Louisiana State Open

The Louisiana State Open was the state open golf tournament in the U.S. state of Louisiana, open to both amateur and professional golfers.

History

The inaugural event was held in 1937 and won by Gray Little.[1][2] The event was not held in the mid-1940s due to World War II. The tournament re-started in November of 1946. The tournament and was held at Louisiana State University's golf course in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[3] The eligibility requirements were reported as: "Professionals and amateurs who have been residents of the state 60 days prior to the tourney are eligible. Also all military personnel and students at Louisiana schools are eligible."[4][5] In the mid-1950s, the state open and the state's professional golf organization championships started to be played concurrently.[6]

In 1963, Homero Blancas, then a private in the military, won the tournament. He was one of the first amateurs to win the event.[7] Blancas was one of the most notable champions and would go on to a lengthy career on the PGA Tour. In 1969, the 29th event was held at Acadin Hills Country Club.[2]

Winners

Year	Champion	Ref.
1937	Gray Little	[2]
1938	Jimmy Cole	[8]
1939	Ray Hill
1940	Jim McGonigall
1941	Henry Castillo
1942	Gray Little
1943–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1946	Henry Castillo	[3][9]
1947	Frank Champ	[10]
1948	Honald Millet	[5][11]
1949	Gray Little	[5]
1950	Johnny Meyers
1951	Tommy Morrow (a)	[12][13]
1952	Gray Little
1953	Frank Champ
1954	Frank Champ
1955	Ned White	[14]
1956	Frank Champ
1957	Frank Champ
1958	Jerry Stolhand	[15][16]
1959	Fred Haas
1960	Jackey Doss
1961	Billy Capps	[17]
1962	Billy Capps
1963	Homero Blancas (a)	[7][18]
1964	DeWitt Weaver
1965	Tommy Morrow
1966	Richard Parvino
1967	Jerry Lee Comeaux
1968	Tommy Morrow
1969	Bill Daigle (a)	[19]
1970	Richard Ellis	[20]
1971	Richard Gaille	[21]
1972	Robert Flagler	[22]
1973	Dick Chassee	[23]
1974	Bob Davis (a)	[24]

Source:[1]

See also

• Chitimacha Louisiana Open (Korn Ferry Tour event)

References

1. "LA Open Past Winners". The Shreveport Journal. Louisiana. July 14, 1969. p. 12A. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
2. "State Open At Lafayette". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Louisiana. July 21, 1969. p. A10. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
3. "Louisiana Open Scheduled Nov. 1–3 At Baton Rouge". The Shreveport Times. Louisiana. August 19, 1946. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
4. "Announce Plans For Golf Event". Monroe Morning World. Louisiana. August 25, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
5. Johnson, Larry (November 13, 1949). "Links Log – State Open Set for Dec. 2–3". The Shreveport Times. Louisiana. p. 38. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
6. "Strohland (sic) Cops Open ove Jay Hebert". Daily World. October 21, 1958. p. 19. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Blancas First Amateur To Win Louisiana Open". The Shreveport Times. Louisiana. Associated Press. December 13, 1963. p. C1. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
8. "Lastie Hoffpauir Qualifies To Plat In State Tourney". Crowley Daily Signal. October 7, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
9. "Henry Castillo Wins Louisiana State Open Golf". The Shreveport Times. Louisiana. Associated Press. November 4, 1946. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
10. "Champ to Defend Louisiana State Open Golf Crown". The Shreveport Times. Associated Press. November 15, 1948. p. 16. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
11. "Millet Captures Louisiana State Open Golf Crown". The Shreveport Times. Associated Press. November 29, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
12. Bullock, Jimmy (December 31, 1951). "Highlights In Various Fields Are Rounded Up: 1951 Sports – October". Shreveport Journal. pp. 8–9. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
13. "100 Expected to Be After State Open, LPGO Titles". The Shreveport Times. November 28, 1955. p. 5B. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
14. "State Open Date On Tap". The Shreveport Times. September 16, 1956. p. 4D. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
15. "Stolhand Wins Open Tourney". The Shreveport Journal. October 20, 1958. p. A11. Retrieved July 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
16. "State's Open Golf Tourney At Bogalusa". The Monroe News-Star. October 15, 1959. p. 5B. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
17. "State Open Won by Capps". The Shreveport Journal. Associated Press. December 4, 1961. p. 16A. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
18. "Blancas Captures Louisiana Open". Nashville Banner. Associated Press. December 13, 1963. p. 32. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
19. "Daigle Withstands Charges". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Associated Press. p. A11 – via newspapers.com.
20. Freeze, Larry. "Ellis Charges to State Title". The Shreveport Times. p. C1 – via newspapers.com.
21. "Gaille Winner In Golf Event". The Shreveport Times. p. D6 – via newspapers.com.
22. Robichaux, Gerry. "Flagler Takes State Open Crown". The Shreveport Times. p. C1 – via newspapers.com.
23. "Long Birdie Putt Wins for Chassee". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Associated Press. p. B4 – via newspapers.com.
24. Carter, Bill (December 6, 1974). "Cozy Back Side Answered Davis' Call". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. p. B1. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.