Arizona Open Explained

Arizona Open Championship
Location:Phoenix, Arizona
in 2024
Establishment:1937
Org:Southwest PGA
Course:Papago Golf Course
in 2024
Par:70
Yardage:7295 Yards
Format:Stroke play
Current Champion:Michael Feagles

The Arizona Open Championship is the annual open state championship of golf in Arizona. The competition is 54-holes of stroke play (3 rounds on an 18-hole course), with the winner being the player with the lowest total number of strokes. Following 36-holes of play the field is cut to the top 50 players and ties for the final round. In the event of a tie following 54-holes, a hole-by-hole, sudden death playoff will determine the winner. The Championship is administered by the Southwest PGA (Professional Golfers' Association of America). The Arizona Open has roots dating back to the inaugural event held in 1937. This historical championship has been held annually since 1953 and boasts an impressive list of past champions including Johnny Bulla, Dale Douglas and Curt Byrum.

Qualification

The Arizona Open Championship is open to any professional golfer or to any amateur golfer with a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0. Players (male or female) may obtain a place in the Championship proper by being fully exempt or by competing successfully in qualifying. Approximately 1/3 of the field is made up of players who are fully exempt from qualifying. Competitors who are not fully exempt must register and compete in a qualifier. Place-winners from qualifying events, conducted historically throughout the month of July, along with those players exempt from qualifying, finalize the Championship field of 156 competitors.

Champions

Year Champion Venue Location Score Margin Runner(s)-up Low amateur
2024Michael FeaglesPapago Golf Course 196 (−14) 1 stroke Mark Baldwin Asher Nelson
2023 Grant Booth Mesa Country Club 191 (−19) 7 strokes Jake Younan Nicky Kling
2022 Nicolo Gallatti Mesa Country Club 198 (−12) 1 stroke Charlie Beljan
Grant Booth
Gavin Aurilia
2021 Jhared Hack Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector) 195 (−15) 3 strokes Inigo Izuzquiza (a)
Patrick Stolpe
Inigo Izuzquiza
2020 Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector) 198 (−18) 2 strokes Blake Cannon
Caleb Ramirez
Branden Meyer
2019 Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector) 200 (−16) 1 stroke Zach Smith Michael Feagles
2018 Jake Younan Troon Country Club 198 (−12) 5 strokes Charlie Beljan
Jesse Mueller
Brandon Smith
2017 Troon Country Club 200 (−10) 4 strokes Brian Cooper Matt McClung
2016 Brian Cooper Troon Country Club 202 (−8) PO Playoff Craig Hocknull Ken Tanigawa
2015 R.J. Wood Troon Country Club 206 (−4) PO Playoff Matt Bryant
Chris Satterlee
Sam Triplett
2014 Chris Satterlee Troon Country Club 203 (−7) 2 strokes Andrew Yun Ken Tanigawa
2013 Craig Hocknull Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector) 200 (−16) 3 strokes Austyn Karle Matt Record
2012 Max Scodro Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector) 201 (−15) 3 strokes Brandon Smith Michael Wog II
2011 Braxton Marquez Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector) 203 (−13) 3 strokes Jeremy DeFalco
2010 Kendall Critchfield Desert Mountain (Apache) 197 (−19) 3 strokes David McDaniel
2009 Desert Mountain (Apache) 203 (−13) 2 strokes Greg Avant Michael Wog II
2008 Mike Ferris Desert Mountain (Apache) 198 (−18) PO Playoff Chris Kessler
2007 Julien Trudeau The Golf Club Scottsdale 204 (−12) 2 strokes Steve Schneiter Chan Kim
2006 Bret Guetz Desert Mountain (Outlaw) 202 (−14) 1 stroke Scott Frisch
2005 Tom Stankowski Troon Country Club 200 (−16) 5 strokes Todd Rakotz
2004 Steve Schneiter Troon Country Club 205 (−11) 6 strokes Todd Rakotz
Dean Vomacka
Ken Kellaney
2003 Troon Country Club 197 (−19) 1 stroke John Bizik Philip Francis PO
beat David Brown
2002 Greg Casagranda Troon Country Club 205 (−11) 1 stroke Jin Park Aaron Watkins
2001 Rob Rashell Troon Country Club 210 (−6) 3 strokes Jeremy Champoux
Mike Cunning
Brian Kontak
Rob Mangini
John Davis
2000 Jay Synkelma Troon Country Club 209 (−7) 3 strokes Tim Parun Jin Park
1999 Legend Trail Golf Club (R1)
Troon North Golf Club (R2,R3)
207 (−9) PO Playoff Gerry Norquist
Scott Watkins
unknown
1998 Legend Trail Golf Club (R1)
Troon North Golf Club (R2,R3)
213 (−3) 1 stroke Wade Dunegan
Gerry Norquist
Allen French
1997 Legend Trail Golf Club (R1,R2)
Troon North Golf Club (R3)
212 (−1) 1 stroke Jay Overton Allen French
1996 Desert Mountain (Renegade) 207 (−9) PO Playoff Larry Mackin Jeff Kern
1995 Desert Mountain (Renegade) 203 (−13) 3 strokes Ken Kellaney
1994 Van Batchelder Desert Mountain (Renegade) 208 (−8) PO Playoff Richie Andrews
1993 Desert Mountain (Renegade) 204 (−12) 4 strokes Ed Smith
1992 Scott Watkins Desert Mountain (Renegade) 207 (−9) PO Playoff Trev Anderson Mike Tompkins
Dave Russell
1991 McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine) 202 (−14) 7 strokes Jim Ahern Dan Meyers
Mike Tompkins
1990 McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine Front, Palm Back) 210 (−6) PO Playoff Danny Briggs
Larry Mackin
Scott Frisch
1989 McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine R1,R2, Palm R3) 202 (−14) 8 strokes Mark Sollenberger
1988 McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Palm) 206 (-10) 2 strokes Andrew Magee Terry Beels
1987 Alta Mesa Country Club 200 (−16) 4 strokes Jim Blair Hub Goyen III
1986 Alta Mesa Country Club 208 (−8) 3 strokes Dennis Saunders
1985 Dobson Ranch Golf Course 204 (−12) PO Playoff John Jackson
Mike Wright
Joe Bendetti
1984 Paul Nolen (a) Dobson Ranch Golf Course 198 (−18) 4 strokes Paul Nolen
1983 Dobson Ranch Golf Course 197 (−16) 3 strokes Mike Franko
Bobby Phillips
Jeff Thomsen
Larry Webb
Paul Nolen PO
beat Jim Carter
1982 Dobson Ranch Golf Course 205 (−8) PO Playoff John Jackson Mark Sollenberger
1981 Tucson Country Club 209 (−7) 3 strokes Ray Arinno Mark Sollenberger
1980 Larry Webb Desert Hills Desert Hills Golf Course (R1,R2)
Yuma Golf and Country Club (R3)
203 (−13) 4 strokes Steve Willis Tony Grimes
1979 Roy McMillan (a) 211 (−5) 3 strokes Don Pooley
Art Wall
Roy McMillan
1978 Pinnacle Peak Country Club 215 (−1) PO Playoff Phil Ferranti Don DuBois
1977 Jeff Thomsen Antelope Hills Golf Course 207 (−6) 2 strokes Tom Gray
1976 McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine R1,R2, Palm R3) 208 (-8) 5 strokes Kirk Padgett
1975 216 (E) 5 strokes Ron Ault
Mark Sollenberger (a)
Mark Sollenberger
1974 Jim Marshall Rio Verde Country Club 206 (−7) 1 stroke Joe Porter III Charles Gibson
1973 Lake Montezuma Golf Course (R1,R2)
Oakcreek Country Club (R3)
209 (−6) 3 strokes Charles Gibson
1972 Oakcreek Country Club (R1,R2)
Lake Montezuma Golf Course (R3)
203 (−11) 5 strokes Rich Bland
Glenn McMinn
Steve Stull PO
beat Dick Hopwood
1971 Paul Purtzer (a) Lake Montezuma Golf Course 202 (-11) 1 stroke Phil Gibbs
Ron Reif
Paul Purtzer
1970 Jim Marshall Lake Havasu Golf Club 215 (−1) PO Playoff Dick Turner Bill Viele
1969 Bob Augustine (a) Sierra Estrella Golf Course 207 (-6) PO Playoff Dick Turner Bob Augustine
1968 Dick Turner Scottsdale Country Club 137 (-3)*** 1 stroke Bill Johnston
Ed Moehling
Paul Purtzer
1967 Coconino Country Club 215 (-1) 2 strokes Johnny Bulla
Darrell Hickok
Joe Riordan
1966 Dick Turner Arizona Country Club
Papago Golf Club
Century Country Club (R4)
275 (-13)** 4 strokes Joe Porter III (a) Joe Porter III
1965 Mesa Country Club
Century Country Club
San Marcos Country Club (R4)
268 (−20)** 7 strokes Dick Hopwood
1964 Century Country Club
San Marcos Country Club
Mesa Country Club (R4)
275 (-11)** 3 strokes Dick Hopwood
1963 Larry Mancour Mesa Country Club
Moon Valley Country Club
Century Country Club (R4)
273 (−15) 5 strokes Bob Harris George Boutell
1962 R. H. Sikes (a) Arizona Country Club 282 (−2)** PO Playoff Wayne Breck (a)
Bob Harris
1961 Arizona Country Club 281 (-7)** 5 strokes Al Chandler
Bob Harris
Sonny Methvin (a)
Sonny Methvin
1960 Moon Valley Country Club 201 (-15) 15 strokes Dick Metz Wayne Breck
1959 Scottsdale Country Club 209 (-4) 3 strokes Dick Hopwood
1958 Antelope Hills Golf Course 204 (-12) 5 strokes Jim Hiskey Duff Lawrence
1957 Tom Lambie Yuma Golf & Country Club 209 (-7) 1 stroke Ralph Quiroz
1956 Yuma Golf & Country Club 278 (−10)** 2 strokes Duff Lawrence
Ralph Quiroz
Marvin Walker
1955 143 (+1)* 1 stroke Errie Ball
Willie Wansa
Gray Madison
1954 El Rio Golf Club 137 (-3)* 5 strokes Ray Cznowski
1953 Don Byrd Wigwam Country Club 221 (+8) 2 strokes Lee Griffith (a) Lee Griffith
1952 The Championship was not held
1951 Wigwam Country Club 212 (−1) PO Playoff Joe Monez Dick Hopwood
1950 Tucson Country Club 210 (−6) 5 strokes Bob Goldwater (a) Bob Goldwater
1949 El Rio Golf Club 199 (-11) 4 strokes Johnny Rudolph
1948 The Championship was not held
1947 140 (-2)* 3 strokes Vernon Allen Bob Goldwater
1946 The Championship was not held due to World War II
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941 Bob Hunsick Naco Country Club 211 (-5) 6 strokes Herb Bowers
Jack Harden
Kim Bannister, Jr.
1940 Dell Urich Bisbee Country Club 224 (+8) 2 strokes Herb Bowers Barge Pease
1939 Dell Urich El Rio Golf Club 143 (+3)* 2 strokes Charlie Brown (a) Charlie Brown
1938 Dell Urich 290 (+6)** 1 stroke Fred Dold (a)
Bob Hunsick
Fred Dold
1937 Dell Urich 143 (+1)* 2 strokes Vernon Allen Dave Peter

Records

External links