Western Open
Tournament information
LocationLemont, Illinois
Established1899
Course(s)Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
(Dubsdread Course)
Par71
Length7,309 yards (6,683 m)[1]
Organized byWestern Golf Association
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$5,000,000
Month playedJuly
Final year2006
Tournament record score
Aggregate267 Scott Hoch (2001)
267 Tiger Woods (2003)
To par−21 as above
Final champion
South Africa Trevor Immelman
Location Map
Cog Hill G&CC is located in the United States
Cog Hill G&CC
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Location in the United States
Cog Hill G&CC is located in Illinois
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Cog Hill G&CC
Location in Illinois

The Western Open was a professional golf tournament in the United States, for most of its history an event on the PGA Tour.

The tournament's founding in 1899 actually pre-dated the start of the Tour, which is generally dated from 1916, the year the PGA of America was founded. The Western Open, organized by the Western Golf Association, was first played in September 1899 at the Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois the week preceding the U.S. Open. At the time of its final edition in 2006, it was the third-oldest active PGA Tour tournament, after The Open (1860) and U.S. Open (1895). The tournament was held a total of 103 times over the course of 108 years. The event was not held in 1900, 1918 (World War I), and 1943–45 (World War II). Players from the U.S. won the tournament 77 times, followed by Scotland with fifteen wins. Walter Hagen had the most victories with five, and seventeen others won the event at least twice. The champions' list includes two amateurs: Chick Evans in 1910 and Scott Verplank in 1985.

Beginning in 2007, the Western Open was renamed the BMW Championship, the penultimate event of the FedEx Cup playoff series. Played with the PGA Tour's point system as the sole qualification standard, it is no longer open to amateurs.

Title sponsorship was introduced in 1987, and included Beatrice, Centel, Sprint, Motorola, Advil, Golf Digest, and Cialis.

History

The Western Open, founded and run by the Western Golf Association, was first played in 1899 in Illinois at the Glen View Club in Golf, a northern suburb of Chicago[2] Like the U.S. Open, in its early days it was almost exclusively won by immigrant golf professionals from the British Isles, most of whom gained full citizenship to the United States. In its early decades it was widely regarded as one of the premier golf tournaments in the USA, along with other notables of the day like the North and South Open, the PGA Championship and the Shawnee Open.

The Western Golf Association was, in some ways, and for some years, something of a rival to the United States Golf Association, especially in the midwestern and western sections of the country.[3]

From the event's inception through 1961, it was played at a variety of midwestern locations, as well as places such as Arizona (Phoenix), Utah (Salt Lake City) and California (San Francisco, Los Angeles). In 1923, it was held in Tennessee at the Colonial Country Club in Memphis.[2]

Beginning in 1962, the Western Open settled within the Chicago metropolitan area and was held at a variety of courses through 1973. In 1974, it found an annual home at the Butler National Golf Club in Oak Brook, a western suburb. It was played here through 1990, when the PGA Tour adopted a policy of holding events only at clubs which allowed minorities and women to be members.[4][5] It moved in 1991 to Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont, southwest of Chicago.[4][6] A 72-hole public complex, its Dubsdread Course hosted the Western Open for sixteen editions, through 2006.[2]

In 1899, the prize fund was $150, and Willie Smith's winner's share was fifty dollars. The purse in 2006 was $5 million, with $900,000 to the final winner, Trevor Immelman.

During the second round of the 1975 tournament on Friday, June 27, Lee Trevino and Jerry Heard were struck by lightning on the 13th green of Butler National while waiting out a rain delay.[7][8][9] Also struck at other parts of the course were Bobby Nichols, Jim Ahern, and Tony Jacklin.[10][11][12]

BMW Championship

In 2007, the Western Open was renamed—and changed in terms of invitational criteria—to the BMW Championship, part of the four-event FedEx Cup Playoff Series. The Western Golf Association continues to run the tournament. The BMW Championship is the last FedEx Cup playoff event before The Tour Championship

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenueLocation
Cialis Western Open
2006South Africa Trevor Immelman271−132 strokesAustralia Mathew Goggin
United States Tiger Woods
Cog HillLemont, Illinois
2005United States Jim Furyk270−142 strokesUnited States Tiger WoodsCog HillLemont, Illinois
2004Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Ames274−102 strokesUnited States Steve LoweryCog HillLemont, Illinois
100th Western Open
2003United States Tiger Woods (3)267−215 strokesUnited States Rich BeemCog HillLemont, Illinois
Advil Western Open
2002United States Jerry Kelly269−192 strokesUnited States Davis Love IIICog HillLemont, Illinois
2001United States Scott Hoch267−211 strokeUnited States Davis Love IIICog HillLemont, Illinois
2000Australia Robert Allenby274−14PlayoffZimbabwe Nick PriceCog HillLemont, Illinois
Motorola Western Open
1999United States Tiger Woods (2)273−153 strokesCanada Mike WeirCog HillLemont, Illinois
1998United States Joe Durant271−172 strokesFiji Vijay SinghCog HillLemont, Illinois
1997United States Tiger Woods275−133 strokesNew Zealand Frank NobiloCog HillLemont, Illinois
1996United States Steve Stricker270−188 strokesUnited States Billy Andrade
United States Jay Don Blake
Cog HillLemont, Illinois
1995United States Billy Mayfair279−91 strokeUnited States Jay Haas
United States Justin Leonard
United States Jeff Maggert
United States Scott Simpson
Cog HillLemont, Illinois
1994Zimbabwe Nick Price (2)277−111 strokeUnited States Greg KraftCog HillLemont, Illinois
Sprint Western Open
1993Zimbabwe Nick Price269−195 strokesAustralia Greg NormanCog HillLemont, Illinois
Centel Western Open
1992United States Ben Crenshaw276−121 strokeAustralia Greg NormanCog HillLemont, Illinois
1991United States Russ Cochran275−132 strokesAustralia Greg NormanCog HillLemont, Illinois
1990United States Wayne Levi275−134 strokesUnited States Payne StewartButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
Beatrice Western Open
1989United States Mark McCumber (2)275−13PlayoffUnited States Peter JacobsenButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1988United States Jim Benepe278−101 strokeUnited States Peter JacobsenButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1987United States D. A. Weibring207−91 strokeUnited States Larry Nelson
Australia Greg Norman
Butler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
Western Open
1986United States Tom Kite286−2PlayoffUnited States Fred Couples
South Africa David Frost
Zimbabwe Nick Price
Butler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1985United States Scott Verplank (a)279−9PlayoffUnited States Jim ThorpeButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1984United States Tom Watson (3)280−8PlayoffAustralia Greg NormanButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1983United States Mark McCumber284−41 strokeUnited States Tom WatsonButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1982United States Tom Weiskopf276−121 strokeUnited States Larry NelsonButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1981United States Ed Fiori277−114 strokesUnited States Jim Colbert
United States Greg Powers
United States Jim Simons
Butler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1980United States Scott Simpson281−75 strokesUnited States Andy BeanButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1979United States Larry Nelson286−2PlayoffUnited States Ben CrenshawButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1978United States Andy Bean282−6PlayoffUnited States Bill RogersButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1977United States Tom Watson (2)283−51 strokeUnited States Wally Armstrong
United States Johnny Miller
Butler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1976United States Al Geiberger288+41 strokeUnited States Joe PorterButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1975United States Hale Irwin283−11 strokeSouth Africa Bobby ColeButler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1974United States Tom Watson287+32 strokesUnited States J. C. Snead
United States Tom Weiskopf
Butler NationalOak Brook, Illinois
1973United States Billy Casper (4)272−121 strokeUnited States Larry Hinson
United States Hale Irwin
MidlothianMidlothian, Illinois
1972United States Jim Jamieson271−136 strokesUnited States Labron Harris Jr.Sunset RidgeNorthfield, Illinois
1971Australia Bruce Crampton279−52 strokesUnited States Bobby NicholsOlympia FieldsOlympia Fields, Illinois
1970United States Hugh Royer Jr.273−111 strokeUnited States Dale DouglassBeverlyChicago, Illinois
1969United States Billy Casper (3)276−84 strokesUnited States Rocky ThompsonMidlothianMidlothian, Illinois
1968United States Jack Nicklaus (2)273−113 strokesUnited States Miller BarberOlympia FieldsOlympia Fields, Illinois
1967United States Jack Nicklaus274−102 strokesUnited States Doug SandersBeverlyChicago, Illinois
1966United States Billy Casper (2)283−13 strokesUnited States Gay BrewerMedinahMedinah, Illinois
1965United States Billy Casper270−142 strokesUnited States Jack McGowan
United States Chi-Chi Rodríguez
Tam O'ShanterNiles, Illinois
1964United States Chi-Chi Rodríguez268−161 strokeUnited States Arnold PalmerTam O'ShanterNiles, Illinois
1963United States Arnold Palmer (2)280−4PlayoffUnited States Julius Boros
United States Jack Nicklaus
BeverlyChicago, Illinois
1962United States Jacky Cupit281−32 strokesUnited States Billy CasperMedinahMedinah, Illinois
1961United States Arnold Palmer271−132 strokesUnited States Sam SneadBlythefieldBelmont, Michigan
1960Canada Stan Leonard278−10PlayoffUnited States Art Wall Jr.WesternRedford, Michigan
1959United States Mike Souchak272−81 strokeUnited States Arnold PalmerPittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1958United States Doug Sanders275−131 strokeUnited States Dow FinsterwaldRed RunRoyal Oak, Michigan
1957United States Doug Ford279−5PlayoffUnited States George Bayer
United States Gene Littler
United States Billy Maxwell
Plum HollowSouthfield, Michigan
1956United States Mike Fetchick284−4PlayoffUnited States Doug Ford
United States Jay Hebert
United States Don January
PresidioSan Francisco, California
1955United States Cary Middlecoff272−162 strokesUnited States Mike SouchakPortlandPortland, Oregon
1954United States Lloyd Mangrum (2)277−7PlayoffUnited States Ted KrollKenwoodCincinnati, Ohio
1953United States Dutch Harrison278−24 strokesUnited States Ed Furgol
United States Fred Haas
United States Lloyd Mangrum
BelleriveSaint Louis, Missouri
1952United States Lloyd Mangrum274−68 strokesSouth Africa Bobby LockeWestwoodSaint Louis, Missouri
1951United States Marty Furgol270−101 strokeUnited States Cary MiddlecoffDavenportPleasant Valley, Iowa
1950United States Sam Snead (2)282−21 strokeAustralia Jim Ferrier
United States Dutch Harrison
BrentwoodLos Angeles, California
1949United States Sam Snead268−204 strokesUnited States Cary MiddlecoffKellerSaint Paul, Minnesota
1948United States Ben Hogan (2)281−7PlayoffUnited States Ed OliverBrookfieldClarence, New York
1947United States Johnny Palmer270−181 strokeSouth Africa Bobby Locke
United States Ed Oliver
Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, Utah
1946United States Ben Hogan271−174 strokesUnited States Lloyd MangrumSunsetSaint Louis, Missouri
1943–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1942United States Herman Barron276−82 strokesUnited States Henry PicardPhoenixPhoenix, Arizona
1941United States Ed Oliver275−93 strokesUnited States Ben Hogan
United States Byron Nelson
PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona
1940United States Jimmy Demaret293+9PlayoffUnited States Toney PennaRiver OaksHouston, Texas
1939United States Byron Nelson281−21 strokeUnited States Lloyd MangrumMedinahMedinah, Illinois
1938United States Ralph Guldahl (3)279−57 strokesUnited States Sam SneadWestwoodSaint Louis, Missouri
1937United States Ralph Guldahl (2)288EPlayoffUnited States Horton SmithCanterburyBeachwood, Ohio
1936United States Ralph Guldahl274−103 strokesUnited States Ray MangrumDavenportPleasant Valley, Iowa
1935United States Johnny Revolta290+64 strokesUnited States Willie GogginSouth BendSouth Bend, Indiana
1934England Harry Cooper274−14PlayoffUnited States Ky LaffoonCountry Club of PeoriaPeoria Heights, Illinois
1933Scotland Macdonald Smith (3)282E6 strokesUnited States Tommy ArmourOlympia FieldsOlympia Fields, Illinois
1932United States Walter Hagen (5)287−11 strokeUnited States Olin DutraCanterburyBeachwood, Ohio
1931United States Ed Dudley280−44 strokesUnited States Walter HagenMiami ValleyDayton, Ohio
1930United States Gene Sarazen278−107 strokesUnited States Al EspinosaIndianwoodLake Orion, Michigan
1929United States Tommy Armour273−78 strokesUnited States Horton SmithOzaukeeMequon, Wisconsin
1928United States Abe Espinosa291+33 strokesUnited States Johnny FarrellNorth ShoreGlenview, Illinois
1927United States Walter Hagen (4)281−14 strokesUnited States Al Espinosa
United States Bill Mehlhorn
Olympia FieldsOlympia Fields, Illinois
1926United States Walter Hagen (3)279−19 strokesEngland Harry Cooper
United States Gene Sarazen
HighlandIndianapolis, Indiana
1925Scotland Macdonald Smith (2)281−76 strokesUnited States Leo Diegel
United States Johnny Farrell
United States Emmet French
United States Walter Hagen
United States Bill Mehlhorn
YoungstownYoungstown, Ohio
1924United States Bill Mehlhorn293+58 strokesUnited States Al WatrousCalumetHomewood, Illinois
1923Scotland Jock Hutchison (2)281−36 strokesScotland Bobby Cruickshank
United States Leo Diegel
United States Walter Hagen
Australia Joe Kirkwood, Sr.
ColonialCordova, Tennessee
1922United States Mike Brady291+310 strokesScotland Laurie Ayton, Snr
Scotland Jock Hutchison
Oakland HillsBloomfield Hills, Michigan
1921United States Walter Hagen (2)287+35 strokesScotland Jock HutchisonOakwoodCleveland Heights, Ohio
1920Scotland Jock Hutchison296+41 strokeEngland Jim Barnes
Scotland Clarence Hackney
Scotland Harry Hampton
Olympia FieldsOlympia Fields, Illinois
1919England Jim Barnes (3)283+33 strokesUnited States Leo DiegelMayfieldLyndhurst, Ohio
1918: No tournament due to World War I
1917England Jim Barnes (2)283−52 strokesUnited States Walter HagenWestmorelandWilmette, Illinois
1916United States Walter Hagen286−21 strokeScotland Jock Hutchison
England George Sargent
Blue MoundMilwaukee, Wisconsin
1915United States Tom McNamara304+42 strokesScotland Alex CunninghamGlen OakGlen Ellyn, Illinois
1914England Jim Barnes293−31 strokeScotland Willie KiddInterlachenEdina, Minnesota
1913United States John McDermott295−17 strokesEngland Mike BradyMemphisMemphis, Tennessee
1912Scotland Macdonald Smith299+113 strokesScotland Alex RobertsonIdlewildFlossmoor, Illinois
1911Scotland Bobby Simpson (2)2 and 1United States Tom McNamaraKentGrand Rapids, Michigan
1910United States Chick Evans (a)6 and 5Scotland George SimpsonBeverlyChicago, Illinois
1909Scotland Willie Anderson (4)2889 strokesScotland Stewart GardnerSkokieGlencoe, Illinois
1908Scotland Willie Anderson (3)2991 strokeScotland Fred McLeodNormandieSaint Louis, Missouri
1907Scotland Bobby Simpson3072 strokesScotland Willie Anderson
Scotland Fred McLeod
HinsdaleClarendon Hills, Illinois
1906Scotland Alex Smith (2)3063 strokesScotland Jack HobensHomewoodFlossmoor, Illinois
1905United States Arthur Smith2782 strokesScotland James MaidenCincinnatiCincinnati, Ohio
1904Scotland Willie Anderson (2)3044 strokesScotland Alex SmithKentGrand Rapids, Michigan
1903Scotland Alex Smith3182 strokesScotland Laurie Auchterlonie
Scotland David Brown
MilwaukeeRiver Hills, Wisconsin
1902Scotland Willie Anderson2995 strokesScotland Willie Smith
England Bert Way
EuclidCleveland Heights, Ohio
1901Scotland Laurie Auchterlonie1602 strokesScotland David BellMidlthianMidlothian, Illinois
1900: No tournament
1899Scotland Willie Smith156PlayoffScotland Laurie AuchterlonieGlen ViewGolf, Illinois

References

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  3. "History of the PGA Tour", by Al Barkow, 1989.
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  7. Husar, John; Jauss, Bill (June 28, 1975). "Lightning fells 3 at Western Open". Chicago Tribune. p. 1, sec. 1.
  8. Husar, John (June 29, 1975). "Heard may still play in Western". Chicago Tribune. p. 6, sec. 3.
  9. "Trevino's survival a minor miracle". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. June 29, 1975. p. 1B.
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