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The Northwest Open Invitational began in 1901 as the Pacific Coast Championship. The champion of the first event was Robert Johnstone, who was employed at Presidio GC and was one of only a few golf professionals on the west coast. From 1901 to 1904 the championship was held at Pebble Beach - Del Monte Golf Course. In 1905, the event moved to Waverley CC and was named the Pacific Northwest Open Championship. 5 professionals participated, with Bob Johnstone finishing second to George Smith. This tournament started the influx of golf professionals to the Pacific Northwest, including Johnstone, who became the golf professional at Seattle Golf Club in 1905. | The Northwest Open Invitational began in 1901 as the Pacific Coast Championship. The champion of the first event was Robert Johnstone, who was employed at Presidio GC and was one of only a few golf professionals on the west coast. From 1901 to 1904 the championship was held at Pebble Beach - Del Monte Golf Course. In 1905, the event moved to Waverley CC and was named the Pacific Northwest Open Championship. 5 professionals participated, with Bob Johnstone finishing second to George Smith. This tournament started the influx of golf professionals to the Pacific Northwest, including Johnstone, who became the golf professional at Seattle Golf Club in 1905. | ||
The early years of the Northwest Open Invitational were dominated by Johnstone (who won 6 of the first 10 events) and "Long Jim" Barnes. Spokane's Marvin "Bud" Ward captured six championships over a 22 year span, five as an amateur and his last as a professional. The 54-hole tournament record of | The early years of the Northwest Open Invitational were dominated by Johnstone (who won 6 of the first 10 events) and "Long Jim" Barnes. Spokane's Marvin "Bud" Ward captured six championships over a 22 year span, five as an amateur and his last as a professional. The 54-hole tournament record of 193 was set by amateur Max Sekulic at Wine Valley GC in 2021. | ||
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<td>2026</td> | |||
<td>Preston Bebich </td> | |||
<td>Sunriver Resort - Woodlands</td> | |||
<td>199</td> | |||
<td>[[Northwest Open/2026]]</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>2025</td> | |||
<td>Rudy Caparas</td> | |||
<td>The Home Course</td> | |||
<td>200</td> | |||
<td>[[Northwest Open/2025]]</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>2024</td> | |||
<td>Collin Hodgkinson*</td> | |||
<td>The Home Course</td> | |||
<td>198</td> | |||
<td>[[Northwest Open/2024]]</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>2023</td> | |||
<td>Daniel Campbell</td> | |||
<td>The Home Course</td> | |||
<td>208</td> | |||
<td>[[Northwest Open/2023]]</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>2022</td> | |||
<td>Graham Moody*</td> | |||
<td>The Home Course</td> | |||
<td>205</td> | |||
<td>[[Northwest Open/2022]]</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>2021</td> | |||
<td>Max Sekulic*</td> | |||
<td>Wine Valley GC</td> | |||
<td>193</td> | |||
<td>[[Northwest Open/2021]]</td> | |||
</tr> | |||
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<td>2020</td> | <td>2020</td> | ||
<td>Nathan Cogswell *</td> | <td>Nathan Cogswell*</td> | ||
<td>Wine Valley GC</td> | <td>Wine Valley GC</td> | ||
<td>134 (36-hole event)</td> | <td>134 (36-hole event)</td> | ||
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<td>2014</td> | <td>2014</td> | ||
<td>Carl Jonson *</td> | <td>Carl Jonson*</td> | ||
<td>Wine Valley GC</td> | <td>Wine Valley GC</td> | ||
<td>207</td> | <td>207</td> | ||
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<td>2006</td> | <td>2006</td> | ||
<td>Derek Berg *</td> | <td>Derek Berg*</td> | ||
<td>Running Y Ranch Resort</td> | <td>Running Y Ranch Resort</td> | ||
<td>86</td> | <td>86</td> | ||
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<td>2005</td> | <td>2005</td> | ||
<td>Derek Berg *</td> | <td>Derek Berg*</td> | ||
<td>Homestead Farms GC</td> | <td>Homestead Farms GC</td> | ||
<td>79</td> | <td>79</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_2005_Register-Guard_article_9-22-2005.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>2004</td> | <td>2004</td> | ||
<td>Erik Hanson * </td> | <td>Erik Hanson* </td> | ||
<td>Homestead Farms GC</td> | <td>Homestead Farms GC</td> | ||
<td>207</td> | <td>207</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_2004_Bellingham_Herald_article_9-16-2004.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Desert Canyon GC</td> | <td>Desert Canyon GC</td> | ||
<td>206</td> | <td>206</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_2003_Wenatchee_World_article_9-11-2003.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Eagle Ridge GC</td> | <td>Eagle Ridge GC</td> | ||
<td>203</td> | <td>203</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_2002_Register-Guard_article_9-12-2002.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Running Y Ranch Resort</td> | <td>Running Y Ranch Resort</td> | ||
<td>204</td> | <td>204</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_2001_Herald_and_News_article_9-13-2001.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | <td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | ||
<td>206</td> | <td>206</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_2000_Seattle_P-I_article_9-14-2000.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Eagle Ridge GC</td> | <td>Eagle Ridge GC</td> | ||
<td>204</td> | <td>204</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1999_Seattle_P-I_article_9-16-1999.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Running Y Ranch Resort</td> | <td>Running Y Ranch Resort</td> | ||
<td>203</td> | <td>203</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1998_Seattle_P-I_article_9-17-1998.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | <td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | ||
<td>208</td> | <td>208</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1997_Seattle_P-I_article_9-11-1997.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | <td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | ||
<td>207</td> | <td>207</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1996_Seattle_Times_article_9-12-1996.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | <td>Awbrey Glen GC</td> | ||
<td>205</td> | <td>205</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1995_Seattle_P-I_article_9-14-1995.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Desert Canyon GC</td> | <td>Desert Canyon GC</td> | ||
<td>202</td> | <td>202</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1994_Wenatchee_World_article_9-15-1994.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Desert Canyon GC</td> | <td>Desert Canyon GC</td> | ||
<td>209</td> | <td>209</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1993_Wenatchee_World_article_9-16-1993.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | <td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | ||
<td>203</td> | <td>203</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1992_Oregonian_article_8-10-1992.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | <td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | ||
<td>209</td> | <td>209</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1991_Oregonian_article_8-5-1991.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | <td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | ||
<td>210</td> | <td>210</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1990_Oregonian_article_9-3-1990.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | <td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | ||
<td>210</td> | <td>210</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1989_Oregonian_article_9-18-1989.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | <td>Heron Lakes GC</td> | ||
<td>206</td> | <td>206</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1988_Oregonian_article_9-19-1988.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Royal Oaks CC</td> | <td>Royal Oaks CC</td> | ||
<td>214</td> | <td>214</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1987_Oregonian_article_9-21-1987.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1986</td> | <td>1986</td> | ||
<td>John DeLong * </td> | <td>John DeLong* </td> | ||
<td>Tualatin CC</td> | <td>Tualatin CC</td> | ||
<td>276</td> | <td>276</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1986_Seattle_P-I_article_8-27-1986.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Tacoma C&GC</td> | <td>Tacoma C&GC</td> | ||
<td>274</td> | <td>274</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1985_Seattle_P-I_article_8-21-1985.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Riverside G&CC</td> | <td>Riverside G&CC</td> | ||
<td>282</td> | <td>282</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1984_Seattle_P-I_article_8-22-1984.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Royal Oaks CC</td> | <td>Royal Oaks CC</td> | ||
<td>211</td> | <td>211</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1983_Seattle_Times_article_9-1-1983.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Illahe Hills CC</td> | <td>Illahe Hills CC</td> | ||
<td>276</td> | <td>276</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1982_Seattle_Times_article_8-25-1982.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Spokane CC</td> | <td>Spokane CC</td> | ||
<td>283</td> | <td>283</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1981_Seattle_Times_article_8-27-1981.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Bend G&CC</td> | <td>Bend G&CC</td> | ||
<td>282</td> | <td>282</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1980_Seattle_Times_article_8-21-1980.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | <td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | ||
<td>278</td> | <td>278</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1979_Seattle_Times_article_8-23-1979.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Illahe Hills CC</td> | <td>Illahe Hills CC</td> | ||
<td>286</td> | <td>286</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1978_Seattle_Times_article_8-10-1978.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Sahalee CC</td> | <td>Sahalee CC</td> | ||
<td>287</td> | <td>287</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1977_Seattle_Times_article_8-11-1977.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1976</td> | <td>1976</td> | ||
<td>John Fought * </td> | <td>John Fought* </td> | ||
<td>Columbia Edgewater CC</td> | <td>Columbia Edgewater CC</td> | ||
<td>280</td> | <td>280</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1976_Seattle_Times_article_8-12-1976.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Sahalee CC</td> | <td>Sahalee CC</td> | ||
<td>283</td> | <td>283</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1975_Seattle_Times_article_7-31-1975.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Illahe Hills CC</td> | <td>Illahe Hills CC</td> | ||
<td>285</td> | <td>285</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1974_Seattle_Times_article_8-22-1974.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Overlake G&CC</td> | <td>Overlake G&CC</td> | ||
<td>277</td> | <td>277</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1973_Seattle_Times_article_7-26-1973.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Shadow Hills CC</td> | <td>Shadow Hills CC</td> | ||
<td>282</td> | <td>282</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1972_Seattle_P-I_article_7-24-1972.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Ocean Shores GC</td> | <td>Ocean Shores GC</td> | ||
<td>279</td> | <td>279</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1971_Seattle_Times_article_7-29-1971.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1970</td> | <td>1970</td> | ||
<td>Jim McLean * </td> | <td>Jim McLean* </td> | ||
<td>Columbia Edgewater CC</td> | <td>Columbia Edgewater CC</td> | ||
<td>284</td> | <td>284</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1970_Seattle_Times_article_7-30-1970.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1969</td> | <td>1969</td> | ||
<td>Pat Fitzsimons * </td> | <td>Pat Fitzsimons* </td> | ||
<td>Inglewood CC</td> | <td>Inglewood CC</td> | ||
<td>289</td> | <td>289</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1969_Seattle_Times_article_7-31-1969.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Columbia Edgewater CC</td> | <td>Columbia Edgewater CC</td> | ||
<td>277</td> | <td>277</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1968_Seattle_Times_article_8-1-1968.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Manito G&CC</td> | <td>Manito G&CC</td> | ||
<td>281</td> | <td>281</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1967_Seattle_Times_article_7-28-1967.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | <td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | ||
<td>275</td> | <td>275</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1966_Seattle_Times_article_8-4-1966.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Oswego Lake CC</td> | <td>Oswego Lake CC</td> | ||
<td>276</td> | <td>276</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1965_Seattle_Times_article_8-5-1965.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Spokane CC</td> | <td>Spokane CC</td> | ||
<td>278</td> | <td>278</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1964_Seattle_Times_article_8-6-1964.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Everett G&CC</td> | <td>Everett G&CC</td> | ||
<td>275</td> | <td>275</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1963_Seattle_Times_article_8-1-1963.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Riverside G&CC</td> | <td>Riverside G&CC</td> | ||
<td>283</td> | <td>283</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1962_Seattle_Times_article_8-2-1962.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Indian Canyon GC</td> | <td>Indian Canyon GC</td> | ||
<td>272</td> | <td>272</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1961_Seattle_Times_article_8-10-1961.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Rainier G&CC</td> | <td>Rainier G&CC</td> | ||
<td>276</td> | <td>276</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1960_Seattle_Times_article_8-11-1960.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Salem GC</td> | <td>Salem GC</td> | ||
<td>275</td> | <td>275</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1959_Seattle_Times_article_8-6-1959.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Plantation GC</td> | <td>Plantation GC</td> | ||
<td>280</td> | <td>280</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1948_Seattle_Times_article_7-19-1948.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Fircrest GC</td> | <td>Fircrest GC</td> | ||
<td>283</td> | <td>283</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1957_Seattle_Times_article_7-23-1957.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Eugene CC</td> | <td>Eugene CC</td> | ||
<td>277</td> | <td>277</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1956_Seattle_Times_article_7-26-1956.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Walla Walla CC</td> | <td>Walla Walla CC</td> | ||
<td>277</td> | <td>277</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1955_Walla_Walla_Union_Bulletin_article_8-4-1955.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1954</td> | <td>1954</td> | ||
<td> Eddie Draper *</td> | <td>Eddie Draper*</td> | ||
<td>Ingelwood CC</td> | <td>Ingelwood CC</td> | ||
<td>285</td> | <td>285</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1954_Seattle_Times_article_8-5-1954.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1953</td> | <td>1953</td> | ||
<td> Bruce Cudd *</td> | <td>Bruce Cudd*</td> | ||
<td>Royal Oaks CC</td> | <td>Royal Oaks CC</td> | ||
<td>282</td> | <td>282</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1953_The_Daily_Chronicle_article_7-30-1953.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1952</td> | <td>1952</td> | ||
<td> Al Mengert *</td> | <td> Al Mengert*</td> | ||
<td>Downriver GC</td> | <td>Downriver GC</td> | ||
<td>265</td> | <td>265</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1952_Seattle_Times_article_7-28-1952.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1951</td> | <td>1951</td> | ||
<td> Harold West</td> | <td>Harold West</td> | ||
<td>Fircrest GC</td> | <td>Fircrest GC</td> | ||
<td>277</td> | <td>277</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1951_Seattle_Times_article_8-6-1951.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1950</td> | <td>1950</td> | ||
<td> Ray Honsberger</td> | <td>Ray Honsberger</td> | ||
<td>Astoria G&CC</td> | <td>Astoria G&CC</td> | ||
<td>288</td> | <td>288</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1950_Seattle_Times_article_8-24-1950.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1949</td> | <td>1949</td> | ||
<td> Ed "Porky" Oliver</td> | <td>Ed "Porky" Oliver</td> | ||
<td>Walla Walla CC</td> | <td>Walla Walla CC</td> | ||
<td>275</td> | <td>275</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1949_Walla_Walla_Union_Bulletin_article_9-27-1949.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1948</td> | <td>1948</td> | ||
<td> Marvin "Bud" Ward *</td> | <td> Marvin "Bud" Ward*</td> | ||
<td>Inglewood CC</td> | <td>Inglewood CC</td> | ||
<td>276</td> | <td>276</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1948_Seattle_Times_article_7-19-1948.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1947</td> | <td>1947</td> | ||
<td>Marvin "Bud" Ward *</td> | <td>Marvin "Bud" Ward*</td> | ||
<td>Alderbrook GC</td> | <td>Alderbrook GC</td> | ||
<td>280</td> | <td>280</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1947_Seattle_Times_article_10-9-1947.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1946</td> | <td>1946</td> | ||
<td>Marvin "Bud" Ward *</td> | <td>Marvin "Bud" Ward*</td> | ||
<td>Indian Canyon GC</td> | <td>Indian Canyon GC</td> | ||
<td>273</td> | <td>273</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1946_Seattle_Times_article_5-25-1946.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1942</td> | <td>1942</td> | ||
<td> Harry Givan *</td> | <td> Harry Givan*</td> | ||
<td>Everett G&CC</td> | <td>Everett G&CC</td> | ||
<td>280</td> | <td>280</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1942_Seattle_Times_article_5-22-1942.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Portland GC</td> | <td>Portland GC</td> | ||
<td>279</td> | <td>279</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1941_Seattle_Times_article_8-9-1941.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1940</td> | <td>1940</td> | ||
<td>Ward, Marvin "Bud" *</td> | <td>Ward, Marvin "Bud"*</td> | ||
<td>Sand Point GC</td> | <td>Sand Point GC</td> | ||
<td>271</td> | <td>271</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1940_Seattle_Times_article_6-22-1940.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1939</td> | <td>1939</td> | ||
<td>Ward, Marvin "Bud" *</td> | <td>Ward, Marvin "Bud"*</td> | ||
<td>Indian Canyon GC</td> | <td>Indian Canyon GC</td> | ||
<td>285</td> | <td>285</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1939_Seattle_Times_article_5-26-1939.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Earlington G&CC</td> | <td>Earlington G&CC</td> | ||
<td>277</td> | <td>277</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1938_Seattle_Times_article_9-22-1938.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1937</td> | <td>1937</td> | ||
<td> Stan Leonard *</td> | <td> Stan Leonard*</td> | ||
<td>Jericho CC</td> | <td>Jericho CC</td> | ||
<td>281</td> | <td>281</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1937_Seattle_Times_article_6-12-1937.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Walla Walla CC</td> | <td>Walla Walla CC</td> | ||
<td>277</td> | <td>277</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1936_Seattle_Times_article_6-14-1936.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Yakima CC</td> | <td>Yakima CC</td> | ||
<td>293</td> | <td>293</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1935_Seattle_Times_article_6-8-1935.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Waverley CC</td> | <td>Waverley CC</td> | ||
<td>287</td> | <td>287</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1934_Seattle_Times_article_7-4-1934.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Fircrest GC</td> | <td>Fircrest GC</td> | ||
<td>291</td> | <td>291</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1933_Seattle_Times_article_6-10-1933.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Inglewood CC</td> | <td>Inglewood CC</td> | ||
<td>284</td> | <td>284</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1932_Seattle_Times_article_6-11-1932.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Tacoma G&CC</td> | <td>Tacoma G&CC</td> | ||
<td>296</td> | <td>296</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1931_Seattle_Times_article_6-22-1931.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Shaughnessy Heights CC</td> | <td>Shaughnessy Heights CC</td> | ||
<td>290</td> | <td>290</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1930_Seattle_Times_article_6-15-1930.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Inglewood CC</td> | <td>Inglewood CC</td> | ||
<td>290</td> | <td>290</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1929_Seattle_Times_article_7-20-1929.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1928</td> | <td>1928</td> | ||
<td>Dr. Oscar F. Willing *</td> | <td>Dr. Oscar F. Willing*</td> | ||
<td>Portland GC</td> | <td>Portland GC</td> | ||
<td>293</td> | <td>293</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1928_Seattle_Times_article_6-18-1928.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Royal Colwood CC</td> | <td>Royal Colwood CC</td> | ||
<td>297</td> | <td>297</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1927_Seattle_Times_article_6-19-1927.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1926</td> | <td>1926</td> | ||
<td> John Junor</td> | <td>John Junor</td> | ||
<td>Spokane CC</td> | <td>Spokane CC</td> | ||
<td>290</td> | <td>290</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1926_Seattle_Times_article_6-20-1926.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>1925</td> | <td>1925</td> | ||
<td> Jack Hueston</td> | <td>Jack Hueston</td> | ||
<td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | <td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | ||
<td>295</td> | <td>295</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1925_Seattle_Times_article_6-21-1925.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Shaughnessy Heights CC</td> | <td>Shaughnessy Heights CC</td> | ||
<td>289</td> | <td>289</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1924_Seattle_Times_article_6-22-1924.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Seattle GC</td> | <td>Seattle GC</td> | ||
<td>295</td> | <td>295</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1923_Seattle_Times_article_7-8-1923.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Royal Colwood CC</td> | <td>Royal Colwood CC</td> | ||
<td>300</td> | <td>300</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1922_Seattle_Times_article_6-4-1922.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
| Line 695: | Line 737: | ||
<td>Shaughnessy Heights CC</td> | <td>Shaughnessy Heights CC</td> | ||
<td>296</td> | <td>296</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1920_Seattle_Times_article_7-7-1920.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Spokane CC</td> | <td>Spokane CC</td> | ||
<td>296</td> | <td>296</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1919_Seattle_Times_article_6-18-1919.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Seattle GC</td> | <td>Seattle GC</td> | ||
<td>307 </td> | <td>307 </td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1918_Seattle_Times_article_6-23-1918.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
| Line 716: | Line 758: | ||
<td>Waverley CC</td> | <td>Waverley CC</td> | ||
<td>290</td> | <td>290</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1917_Seattle_Times_article_7-8-1917.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Spokane CC</td> | <td>Spokane CC</td> | ||
<td>291</td> | <td>291</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1916_Seattle_Times_article_7-2-1916.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | <td>Tacoma G & CC</td> | ||
<td>307</td> | <td>307</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1915_Seattle_Times_article_6-27-1915.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Seattle GC</td> | <td>Seattle GC</td> | ||
<td>300</td> | <td>300</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen_1914_Seattle_Times_article_6-27-1914.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Victoria GC - Victoria, B.C.</td> | <td>Victoria GC - Victoria, B.C.</td> | ||
<td>300</td> | <td>300</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/NWOpen-The_Daily_Colonist-5-12-1912.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Waverley CC</td> | <td>Waverley CC</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/Pacific_Coast_Championship_NWOpen_Morning_Oregonian_article_6-23-1905.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Pebble Beach - Del Monte</td> | <td>Pebble Beach - Del Monte</td> | ||
<td>143</td> | <td>143</td> | ||
<td> | <td>https://pnwpga.com/pdf/Pacific_Coast_Championship_-_Western_Field_Magazine_1904.pdf</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
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<td>Pebble Beach - Del Monte</td> | <td>Pebble Beach - Del Monte</td> | ||
<td>139</td> | <td>139</td> | ||
<td>http://www.pnwpga.com/pdf/PacCoastChampionship-SanFranciscoCall-8-23-1902.pdf</td> | <td>http://www.pnwpga.com/pdf/PacCoastChampionship-SanFranciscoCall-8-23-1902.pdf <br/> | ||
https://pnwpga.com/pdf/Pacific_Coast_Championship_-_San_Francisco_Call_article_8-23-1902.pdf</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:55, 31 August 2026
The Northwest Open Invitational began in 1901 as the Pacific Coast Championship. The champion of the first event was Robert Johnstone, who was employed at Presidio GC and was one of only a few golf professionals on the west coast. From 1901 to 1904 the championship was held at Pebble Beach - Del Monte Golf Course. In 1905, the event moved to Waverley CC and was named the Pacific Northwest Open Championship. 5 professionals participated, with Bob Johnstone finishing second to George Smith. This tournament started the influx of golf professionals to the Pacific Northwest, including Johnstone, who became the golf professional at Seattle Golf Club in 1905.
The early years of the Northwest Open Invitational were dominated by Johnstone (who won 6 of the first 10 events) and "Long Jim" Barnes. Spokane's Marvin "Bud" Ward captured six championships over a 22 year span, five as an amateur and his last as a professional. The 54-hole tournament record of 193 was set by amateur Max Sekulic at Wine Valley GC in 2021.