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Golf tournament
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
References
^
a
b
"LA Open Past Winners" . The Shreveport Journal . Louisiana. July 14, 1969. p. 12A. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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a
b
c
"State Open At Lafayette" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . Louisiana. July 21, 1969. p. A10. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
^
a
b
"Louisiana Open Scheduled Nov. 1–3 At Baton Rouge" . The Shreveport Times . Louisiana. August 19, 1946. p. 14. Retrieved September 16, 2022 .
^
"Announce Plans For Golf Event" . Monroe Morning World . Louisiana. August 25, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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a
b
c 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.
^
"Strohland (sic) Cops Open ove Jay Hebert" . Daily World . October 21, 1958. p. 19. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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a
b
"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.
^
"Lastie Hoffpauir Qualifies To Plat In State Tourney" . Crowley Daily Signal . October 7, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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"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.
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"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.
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"Millet Captures Louisiana State Open Golf Crown" . The Shreveport Times . Associated Press. November 29, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
^ 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.
^
"100 Expected to Be After State Open, LPGO Titles" . The Shreveport Times . November 28, 1955. p. 5B. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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"State Open Date On Tap" . The Shreveport Times . September 16, 1956. p. 4D. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
^
"Stolhand Wins Open Tourney" . The Shreveport Journal . October 20, 1958. p. A11. Retrieved July 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^
"State's Open Golf Tourney At Bogalusa" . The Monroe News-Star . October 15, 1959. p. 5B. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^
"State Open Won by Capps" . The Shreveport Journal . Associated Press. December 4, 1961. p. 16A. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
^
"Blancas Captures Louisiana Open" . Nashville Banner . Associated Press. December 13, 1963. p. 32. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
^
"Daigle Withstands Charges" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . Associated Press. p. A11 – via newspapers.com.
^ Freeze, Larry.
"Ellis Charges to State Title" . The Shreveport Times . p. C1 – via newspapers.com.
^
"Gaille Winner In Golf Event" . The Shreveport Times . p. D6 – via newspapers.com.
^ Robichaux, Gerry.
"Flagler Takes State Open Crown" . The Shreveport Times . p. C1 – via newspapers.com.
^
"Long Birdie Putt Wins for Chassee" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . Associated Press. p. B4 – via newspapers.com.
^ Carter, Bill (December 6, 1974).
"Cozy Back Side Answered Davis' Call" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . p. B1. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
U.S. state open golf championships