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

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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

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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 Connelly
Rob 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 Fogg
Jeff 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 Angis
Kirk 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 Moran
Lanny 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

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References

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  1. ^ Concannon, Joe (August 29, 1993). "Cup countdown: 3 to get ready". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "2022 the Maine Event".
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Chard, Tom (August 10, 1996). "Sisk keeps lock on Maine Open". Portland Press Herald. pp. 1D–2D. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Barber, Dave (August 17, 1991). "San Filippo charges to win". Bangor Daily News. p. 13. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Barber, Dave (August 15, 1987). "Colandro wins Main Open with 202 total". Bangor Daily News. p. 17. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Barber, Dave (August 16, 1986). "Colandro captures Maine Open by one shot". Bangor Daily News. p. 19. Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Barber, Dave (August 11, 1984). "Quigley romps to Maine Open title". Bangor Daily News. p. 10. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Cushman, George (August 14, 1976). "Madson hangs on to win Open". Bangor Daily News. p. 17. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Maine Open". Maine State Golf Association. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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