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tournament. It has been played since 1946 at the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Several past champions have subsequently gained membership to the

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, including major champion Webb Simpson.

Winners

*2022 Luke Clanton *2021 Abel Gallegos *2020 Mateo Fernández de Oliveira *2019 ''No tournament – hosted U.S. Women's Open'' *2018 Cole Hammer *2017

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*2016

Andy Zhang Andy Zhang (born 14 December 1997) is a Chinese professional golfer who spent much of his childhood in Beijing, China. He first became interested in golf at age six, and began working with a coach at age seven. At the age of ten, he moved to Bra ...

*2015

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*2014 Will Murphy *2013 Austin Langdale *2012 Matthew NeSmith *2011 Pan Cheng-tsung *2010 Tyson Alexander *2009 Tyson Alexander *2008

Zack Sucher Zack Sucher (born October 2, 1986) is an American professional golfer. Early life Sucher was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but grew up in Mobile, Alabama. While attending St. Paul's Episcopal School, Sucher helped the men's golf team secure four st ...

*2007

Webb Simpson James Frederick Webb Simpson (born August 8, 1985) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2018 Players Championship. As an amateur, he was a member of the United States' victorious 2007 Walker C ...

*2006 ''No tournament – course restoration'' *2005 Nathan J. Smith *2004

*2003

Spencer Levin Spencer Joseph Levin (born June 15, 1984) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the Korn Ferry Tour. Early years and amateur career Levin was born in Sacramento, California, the son of Carlene (Rossi) and Don Levin. His mother ...

*2002 D. J. Trahan *2001

Casey Wittenberg Casey Wittenberg (born November 30, 1984) is an American professional golfer who had a successful amateur career. Wittenberg was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He played collegiately at Oklahoma State University. He lost to Nick Flanagan in the fi ...

*2000

David Eger David Benjamin Eger (born March 17, 1952) is an American professional golfer on the Champions Tour. Early life Eger was born in Fort Meade, Maryland. Amateur career He attended the University of North Carolina, and later East Tennessee Sta ...

*1999

*1998 Jeff Knox *1997

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*1996 Ryuji Imada *1995

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*1994 Mike Bright *1993 Frank Ford III *1992 Frank Ford III *1990–91 ''No tournament – Hurricane Hugo damage'' *1989 Frank Ford III *1988 Frank Ford III *1987 Hugh Royer III *1986 Frank Ford III *1985

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*1984 Randy Sonnier *1983 John Finnin *1982 Frank Ford III *1981 David Lane *1980 Jim Burgess *1979

Bill Britton William Timothy Britton (born November 13, 1955) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour for fifteen years during the 1980s and 1990s. Britton was born and raised on Staten Island, New York, and attended Monsignor Farrell ...

*1978 Ken Green *1977 Vance Heafner *1976 Buddy Alexander *1975

Skip Dunaway Skip or Skips may refer to: Acronyms * SKIP (Skeletal muscle and kidney enriched inositol phosphatase), a human gene * Simple Key-Management for Internet Protocol * SKIP of New York (Sick Kids need Involved People), a non-profit agency aiding ...

*1974

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*1973 Bob Bryant *1972 Wally Kuchar *1971 Jim Belton *1970 Leroy Rabon *1969 Dick Siderowf *1968 Dick Horne *1967 R. H. Watson *1966 Curtis Wagner *1965 Curtis Wagner *1964 Charlie Smith *1963 Bill Christian *1962 Dave Smith *1961

Billy Joe Patton William Joseph Patton (April 19, 1922 – January 1, 2011) was an American amateur golfer best known for almost winning the 1954 Masters Tournament. Patton was born in Morganton, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1 ...

*1960

Dale Morey Dale E. Morey (December 1, 1918 – May 14, 2002) was an American amateur golfer and professional basketball player. In basketball, he played in the National Basketball League for the Anderson Duffey Packers during the 1946–47 season. In golf, ...

*1959 Dave Smith *1958 Charlie Smith *1957 Billy Thornton *1956 Mickey Gallagher *1955

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*1954 Hobart Manley *1953 Hobart Manley *1952 Frank Ford, Sr. *1951 Moultrie McKevlin *1950 Frank Ford, Sr. *1949 Ben Goodes *1948 Ben Goodes *1947 Frank Ford, Sr. *1946 Frank Ford, Sr.

External links

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