Golf tournament
Golf tournament
The Alberta Open is a golf tournament that is held in Alberta, Canada. It was an important event on the Canadian Tour and its predecessors until 1999 when it endured a brief hiatus after losing its main sponsors. It returned as an event on the provincial circuit in 2002.[1]
Although tournament organisers, Alberta Golf, state that the Alberta Open was first played in 1935,[2] the origins of the tournament can be traced back further, with an open championship being introduced to the Alberta Golf Association provincial tournament week in around 1912.
Originally a one-day 36-hole event played during the provincial tournament week alongside the amateur championship, the Alberta Open became a separate 72-hole tournament in 1937.[3] In response to not attracting as many big-name players as hoped, in 1953 prize money was substantially reduced and the tournament was cut to 54-holes.[4] As the Canadian Tour established itself in the late 1980s, the Alberta Open was again extended to 72-holes in 1988. Following its revival in 2002, it has been contested over both 36 and 54 holes.
Winners
- ^ Heffernan won after a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Final round abandoned due to rain and snow.
- ^ Hendley won after a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Final round cancelled due to bad weather; Freeman won with a birdie on the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Backwell won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Bulina won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Triplett won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Gray won after a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Cancelled after one round due to rain leaving the course unplayable.
- ^ Tournament reduced to 36-holes due to rain.
- ^ Tournament cancelled due to lack of entries.
- ^ Norman won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Vollmer won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Norman won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Tournament not held due to the Canadian Open being held in Edmonton.
- ^ Loftus won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
- ^ Tournament cancelled due to dates conflicting with the Manitoba Open.
- ^ Olynyk won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff; all four players parred the first extra hole.
- ^ Tait won following an 18-hole playoff; Bill Tait 68, Pat Fletcher 71, Duane Barr 73.
- ^ Martell won by a margin of 23 strokes.
- ^ Martell won following an 18-hole playoff; Henry Martell 76, Bob Proctor 79.
- ^ a b Also served as the Western Canada Open.
- ^ Morrison won following an 18-hole playoff; Tommy Morrison 76, Jim Hutcheson (am) 81.
- ^ MacWilliams won following an 18-hole playoff; Carson MacWilliams (am) ??, Art Cruttenden ??.
- ^ Mair won following an 18-hole playoff; Bobby Mair 80, J. Munro Hunter (am) 83.
References
- ^ Stock, Curtis (June 27, 2002). "Alberta Open revived". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 43. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Preview: 2019 Alberta Open Championship presented by SVR Lawyers". Alberta golf. June 10, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open Golf Championship to be played here Sept. 5–6". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. May 29, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open alters plans". The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. March 17, 1953. p. 16. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Men's History Book" (PDF). Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Gilbertson, Wes (June 16, 2019). "Andrew Harrison wins Alberta Open Championship". Calgary Sun. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Wes Heffernan wins 6th SVR Alberta Open Championship". Golf Canada. June 21, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Gilbertson, Wes (June 21, 2017). "Dustin Risdon wins Alberta Open Championship". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Stock, Curtis (June 23, 2016). "Turnabout is fair play in wild finish at Alberta Open". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ Hagen, Jefferson (June 17, 2015). "Calgary's James Love wins emotional Alberta Open eight months after father Rod's death". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open Championship 2014". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open Championship 2013". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open Championship 2012". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "RBC Insurance Alberta Open 2011". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "RBC Insurance Alberta Open 2010". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open 2009". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open 2008". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open 2007". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open 2006". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Alberta Open 2005". Alberta Golf. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ Dempster, Mike (June 23, 1997). "Weathering the storm". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 5. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1997). The World of Professional Golf 1997. IMG Publishing. pp. 417–418. ISBN 1878843176.
- ^ Turchansky, Ray (June 26, 1995). "Ian Hutchings runs away with the Alberta Open". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 29. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Turchansky, Ray (June 27, 1994). "Drought ends | Rutledge captures Alberta Open". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 33. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alberta Open". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. June 22, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Turchansky, Ray (June 15, 1992). "Aussie longshot aces Open on 1st extra hole". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. p. 4. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Board, Mike (June 17, 1991). "Todd rolls to second straight victory". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 35. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stewart, Monte (June 25, 1990). "Todd rolls to second straight victory". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 28. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edmonds wins Alberta Open". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Canadian Press. June 19, 1989. p. 15. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Edmonds wins playoff hole". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Canadian Press. June 27, 1988. p. 16. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Australian holds on for one-shot victory". Times Colonist. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Canadian Press. August 15, 1988. p. 40. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sports | Golf | Alberta Open". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. July 27, 1986. p. 24. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hartt wins Open going away". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. July 28, 1985. p. 29. Retrieved March 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Murray gets an "A" at Alberta Open championship". Red Deer Advocate. Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. July 30, 1984. p. 20. Retrieved March 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1976). The World of Professional Golf 1976. Collins. p. 421. ISBN 0385149409.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1975). The World of Professional Golf 1975. Collins. pp. 360–361. ISBN 0002119552.
- ^ "Balding winner in Alberta Open". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. June 19, 1973. p. 33. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Pitzer's road show $1,500 richer". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. July 31, 1972. p. 20. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Moe easy victor with record 201". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. August 2, 1971. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Homenuik settles Wright account". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. July 27, 1970. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Alberta Open to Cox". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. August 4, 1969. p. 15. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Vollmer snares Open's playoff". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. July 29, 1968. p. 16. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Amateur Alexander wins Alberta Golf". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. July 31, 1967. p. 22. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Norman sloshes to golf throne". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. July 4, 1966. p. 17. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Homenuik wins Open". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. July 5, 1965. p. 5. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Alberta Open to Silverberg". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 8, 1964. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Thompson tops field". The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. September 4, 1962. p. 21. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Wilf Homenuik cops Open". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 5, 1961. p. 16. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Bob Wylie's fine 208 gives him rare golfing double in province". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 6, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Third Open crown to Loftus". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 8, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Olynyk is new Alberta champ". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 3, 1957. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Wylie pockets Alberta Open". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 4, 1956. p. 31. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Stan Leonard grabs Open". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 6, 1955. p. 30. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Riverside pro wins second Alberta Open crown". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 7, 1954. p. 19. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Frank Willey wins Alberta Open with sub-par 205". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 8, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Henry Martell scores fourth victory in Alberta Open golf". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 2, 1952. p. 21. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Sub-par rounds pave way for Loftus victory in Alberta Open golf event". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 4, 1951. p. 22. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Stan Leonard captures Alberta Open golf title". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 5, 1950. p. 20. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Coast pro wins Open golf title". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 6, 1949. p. 20. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Loftus captures Open golf title". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 7, 1948. p. 19. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Two short putts rob Barr of title". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 3, 1946. p. 17. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Tait fires par-shattering 68 to win Alberta Open". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 4, 1946. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Henry Martell wins Alberta Open golf crown". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 4, 1945. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Sensational golf wins for Alberta Open golf title". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 5, 1944. p. 8. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Stan Leonard retains Alberta Open golf title". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 7, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Stan Leonard wins fourth Alberta Open golf crown". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 8, 1942. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Stan Leonard with par-shattering 272 wins Alberta Open". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 2, 1941. p. 8. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Freddie Wood wins in Open with sub-par card of 274". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. September 3, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Coast golfer wins Alberta Open". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 5, 1939. p. 7. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Fred Wood wins Alberta Open golf". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. September 6, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Lifts Open golf title". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. August 3, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Pryke lifts golf title". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. August 4, 1934. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
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