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The Northern California Open is a
golf Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various Golf club, clubs to hit a Golf ball, ball into a series of holes on a golf course, course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standa ...
tournament played in the
Northern California Northern California (commonly shortened to NorCal) is a geocultural region that comprises the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, spanning the northernmost 48 of the state's List of counties in California, 58 counties. Northern Ca ...
, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is run by the Northern California section of the
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. It has been played annually since 1920 at a variety of courses around the state. It was considered a
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event in the 1920s.


Winners

*2022
Derek Ackerman Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of Diederik, the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler" or "lead the people". Common variant ...
*2021 David Laskin *2020 Jonathan De Los Reyes *2019 Don Leafstrand *2018 Cody Blick *2017 Adam Stone *2016 Gregor Main *2015
Xander Schauffele Alexander Victor Schauffele (; born October 25, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the Tour Championship in 2017 and the gold medal at the men's individual golf event of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, ...
*2014 Kyle Souza *2013 John Jackson *2012 Anthony Verna *2011 Jeff Rangel *2010 Ryan Thornberry *2009 Todd Fischer *2008
Boyd Summerhays Boyd may refer to: Places Canada * Boyd Conservation Area, a conservation area located northwest of Toronto, Ontario * Boyd Lake (disambiguation) United States * Boyd County (disambiguation) * Boyd, Indiana * Boyd, Iowa * Boyd, Kansas * Bo ...
*2007
Matt Bettencourt Matt Bettencourt (born April 12, 1975) is an American professional golfer. Early life Bettencourt was born in Alameda, California. He attended Modesto Junior College. Professional career In 2001, Bettencourt turned professional. In 2008, B ...
*2006 Gundy Jones *2005 Robert Hamilton *2004 John Ellis *2003
Matt Bettencourt Matt Bettencourt (born April 12, 1975) is an American professional golfer. Early life Bettencourt was born in Alameda, California. He attended Modesto Junior College. Professional career In 2001, Bettencourt turned professional. In 2008, B ...
*2002
Matt Bettencourt Matt Bettencourt (born April 12, 1975) is an American professional golfer. Early life Bettencourt was born in Alameda, California. He attended Modesto Junior College. Professional career In 2001, Bettencourt turned professional. In 2008, B ...
*2001
Brad Martin Bradley Curtis Martin (May 3, 1973 – March 11, 2022) was an American country music singer-songwriter. He made his debut on the American country music scene in 2002 with the release of his debut album ''Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel'', which pro ...
*2000
Shawn Kelly Shawn Kelly is an animator of movies and was a co-founder of the company Animation Mentor, an online animation school with student/mentor relationships at its core. Life and career Born in Sonoma County, California, Sonoma County, Calif., and r ...
*1999 Casey Boyns *1998 Jon Chaffee *1997 Jon Chaffee *1996 Patrick Boyd *1995
Shawn Kelly Shawn Kelly is an animator of movies and was a co-founder of the company Animation Mentor, an online animation school with student/mentor relationships at its core. Life and career Born in Sonoma County, California, Sonoma County, Calif., and r ...
*1994 Eric Buckelew *1993 Todd Spain *1992 Ron Parsons *1991 Chris Holzgang *1990 David Sutherland *1989 Jeff Wilson *1988 Dale Riley *1987 Joey Rassett *1986 Mark Blakely *1985 Joey Rassett *1984
Bill Glasson Bill Glasson may refer to: * Bill Glasson (golfer) (born 1960), American golfer * Bill Glasson (politician) (1925–2012), Australian politician * Bill Glasson (surgeon) (born 1953), Australian ophthalmologist {{hndis, Glasson, Bill ...
*1983
Jim Kane James or Jim Kane may refer to: * James Kane (politician) (1895–1964) * Jim Kane (coach) (1937–2003), American high school coach. * Jim Kane (baseball) (1881–1947), American baseball player * Jim Kane (American football) (1896–1976), Americ ...
*1982 Bob Boldt *1981
Mike Brannan Michael Alan Brannan (December 27, 1955 – January 8, 2013) was an American golfer. Early life and amateur career Brannan was born in Salinas, California. He won the U.S. Junior Amateur in 1971, beating Robert Steele in the final, 4 and 3, t ...
*1980
Pat McGowan Patrick Ray McGowan (born November 27, 1954) is an American professional golf instructor and former PGA Tour player. Early life and amateur career McGowan was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He attended Brigham Young University. He played ...
*1979 Brent Bonino *1978 Ray Arinno *1977 Rick Rhoads *1976
Peter Jacobsen Peter Erling Jacobsen (born March 4, 1954) is an American professional golfer and commentator on Golf Channel and NBC. He has played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He has won seven events on the PGA Tour and two events on the Champion ...
*1975 Ray Arinno *1974 Bruce Summerhays *1973
Roger Maltbie Roger Lin Maltbie (born June 30, 1951) is an American professional golfer and on-course analyst for NBC Sports. Early life Maltbie was born in Modesto, California and grew up in San Jose. He attended James Lick High School where he was a teamm ...
*1972 Ken Towns *1971 Vic Loustalot *1970 Sandy Galbraith *1969 David Barber *1968
Jerry Heard Jerry Michael Heard (born May 1, 1947) is an American professional golfer who won several PGA Tour events in the 1970s. Early life Heard was born in Visalia, California. He attended Fresno State College (now Fresno State University) for a shor ...
*1967
George Archer George William Archer (October 1, 1939 – September 25, 2005) was an American professional golfer who won 13 events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the Masters in 1969. Early life Archer was born in San Francisco, Cali ...
*1966
Dick Lotz } Richard Lotz (born October 15, 1942) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour. Lotz was born in Oakland, California. Along with his older brother John, he developed his game under the tutelage of ...
*1965 John McMullin *1964
George Archer George William Archer (October 1, 1939 – September 25, 2005) was an American professional golfer who won 13 events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the Masters in 1969. Early life Archer was born in San Francisco, Cali ...
*1963
George Archer George William Archer (October 1, 1939 – September 25, 2005) was an American professional golfer who won 13 events on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the Masters in 1969. Early life Archer was born in San Francisco, Cali ...
*1962
Tony Lema Anthony David Lema (February 25, 1934 – July 24, 1966) was an American professional golfer who rose to fame in the mid-1960s and won a major title, the 1964 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. He died two years later ...
*1961 Alex Sutton *1960
Tal Smith Talbot Merton Smith (born September 27, 1933) is an American former professional baseball executive who has served in high baseball operations positions—including general manager and club president—as well as the founder of a firm that advises ...
*1959 ''No tournament'' *1958 Dick Knight *1957 Joe Greer *1956
Bud Ward Marvin Harvey "Bud" Ward (May 1, 1913 – January 2, 1968) was an American golfer best known for twice winning the U.S. Amateur, in 1939 and 1941. Early life In 1913, Ward was born in Elma, Washington. Amateur career Ward excelled as a ...
*1955
Smiley Quick Lyman Loren "Smiley" Quick (March 19, 1909 – December 23, 1979) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s. Quick was born in Centralia, Illinois, but lived most of his life in southern California in ...
*1954 George Schneiter *1953 Eric Monti *1952
Dutch Harrison Ernest Joseph "Dutch" Harrison (March 29, 1910 – June 19, 1982) was an American professional golfer whose career spanned over four decades—one of the longest in the history of the PGA Tour. Early life Harrison was born in Conway, Arkansas. ...
*1951
Bud Ward Marvin Harvey "Bud" Ward (May 1, 1913 – January 2, 1968) was an American golfer best known for twice winning the U.S. Amateur, in 1939 and 1941. Early life In 1913, Ward was born in Elma, Washington. Amateur career Ward excelled as a ...
*1950 Charles Seaver *1949
Art Bell Arthur William Bell III (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018) was an American broadcaster and author. He was the founder and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program '' Coast to Coast AM'', which is syndicated on hundreds ...
*1948 Bill Nary *1947
Tal Smith Talbot Merton Smith (born September 27, 1933) is an American former professional baseball executive who has served in high baseball operations positions—including general manager and club president—as well as the founder of a firm that advises ...
*1946 Charles R. Sheppard *1945
Jim Ferrier James Bennett Elliott Ferrier (24 February 1915 – 13 June 1986) was an Australian professional golfer. After compiling a fine record as an amateur golfer in Australia during the 1930s, he moved to the United States in 1940, turned professiona ...
*1944
Jim Ferrier James Bennett Elliott Ferrier (24 February 1915 – 13 June 1986) was an Australian professional golfer. After compiling a fine record as an amateur golfer in Australia during the 1930s, he moved to the United States in 1940, turned professiona ...
*1943
Art Bell Arthur William Bell III (June 17, 1945 – April 13, 2018) was an American broadcaster and author. He was the founder and the original host of the paranormal-themed radio program '' Coast to Coast AM'', which is syndicated on hundreds ...
*1942
Harry Bassler Harry may refer to: Television * ''Harry'' (American TV series), 1987 comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (New Zealand TV series), 2013 crime drama starring Oscar K ...
*1941
Mark Fry Mark Lewis Fry (born 4 November 1952) is an English painter and psychedelic folk musician. He is best known for his album ''Dreaming with Alice'', released in 1972, which has been hailed as a psychedelic folk classic by critics and a diverse ra ...
*1940
Mark Fry Mark Lewis Fry (born 4 November 1952) is an English painter and psychedelic folk musician. He is best known for his album ''Dreaming with Alice'', released in 1972, which has been hailed as a psychedelic folk classic by critics and a diverse ra ...
*1939 Charles R. Sheppard *1938 ''No tournament'' *1937
Harry Bassler Harry may refer to: Television * ''Harry'' (American TV series), 1987 comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (New Zealand TV series), 2013 crime drama starring Oscar K ...
*1936
Willie Goggin William Ambrose Goggin (February 18, 1906 – August 2, 1979) was an American professional golfer. His best finish in a major championship was runner-up at the 1933 PGA Championship, won by Gene Sarazen. In 1959, Goggin won the PGA Seniors' Ch ...
*1935
Willie Goggin William Ambrose Goggin (February 18, 1906 – August 2, 1979) was an American professional golfer. His best finish in a major championship was runner-up at the 1933 PGA Championship, won by Gene Sarazen. In 1959, Goggin won the PGA Seniors' Ch ...
*1934
Lawson Little William Lawson Little Jr. (June 23, 1910 – February 1, 1968) was an American professional golfer who also had a distinguished amateur career. Early life Little was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and lived much of his early life in the San Fr ...
*1933 Ben F. Coltrin *1932 Charles R. Sheppard *1931 Charles R. Sheppard *1927–30 ''No tournament'' *1926 Frank Minch *1925 ''No tournament'' *1924
Macdonald Smith Macdonald "Mac" Smith (March 18, 1890 – August 31, 1949) was one of the top professional golfers in the world from about 1910 into the mid-1930s. He was a member of a famous Scottish golfing family. Smith is regarded, based on his results, as o ...
*1923 Harold Sampson *1922
Jock Hutchison Jack Falls "Jock" Hutchison (June 6, 1884 – September 27, 1977) was a Scottish-born professional golfer who was based in the United States. Early life Hutchison was born in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, the son of William and Helen (née Fa ...
*1921 Eddie Loos *1920 John Black


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PGA of America - Northern California section
Former PGA Tour events Golf tournaments in California PGA of America sectional tournaments Recurring sporting events established in 1920 1920 establishments in California {{California-sport-stub