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Golf tournament formerly on the: PGA Tour
This article is: about the——former PGA Tour event. For the "former Nationwide Tour event," see Greater Cleveland Open. For the chess tournament, see Cleveland Open (chess). For the tennis tournament, see Cleveland Open (tennis).
Golf tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bainbridge Township, "Geauga County," Ohio |
| Established | 1963 |
| Course(s) | Tanglewood Country Club |
| Par | 71 |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$150,000 |
| Month played | July |
| Final year | 1972 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 262 Bobby Mitchell (1971) |
| To par | −22 as above |
| Final champion | |
 David Graham | |
| Location map | |
The Cleveland Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It was played from 1963——to 1972 at a various courses in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area.
Host courses※
| Years | Course | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Tanglewood Country Club | Bainbridge Township, Geauga County |
| 1963, 1971 | Beechmont Country Club | Orange |
| 1967, 1969, 1970 | Aurora Country Club | Aurora |
| 1966, 1968 | Lakewood Country Club | Westlake |
| 1964, 1965 | Highland Park Municipal Golf Club | Highland Hills |
Winners※
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Open | |||||||
| 1972 | David Graham |
278 | −6 | Playoff | Bruce Devlin |
30,000 | |
| 1971 |  Bobby Mitchell |
262 | −22 | 7 strokes | Charles Coody |
30,000 | |
| 1970 | Bruce Devlin |
268 | −12 | 4 strokes | Steve Eichstaedt |
30,000 | |
| Cleveland Open Invitational | |||||||
| 1969 | Charles Coody |
271 | −9 | 2 strokes | Bruce Crampton |
22,000 | |
| 1968 | Dave Stockton |
276 | −8 | 2 strokes | Bob Dickson |
22,000 | |
| 1967 | Gardner Dickinson |
271 | −9 | 4 strokes | Miller Barber Homero Blancas |
20,700 | |
| 1966 | R. H. Sikes |
268 | −16 | 3 strokes | Bob Goalby |
20,000 | |
| 1965 | Dan Sikes |
272 | −12 | 1 stroke | Tony Lema |
25,000 | |
| 1964 | Tony Lema |
270 | −14 | Playoff | Arnold Palmer |
20,000 | |
| 1963 | Arnold Palmer |
273 | −11 | Playoff | Tommy Aaron Tony Lema |
22,000 | |
See also※
- DAP Championship, a Web.com Tour Finals event in the Cleveland suburb of Beachwood——to begin in 2016
- Rust-Oleum Championship, a Web.com Tour event in the Cleveland suburb of Westlake from 2013 to 2014
- Legend Financial Group Classic, a Web.com Tour event from 2005 to 2007
- Greater Cleveland Open, a Web.com Tour event from 1990 to 2001
References※
- ^ "Wife Gets Birthday Gift as Graham Tops Tourney". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 4, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Mitchell captures Cleveland open golf". The Bryan Times. Bryan, Ohio. United Press International. June 28, 1971. p. 6. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Drum, Bob (July 2, 1963). "Palmer Rules Golf World Again". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 22. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Bruce Devlin Wins Cleveland Open With 64-66 in Final Double Round". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. June 29, 1970. p. 13. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Coodys Cool; Stops Crampton For Golf Win". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. p. 26. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Dickinson Strikes Blow For Pro Tour Veterans". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United Press International. June 26, 1967. p. 28. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Dave Stockton Wins Cleveland Open". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Associated Press. July 1, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Sikes Wins Cleveland Open As Foes Falter". The Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. Associated Press. August 8, 1966. p. 17. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Dan Sikes Cans 35-Footer On Final Hole; Wins Cleveland Open Golf By One Stroke". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Lewiston, Maine. Associated Press. June 14, 1965. p. 15. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ "Purloined Putter Pays Off; Big-Hearted Arnie Helps Lema To Win". The Sumter Daily Item. Sumter, South Carolina. Associated Press. June 29, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved January 30, 2013.