Cleveland Open Explained

Cleveland Open
Establishment:1963
Course:Tanglewood Country Club
Par:71
Tour:PGA Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:July
Final Year:1972
Aggregate:262 Bobby Mitchell (1971)
To-Par:−22 as above
Final Champion: David Graham
Map:USA#USA Ohio
Map Relief:yes
Map Label:Tanglewood CC
Coordinates:41.399°N -81.329°W

The Cleveland Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was played from 1963 to 1972 at a various courses in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area.

Host courses

Years Course Location
1972 Bainbridge Township, Geauga County
1963, 1971 Orange
1967, 1969, 1970 Aurora Country Club Aurora
1966, 1968 Lakewood Country Club Westlake
1964, 1965 Highland Park Municipal Golf Club Highland Hills

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)
Ref.
Cleveland Open
278 −6 Playoff 30,000 [1]
262 −22 7 strokes 30,000 [2]
268 −12 4 strokes 30,000 [3]
Cleveland Open Invitational
271 −9 2 strokes 22,000 [4]
276 −8 2 strokes 22,000 [5]
271 −9 4 strokes 20,700 [6]
268 −16 3 strokes 20,000 [7]
272 −12 1 stroke 25,000 [8]
270 −14 Playoff 20,000 [9]
273 −11 Playoff 22,000 [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Wife Gets Birthday Gift as Graham Tops Tourney . . . . July 4, 1972 . 11 . January 30, 2013 .
  2. News: Mitchell captures Cleveland open golf . . . . June 28, 1971 . 6 . January 30, 2013 .
  3. News: Bruce Devlin Wins Cleveland Open With 64-66 in Final Double Round . . . . June 29, 1970 . 13 . January 30, 2013 .
  4. News: Coodys Cool; Stops Crampton For Golf Win . . . . June 30, 1969 . 26 . January 30, 2013 .
  5. News: Dave Stockton Wins Cleveland Open . . . . July 1, 1968 . 9 . January 30, 2013 .
  6. News: Dickinson Strikes Blow For Pro Tour Veterans . . . . June 26, 1967 . 28 . January 30, 2013 .
  7. News: Sikes Wins Cleveland Open As Foes Falter . . . . August 8, 1966 . 17 . January 30, 2013 .
  8. News: Dan Sikes Cans 35-Footer On Final Hole; Wins Cleveland Open Golf By One Stroke . . . . June 14, 1965 . 15 . January 30, 2013 .
  9. News: Purloined Putter Pays Off; Big-Hearted Arnie Helps Lema To Win . . . . June 29, 1964 . 1 . January 30, 2013 .
  10. News: Palmer Rules Golf World Again . Bob . Drum . . . July 2, 1963 . 22 . January 30, 2013 .