Alberta Open Explained

Alberta Open
Location:Alberta, Canada
Establishment:1935
Course:Wolf Creek Golf Resort
Tour:Canadian Tour (until 1999)
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:June
Current Champion: A. J. Armstrong

The Alberta Open is a golf tournament that is held in Alberta, Canada. It was an important event on the Canadian Tour and its predecessors until 1999 when it endured a brief hiatus after losing its main sponsors. It returned as an event on the provincial circuit in 2002.[1]

Although tournament organisers, Alberta Golf, state that the Alberta Open was first played in 1935,[2] the origins of the tournament can be traced back further, with an open championship being introduced to the Alberta Golf Association provincial tournament week in around 1912.

Originally a one-day 36-hole event played during the provincial tournament week alongside the amateur championship, the Alberta Open became a separate 72-hole tournament in 1937.[3] In response to not attracting as many big-name players as hoped, in 1953 prize money was substantially reduced and the tournament was cut to 54-holes.[4] As the Canadian Tour established itself in the late 1980s, the Alberta Open was again extended to 72-holes in 1988. Following its revival in 2002, it has been contested over both 36 and 54 holes.

Winners

YearVenueWinner[5] ScoreRef
SVR Alberta Open
2020 Wolf Creek 206 (−7)
2019 Trestle Creek Andrew Harrison (am) 202 (−14) [6]
2018 River Spirit 203 (−13) [7]
2017 Sundre 139 (−5) [8]
Alberta Open
2016 RedTail Landing 134 (−10) [9]
2015 Carnmoney 135 (−7) [10]
2014 Wolf Creek 204 (−9) [11]
2013 RedTail Landing 138 (−6) [12]
2012 Carnmoney 210 (−3) [13]
RBC Insurance Alberta Open
2011 Carnmoney 207 (−6) [14]
2010 Carnmoney 131 (−11) [15]
Alberta Open presented by Fidelity Investments
2009 Carnmoney 203 (−13) [16]
Wolverton Alberta Open
2008 Carnmoney 140 (−4) [17]
Alberta Open
2007 Carnmoney 130 (−14) [18]
2006 Carnmoney 134 (−10) [19]
2005 RedTail Landing Kris Wasylowich (am) 137 (−7) [20]
2004 RedTail Landing Brandon Markiw (am) 138 (−6)
2003 RedTail Landing 141 (−3)
2000–2002 No tournament
Henry Singer Alberta Open
1999 Wolf Creek 266 (−18)
1998 Wolf Creek 260 (−20)
1997 Wolf Creek 204 (−6) [21]
1996 Wolf Creek 270 (−10) [22]
1995 Wolf Creek 268 (−12) [23]
Alberta Open
1994 Wolf Creek 271 (−9) [24]
Allianz Alberta Open
1993 Wolf Creek 273 (−7) [25]
Canadian Home Assurance Alberta Open
1992 Wolf Creek 276 (−4) [26]
1991 Wolf Creek 276 (−4) [27]
Phoenix Sportswear Alberta Open
1990 Wolf Creek 274 (−6) [28]
1989 Wolf Creek 269 (−11) [29]
Alberta Open
1988 Wolf Creek 279 (−1) [30]
1987 Wolf Creek 206 (−4) [31]
1986 Mayfair Randy Hill (am) 212 (+2) [32]
1985 Pinebrook Drew Hartt (am) 208 (−5) [33]
1984 Highlands 213 (E) [34]
1983 Elks Club Norman Gray (am) 213 (E)
1982 Derrick Wayne Bygrave
Richard Senetchko (am) 		68 (tie)
1981 Elks Club 141 (−1)
1980 Windermere Keith Alexander (am) 213 (E)
1979 Connaught Tournament cancelled
1978 Windermere 209 (−4)
1977 Willow Park 204 (−9)
1976 Red Deer 212 (−4)
1975 Earl Grey 209 (−4) [35]
1974 Derrick 206 (−7) [36]
1973 Silver Springs 214 (−2) [37]
1972 Highlands 204 (−9) [38]
1971 Calgary 201 (−9) [39]
1970 Mayfair205 (−5) [40]
1969 Earl Grey 210 (−3) [41]
1968 Edmonton 213 (E) [42]
1967 Glendale Keith Alexander (am) 207 (−9) [43]
1966 Canyon Meadows 214 (+1) [44]
1965 Highlands 211 (−2) [45]
1964 Red Deer Doug Silverberg (am) 203 (−13) [46]
1963 No tournament
1962 Calgary 210 (E) [47]
1961 Windermere 211 (−2) [48]
1960 Earl Grey Bob Wylie (am) 208 (−2) [49]
1959 Edmonton 213 (E) [50]
1958 Earl Grey Tournament cancelled
1957 Highlands 212 (−1) [51]
1956 Calgary 217 (+7) [52]
1955 Mayfair 210 (E) [53]
1954 Earl Grey 208 (−2) [54]
1953 Edmonton 205 (−8) [55]
1952 Calgary 283 (+3) [56]
1951 Highlands 281 (−7) [57]
1950 Earl Grey 276 (−4) [58]
1949 Mayfair 269 (−11) [59]
1948 Calgary Buddy Loftus (am) 285 (+5) [60]
1947 Edmonton 277 (−7)
1946 Calgary Bill Tait (am) 288 (+8) [61] [62]
1945 Highlands Henry Martell (am) 287 (−1) [63]
1944 Calgary Henry Martell (am) 268 (−12) [64]
1943 Calgary 293 (+13) [65]
1942 Mayfair 279 (−1) [66]
1941 Edmonton 272 (−12) [67]
1940 Calgary 274 (−6) [68]
1939 Mayfair 286 (+6) [69]
1938 Calgary 276 (−4) [70]
1937 Edmonton 291 (+7)
1936 Mayfair Henry Martell (am) 148 (+4)
1935 Calgary Stewart Vickers (am) 141 [71]
1934 Edmonton Joe Pryke 140 (−2) [72]
1933 Calgary Lionel Morrison (am) 143
1932 Mayfair Joe Pryke 140
1931 Calgary Ronnie MacWilliams 144
1930 Edmonton Jimmy Rimmer 149
1929 Calgary Ronnie MacWilliams 149
1928 Mayfair Tom McGrath 150
1927 Calgary Tommy Morrison 153
1926 Edmonton Jimmy Rimmer 150
1925 Calgary Jack Cuthbert (am) 152
1924 Mayfair Art Cruttenden 150
1923 Calgary Carson MacWilliams (am) 150
1922 Edmonton Duncan Sutherland 156
1921 Calgary St Andrews Tom Watson 142
1920 Calgary Bobby Mair 157
1919 Edmonton Art Cruttenden 155
1915–1918 No tournament due to World War I
1914 Calgary St Andrews Thomas Gillespie 157
1913 Edmonton Jack Walton 167
1912 Calgary W. Barrett 159

Notes and References

  1. News: Alberta Open revived . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . June 27, 2002 . 43 . Curtis . Stock . March 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: Preview: 2019 Alberta Open Championship presented by SVR Lawyers . Alberta golf . June 10, 2019 . March 28, 2020.
  3. News: Alberta Open Golf Championship to be played here Sept. 5–6 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . May 29, 1937 . 10 . March 28, 2020.
  4. News: Alberta Open alters plans . The Leader-Post . Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada . March 17, 1953 . 16 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  5. Web site: Men's History Book . Alberta Golf . March 28, 2020.
  6. Web site: Andrew Harrison wins Alberta Open Championship . Wes . Gilbertson . Calgary Sun . June 16, 2019 . March 22, 2020.
  7. Web site: Wes Heffernan wins 6th SVR Alberta Open Championship . Golf Canada . June 21, 2018 . March 22, 2020.
  8. Web site: Dustin Risdon wins Alberta Open Championship . Wes . Gilbertson . Calgary Herald . June 21, 2017 . March 22, 2020.
  9. Web site: Turnabout is fair play in wild finish at Alberta Open . Curtis . Stock . Edmonton Journal . June 23, 2016 . March 22, 2020.
  10. Web site: Calgary's James Love wins emotional Alberta Open eight months after father Rod's death . Jefferson . Hagen . Calgary Herald . June 17, 2015 . March 22, 2020.
  11. Web site: Alberta Open Championship 2014 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  12. Web site: Alberta Open Championship 2013 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  13. Web site: Alberta Open Championship 2012 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  14. Web site: RBC Insurance Alberta Open 2011 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  15. Web site: RBC Insurance Alberta Open 2010 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  16. Web site: Alberta Open 2009 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  17. Web site: Alberta Open 2008 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  18. Web site: Alberta Open 2007 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  19. Web site: Alberta Open 2006 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  20. Web site: Alberta Open 2005 . Alberta Golf . March 23, 2020.
  21. News: Weathering the storm . Mike . Dempster . June 23, 1997 . 5 . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  22. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Mark McCormack

    . The World of Professional Golf 1997 . Mark McCormack . 417–418 . IMG Publishing . 1997 . 1878843176.

  23. News: Ian Hutchings runs away with the Alberta Open . Ray . Turchansky . June 26, 1995 . 29 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  24. News: Drought ends Rutledge captures Alberta Open . Ray . Turchansky . June 27, 1994 . 33 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  25. News: Alberta Open . June 22, 1993 . 22 . The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  26. News: Aussie longshot aces Open on 1st extra hole . Ray . Turchansky . June 15, 1992 . 4 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  27. News: Todd rolls to second straight victory . Mike . Board . June 17, 1991 . 35 . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  28. News: Todd rolls to second straight victory . Monte . Stewart . June 25, 1990 . 28 . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  29. News: Edmonds wins Alberta Open . Canadian Press . June 19, 1989 . 15 . The Vancouver Sun . Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  30. News: Edmonds wins playoff hole . Canadian Press . June 27, 1988 . 16 . Times Colonist . Victoria, British Columbia, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  31. News: Australian holds on for one-shot victory . Canadian Press . August 15, 1988 . 40 . Times Colonist . Victoria, British Columbia, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  32. News: Sports Golf Alberta Open . July 27, 1986 . 24 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  33. News: Hartt wins Open going away . July 28, 1985 . 29 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 22, 2020.
  34. News: Murray gets an "A" at Alberta Open championship . July 30, 1984 . 20 . Red Deer Advocate . Red Deer, Alberta, Canada . Newspapers.com . March 28, 2020.
  35. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Mark McCormack

    . The World of Professional Golf 1976 . Mark McCormack . Collins . 1976 . 421 . 0385149409.

  36. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Mark McCormack

    . The World of Professional Golf 1975 . Mark McCormack . Collins . 1975 . 360 - 361 . 0002119552.

  37. News: Balding winner in Alberta Open . The Gazette . Montreal, Quebec, Canada . June 19, 1973 . 33 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  38. News: Pitzer's road show $1,500 richer . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . July 31, 1972 . 20 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  39. News: Moe easy victor with record 201 . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . August 2, 1971 . 11 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  40. News: Homenuik settles Wright account . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . July 27, 1970 . 11 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  41. News: Alberta Open to Cox . The Gazette . Montreal, Quebec, Canada . August 4, 1969 . 15 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  42. News: Vollmer snares Open's playoff . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . July 29, 1968 . 16 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  43. News: Amateur Alexander wins Alberta Golf . The Gazette . Montreal, Quebec, Canada . July 31, 1967 . 22 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  44. News: Norman sloshes to golf throne . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . July 4, 1966 . 17 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  45. News: Homenuik wins Open . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . July 5, 1965 . 5 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  46. News: Alberta Open to Silverberg . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 8, 1964 . 14 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  47. News: Thompson tops field . The Leader-Post . Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada . September 4, 1962 . 21 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  48. News: Wilf Homenuik cops Open . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 5, 1961 . 16 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  49. News: Bob Wylie's fine 208 gives him rare golfing double in province . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 6, 1960 . 6 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  50. News: Third Open crown to Loftus . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 8, 1959 . 16 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  51. News: Olynyk is new Alberta champ . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 3, 1957 . 11 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  52. News: Wylie pockets Alberta Open . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 4, 1956 . 31 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  53. News: Stan Leonard grabs Open . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 6, 1955 . 30 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  54. News: Riverside pro wins second Alberta Open crown . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . September 7, 1954 . 19 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  55. News: Frank Willey wins Alberta Open with sub-par 205 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . September 8, 1953 . 13 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  56. News: Henry Martell scores fourth victory in Alberta Open golf . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 2, 1952 . 21 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  57. News: Sub-par rounds pave way for Loftus victory in Alberta Open golf event . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 4, 1951 . 22 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  58. News: Stan Leonard captures Alberta Open golf title . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 5, 1950 . 20 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  59. News: Coast pro wins Open golf title . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 6, 1949 . 20 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  60. News: Loftus captures Open golf title . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 7, 1948 . 19 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  61. News: Two short putts rob Barr of title . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 3, 1946 . 17 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  62. News: Tait fires par-shattering 68 to win Alberta Open . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 4, 1946 . 14 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  63. News: Henry Martell wins Alberta Open golf crown . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 4, 1945 . 14 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  64. News: Sensational golf wins for Alberta Open golf title . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 5, 1944 . 8 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  65. News: Stan Leonard retains Alberta Open golf title . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . September 7, 1943 . 6 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  66. News: Stan Leonard wins fourth Alberta Open golf crown . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 8, 1942 . 14 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  67. News: Stan Leonard with par-shattering 272 wins Alberta Open . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . September 2, 1941 . 8 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  68. News: Freddie Wood wins in Open with sub-par card of 274 . Edmonton Journal . Edmonton, Alberta, Canada . September 3, 1940 . 6 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  69. News: Coast golfer wins Alberta Open . Calgary Herald . Calgary, Alberta, Canada . September 5, 1939 . 7 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  70. News: Fred Wood wins Alberta Open golf . The Vancouver Sun . Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . September 6, 1938 . 12 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  71. News: Lifts Open golf title . Star-Phoenix . Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada . August 3, 1935 . 10 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.
  72. News: Pryke lifts golf title . Star-Phoenix . Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada . August 4, 1934 . 11 . Google News Archive . March 29, 2020.

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