Amateur titles and the British Amateur. He was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil , Frank , Joe , Mike , Doug , Jim , and Willie...
(amateur) - 1942 Lou Broward (amateur)
Previous tournaments under the same name
- 1931 Wiffy CoxWiffy CoxWilfred Hiram "Wiffy" Cox was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1930s....
and Joe Turnesa (tie) - 1929 Horton SmithHorton SmithHorton Smith was an American professional golfer, who is best known as the first man to win the Masters Tournament.- Tournament career :...
- 1928 Henri Ciuci
- 1927 Billy Burke
- 1926 Johnny FarrellJohnny FarrellJohn Joseph Farrell was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1928 U.S. Open.Farrell was born in White Plains, New York. He turned professional in 1922.In 1928, Farrell won the U.S. Open...
- 1925 Leo Diegel
- 1922 George Kerrigan
- 1921 Jim Barnes
- 1912 Gilbert Nicholls
External links
- Florida State Golf Association
- Florida Open - official site
- List of winners