Illinois PGA Championship

The Illinois PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is conducted by the Illinois PGA (Professional Golfers' Association). The 54-hole, stroke play Championship conducted over three days is the premier member event on the Illinois PGA calendar. The tournament is open to all "Class A" Illinois PGA Professionals in good standing with the PGA of America.

Illinois PGA Championship
Tournament information
LocationVaries: Hinsdale, Illinois (in 2019)
Established1922
Course(s)Varies: Ruth Lake Country Club (in 2019)
Par71
Organized byIllinois PGA
FormatStroke play, 54 holes
Prize fund$70,000
Month playedAugust
Current champion
Travis Johns

History

The first Illinois PGA Championship was held in 1922 and won by Eddie Loos. In addition to the first place purse money, the winner is awarded the Jim Kemper Cup, which was donated by Jim Kemper, the former president and chairman of the board of Kemper Insurance Company.

Method of play

The Illinois PGA Championship is a 54-hole stroke-play event. Following 36 holes of play, the field is cut to the low 50 scores plus ties. In the event of a tie for the Championship, there is a three-hole, total stroke playoff. If the contestants remain tied after three (3) holes, the playoff will continue on a sudden death basis.

PGA Professional National Championship (PPNC) qualifying

The Illinois PGA Champion, along with a pre-determined number of finishers (based on total entries received), receive an exemption to play in the PGA Professional National Championship the following year.

Patriot Golf Day

During the first round of the Illinois PGA Championship, all competitors are asked to make a voluntary donation at registration in support of Patriot Golf Day - a joint initiative of the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association (USGA) that supports the Folds of Honor Foundation which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation. Contributions are also accepted through subsequent rounds. At the conclusion of the Championship, the Illinois PGA matches all funds donated by its members.

Winners
YearChampionVenueLocationScoreMarginRunner(s)-up
2019Travis JohnsRuth Lake Country ClubHinsdale, Illinois70-68=138 (−4)1Garrett Chaussard
2018Dakun ChangStonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, Illinois70-69-73=212 (−4)POBrian Carroll
2017Adam SchumacherMedinah Country Club, Course No. 1Medinah, Illinois67-73-69=209 (−4)3Brett Walker
2016Mike SmallOlympia Fields Country Club, South CourseOlympia Fields, Illinois71-67-68=206 (−10)2Brian Brodell, Travis Johns, Curtis Malm
2015Jim BilliterMedinah Country Club, Course No. 1Medinah, Illinois68-66-70=204 (−9)2Matt Slowinski
2014Mike SmallStonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, Illinois67-67-66=200 (−16)5Steve Orrick
2013Mike SmallOlympia Fields Country Club, South CourseOlympia Fields, Illinois69-72-68=209 (−4)4Travis Johns, Curtis Malm, Matt Slowinski
2012Steve OrrickStonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, Illinois72-70-65=207 (−9)5Curtis Malm
2011Frank HohenadelMedinah Country Club, Course No. 1Medinah, Illinois65-70-72=207 (−6)4Matt Slowinski
2010Mike SmallOlympia Fields Country Club, South CourseOlympia Fields, Illinois70-63-67=200 (−13)11Travis Johns
2009Mike SmallStonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, Illinois67-69-71=207 (−9)6Jim Sobb
2008Mike SmallMedinah Country Club, Course No. 1Medinah, Illinois67-67-71=205 (−8)1Steve Orrick
2007Mike SmallStonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, Illinois63-69-70=202 (−14)3Roy Biancalana
2006Mike SmallStonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, Illinois71-66-72=209 (−7)5Darren Stanek
2005Mike SmallStonewall Orchard Golf ClubGrayslake, Illinois73-67-71=211 (−5)1Connie DeMattia
2004Mike SmallRoyal Melbourne Country ClubLong Grove, Illinois73-65-71=209 (−7)6Biancalana, DeMattia, Brett Melton
2003Mike SmallRoyal Melbourne Country ClubLong Grove, Illinois69-74-75=218 (+2)1Roy Biancalana
2002Gary GrohKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois74-70-74=218 (+2)POMike Small
2001Mike SmallKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois69-73-71=213 (−3)2Dino Lucchesi
2000Jim SobbKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois1Kelly Holmes, John Cleary
1999Jim SobbKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1998Dino LucchesiKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1997Doug BaumanKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1996Doug BaumanKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1995Jim SobbKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1994Steve BensonKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1993Bob AckermanKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1992David PrangeKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1991Rick DalposKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1990Rick DalposKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1989Gary GrohKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1988Bob AckermanKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1987Gary HopkinsKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1986Gary GrohKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1985Ed Oldfield, Jr.Kemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1984Steve BensonKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1983Gary GrohKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1982Steve BensonKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1981Robert PowersKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1980Mark WolflaKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1979Emil EspositoKemper Lakes Golf ClubKildeer, Illinois
1978Bob Zender
1977Bob ZenderLincolnshire Country ClubCrete, Illinois??-??-67=206 (−10)7Steve Benson
1976Bob ZenderLincolnshire Country ClubCrete, Illinois
1975Shelby Futch
1974Bill Ventresca
1973Dean Lind
1972Bill Ogden
1971Bill Ogden
1970Tony Holguin
1969Doug MacDonald
1968Chuck Malchaski
1967George Keyes
1966Dick Hart
1965Errie Ball
1964Jack Fleck
1963Dick Hart
1962Tony Holguin
1961Bob Harris
1960Bill Ogden
1959Bob Harris
1958Chuck Malchaski
1957Bill Ogden
1956George Keyes
1955Errie Ball
1954Tony Holguin
1953Bill Ogden
1952Mike Sipula
1951Sam Bernardi
1950Ky Laffoon
1949Errie Ball
1948Henry Ransom
1947Johnny Revolta
1946Jim Foulis
1945Jack Grout
1944George Smith
1943Jim Foulis
1942Johnny RevoltaSt. Charles Country ClubSt. Charles, Illinois71-70-69=210 (−6)1Jim Foulis
1941Johnny Revolta
1940Dutch Harrison
1939Dick MetzChampaign Country Club[1]Champaign, Illinois
1938Johnny Revolta
1937Johnny Revolta
1936Johnny Revolta
1935Frank Walsh
1934Harry Cooper
1933Jim Foulis
1932Harry Cooper
1931Abe Espinosa
1930Al Espinosa
1929Jim Foulis
1928Al Espinosa
1927Al Espinosa
1926Jock Hutchison
1925Jock Hutchison
1924Eddie LoosGlen Flora Country ClubWaukegan, Illinois
1923Jock Hutchison
1922Eddie LoosLake Shore Country ClubGlencoe, Illinois1Jock Hutchison
  • PO = Won in playoff

Multiple winners

The following players have won the Illinois PGA Championship multiple times:

  • 12 wins:
    • Mike Small – 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016
  • 6 wins
    • Johnny Revolta – 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1942, 1947
  • 5 wins:
    • Bill Ogden – 1953, 1957, 1960, 1971, 1972
  • 4 wins:
    • Jim Foulis – 1929, 1933, 1943, 1946
    • Gary Groh – 1983, 1986, 1989, 2002
  • 3 wins:
    • Errie Ball – 1949, 1955, 1965
    • Steve Benson – 1982, 1984, 1994
    • Al Espinosa – 1927, 1928, 1930
    • Tony Holguin – 1954, 1962, 1970
    • Jock Hutchinson – 1923, 1925, 1926
    • Jim Sobb – 1995, 1999, 2000
    • Bob Zender – 1976, 1977, 1978
  • 2 wins:
    • Bob Ackerman – 1988, 1993
    • Doug Bauman – 1996, 1997
    • Harry Cooper – 1932, 1934
    • Rick Dalpos – 1990, 1991
    • Bob Harris – 1959, 1961
    • Dick Hart – 1963, 1966
    • Eddie Loos – 1922, 1924
    • Chuck Malchaski – 1958, 1968

References
  1. Decatur Daily Review June 24, 1939 page 5; Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette June 21, 1939
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