The Illinois Open Championship is a golf tournament that is administered by the Illinois PGA (Professional Golfers' Association). The state championship of golf is a 54-hole championship over three days to determine the finest player in the state of Illinois. The tournament is open to professionals and amateurs with a handicap of 10 or less who reside within the state of Illinois.
In 2015, for the first time in the history of the Illinois Open, the Illinois PGA changed the format of the event having it contested at two facilities for the first and second rounds.
The final championship field size after qualifying events increased from 156 to 258 players. The number of competitors making the cut also increased to the top 70 and ties from the top 50 and ties. Qualifying events conducted throughout the month of June finalize the championship field to the top 258 players.
Winners Year Champion Venue Location Score Low amateur2025 Michael Feagles Kemper Lakes Golf Club Kildeer, Illinois 215 (−1) Grant Roscich2024 Charlie Nikitas Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor, Illinois 209 (−7) Alex Creamean2023 Vince India Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor, Illinois 208 (−8) PO Quinn Clifford2022 David Perkins White Eagle Golf Club Naperville, Illinois 210 (−6) Marcus Smith2021 Tee-k Kelly Stonebridge Country Club Aurora, Illinois 199 (−17) Mac McClear2020 Bryce Emory White Eagle Golf Club Naperville, Illinois 208 (−8) Jordan Less2019 David Cooke Ridgemoor Country Club Chicago, Illinois 203 (−13) Bryan Baumgarten, Jordan Less2018 Vince India The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 202 (−14) David Perkins2017 Patrick Flavin (a) The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 201 (−13) Patrick Flavin2016 Carlos Sainz Jr. Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 197 (−17) Nick Hardy2015 David Cooke (a) Royal Melbourne Country Club Long Grove, Illinois 199 (−16) David Cooke2014 Brad Hopfinger The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 210 (−6) Brian Payne, Dan Stringfellow2013 Joe Kinney The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 211 (−5) PO Dustin Korte2012 Max Scodro The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 206 (−10) PO Brett Tomfohrde2011 Philip Arouca Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 202 (−11) Ravi Patel2010 Eric Meierdierks Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 201 (−6)*** Luke Guthrie2009 Brad Benjamin (a) Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 208 (−5) PO Brad Benjamin2008 Joe Emerich (a) Hawthorn Woods Country Club Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 208 (−5) Joe Emerich2007 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 136 (−6)** Joe Cermak2006 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 205 (−11) Carlos Sainz2005 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 208 (−8) Andy Pope2004 Joe Affrunti The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 210 (−6) PO Kevin Tassistro2003 Mike Small The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 203 (−13) Andrew Price, John Wright2002 Brian Payne The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois 207 (−6) Scott Harrington2001 Roy Biancalana Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 212 (−1) PO Joe Affrunti2000 Curtis Malm (a) Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 209 (−4) Curtis Malm1999 Adam Turner (a) Fox Bend Golf Course Oswego, Illinois 207 (−9) Adam Turner1998 Todd Tremaglio Orchard Valley Golf Course Aurora, Illinois 209 (−7) PO D. 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Points1997 Marty Schiene Fox Bend Golf Course Oswego, Illinois 205 (−11) Bill Hoffer1996 Mark Hensby Orchard Valley Golf Course Aurora, Illinois 204 (−12) Michael Cushin, Bill Hoffer1995 Rick Dalpos Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 211 (−2) Chip Travis1994 Gary Groh Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 207 (−6) Bill Hoffer1993 Dino Lucchesi Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 208 (−5) Bill Hoffer, Lee Kolquist1992 Marty Schiene Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 205 (−8) PO Lee Kolquist1991 Marty Schiene Royal Fox Country Club St. Charles, Illinois 211 (−2) Lee Kolquist1990 Gary Pinns Midlane Country Club Wadsworth, Illinois 208 (−8) Rich Dukelow1989 Bob Ackerman Turnberry Country Club Lakewood, Illinois 207 (−9) Joel Hirsch1988 Gary Pinns Golf Club of Illinois Algonquin, Illinois 213 (E) Jack Fritsch, Robert Sullivan1987 Roy Biancalana Midlane Country Club Wadsworth, Illinois 206 (−10) George Glickley1986 Gary Pinns Village Links of Glen Ellyn Glen Ellyn, Illinois 210 (−3) Gary March1985 Gary Pinns Crestwicke Country Club Bloomington, Illinois 209 (−7) Brad Barker1984 Lance Ten Broeck Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor, Illinois 207 (−9) Bill Hoffer1983 Bill Hoffer (a) Elgin Country Club Elgin, Illinois 212 (−4) PO Bill Hoffer1982 Gary Hallberg Bon Vivant Country Club Bourbonnais, Illinois 212 (−4) PO Andy Shuman1981 Rick Ten Broeck (a) Bon Vivant Country Club Bourbonnais, Illinois 213 (−3) Rick Ten Broeck1980 David Ogrin (a) Bloomington Country Club Bloomington, Illinois 210 (−3) David Ogrin1979 Jim Urban Fox Bend Golf Course Oswego, Illinois 208 (−5) George Glickley1978 Gary Pinns (a) Elgin Country Club Elgin, Illinois 212 (−4) Gary Pinns1977 Gary Hallberg (a) Elgin Country Club Elgin, Illinois 208 (−8) Gary Hallberg1976 Dennis Sullivan Exmoor Country Club Highland Park, Illinois 217 (+4) John Baldwin1975 Bill Erfurth Northmoor Country Club Highland Park, Illinois 210 (−3) Bruce Johnson1974 Emil Esposito Rolling Green Country Club Arlington Heights, Illinois 212 (−4) Dennis Sullivan1973 Rick Ten Broeck Barrington Hills Country Club Barrington, Illinois 209 (−4) PO Gary Ostrega1972 John Gostele Green Acres Country Club Northbrook, Illinois 212 (−1) Tom Benjamin1971 Dick Hart Biltmore Country Club North Barrington, Illinois 212 (+2) Joel Hirsch1970 Al Bailey Prestwick Country Club Frankfort, Illinois 211 (−5) Joel Hirsch1969 Dick Hart Edgewood Valley Country Club LaGrange, Illinois 217 (+1) PO Bob Zender1968 Chick Evans (a) Riverside Golf Club Riverside, Illinois 214 (+4) Gene Howard1967 Bill Ogden Champaign Country Club Champaign, Illinois 213 (E) Jack Charron1966 Emil Esposito Briarwood Country Club Deerfield, Illinois 220 (+7) PO Earl Liff1965 Jack Fleck Skokie Country Club Glencoe, Illinois 212 (−4) Tull Monsees1964 Dick Hart Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3 Medinah, Illinois 224 (+8) PO Frederic Franz1963 Jack Bell Knollwood Country Club Lake Forest, Illinois 209 (−7) Gene Howard1962 John Paul Jones Glen Oak Country Club Glen Ellyn, Illinois 215 (−1) Ed Carroll1961 Chuck Malchaski Medinah Country Club, Course No. 3 Medinah, Illinois 221 (+5) Bernard Magnussen1960 Bob Bruno Olympia Fields Country Club, North Course Olympia Fields, Illinois 215 (+2) Martin Stanovich1959 Jack Bell Oak Park Country Club River Grove, Illinois 217 (+1) Jim McCarthy, Dean Refram1958 Felice Torza Beverly Country Club Chicago, Illinois 215 (+2) Martin Stanovich1957 Jock Hutchison Jr. Sunset Ridge Country Club Northfield, Illinois 213 (E) Harold Foreman Jr.1956 Bob Harris North Shore Country Club Glenview, Illinois 215 (−1) John Wagner1955 Bob Harris Flossmoor Country Club Flossmoor, Illinois 209 (−7) John Wagner1954 George Bolesta Olympia Fields Country Club, North Course Olympia Fields, Illinois 219 (+4) John Dobro1953 Errie Ball Ravisloe Country Club Homewood, Illinois 138 (−2) * Harold Foreman Jr.1952 Bill Ogden Midlothian Country Club Midlothian, Illinois 142 (E) PO * George Victor1951 Jackson Bradley Gleneagles Country Club Lemont, Illinois 140 (−4) * John Wagner1950 Felice Torza Onwentsia Country Club Lake Forest, Illinois 139 (−5) * Art Hoff
a = Amateur PO = Won in playoff * = Championship was 36-holes ** = Championship was shortened to 36-holes after the second round was canceled due to weather *** = Championship was played as a par 69 instead of 71 due to flooding. The par 5, 17th hole was played as a 158-yard, par 3.
Early history The modern incarnation of the Illinois Open dates back to 1950. However, records show Jock Hutchison winning the 1920 Illinois Open, Leo Diegel winning in 1924 and "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper winning in 1933, 1934 and 1935.
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