The Tennessee Open is the
Tennessee
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state open
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tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Tennessee Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1949 at a variety of courses around the state.
Winners
*2022
Brad Hawkins
*2021
Nolan Ray
*2020 ''No tournament due to
COVID-19 pandemic
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*2019
Hunter Green
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*2018
Joey Savoie
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(amateur)
*2017
Jonathan Hodge
*2016
Jason Millard
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Millard initially qualified for the 2014 U.S. Open, but later disqualified himself over a potential infraction.
In 2015 Millard won the Freedom 55 Financial Championshi ...
*2015
Garrett Willis
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Willis was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended East Tennessee State University where he was member of ...
*2014
Steven Fox
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*2013
Garrett Willis
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Willis was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended East Tennessee State University where he was member of ...
*2012
Craig Smith (amateur)
*2011
Jonathan Fly (amateur)
*2010
Grant Leaver
*2009
Bryce Ledford
*2008
Codie Hale (amateur)
*2007
Derek Rende (amateur)
*2006
Justin Metzger
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*2005
Andrew Pratt
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*2004
Andrew Pratt
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(amateur)
*2003
Rob Long
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(amateur)
*2002
Tim Jackson (amateur)
*2001
Trey Lewis (amateur)
*2000
Garrett Willis
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Willis was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He attended East Tennessee State University where he was member of ...
*1999
Loren Roberts
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*1998
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(amateur)
*1997
Kip Henley
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*1996
Walt Chapman
*1995
Jared Melson
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*1994
Chuck Jabaley
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(amateur)
*1993
Jimmy Ellis Jimmy Ellis may refer to:
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*1992
Bobby Nichols
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Born in April 1936 and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Nichols attended St. Xavier High School. Whi ...
*1991
Steve Munson
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*1990
Gibby Gilbert
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Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wif ...
*1989
Gibby Gilbert
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Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wif ...
*1988
Gibby Gilbert
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Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wif ...
*1987
Rob Long
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(amateur)
*1986
Gibby Gilbert
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Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wif ...
*1985
Mike Nelms
*1984
Gary Robinson
*1983
Bob Wolcott
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(amateur)
*1982
Kip Henley
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(amateur)
*1981
Mike Nelms
*1980
Bill Argabrite (amateur)
*1979
Jimmy Paschal
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*1978
Sam Young (amateur)
*1977
Richard Eller
*1976
Larry White
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*1975
Greg Powers
*1974
Bobby Bray
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*1973
Joe Campbell
*1972
Mason Rudolph
*1971
Richard Eller
*1970
Larry Gilbert
*1969
Harold Lane (amateur)
*1968
Bobby Greenwood (amateur)
*1967
John Deal (amateur)
*1966
Mason Rudolph
*1965
Joe Campbell
*1964
Mason Rudolph
*1963
Mason Rudolph
*1962
Pat Abbott
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*1961
J. C. Goosie
*1960
J. C. Goosie
*1959
Mason Rudolph
*1958
Joe Campbell
*1957
Curtis Person, Sr.
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(amateur)
*1956
Mason Rudolph (amateur)
*1955
Pat Abbott
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Abbott was born in Pasadena, California. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to W ...
*1954
Pat Abbott
Buell Patrick Abbott (January 18, 1912 – 1984) was an American professional golfer.
Abbott was born in Pasadena, California. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to W ...
*1953
Curtis Person, Sr.
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(amateur)
*1952
Albert Stone, Jr. (amateur)
*1951
Ira Templeton (amateur)
*1950
Johnny Morris
*1949
Pat Abbott
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Abbott was born in Pasadena, California. In 1936, he won the U.S. Amateur Public Links, beating Claude Rippy 4 & 3. In 1938, he lost the U.S. Amateur to W ...
:''Earlier events''
*1921
Frank Sprogell
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References
External links
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Tennessee Golf Association
Golf in Tennessee
State Open golf tournaments
1949 establishments in Tennessee
Recurring sporting events established in 1949
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