The Vermont Open is the Vermont state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Vermont Golf Association. It was previously organized by the Vermont Chapter of the New England section of the PGA of America.
History With the help of Burlington-area businessmen, the Vermont Open was inaugurated in 1940. The "local merchants" were able to raise a purse of $3,000 and the event was sanctioned by the PGA of America. A number of prominent local players from the northeast like Mike Turnesa, Jim Turnesa, and Bob Toski decided to play. In addition, top golfers on the national scene like Horton Smith, Dutch Harrison, and Pete Cooper were lured by the extensive prize money. The tournament was 72 holes long. Mike Turnesa, shooting a 284 total, won the event. The following year, however, "the PGA was unable to work out a date that fit into [their] schedule" and the tournament was not held. In the ensuing years, due to World War II and general negligence, the event was discontinued. In the late 1940s, however, the event was revitalized and has been continuously held since then. During this era, the tournament was reduced to 36 holes.
In 1994, the tournament expanded from 36-holes to 54-holes for the first time.
Winners YearChampionScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.2025Nicholas Pandelena199−11PlayoffBryson RichardsLake Morey Resort2024Bryson Richards (a)Lake Morey Resort2023Shawn WarrenLake Morey Resort2022Berk HarveyLake Morey Resort2021Garth McGeeLake Morey Resort2020No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic2019Chris WiatrLake Morey Resort2018Alex RainvilleLake Morey Resort2017Peter FrenchLake Morey Resort2016Spencer MellonLake Morey Resort2015Hunter StoneLake Morey Resort2014Richy WerenskiLake Morey Resort2013Michael WelchLake Morey Resort2012Rich Berberian, Jr.Lake Morey Resort2011Marc-Etienne BussieresLake Morey Resort2010Michael WelchLake Morey Resort2009Brent Paladino (a)St. Johnsbury Country Club2008Jim RennerLake Morey Resort2007Trevor Murphy (a)Lake Morey Resort2006Brent WannerLake Morey Resort2005Michael HarrisLake Morey Resort2004Sean O'Hair202 −82 strokesPaul DicksonLake Morey Resort2003Rodney ButcherLake Morey Resort2002Chris CongdonLake Morey Resort2001Rodney ButcherLake Morey Resort2000David Gunas, Jr.Lake Morey Resort1999Peter MorganLake Morey Resort1998Joe CioELake Morey Resort1997Sean DuffyLake Morey Resort1996John ElliottLake Morey Resort1995Rodney ButcherLake Morey Resort1994Jeff GrygielLake Morey Resort1993Andrew PittsLake Morey Resort1992Kevin GiancolaLake Morey Resort1991Jeff LewisLake Morey Resort1990Rich ParkerLake Morey Resort1989Bill ZiobroLake Morey Resort1988Wilhelm WinsnesLake Morey Resort1987Dana QuigleyLake Morey Resort1986Dana QuigleyLake Morey Resort1985Jeff LewisLake Morey Resort1984Bob BeaucheminLake Morey Resort1983Lake Morey Resort1982Lake Morey Resort1981Peter TeravainenLake Morey Resort1980Lake Morey Resort1979Lake Morey Resort1978Lake Morey Resort1977Lake Morey Resort1976Austin StraubLake Morey Resort1975Lake Morey Resort1974Lake Morey Resort1973Lake Morey Resort1972Lake Morey Resort1971Lake Morey Resort1970Lake Morey Resort1969Lake Morey Resort1968Lake Morey Resort1967Lake Morey Resort1966Jay DolanLake Morey Resort1965Stan BaluikLake Morey Resort1964Jay DolanLake Morey Resort1963Les KennedyLake Morey Resort1962Bob CrowleyLake Morey Resort1961Bill EzinickiLake Morey Resort1960Jay Dolan (a)Lake Morey Resort1959Bill FlynnLake Morey Resort1958George KinsmanLake Morey Resort1957George KinsmanLake Morey Resort1956George KinsmanLake Morey Resort1955Charles SheppardLake Morey Resort19541953195219511950Johnny ThorenCharlie SheppardBennington CC1949Johnny Thoren1352 strokesCharlie SheppardBurlington CC1948Les Kennedy139PlayoffCharlie SheppardRutland CC1942–1947: No tournament due to World War II1941No tournament due to scheduling conflicts1940Mike Turnesa284Burlington CC Source:
References
External links Vermont Golf Association PGA of America – New England section PGA of America – New England section – Vermont chapter List of winners(1984+)