Rhode Island Open
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The Rhode Island Open is the Rhode Island
state open golf
tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Rhode Island Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1929 at a variety of courses around the state.
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
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 organized by the Rhode Island Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1929 at a variety of courses around the state.
Winners
- 2011 Mark Stevens
- 2010 John ElliottJohn Elliott (golfer)John Elliott is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Elliott joined the Nationwide Tour in 1991 and didn't find much success but went through qualifying school and earned his PGA Tour card for 1992. He struggled during his rookie year and had to go...
- 2009 Michael Carbone
- 2008 Jim RennerJim RennerJim Renner is an American professional golfer.Renner attended the University of Oklahoma and the Johnson & Wales University , where he won the 2005 NAIA Championship....
- 2007 Brent Wanner
- 2006 Ron Philo
- 2005 Kirk Hanefield
- 2004 Mike Capone
- 2003 Ron Philo
- 2002 Bryce Wallor
- 2001 Mike Baker
- 2000 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...
- 1999 John Hickson
- 1998 Kirk HanefeldKirk HanefeldKirk Hanefeld is an American professional golfer.Hanefeld was born in Claremont, New Hampshire. He played collegiately at the University of Houston...
- 1997 Scott Trethewey
- 1996 Dana QuigleyDana QuigleyDana C. Quigley is an American professional golfer.Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971....
- 1995 Dana QuigleyDana QuigleyDana C. Quigley is an American professional golfer.Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971....
- 1994 P. H. Horgan IIIP. H. Horgan IIIPatrick H. Horgan III is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour.Horgan was born in Newport, Rhode Island. He attended the University of Rhode Island on a football scholarship before switching to golf...
- 1993 Dana QuigleyDana QuigleyDana C. Quigley is an American professional golfer.Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971....
- 1992 Dana QuigleyDana QuigleyDana C. Quigley is an American professional golfer.Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971....
- 1991 Bob MenneBob MenneRobert Menne is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, the Champions Tour and the European Seniors Tour....
- 1990 Marc St. Martin
- 1989 Ed Kirby
- 1988 Wilhelm Winsnes
- 1987 Billy AndradeBilly AndradeWilliam Thomas Andrade is an American professional golfer.Andrade was born in Bristol, Rhode Island. He attended Wake Forest University where he helped lead the Demon Deacons to the 1986 NCAA Championship. He played on the U.S. team in the 1987 Walker Cup, and turned professional in the same year...
- 1986 Gary Marlowe
- 1985 Brad FaxonBrad FaxonBradford John Faxon, Jr. is an American professional golfer. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour.-Early years and amateur career:Faxon was born in Oceanport, New Jersey and raised in Barrington, Rhode Island...
- 1984 Jim Hallet
- 1983 Brian ClaarBrian ClaarBrian J. Claar is an American professional golfer.Claar was born in Santa Monica, California. He play college golf at the University of Tampa where he was a two-time All-American. He was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989....
- 1982 Jeff Bailey
- 1981 Dana QuigleyDana QuigleyDana C. Quigley is an American professional golfer.Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971....
- 1980 Peter TeravainenPeter TeravainenPeter Teravainen is a American professional golfer who played mainly outside the U.S.Teravainen was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He played college golf at Yale University, graduating in 1978. He turned professional in 1979....
- 1979 Joseph F. Carr
- 1978 Bruce Ashworth
- 1977 Charles Volpone
- 1976 Cameron P. Quinn
- 1975 Norm Lutz
- 1974 Ross Coon
- 1973 Dana QuigleyDana QuigleyDana C. Quigley is an American professional golfer.Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971....
- 1972 Jay Dolan
- 1971 Stan BaluikStan BaluikStanley Baluik is a former Canadian ice hockey centre and professional golfer.In hockey, Baluik played from 1954 to 1964 in the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Hockey League, Western Hockey League, American Hockey League, and National Hockey League...
- 1970 Bobby GreenwoodBobby GreenwoodRobert Stanton Greenwood, Jr. is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for seven years . He is a PGA of America Life Member....
- 1969 John Levinson
- 1968 Ross Coon
- 1967 Jay Dolan
- 1966 Joel Goldstrand
- 1965 Paul Bondeson
- 1964 Jay Dolan
- 1963 Cameron P. Quinn
- 1962 James Grant III
- 1961 Donald Hoenig
- 1960 Bill EzinickiBill EzinickiWilliam "Wild Bill" Ezinicki is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs , the Boston Bruins , and the New York Rangers of the NHL....
- 1959 Bill EzinickiBill EzinickiWilliam "Wild Bill" Ezinicki is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs , the Boston Bruins , and the New York Rangers of the NHL....
- 1958 Bill EzinickiBill EzinickiWilliam "Wild Bill" Ezinicki is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs , the Boston Bruins , and the New York Rangers of the NHL....
- 1957 John Igoe
- 1956 Charlie SiffordCharlie SiffordCharles Sifford is an African American former professional golfer who helped to desegregate the PGA of America.Sifford was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He began work as a caddy at the age of thirteen...
- 1955 Donald Hoenig
- 1954 Donald Hoenig
- 1953 William Newman
- 1952 John Thoren
- 1951 Donald Hoenig
- 1950 Robert Allen
- 1949 Charles Sheppard
- 1948 Charles Sheppard
- 1947 Felice TorzaFelice TorzaFelice Joseph Torza was an American professional golfer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.Torza was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Like most of the golfers of his generation, he earned his living primarily as a club professional during his regular career years...
- 1946 John Kent
- 1943-45 No tournament
- 1942 Tom Mahan
- 1941 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...
- 1940 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...
- 1939 John Thoren
- 1938 John P. Burke
- 1937 Jim TurnesaJim TurnesaJames R. Turnesa was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil , Frank , Joe , Mike , Doug , Jim , and Willie...
- 1936 John P. Burke
- 1935 T.S. Tailor, Jr.
- 1934 Michael J. Bobel
- 1933 Michael J. Bobel
- 1932 T.S. Tailor, Jr.
- 1931 Arthur Gusa
- 1930 Arthur Gusa
- 1929 Fred Bentley