The Rhode Island Open is the
Rhode Island
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state open
golf
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible.
Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping ...
tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Rhode Island Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1929 at a variety of courses around the state.
Winners
*2022
Ian Thimble
*2021
Matt Shubley
*2020 ''Canceled''
*2019
Rob Labritz
Robert Labritz (born May 31, 1971) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions.
Labritz was the only club professional to make the cut for the 2010 PGA Championship at the Straits Course of the Whistling Strai ...
*2018
John VanDerLaan
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*2017
Michael Carbone
Michael Robert Carbone (born February 1973) is an American politician and Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 25 in 2022.
Biography
A native of Illinois, Carbone was adopted by his grandparen ...
*2016
Jeffrey Evanier
*2015
Patrick Pelletier
*2014
Troy Pare
Troy ( el, Τροία and Latin: Troia, Hittite: 𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭 ''Truwiša'') or Ilion ( el, Ίλιον and Latin: Ilium, Hittite: 𒃾𒇻𒊭 ''Wiluša'') was an ancient city located at Hisarlik in present-day Turkey, south-west of ...
*2013
Shawn Warren
*2012
Jesse Larson
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*2011
Mark Stevens
*2010
John Elliott
*2009
Michael Carbone
Michael Robert Carbone (born February 1973) is an American politician and Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 25 in 2022.
Biography
A native of Illinois, Carbone was adopted by his grandparen ...
*2008
Jim Renner
Jim Renner (born October 31, 1983) is an American professional golfer.
Renner attended Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the University of Oklahoma and Johnson & Wales University (Florida), where he won the 2005 NAIA Champio ...
*2007
Brent Wanner
*2006
Ron Philo Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald.
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*2005
Kirk Hanefeld
Kirk Hanefeld (born May 24, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
Hanefeld was born in Claremont, New Hampshire. He played collegiately at the University of Houston. He is currently an active member of the Champions Tour, and has previously ...
*2004
Mike Capone
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*2003
Ron Philo Ron is a shortening of the name Ronald.
Ron or RON may also refer to:
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*2002
Bryce Wallor
*2001
Mike Baker
*2000
Rodney Butcher
Rodney Butcher (born February 4, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
Butcher was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He went to Florida Southern College (where he was a three-time NCAA Division II All-American) and graduated in 1992 with a d ...
*1999
John Hickson
*1998
Kirk Hanefeld
Kirk Hanefeld (born May 24, 1956) is an American professional golfer.
Hanefeld was born in Claremont, New Hampshire. He played collegiately at the University of Houston. He is currently an active member of the Champions Tour, and has previously ...
*1997
Scott Trethewey
*1996
Dana Quigley
Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971.
Quigley's career in regular tourna ...
*1995
Dana Quigley
Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971.
Quigley's career in regular tourna ...
*1994
P. H. Horgan III
*1993
Dana Quigley
Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971.
Quigley's career in regular tourna ...
*1992
Dana Quigley
Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971.
Quigley's career in regular tourna ...
*1991
Bob Menne
*1990
Marc St. Martin
*1989
Ed Kirby
*1988
Wilhelm Winsnes
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* Mount ...
*1987
Billy Andrade
William Thomas Andrade (born January 25, 1964) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Champions Tour. He was previously a member of the PGA Tour, where he was a four-time winner.
Early life
Andrade was born in Bris ...
*1986
Gary Marlowe
*1985
Brad Faxon
Bradford John Faxon Jr. (born August 1, 1961) is an American professional golfer. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour.
Early years and amateur career
Faxon was born in Oceanport, New Jersey and raised in Barrington, Rhode Island. He attended Fu ...
*1984
Jim Hallet
James Oliver Hallet (born March 30, 1960) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour.
Amateur career
Hallet was born in Hyannis, Massachusetts and was raised in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. He attended Dennis ...
*1983
Brian Claar
Brian J. Claar (born July 29, 1959) is an American professional golfer.
Early life
Claar was born in Santa Monica, California. He played college golf at the University of Tampa where he was a two-time All-American. He was inducted into their A ...
*1982
Jeff Bailey
Jeffrey Todd Bailey (born November 19, 1978) is an American former professional baseball first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter. He formerly played catcher until a throwing disorder prompted him to change positions. Bailey grew up in ...
*1981
Dana Quigley
Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971.
Quigley's career in regular tourna ...
*1980
Peter Teravainen
Peter Teravainen (born April 23, 1956) is an American professional golfer. He briefly played on the PGA Tour, in 1980, but did not have much success. For the remainder of his career he primarily played overseas, culminating with wins at the 1995 ...
*1979
Joseph F. Carr
*1978
Bruce Ashworth
*1977
Charles Volpone
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*1976
Cameron P. Quinn
*1975
Norm Lutz
*1974
Ross Coon Ross or ROSS may refer to:
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*1973
Dana Quigley
Dana C. Quigley (born April 14, 1947) is an American professional golfer.
Quigley was born in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1969 and turned professional in 1971.
Quigley's career in regular tourna ...
*1972
Jay Dolan
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*1971
Stan Baluik
Stanley Baluik (born October 5, 1935) is a former Canadian ice hockey centre and professional golfer. He played in 7 games for the Boston Bruins in the NHL during the 1959-60 season, with the rest of his hockey career spent in various minor le ...
*1970
Bobby Greenwood
*1969
John Levinson
*1968
Ross Coon Ross or ROSS may refer to:
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*1967
Jay Dolan
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*1966
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*1965
Paul Bondeson
*1964
Jay Dolan
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*1963
Cameron P. Quinn
*1962
Jimmy Grant
James Charles Grant (October 6, 1918 – July 8, 1970) was a Major League Baseball third baseman who played for three seasons. He played for the Chicago White Sox from 1942 to 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Guardians are an Amer ...
*1961
Donald Hoenig
*1960
Bill Ezinicki
William "Wild Bill" Ezinicki (March 11, 1924 – October 11, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1944–1950), the Boston Bruins (1950–1952), and the New York Rangers (1954–1955) of the NHL.
Pla ...
*1959
Bill Ezinicki
William "Wild Bill" Ezinicki (March 11, 1924 – October 11, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1944–1950), the Boston Bruins (1950–1952), and the New York Rangers (1954–1955) of the NHL.
Pla ...
*1958
Bill Ezinicki
William "Wild Bill" Ezinicki (March 11, 1924 – October 11, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1944–1950), the Boston Bruins (1950–1952), and the New York Rangers (1954–1955) of the NHL.
Pla ...
*1957
John Igoe
*1956
Charlie Sifford
Charles Luther Sifford (June 2, 1922 – February 3, 2015) was an American professional golfer who was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He also won the ...
*1955
Donald Hoenig
*1954
Donald Hoenig
*1953
William Newman
*1952
John Thoren
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John may also refer to:
New Testament
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* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Seco ...
*1951
Donald Hoenig
*1950
Robert Allen
*1949
Charles Sheppard
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*1948
Charles Sheppard
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*1947
Felice Torza
Felice Joseph Torza (March 15, 1920 – December 23, 1983) was an American professional golfer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Biography
Torza was born in Naples, Italy, on March 15, 1920. Like most of the golfers of his generation, ...
*1946
John Kent
*1943–1945 ''No tournament''
*1942
Tom Mahan
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*1941
Johnny Farrell
John Joseph Farrell (April 1, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events.
Early life
Born in White Plains, New York, Farrel ...
*1940
Johnny Farrell
John Joseph Farrell (April 1, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events.
Early life
Born in White Plains, New York, Farrel ...
*1939
John Thoren
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Seco ...
*1938
John P. Burke
John P. Burke is an American politician, who served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1979 to 1991. At the time of his election, he was the youngest senator to ever serve in a state senate, at the age of 24.
See also
* Massachusetts Senate's 1s ...
*1937
Jim Turnesa
James R. Turnesa (December 9, 1912 – August 27, 1971) was an American professional golfer and winner of the 1952 PGA Championship, beating Chick Harbert 1-up in the match-play final. He was one of seven famous golfing brothers; Phil (1896–19 ...
*1936
John P. Burke
John P. Burke is an American politician, who served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1979 to 1991. At the time of his election, he was the youngest senator to ever serve in a state senate, at the age of 24.
See also
* Massachusetts Senate's 1s ...
*1935
T.S. Tailor, Jr.
*1934
Michael J. Bobel
*1933
Michael J. Bobel
*1932
T.S. Tailor, Jr.
*1931
Arthur Gusa
*1930
Arthur Gusa
*1929
Fred Bentley
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References
External links
Rhode Island Golf Association
Golf in Rhode Island
State Open golf tournaments
Recurring sporting events established in 1929
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