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Northern Trust Open Tournament information Location Pacific Palisades, California
United StatesEstablished 1926 Course(s) Riviera Country Club Par 71 Length 7,298 yards (6,673 m) Tour(s) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $6,500,000 Month played February Tournament record score Aggregate 264 Lanny Wadkins (1985) To par -20 Lanny Wadkins (1985) Current champion Aaron Baddeley The Northern Trust Open, is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, first played in 1926. Formerly known as the Nissan Open and originally known as the Los Angeles Open, it is played annually in February in Pacific Palisades, California. The tournament has been contested at the Riviera Country Club on a near-continuous basis since 1973. Northern Trust Corporation, based in Chicago, has been the title sponsor of the event since 2008, following a 21-year sponsorship by Nissan. Entertainer Glen Campbell was the celebrity host of the L.A. Open from 1971 to 1983.
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History
Prior to World War II, the event led a nomadic existence in southern California, moving from course to course. The inaugural event in 1926 was played at Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles; in 1927 the event moved to El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana for the only time. In 1928 the event moved again to Wilshire Country Club, also in Los Angeles. 1929 and 1930 saw the event's first foray to Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades before returning again to Los Angeles for the next decade. From 1931-33, the event alternated between Wilshire CC and Hillcrest Country Club, before returning to Los Angeles CC from 1934-36. From 1937-39 the event was played at Griffith Park before returning to Los Angeles CC in 1940. Babe Zaharias played in the 1938 event, being the first woman to play in a professional golf tournament for men.
In 1941, the event returned to Riviera CC and in 1942 was played again at Hillcrest CC before World War II intervened.
The event started up again in 1944 at Wilshire CC before spending the next 9 years (1945-53) at Riviera CC. In 1954 the event was played at Fox Hills Country Club on land that is now in Culver City, California and in 1955 moved to Inglewood Country Club in Inglewood, California. From 1956-72, the event returned to Los Angeles, being played at Rancho Park Golf Course, with the exception of 1968 when the event was played at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena, California.
In 1973, the event began its current relationship with Riviera CC, where it has been played every year since except 1983 and 1998. Riviera CC played host to the 1983 PGA Championship, and the 1998 U.S. Senior Open. In an effort to preserve the course, the 1983 event was played at Rancho Park Golf Course, and the 1998 event was contested at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, California.
In 1992, the Nissan Los Angeles Open at Riviera CC was the site of Tiger Woods' first PGA Tour event as an amateur player.
In 2005, the tournament was shortened by 36 holes due to rain. Adam Scott defeated Chad Campbell on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff on a Monday. Due to the event's length, this win is counted as unofficial for Scott.
In September 2007, it was originally announced that Bearing Point, a consulting firm based in McLean Virginia, would become the new title sponsor of the tournament. However, on October 15, 2007, Northern Trust became the title sponsor beginning in February 2008.
The five-year agreement, which extends through the 2012 event, was announced October 15, 2007, by PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and William A. Osborn, Chairman and CEO of Northern Trust Corporation.[1] The tournament is currently known as the Northern Trust Open, and the new partnership marks the beginning of a process of transformation for this high-profile tournament. As part of the initial move to enhance the tournament, the Northern Trust Open increased its purse to $6.2 million in 2008, an increase of $1 million over 2007. Additionally, the tournament pro-am will go from four amateurs to three per group.
In 2009, the Northern Trust Open created an exemption for a player who represents the advancement of diversity in golf; it is named in honor of pioneering black golfer Charlie Sifford and is referred to as the Charlie Sifford Exemption.[2]. The first exemption recipient was Vincent Johnson of Portland, Oregon. The 2010 Northern Trust Open Exemption was awarded to 23-year-old California native and USC grad Joshua Wooding.
Phil Mickelson won the 2008 tournament and successfully defended the title in 2009 with a 1-stroke victory over Steve Stricker. In 2010, Steve Stricker came back to win the Northern Trust Open and secure his ranking of the number two player in the world.
Winners
Year Player Country Score To par Winner's
share ($)Purse
($)Ref Northern Trust Open 2011 Aaron Baddeley Australia 272 -12 1,170,000 6,500,000 2010 Steve Stricker United States 268 -16 1,152,000 6,400,000 2009 Phil Mickelson United States 269 -15 1,134,000 6,300,000 2008 Phil Mickelson United States 272 -12 1,116,000 6,200,000 Nissan Open 2007 Charles Howell III United States 268 -16 936,000 5,200,000 2006 Rory Sabbatini South Africa 271 -13 918,000 5,100,000 2005 Adam Scott Australia 133^ -9 864,000 4,800,000 2004 Mike Weir Canada 267 -17 864,000 4,800,000 2003 Mike Weir Canada 275 -9 810,000 4,500,000 2002 Len Mattiace United States 269 -15 666,000 3,700,000 2001 Robert Allenby Australia 276 -8 612,000 3,400,000 2000 Kirk Triplett United States 272 -12 558,000 3,100,000 1999 Ernie Els South Africa 270 -14 504,000 2,800,000 1998 Billy Mayfair United States 272 -12 378,000 2,100,000 1997 Nick Faldo England 272 -12 252,000 1,400,000 1996 Craig Stadler United States 278 -6 216,000 1,200,000 1995 Corey Pavin United States 268 -16 216,000 1,200,000 Nissan Los Angeles Open 1994 Corey Pavin United States 271 -13 180,000 1,000,000 1993 Tom Kite United States 206* -7 180,000 1,000,000 1992 Fred Couples United States 269 -15 180,000 1,000,000 1991 Ted Schulz United States 272 -12 180,000 1,000,000 1990 Fred Couples United States 266 -18 180,000 1,000,000 1989 Mark Calcavecchia United States 272 -12 180,000 1,000,000 Los Angeles Open presented by Nissan 1988 Chip Beck United States 267 -17 135,000 750,000 1987 T. C. Chen Taiwan 275 -9 108,000 600,000 Los Angeles Open 1986 Doug Tewell United States 270 -14 81,000 450,000 1985 Lanny Wadkins United States 264 -20 72,000 400,000 1984 David Edwards United States 279 -5 72,000 400,000 Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open 1983 Gil Morgan United States 270 -14 54,000 300,000 1982 Tom Watson United States 271 -13 54,000 300,000 1981 Johnny Miller United States 270 -14 54,000 300,000 1980 Tom Watson United States 276 -8 45,000 250,000 1979 Lanny Wadkins United States 276 -8 45,000 250,000 1978 Gil Morgan United States 278 -6 40,000 225,000 1977 Tom Purtzer United States 273 -11 40,000 225,000 1976 Hale Irwin United States 272 -12 37,000 185,000 1975 Pat Fitzsimons United States 275 -9 30,000 150,000 1974 Dave Stockton United States 276 -8 30,000 150,000 1973 Rod Funseth United States 276 -8 27,000 135,000 1972 George Archer United States 270 -14 25,000 125,000 1971 Bob Lunn United States 274 -10 22,000 110,000 Los Angeles Open 1970 Billy Casper United States 276 -8 20,000 100,000 1969 Charlie Sifford United States 276 -8 20,000 100,000 1968 Billy Casper United States 274 -10 20,000 100,000 1967 Arnold Palmer United States 269 -15 20,000 100,000 1966 Arnold Palmer United States 273 -11 11,000 75,000 1965 Paul Harney United States 276 -8 12,000 75,000 1964 Paul Harney United States 280 -4 7,500 50,000 1963 Arnold Palmer United States 274 -10 9,000 50,000 1962 Phil Rodgers United States 268 -16 7,500 50,000 1961 Bob Goalby United States 275 -9 7,500 50,000 1960 Dow Finsterwald United States 280 -4 5,500 44,500 1959 Ken Venturi United States 278 -6 5,300 35,000 1958 Frank Stranahan United States 275 -9 7,000 35,000 1957 Doug Ford United States 280 -4 7,000 37,500 [3] 1956 Lloyd Mangrum United States 272 -12 6,000 32,500 [4] 1955 Gene Littler United States 276 -8 5,000 25,000 [5] 1954 Fred Wampler United States 281 -3 4,000 20,000 [6] 1953 Lloyd Mangrum United States 280 -4 2,750 20,000 [7] 1952 Tommy Bolt United States 289 +5 4,000 17,500 [8] 1951 Lloyd Mangrum United States 280 -4 2,600 15,000 [9] 1950 Sam Snead United States 280 -4 2,600 15,000 [10] 1949 Lloyd Mangrum United States 284 E 2,600 15,000 [11] 1948 Ben Hogan United States 275 -9 2,000 10,000 [12] 1947 Ben Hogan United States 280 -4 2,000 10,000 [13] 1946 Byron Nelson United States 284 E 2,667 13,333 [14] 1945 Sam Snead United States 283 -1 2,666 13,333 [15] 1944 Harold "Jug" McSpaden United States 278 -6 4,300 12,500 [16] 1943 No tournament due to World War II 1942 Ben Hogan United States 282 -6 3,500 10,000 [17][18] 1941 Johnny Bulla United States 281 -3 3,500 10,000 [19] 1940 Lawson Little United States 282 +2 1,500 5,000 [20] 1939 Jimmy Demaret United States 274 -10 1,650 5,000 [21] 1938 Jimmy Thomson Scotland 273 -11 2,100 5,000 [22] 1937 Harry Cooper United States 274 -10 2,500 8,000 [23] 1936 Jimmy Hines United States 280 E 1,500 5,000 [24] 1935 Vic Ghezzi United States 285 +5 1,075 5,000 [25][26] 1934 Macdonald Smith Scotland 280 E 1,450 5,000 [27] 1933 Craig Wood United States 282 -2 1,525 5,000 [28] 1932 Macdonald Smith Scotland 281 -3 2,000 7,500 [29] 1931 Ed Dudley United States 285 +1 3,500 10,000 [30] 1930 Denny Shute United States 296 +12 3,500 10,000 [31] 1929 Macdonald Smith Scotland 285 +1 3,500 10,000 [32] 1928 Macdonald Smith Scotland 284 E 3,500 10,000 [33] 1927 Bobby Cruickshank Scotland 282 -6 3,500 10,000 [34] 1926 Harry Cooper United States 279 -7 3,500 10,000 [35] - * rain-shortened to 54 holes
- ^ rain-shortened to 36 holes
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main sources[36][37][38]Multiple winners
Fifteen men have won this tournament more than once through 2010.
- 4 wins
- Macdonald Smith: 1928, 1929, 1932, 1934
- Lloyd Mangrum: 1949, 1951, 1953, 1956
- 3 wins
- Ben Hogan: 1942, 1947, 1948
- Arnold Palmer: 1963, 1966, 1967
- 2 wins
- Harry Cooper: 1926, 1937
- Sam Snead: 1945, 1950
- Paul Harney: 1964, 1965
- Billy Casper: 1968, 1970
- Tom Watson: 1980, 1982
- Gil Morgan: 1978, 1983
- Lanny Wadkins: 1979, 1985
- Fred Couples: 1990, 1992
- Corey Pavin: 1994, 1995
- Mike Weir: 2003, 2004
- Phil Mickelson: 2008, 2009
References
- ^ "Northern Trust Press Release". http://www.northerntrust.com/pws/jsp/display2.jsp?TYPE=interior&XML=primary/pressrelease/1192451368070_183.xml. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
- ^ Oregon State Beavers Graduate Receives the First Sifford Exemption ESPN.com, February 2, 2009
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- ^ "Bolt Cops L.A. Open Playoff". The Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press (Milwaukee, Wisconsin): p. 5. January 9, 1952. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q8kVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_A8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7234,224292&dq=los-angeles-open+tommy-bolt&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Mangrun Wins Golf Tourney At los Angeles". The Times-News. United Press (Hendersonville, North Carolina): p. 8. January 9, 1951. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BywaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OCMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6943,331712&dq=los-angeles-open+lloyd-mangrum&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Snead Victor in Golf Playoff; He Praises Hogan". The Owosso Argus-Press. Associated Press (Owosso, Michigan): p. 16. January 19, 1950. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xVkiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rqoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6569,2132602&dq=los-angeles-open+sam-snead&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Mangrum Wins First 1949 Event". Reading Eagle. United Press (Reading, Pennsylvania): p. 14. January 11, 1949. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MYctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r5oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2914,3047674&dq=los-angeles-open+lloyd-mangrum&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Ben Hogan Captures $10,000 Los Angeles Open Meet". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press (Daytona Beach, Florida): p. 6. January 6, 1948. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MtQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YcgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1878,2566085&dq=los-angeles-open+ben-hogan&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Hogan Worries Over Shoulder". Gettysburg Times. Associated Press (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania): p. 3. January 7, 1947. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KLolAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CfMFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7149,3403135&dq=los-angeles-open+ben-hogan&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Lord Byron Nelson Wins Los Angeles Open the First Time". The Owosso Argus-Press. Associated Press (Owosso, Michigan): p. 6. January 8, 1946. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=104wAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-qoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4162,341889&dq=los-angeles-open+byron-nelson&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Sam Snead with 283 Wins Los Angeles Open". The Florence Times. Associated Press (Florence, Alabama): p. 5. January 9, 1945. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GPsrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ILoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1010,293260&dq=los-angeles-open+sam-snead&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Jug McSpaden Adds Another Golf Prize". The Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press (Milwaukee, Wisconsin): p. 4. January 11, 1944. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-bQWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AyMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3324,3690581&dq=los-angeles-open+mcspaden&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Hogan Is Favorite In Los Angeles Open". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): p. 32. January 9, 1942. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wHMbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2917,2759337&dq=los-angeles-open+ben-hogan&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Wee Ben Hogan's Deadly Putter Cuts Down Jimmy Thomson to Capture Play-Off Of Los Angeles Open Meet". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. Associated Press (Daytona Beach, Florida): p. 5. January 14, 1942. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4ZQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-8YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3635,3924879&dq=los-angeles-open+ben-hogan&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Bulla Wins Los Angeles Open Tourney". Toledo Blade. Associated Press (Toledo, Ohio): p. 14. January 7, 1941. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_fEjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5v4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6648,859730&dq=los-angeles-open+bulla&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Lawson Little Wins Tourney". The Owosso Argus-Press. Associated Press (Owosso, Michigan): p. 7. January 9, 1940. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ViUyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9qoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2157,4993822&dq=los-angeles-open+lawson&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Jimmy Demaret Takes Top Prize Los Angeles Open". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Associated Press (Lewiston, Maine): p. 9. January 7, 1939. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l84gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m2oFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1257,761261&dq=los-angeles-open+demaret&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Jimmy Thomson Wins In Open Golf Tourney". The Gazette. Associated Press (Montreal, Canada): p. 11. January 11, 1938. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=94oxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3635,1032984&dq=los-angeles-open+thomson&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cooper Captures Los Angels Open". The Spartanburg Herald. Associated Press (Spartanburg, South Carolina): p. 7. January 12, 1937. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lUssAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0MoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3422,880318&dq=los-angeles-open+cooper&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Hines Captures Los Angeles Open". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press (Eugene, Oregon): p. 6. January 13, 1936. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U7oRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=POgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4661,2128783&dq=los-angeles-open+hines&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Ghezzi Wins Golf Title". The Gazette (Montreal, Canada): p. 16. January 16, 1935. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W3YtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jZgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6583,1866565&dq=los-angeles-open+ghezzi&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ In 1935, Vic Ghezzi and Johnny Revolta split first and second place money after both finished at 285, Ghezzi won the 18-hole playoff
- ^ "Mac Smith Wins In Los Angeles Open". The Gazette. Associated Press (Montreal, Canada): p. 11. January 8, 1934. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kUswAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XKgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6800,967185&dq=los-angeles-open+smith&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
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- ^ "Mac Smith Wins Los Angeles Open; Never Loses Lead". Palm Beach Daily News. United Press (Palm Beach, Florida): p. 1. January 10, 1932. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ASEuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hIsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4267,5376307&dq=los-angeles-open+smith&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Dudley's Finish Wins Golf Title L' Angeles Open". Palm Beach Daily News. United Press (Palm Beach, Florida): p. 4. January 13, 1931. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2iAuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hIsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1202,578056&dq=los-angeles-open+dudley&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Denny Shute Wins Rich Los Angeles Open Tourney". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): p. 12. January 15, 1930. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hCkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C0sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6439,1549329&dq=los-angeles-open+shute&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "MacDonald Smith Again Wins Los Angeles Open". The Miami Daily News. Associated Press (Miami, Florida): p. 11. January 14, 1929. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Mk8uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WtgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4099,2251887&dq=los-angeles-open+smith&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Mac Smith Is Los Angeles Open Winner". The Miami Daily News. Associated Press (Miami, Florida): p. 9. January 9, 1928. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sgcuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MtgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2901,3700014&dq=los-angeles-open+smith&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Cruickshank Wins Prize". Reno Evening Gazette. Associated Press (Reno, Nevada): p. 1. January 10, 1927.
- ^ "Texas Golfer Wins Tourney". Nevada State Journal. Associated Press (Reno, Nevada): p. 2. January 11, 1926.
- ^ Northern Trust Open - 83 Years of Past Champions - at www.northerntrustopen.com
- ^ Northern Trust Open - Winners - at golfobserver.com (1970-2009)
- ^ Sal Johnson and Dave Seanor, ed (2009). The USA Today Golfers Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 978-60239-302-8. (for 1960-69)
External links
- Official website
- PGATOUR.com Tournament website
- Northern Trust Open results since 1970 - Winners, Finishers, Scores and Earnings
Categories:- PGA Tour events
- Golf in Los Angeles, California
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