Illinois PGA Championship
Introduction The '''Illinois PGA Championship''' is a golf tournament that is conducted by the Illinois PGA (Professional Golfers' Association). The 54-hole, stroke play Championship conducted over three days is the premier member event on the Illinois PGA calendar. The tournament is open to all "Class A" Illinois PGA Professionals in good standing with the PGA of America.
History The first Illinois PGA Championship was held in 1922 and won by Eddie Loos. In addition to the first place purse money, the winner is awarded the Jim Kemper Cup, which was donated by Jim Kemper, the former president and chairman of the board of Kemper Insurance Company.
Method of play The Illinois PGA Championship is a 54-hole stroke-play event. Following 36 holes of play, the field is cut to the low 50 scores plus ties. In the event of a tie for the Championship, there is a three-hole, total stroke playoff. If the contestants remain tied after three (3) holes, the playoff will continue on a sudden death basis.
PGA Professional National Championship (PPNC) qualifying The Illinois PGA Champion, along with a pre-determined number of finishers (based on total entries received), receive an exemption to play in the PGA Professional National Championship the following year.
Patriot Golf Day During the first round of the Illinois PGA Championship, all competitors are asked to make a voluntary donation at registration in support of Patriot Golf Day – a joint initiative of the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association (USGA) that supports the Folds of Honor Foundation which provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation. Contributions are also accepted through subsequent rounds. At the conclusion of the Championship, the Illinois PGA matches all funds donated by its members.
Winners Year  Champion  Venue  Location  Score  Margin  Runner(s)-up2023  Mike Small  Thunderhawk  Beach Park, Illinois  66-69=135 (−9) 1 stroke  Jeff Kellen, Andy Mickelson2022  Brian Carroll  Makray Memorial  Barrington, Illinois  69-71-67=207 (−6) PO  Mike Small2021  Andy Mickelson  Ivanhoe Club  Ivanhoe, Illinois  71-71-71=213 (−3) 4  Garrett Chaussard, Kurt Rogers2020  Mike Small  Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1  Medinah, Illinois  69-63-68=200 (−13) 4  Frank Hohenadel, Andy Mickelson2019  Travis Johns  Ruth Lake Country Club  Hinsdale, Illinois  70-68=138 (−4) 1  Garrett Chaussard2018  Dakun Chang  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club  Grayslake, Illinois  70-69-73=212 (−4) PO  Brian Carroll2017  Adam Schumacher  Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1  Medinah, Illinois  67-73-69=209 (−4) 3  Brett Walker2016  Mike Small  Olympia Fields Country Club, South Course  Olympia Fields, Illinois  71-67-68=206 (−10) 2  Brian Brodell, Travis Johns, Curtis Malm2015  Jim Billiter  Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1  Medinah, Illinois  68-66-70=204 (−9) 2  Matt Slowinski2014  Mike Small  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club  Grayslake, Illinois  67-67-66=200 (−16) 5  Steve Orrick2013  Mike Small  Olympia Fields Country Club, South Course  Olympia Fields, Illinois  69-72-68=209 (−4) 4  Travis Johns, Curtis Malm, Matt Slowinski2012  Steve Orrick  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club  Grayslake, Illinois  72-70-65=207 (−9) 5  Curtis Malm2011  Frank Hohenadel  Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1  Medinah, Illinois  65-70-72=207 (−6) 4  Matt Slowinski2010  Mike Small  Olympia Fields Country Club, South Course  Olympia Fields, Illinois  70-63-67=200 (−13) 11  Travis Johns2009  Mike Small  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club  Grayslake, Illinois  67-69-71=207 (−9) 6  Jim Sobb2008  Mike Small  Medinah Country Club, Course No. 1  Medinah, Illinois  67-67-71=205 (−8) 1  Steve Orrick2007  Mike Small  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club  Grayslake, Illinois  63-69-70=202 (−14) 3  Roy Biancalana2006  Mike Small  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club  Grayslake, Illinois  71-66-72=209 (−7) 5  Darren Stanek2005  Mike Small  Stonewall Orchard Golf Club  Grayslake, Illinois  73-67-71=211 (−5) 1  Connie DeMattia2004  Mike Small  Royal Melbourne Country Club  Long Grove, Illinois  73-65-71=209 (−7) 6  Biancalana, DeMattia, Brett Melton2003  Mike Small  Royal Melbourne Country Club  Long Grove, Illinois  69-74-75=218 (+2) 1  Roy Biancalana2002  Gary Groh  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois  74-70-74=218 (+2) PO  Mike Small2001  Mike Small  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois  69-73-71=213 (−3) 2  Dino Lucchesi2000  Jim Sobb  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois  1  Kelly Holmes, John Cleary1999  Jim Sobb  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1998  Dino Lucchesi  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1997  Doug Bauman  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1996  Doug Bauman  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1995  Jim Sobb  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1994  Steve Benson  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1993  Bob Ackerman  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1992  David Prange  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1991  Rick Dalpos  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1990  Rick Dalpos  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1989  Gary Groh  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1988  Bob Ackerman  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1987  Gary Hopkins  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1986  Gary Groh  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1985  Ed Oldfield, Jr.  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1984  Steve Benson  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1983  Gary Groh  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1982  Steve Benson  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1981  Robert Powers  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1980  Mark Wolfla  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1979  Emil Esposito  Kemper Lakes Golf Club  Kildeer, Illinois    1978  Bob Zender      1977  Bob Zender  Lincolnshire Country Club  Crete, Illinois  ? ?-? ?-67=206 (−10) 7  Steve Benson1976  Bob Zender  Lincolnshire Country Club  Crete, Illinois    1975  Shelby Futch      1974  Bill Ventresca      1973  Dean Lind      1972  Bill Ogden      1971  Bill Ogden      1970  Tony Holguin      1969  Doug MacDonald      1968  Chuck Malchaski      1967  George Keyes      1966  Dick Hart      1965  Errie Ball      1964  Jack Fleck      1963  Dick Hart      1962  Tony Holguin      1961  Bob Harris      1960  Bill Ogden      1959  Bob Harris      1958  Chuck Malchaski      1957  Bill Ogden      1956  George Keyes      1955  Errie Ball      1954  Tony Holguin      1953  Bill Ogden      1952  Mike Sipula      1951  Sam Bernardi      1950  Ky Laffoon      1949  Errie Ball      1948  Henry Ransom      1947  Johnny Revolta      1946  Jim Foulis      1945  Jack Grout      1944  George Smith      1943  Jim Foulis      1942  Johnny Revolta  St. Charles Country Club  St. Charles, Illinois  71-70-69=210 (−6) 1  Jim Foulis1941  Johnny Revolta      1940  Dutch Harrison      1939  Dick Metz Champaign Country ClubChampaign, Illinois    1938  Johnny Revolta      1937  Johnny Revolta      1936  Johnny Revolta      1935  Frank Walsh      1934  Harry Cooper      1933  Jim Foulis      1932  Harry Cooper      1931  Abe Espinosa      1930  Al Espinosa      1929  Jim Foulis      1928  Al Espinosa      1927  Al Espinosa      1926  Jock Hutchison      1925  Jock Hutchison      1924  Eddie Loos Glen Flora Country Club Waukegan, Illinois    1923  Jock Hutchison     1922  Eddie Loos  Lake Shore Country Club  Glencoe, Illinois 1  Jock Hutchison * PO  = Won in playoff
Multiple winners The following players have won the Illinois PGA Championship multiple times:*14 wins:**Mike Small – 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2023*6 wins**Johnny Revolta – 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1942, 1947*5 wins:**Bill Ogden – 1953, 1957, 1960, 1971, 1972*4 wins:**Jim Foulis – 1929, 1933, 1943, 1946**Gary Groh – 1983, 1986, 1989, 2002*3 wins:**Errie Ball – 1949, 1955, 1965**Steve Benson – 1982, 1984, 1994**Al Espinosa – 1927, 1928, 1930**Tony Holguin – 1954, 1962, 1970**Jock Hutchinson – 1923, 1925, 1926**Jim Sobb – 1995, 1999, 2000**Bob Zender – 1976, 1977, 1978*2 wins:**Bob Ackerman – 1988, 1993**Doug Bauman – 1996, 1997**Harry Cooper – 1932, 1934**Rick Dalpos – 1990, 1991**Bob Harris – 1959, 1961**Dick Hart – 1963, 1966**George Keyes - 1956, 1967**Eddie Loos – 1922, 1924**Chuck Malchaski – 1958, 1968
References
External links * PGA of America – Illinois Section