The Maine Open is the Maine state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Maine State Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1918 at a variety of courses around the state.
History
The first tournament, in 1918, was won by Arthur H. Fenn, who is stated by some sources to be the first American-born golf professional.[ 1] The tournament is currently called The Maine Event.[ 2]
Winners
Year
Champion
Score
To par
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
Venue
Ref.
2024
2023
2022
Shawn Warren
Augusta CC
2021
Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019
Jason Millard (Won on 4th playoff hole)
Matt Campbell Jason Thresher Shawn Warren
Augusta CC
2018
Matt Campbell
Peter French
Augusta CC
2017
James Dornes
Geoffrey Sisk
Augusta CC
2016
Ted Brown
Jon McLean Nicholas Pandelena
Augusta CC
2015
Matt Campbell
David Hilgers
Augusta CC
2014
Andrew Mason
Mark Purrington
Augusta CC
2013
Evan Harmeling
133
−7
1 stroke
Geoffrey Sisk Jesse Speirs
Augusta CC
[ 3]
2012
Dustin Cone
Jimmy Lytle
Augusta CC
2011
Michael Carbone
John Hickson Shawn Warren
Falmouth CC
2010
Dustin Cone
Robert Roylance Mark Stevens
Fox Ridge GC
2009
Jim Renner
John Elliott Rob Oppenheim
Fox Ridge GC
2008
John Hickson
Rich Parker
Fox Ridge GC
2007
Todd Westfall
Mark Baldwin Jerry Diphilippo Rich Parker
Fox Ridge GC
2006
Ricky Jones (a)
Mike Baker
Fox Ridge GC
2005
Kirk Hanefeld
John ConnellyRob Oppenheim
Riverside GC
2004
Shawn Warren (a)
Todd Westfall
Riverside GC
2003
Kirk Hanefeld
Mike Meehan
Riverside GC
2002
Ryan Ouellette
Eric Egloff
Riverside GC
2001
James Gilleon
Matthew Doyle
Portland CC Purpoodock Club Falmouth CC
2000
Benjamin Nicolay
Rich Parker
Woodlands Club Portland CC Purpoodock Club
1999
Kyle Gallo
John Connelly
Purpoodock Club Falmouth CC Woodlands Club
1998
Joe Cioe
David Gunas, Jr.
Falmouth CC Woodlands Club Portland CC
1997
Rodney Butcher
Doug Johnson
Point Sebago Resort
1996
Geoffrey Sisk
206
−10
5 strokes
Eric Egloff
Point Sebago Resort
[ 4]
1995
Jerry Diphilippo
Doug Johnson
Riverside GC
1994
David Cummings
Kevin Giancola
Riverside GC
1993
Brian Quinn
Mark FoggJeff Lewis
Riverside GC
1992
Joe Clark, Jr.
Jeff Julian
Riverside GC
1991
Mike San Filippo
195
−21
6 strokes
Jeff Grygiel
Riverside GC
[ 5]
1990
Pete Morgan
Jerry Diphillippo
Riverside GC
1989
Andy Morse
Jim Becker
Riverside GC
1988
Wilhelm Winsness
Jim Becker, Gus Ulrich
Riverside GC
1987
Mike Colandro
202
−14
2 strokes
Jeff Lewis Wilhelm Winsness
Riverside GC
[ 6] [ 7]
1986
Mike Colandro
209
−4
1 stroke
Charles Smith
Springbrook GC
[ 8]
1985
Jeff Lewis
Joe Browning Howie Johnson
Springbrook GC
1984
Dana Quigley
204
−9
6 strokes
Jeff Lewis
Springbrook GC
[ 9]
1983
David O'Kelly
Jeff Lewis
Gorham CC
1982
Charles Smith
Tim AngisKirk Hanefeld
Riverside GC
1981
Don Robertson
Don Kalode
Gorham CC Riverside GC
1980
Don Brigham
Paul Moran
Riverside GC
1979
Jeff Lewis
Kirk Hanefeld Ron Smith
Riverside GC
1978
Charles Volpone
Jack Ferenz Kirk Hanefeld
Riverside GC
1977
Don Iverson
Rex Caldwell
Fairlawn G&CC Riverside GC
1976
Curt Madson
207
2 strokes
Bruce Dobie
Riverside GC
[ 10]
1975
Bob Menne
Wayne Levi
Riverside GC
1974
Paul Barkhouse
Joe Browning
Riverside GC
1973
Ralph Johnston
Paul Barkhouse Joe Browning
Fairlawn G&CC Martindale CC
1972
Paul Barkhouse
Rick Ambrose
Bangor Municipal GC
1971
Steve Robbins (a)
Jim Dent Paul MoranLanny Wadkins
Riverside GC
1970
Ron Rief
Dave Eichelberger
Riverside GC Portland CC
1969
Jim Gillis
Barrie Bruce (a) Dick Stranahan Jim Veno
Riverside GC
1968
Bob Pacheco
John Mills (a)
Riverside GC
1967
Rich Bassett
Dave Marad
Riverside GC
1966
Ron Leclair
Charles Volpone
Riverside GC
1965
Jim Veno
Tony Loch
Riverside GC
1964
Ed Whalley
Bill Ezinicki Ed Rubis
Riverside GC
1963
Dan Keefe
Jay Dolan
Riverside GC
1962
Jim Veno (a)
Jim Browning
Riverside GC
1961
Charlie Shepard
Bob Crowley Don Hoenig
Riverside GC
1960
Bill Ezinicki
Bob Crowley
Penobscot Valley CC
1959
Bob Toski
Bobby Locke
Penobscot Valley CC
1958
Bob Crowley
Willie Goggin
Riverside GC
1957
Jim Browning
Dick Diversi (a)Bill Ezinicki
Riverside GC
1956
Art Butler (a)
Ed Oliver
Riverside GC
1955
Jim Browning
Andy Manero John Thoren
Riverside GC
1954
Phil Friel
Ray Lebel (a)
Portland CC
1953
Art Butler (a)
George Kinsman
Augusta CC
1952
Jerry Gianferante
Leo Hansberry John Thoren Joe Wells
Augusta CC
1951
Jim Browning
Jerry Gianferante
Riverside GC
1950
Charlie Shepard
Leo Hansberry
Riverside GC
1949
Charlie Shepard
Les Kennedy
Augusta CC
1948
Les Kennedy
Leo Hansberry
Augusta CC
1947
Ed Abbott (a)
Harold Wiley
Penobscot Valley CC
1946
Ed Abbott (a)
Jim Browning
Bath CC
1945
Leo Hansberry
Pete Moran
Bath CC
1944
Larry Leete (a)
Ernest Newnham
Riverside GC
1943
Not held due to World War II
1942
Jerry Gianferante
Roy Adams
Riverside GC
1941
Willie Wansa
Roy Adams
Augusta CC
1940
Eddie Bush
Joe Pino
Wawenock CC
1939
Roy Adams
Leo Hansberry
Mingo Springs Rangeley GC
1938
Jim Browning
Vic Overhamer
Riverside GC
1937
Larry Rowe
Andy Gray
Augusta CC
1936
Ernest Newnham
Eddie Bush
Portland CC
1935
Ernest Newnham
John Boyd (a)
Penobscot Valley C
1934
Ernest Newnham
Charlie Webber (a)
Augusta CC
1933
Ernest Newnham
Charlie Webber (a)
Summit Spring GC
1932
Ernest Newnham
Jack Leddy (a) Ernie Ryal
Old Orchard Beach CC
1931
Les Tate
Ernie Ryal
Wawenock CC
1930
Les Tate
Ernie Ryal
Penobscot Valley CC
1929
Alex Chisholm
George Dodge
Poland Spring GC
1928
Alex Chisholm
Sam Tirabassi
Webhannet GC
1927
Ernest Newnham
Sam Tirabassi
Penobscot Valley C
1926
Herb Lagerblade
George Dodge F. C. Tyson G. Voight (a)
Poland Spring GC
1925
J. M. Robbins (a)
Frank Gilman Ray Ouimet
Poland Spring GC
1924
Gilbert Nicholls
Alex Chisholm George Dodge F. A. Gilman
Poland Spring GC
1923
Willie Ogg
Herb Lagerblade
Poland Spring GC
1922
Ernest Ryall
George Dodge
Kebo Valley GC
1921
Charles L. Mothersele
Arthur H. Fenn
Poland Spring GC
1920
Charles L. Mothersele
Alex Chisholm W. C. Skelly
Poland Spring GC
1919
F. A. Gilman
Alex Chisholm
Kebo Valley GC
1918
Arthur H. Fenn
Alex Chisholm
Waterville Country Club
Source:[ 11]
References
^ Concannon, Joe (August 29, 1993). "Cup countdown: 3 to get ready" . The Boston Globe . Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
^ "2022 the Maine Event" .
^ Oakes, Kalle (July 31, 2013). "Free as a Bird: Harmeling rallies to win tourney" . Sun-Journal . pp. C1 – C3 . Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Chard, Tom (August 10, 1996). "Sisk keeps lock on Maine Open" . Portland Press Herald . pp. 1D – 2D . Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Barber, Dave (August 17, 1991). "San Filippo charges to win" . Bangor Daily News . p. 13. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Barber, Dave (August 15, 1987). "Colandro wins Main Open with 202 total" . Bangor Daily News . p. 17. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Berlet, Bruce (August 15, 1987). "Colandro's 68 wins Maine Open by 2" . The Hartford Courant . p. E2. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Barber, Dave (August 16, 1986). "Colandro captures Maine Open by one shot" . Bangor Daily News . p. 19. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Barber, Dave (August 11, 1984). "Quigley romps to Maine Open title" . Bangor Daily News . p. 10. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Cushman, George (August 14, 1976). "Madson hangs on to win Open" . Bangor Daily News . p. 17. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Maine Open" . Maine State Golf Association. Retrieved November 13, 2021 .
External links
U.S. state open golf championships