119th
Western Amateur
July 26th July 31st 2021
Glen View
Club
Golf, Illinois USA
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Commemorative Program
119th Western Amateur Championship
July 26th 31st 2021
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Welcome to the 119th Western Amateur 7
Western Golf Association 9
Glen View Club President 10
Glen View Club Western Amateur Tournament Chairman 11
Donor & Sponsor Recognition 12
Introduction 15
Overview: WGA History & Facts at a Glance 17
Overview: Evans Scholars Foundation 21
Glen View Club Glen View Club Evans Scholars 22
President Glen View Club Caddie Program 23
P. Scott Buhl
Glen View Club Evans Scholars Profiles 23
Vice President Glen View Club Members/Evans Scholars Alumni Reflections 26
Stephen N. Potter
In the Field at Glen View Club 29
Tournament Chairman
Rick Waddell Western Amateur Championship History 31
Head Golf Professional Western Amateur Showcases Future Stars 33
Kyle Bauer Western Amateur Heads Home to Glen View Club 35
Golf Course Superintendent George R. Thorne Trophy 37
Brian Moore Past Champions of the Western Amateur 38
General Manager 2020 Western Amateur Recap 40
Mark Moon Future Sites of the Western Amateur 41
Western Golf Association History of Glen View Club 43
Chairman of the Board First Tournament: 1899 44
Kevin Buggy
A Glimpse into Glen View Club’s Early Years 47
Vice Chairman Strong Ties to the Western Golf Association 53
Joseph Desch
A Golf Course with Remarkable Pedigrees 55
WGA Tournament Chairman For the Love of the Game 59
Jason Kinander
President & CEO The Championship 61
John Kaczkowski Tournament Format and Schedule 63
Senior Vice President, Tournaments Spectator Rules 63
Vince Pellegrino
Senior Director, Tournament Operations About the Course 65
Patrick Timson Glen View Club Course Map—2021 65
Director, Amateur Competitions Hole-By-Hole Photos and Strategy of Play Commentary 67
Steve Prioletti Glen View Club Course Map—1897 103
Senior Director, Communications
John Borneman Making It All Possible 105
General Manager Mark Moon 106
Design Head Golf Professional Kyle Bauer 106
Book Design & Production: Director of Outside Golf Services Tim Kvantas 106
Innovative Design & Graphics, Golf Course Superintendent Brian Moore 107
Evanston, IL Director of Finance Dave Karafiat 107
Cover Design: Executive Chef Chad Gabrielson 107
Kristin Schwandner, Cincinnati, OH Special Feature: Artist Linda Hartough 108
Cover Painting: “Sweet Home” Glen View Club Board of Directors 109
by Larry Day, Carbondale, CO Glen View Club Tournament Volunteers 109
Archival & Historic Images: Glen View Club Caddies & Staff 110
John Connolly
Advertiser Index 112
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Welcome from the
Western Golf Association
Since 1899, the Western Golf Association has
been proud to conduct the Western Amateur, an
international championship as prestigious and
challenging as any in the game of golf.
This week, we welcome our 2021 Western Amateur
contestants to historic Glen View Club, a site that
played a critical role in the very founding of our
organization. Glen View Club was one of 11
Chicago-area clubs that came together to form
the WGA in 1899. Later that year, it hosted the
first Western Amateur championship, won by Kevin Buggy John Kaczkowski
President & CEO
Chairman of the Board
David Forgan, as well as the first Western Open. Western Golf Association Western Golf Association
Glen View Club hosted the Western Amateur again
in 1905, when H. Chandler Egan was the winner. We wish all of our competitors well in their quest for
The 1902 U.S. Amateur and the 1904 U.S. Open were greatness this week, and we offer a very heartfelt thank
also contested here. We’re excited to watch how this you to Glen View Club’s members and staff for hosting
classic layout — with influences from legends of golf this 119th playing of the Western Amateur.
architecture like Herbert J. Tweedie, Tom Bendelow,
Harry Colt and Donald Ross — challenges today’s
talented amateur players. Best Wishes,
We’d also like to thank Glen View Club’s members Kevin Buggy
for being reliable supporters of youth caddying and Chairman of the Board
the Evans Scholars Foundation, which the WGA Western Golf Association
administers. Since 1930, 87 Glen View Club caddies
have been awarded full tuition and housing Evans John Kaczkowski
Scholarships, including seven students who are President & CEO
attending leading universities nationwide this year. Western Golf Association
Over the next few days, this field of 156 players will
compete in a grueling format designed to identify the
very best. Chick Evans, Francis Ouimet, Jack Nicklaus,
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods all toppled fields of
their peers to have their names etched on the
George R. Thorne Trophy.
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Welcome to Glen View Club and
the 119th Western Amateur Championship
Dear Western Amateur Patrons,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, our members and the staff of Glen View
Club, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our historic grounds and to thank
you for your support of this highly prestigious amateur golf event.
It is our club’s privilege to host the 119th such tournament after hosting the
very first in 1899. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, both the
Western Golf Association and Glen View Club played prominent roles in
advancing the great game of golf west of the Alleghenies. We are proud of
our long and meaningful association with this great organization. As a
predominantly “caddie club,” we are thrilled to participate in any event
that supports the Evans Scholars Foundation.
We hope you might find interest in some of the history recounted inside this
program. More importantly, we hope you will appreciate that as you walk the
fairways of our golf course, the routing of the holes remains essentially the
same as when the very first participants in the Western Amateur tested their
P. Scott Buhl
President, Glen View Club skills here.
Good luck to this year’s talented competitors who made their way to Chicago.
May they, and all of us, enjoy some memorable days together.
Sincerely,
P. Scott Buhl
President, Glen View Club
10 l Welcome Glen View Club
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Welcome from the
Western Amateur Committee
Dear Western Amateur Patrons,
On behalf of the Tournament Committee and the hundreds of volunteers who
have made the 119th Western Amateur possible, I want to thank you for your
support of this important annual event and the wonderful cause it benefits.
We are pleased to report that through the efforts of many Glen View Club
members, corporate sponsors and advertisers, we have established a new
record for contributions to the Evans Scholars Foundation by a host club for
the Western Amateur. Through the commitment of these donors, we have
permanently endowed a new Evans Scholars Scholarship for Glen View Club
caddies which will provide a lifetime of benefits to many university-bound
young men and women. We thank all of the members and sponsors for their
generous support.
And a very special thanks to those hundreds of volunteers, referenced earlier,
who have handled the countless details related to player transportation,
guest services and hospitality, communication and marketing, program
Rick Waddell
development, golf course and tournament operations, fundraising, Chair, 2021 Western Amateur Championship
financial stewardship and so much more.
This tournament would also not be possible without the extra hours of
preparation put in by Glen View’s Grounds & Greens Team along with our
Golf Pro Shop Staff, Clubhouse Staff and General Management. It has been
a wonderful team effort, and my gratitude couldn’t be greater.
Sincerely,
Rick Waddell
Chair, 2021 Western Amateur Championship
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Donor Recognition
2021Western Amateur
The members and staff of Glen View Club provided generous contributions to the Evans Scholars
Foundation in support of the establishment of a Glen View Club Evans Scholars Scholarship
relating to the 2021 Western Amateur.
The funds raised will permanently endow this scholarship and will provide a lifetime of benefits
to many young men and women in the future.
Through the commitment of the members and staff, Glen View Club has established a new
record for contributions by a host club for the Western Amateur. Thank you for your support.
$15,000 and Over $5,000 – $9,999 $5,000 – $9,999 $1,000 – $2,499
Theodore Eckert Family Mitch and Kris Engel Dick and Kim Ross Randy and Kim Isham
Chip and Bridget Schroeder
Hud and Donna Englehart
Blake and Lisa Johnson
John and Fran Edwardson Eric and Jennifer Enloe Chuck and Beth Schroeder Shelley and Ed Keller
Jay and Cindy Henderson Rob and Jen Farr Kristine and Cliff Schwandner John and Margie Kerr
Will and Betty McLean Brian and Laurie Fitzpatrick David and Beth Shaw Strib and Jane Koster
Greg and Francine Purcell Matt and Lindsay Garrison Bruce and Teresa Smith John and Judy McCarter
Rick and Cate Waddell John and Kate Gilligan Scott and Martha Smith Ed and Betsy McDermott
–
$10,000 $14,999 Dick and Catherine Gottfred Jim and Jennie Stadler Breece and Darlene McKinney
Jim and Mary Garard Tom Hale Bill and Gail Steinmetz Alan and Ruthie McNally
Susan Keller and Scott and Jennifer Hasley Bill and Dian Taylor Eli and Becky Michaels
Michael Canmann LJ and Laura Hayes John Victor Mark and Susan Neaman
Crane and Kelly Kenney Carolyn and Yale Henderson Jim and Char Washburn Brad and Sue Oltmanns
Larry and Tricia Krueger David Hiller Fred and Marilyn Webster Judy Petrie
Dan and Pat Jorndt Nicki Hines Tom Wilson Tim Petry and Maura Clifford
Andy Kross Butch and Susie Honaker Ed and Randi Woodbury Jeff and Amy Seaman
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John and Laura Podjasek George and Anne Jameson $2,500 $4,999 Vern and Judy Squires
Bob and Kim Schriver Will Johnson and Kyle Bauer Steve Timbers and Elaine Mack
Larry Thuet and Katherine DellaMaria John and Liz Blanchard Dirk and Donna Vos
Monica Mason Kip and Sarah Kelley Frederick and Caroline Waddell
Dan Van Voorhis and Doug and Karen Kiersey Russell and Suzanne Campion
Clea Costa Dennis and Kathleen Klaeser Bill and Jane Doepke Under $1,000
Ron and Julie Vander Weele Adrian Kruse Mike and Molly Eskew Jennifer and Andrew Dzwonchyk
Raynelle Heidrick
Jim and Helen Faust
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$5,000 $9,999 Ziv and Leigh Lalich Brad and Becky Holden Chef Chad Gabrielson
Robert and Marci Laragh
Anonymous John and Katie McCarthy John and Judy Keller Chris Green
Scott and Chris Bates Brian and Lori Meek Dan and Suzanne Kipp Dave Karafiat
Walt and Linda Bay Chris and Peyton Merrill Ann Therese and Scott and Jaime Kemper
Lloyd and Kathryn Bettis Eric and Cindy Mogentale Robert T. Palmer Joe Lawler
Scott and Kay Buhl Steven and Mary Molo Bob and Joanne Rothermel John and Beth Loehr
Walter and Martha Burke Mark Moon Chuck and Susie Stewart Jason Love
John and Patricia Connolly Tom and Susan Moran David and Andrea Tingue Brian Moore
–
Tom and Ashley Danis Jack and Cheryl Neal $1,000 $2,499 Terry and Cindy Peigh
Alex and Linda Darragh John and Jessica Newell The Anderson Family Mark and Cindy Simanton
Hank and Maren Deaver Dennis and Kathy O’Keefe The Armstrong Family John and Nancy Sivright
Bruce and Janet Disbrow Steve and Bev Pinaire Jason and Kristin Baine John and Carrie Smart
David and Kathy Duda Steve and Ann Potter Steve and Sarah Baine Donna Smith
Reed and Catherine Eberle Steve and Deborah Quazzo Steve Edwards Fred and Angela Stewart
Rock and Beth Edwards Marko and Julie Ratesic Cameron and Amy Findlay Jim and Elizabeth Stucker
Paul and Catherine Embree Doug and Amy Rowe Andy and Molly Goldberg Charlie and Casey Waddell
*Includes all contributions and support committed as of June 30, 2021.
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Donor Recognition
Member Groups
Several groups of members elected to come together to drive greater levels of participation
in the fundraising activities for the 2021 Western Amateur.
We would like to recognize and thank these members for their leadership contributions
in support of the Glen View Club Evans Scholars Scholarship relating to the
2021 Western Amateur.
Current/Past 2020/21 Board 2021 Western Club Champions
Presidents of of Directors Amateur Tournament Class A and AA
Glen View Club Glen View Club Committee Member and Senior
P. Scott Buhl P. Scott Buhl Rick and Cate Waddell Golf Tournaments
Jay Henderson Stephen N. Potter Walt Bay Charlie Waddell
Dave Duda Hank Deaver Sarah Baine Andy Kross
Scott Smith Walt Bay Kay Buhl Blake Johnson
Mitch Engel John A. Blanchard Jay Henderson Jason Baine
Fred Stewart Russell Campion Susie Honaker Bob Schriver
Walter Burke Robert T. Farr Ziv Lalich Paul Embree
Rock Edwards William E. Johnson Cliff Schwandner Jay Henderson
Bob Rothermel Shelley S. Keller Jim and Jennie Stadler Stephen N. Potter
Bill Steinmetz John Smart David and Andrea Tingue Chuck Stewart
Scott Bates Ronald P. Vander Weele Jim Garard
Dick Ross Fred Stewart
John Kerr Nicki Hines
Steve Edwards Kathy Duda
Chuck Schroeder Bridget Schroeder
Susie Stewart
*Includes all contributions and support committed as of June 30, 2021.
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Sponsor Recognition
2021 Western Amateur
We would like to recognize and thank the following corporate sponsors for their generous
contributions in support of the Glen View Club Evans Scholars Scholarship relating to the
2021 Western Amateur.
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Advertisers
The 2021 Western Amateur Tournament Committee, Western Golf Association,
and Glen View Club sincerely thank our program advertisers for their support of the
Evans Scholars Foundation.
Abt Electronics First American Bank Looney & Associates Philip+Rae
& Associates, CPAs
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. First Midwest Bank Marsh, Inc.
GCG Financial RW Baird
American Needle, Inc. Meats by Linz
Great Lakes Turf, LLC Sharper Dot Printing, Inc.
Atomatic Mechanical Michael Kuhn TaylorMade
Services, Inc. GVC Scholarship Foundation & Associates, Inc.
GVC Women’s AA Golf MoloLamken LLP Total Platform Tennis, LLC
Back to Basic Soil Consulting
Holderness & Bourne Morgan Stanley TriMark Marlinn, LLC
BTSI/Bojo Turf Supply —Roeser Barbanente Group
Hollembeak Twin Brook Capital Partners
Chas. Bender Co. Construction, Inc. Nels J. Johnson V-Square Quantitative
Club Benchmarking, LLC Inventive/Harig Tree Experts, Inc. Management
Manufacturing Noon Hour
Club Tax Network/ Jim Urbina Golf Design Food Products, Inc. Windy City Ventures, LLC
Mitchell L. Stump, CPA Whitney Foods, Inc.
Kautz Wood/Tile/Flooring Northern Trust
Dormie Network Women’s Western Golf
KJUS Orchard Digital Association
Dream Golf LEAP Learning Marketing
Woodlawns Landscape
Dubuque Coffee Co., LLC Leibold Irrigation, Inc. Peter Millar Company, Inc.
*Includes all contributions and support committed as of June 30, 2021.
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Introduction
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Western Golf Association
Championships since 1899, scholarships since 1930
Founded in 1899 by 11 Chicago-area The Western Amateur Evans Scholars nvitational
I
golf clubs, the Western Golf Association
conducts six championships annually, The Western Amateur championship The Korn Ferry Tour and the Western
including this week’s Western Amateur showcases the rising stars of the game. It Golf Association conduct the Evans
hosted by Glen View Club in Golf, Ill. consistently ranks among the world’s top Scholars Invitational, which made
amateur tournaments. The roster of past
its debut on the Tour in 2019.
LOVE In addition to the Western Amateur, champions reads like a “Who’s Who” of With Alumni like Jason Day, Bryson
the WGA conducts the BMW
DeChambeau and Justin Thomas, the
American golf, including Jack Nicklaus,
Championship on the PGA TOUR, the
Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Curtis Strange, Ben Crenshaw, Phil Korn Ferry Tour is the path to the PGA
TOUR. The Evans Scholars Invitational
Mickelson, Tiger Woods and eight-time
Ferry Tour, the Western Junior and the winner Chick Evans. is a showcase for golf ‘s next generation
Women’s Western Golf Association’s of stars. All proceeds from the event
Western Amateur and Western Junior.
The BMW Championship benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation.
More than 450 clubs in states First held in 1899 as the Western Open,
throughout the nation are members of the BMW Championship is the second The Western Junior
the WGA. Since 1930, the WGA also of three PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff Established in 1914, the Western Junior
has supported the nationally acclaimed events. The championship’s J.K. Wadley Championship continues to draw the
Evans Scholars Foundation, which Trophy has been engraved with the finest junior players from across the
administers the nation’s largest college names of nearly all of golf ‘s greatest United States and the world. It serves
scholarship programs for caddies. legends, including Ben Hogan, Arnold as a testing ground for the top players
The Foundation has provided college Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. of the future. The tournament, the
educations to more than 12,000 caddies. Since 2007, the BMW Championship oldest national junior championship,
has raised more than $36 million for the is an invitational competition, with
Evans Scholars Foundation, the event’s competitors ages 15 to 19 and a
sole beneficiary. handicap of three or less eligible
to apply.
The new home of the Western Golf Association and the Evans Scholars Foundation
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Western Golf Association
Women’s Western Amateur Women’s Western Junior
The WGA partners with the Women’s The WGA also partners with the
Western Golf Association to administer WWGA to administer the Women’s
the Women’s Western Amateur. Held Western Junior, which was first held
without interruption since 1901, this in 1920. The championship features
event is one of the oldest annual an outstanding field of competitors,
championships in women’s amateur golf. many of whom go on to become top
amateur and collegiate players. Notable
Each year, it attracts many of the top past champions include Cristie Kerr
amateur and collegiate golfers in the
world. The list of past champions (1994), Grace Park (1993) and
Nancy Lopez (1972–74).
includes current stars and legends of the
LPGA Tour, including Ariya Jutanugarn The collective accomplishments
(2012), Stacy Lewis (2006), Brittany of the event’s past champions
Lang (2003), Grace Park (1998), Cristie include 218 LPGA TOUR victories,
Kerr (1995) and Nancy Lopez (1976). six major championships and 10
Solheim Cup appearances.
The competitors in the Women’s
Western Amateur represent the best For more information, visit
of the best in amateur golf. Their www.wgaesf.org.
collective accomplishments include Mara Janess, winner of the 2021 Women’s Western Junior
322 LPGA victories, 10 major
championships and 28 appearances
in the Solheim Cup.
Facts at a Glance
Our Championships Our Evans Scholars Program funding
• In 2021, we are conducting six • 300 full tuition and housing • Nation’s largest scholarship
of the nation’s most prestigious awards this year program for golf caddies
golf championships
• 1,045 Evans Scholars enrolled at • More than 33,500 annual
• More than 340 championships 19 universities for the 2020–21 Par Club members
held for professional and amateur academic year • Program ambassadors include more
golfers since our founding
• Evans Scholarship Houses at than 900 WGA Directors nationwide
• 70 top PGA TOUR players 17 universities • More than $435 million in tuition
compete in the • Comprehensive selection criteria and housing scholarships awarded
BMW Championship
includes academics, financial need, all-time
• 2,500 volunteers at caddie record and strong character • Average total value of an Evans
our championships and leadership
Scholarship is more than $120,000
• Campus leaders in academic over four years
and extracurricular activities
• Alumni have contributed more than
• Cumulative 3.4 GPA $188 million to the Program
• Graduation rate is 95 percent • $25 million in annual scholarship
costs for the 2020–21 academic year
• More than 11,320
Evans Scholars Alumni
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Record number of students awarded full college scholarships
This past winter, a record 300 students
from across the country were awarded
the Evans Scholarship, a prestigious
full housing and tuition college grant
offered to golf caddies.
Each caddie has a unique story, which
reflects the scholarship’s four selection
criteria: a strong caddie record; excellent
academics; demonstrated financial need;
and outstanding character. Recipients
were interviewed at one of more than
20 virtual selection meetings held across
the country from November through
March. Winners will begin college as
Evans Scholars this fall, attending one
of 19 leading universities nationwide
that is an Evans Scholars partner school.
“These deserving young students
epitomize what our Program has been Evans Scholars caddies
about since its creation in 1930,” said
WGA Chairman Kevin Buggy. “Their since 1930. One of golf’s favorite proceeds from the BMW Championship,
dedication, hard work and sacrifice is charities, it is the nation’s largest the third of four PGA TOUR Playoff
inspiring, and we are honored to be able scholarship program for caddies. events in the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup
to help them pursue their dreams.” Currently, a record 1,045 students are competition, benefit the Evans Scholars
Foundation.
The Western Golf Association, enrolled in 19 universities across the To learn more about the WGA and ESF,
nation as Evans Scholars, and more than
headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, has 11,300 caddies have graduated as Evans visit www.wgaesf.org.
supported the Evans Scholars Program Scholars since the program was founded
by famed Chicago amateur golfer
Charles “Chick” Evans Jr.
“These young men and women have
shown excellence in the classroom, in
their communities, and on the golf
course,” said John Kaczkowski, WGA
President and CEO. “We welcome them
to the Evans Scholars family.”
The support of local golf and country
clubs and partnering golf associations
has been an integral part of the success
of the Evans Scholars Program.
Scholarship funds come mostly from
contributions by more than 33,500
golfers across the country, who are
members of the Evans Scholars Par Club
program. Evans Scholars Alumni donate
Evans Scholars House Living more than $15 million annually, and all Evans Scholars caddies
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Glen View Club
Evans Scholars Alumni and Scholars
Glen View Club is proud to have had 80 Scott Foster Alexander Levin
of its caddies graduate from college as Northwestern University 1972 Northern Illinois University 2001
Timothy Robinson
A. Nowak
Evans Scholars and seven caddies currently University of Wisconsin 1972 University of Colorado 2001
enrolled in college as Evans Scholars. Allen Fritz Chong Yoo
University of Colorado 1973 Indiana University 2001
Name Lee Eiden Vic Nowak
University Grad Year Northwestern University 1974 University of Colorado 2002
Philip McNichols Michael Jabon
Alumni University of Illinois 1974 University of Michigan 2006
Harold Fink Grady Foster Matthew Ostrega
Northwestern University 1934 University of Wisconsin 1975 Indiana University 2007
Raymond Pisors R. Mead Stephen Christ
Northwestern University 1938 Northwestern University 1975 Purdue University 2009
Albert Ziegler William Rudolphsen Daniel Lescano
Northwestern University 1948 Marquette University 1977 Northern Illinois University 2012
Lucian DiSalvo Gregory Schwabe Erick Garcia
Northwestern University 1950 Purdue University 1977 University of Illinois 2013
Theodore Dolan Michael Mullen Dev Patel
Northwestern University 1954 Marquette University 1978 Northwestern University 2013
Harry Doyle Scott Mroz Erick Rod
Northwestern University 1954 Northwestern University 1979 University of Illinois 2014
William Van Horne Kevin Mullen Kevin Aines
Northwestern University 1954 University of Illinois 1979 Indiana University 2016
Bruno DalCorobbo Eric Otten Bernard Misiak
University of Illinois 1956 University of Wisconsin 1980 Northern Illinois University 2016
Thaddeus Helminiak Frederick Osborne Syed Haque
John Carroll University 1957 Northwestern University 1983 University of Illinois 2017
Joseph Kadleck Donald Pieper Maninderjit Singh
Marquette University 1958 Indiana University 1984 Northern Illinois University 2017
John Ried John Osborne Riley Theriault
St. Olaf College 1958 University of Illinois 1986 Indiana University 2018
Donald Robinson Brian Murphy Caroline Vakil
Marquette University 1961 University of Illinois 1987 Northwestern University 2018
John Grud Joseph Piento Anyah Akanni
Marquette University 1962 Purdue University 1989 Northwestern University 2019
Roman Gulon Michael Piento Lesya Shenyuk
Northwestern University 1964 University of Colorado 1989 Marquette University 2019
T. Stahler Barry Rieger Silvia Gonzalez
University of Illinois 1964 University of Michigan 1989 University of Illinois 2020
Robert Stupp Dennis Maybrun Maria Jimenez
Marquette University 1964 Northern Illinois University 1990 Marquette University 2020
Richard Cook Brian Charlesworth Michael Onesti
Marquette University 1966 University of Illinois 1991 Purdue University 2020
Anton Janik Tad Devlin Robyn Coleman
University of Illinois 1966 University of Illinois 1991 Penn State University 2021
James Marsden Christopher Boehm
University of Illinois 1967 Northwestern University 1992 Scholars
Ronald Roberts Tim Kvantas Brooklyn Gabriel
University of Illinois 1967 Indiana University 1992 Penn State University 2022
Richard Daiberl Ross Mishkin Grady Theriault
Ohio State University 1968 University of Illinois 1992 Marquette University 2022
Michael Mulhern Paul Schoknecht Jordan Theriault
Marquette University 1969 Northern Illinois University 1993 University of Notre Dame 2022
Michael McNichols Mike Karras Alyssa Mora-Mickens
University of Illinois 1970 Indiana University 1994 Penn State University 2023
Michael Grear Shafiq Noorani Nate Gutierrez
University of Wisconsin 1971 Northwestern University 1995 University of Missouri 2024
Daniel McNichols Andrew Shimanski K.P. Santos
University of Illinois 1971 University of Illinois 1996 Marquette University 2024
William Stahler Pritesh Pathak Ale Zuleta
University of Illinois 1971 Northwestern University 1999
Joshua Dickman Northwestern University 2025
University of Colorado 2000
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Glen View Club Evans Scholars Profiles
Five questions for Jordan Theriault and Ale Zuleta
How did you get started caddying of persistence, personability, teamwork,
Jordan Theriault
at Glen View Club? patience, and gratitude. In other words,
University of My six older siblings caddied at Glen caddying was the catalyst for life-lessons
Notre Dame
View, so I followed in their footsteps, that inspired me to seek academic
Class of 2022 and I have been caddying for eight years. success, ultimately affording me the
Major: It seemed as if every day they came opportunity to earn an Evans Scholars
Chemistry home laughing about stories from Scholarship. These are the reasons I
hanging out in the caddyshack, continue to come back to Glen View
but they also thoroughly enjoyed Club’s caddying program year after year.
learning from and working with the
members. It seemed like a dream What do you like about being a caddie?
working atmosphere. I wanted to I love the relationships I have developed
Jordan Theriault caddie to really share in their joy and with fellow caddies and members. Before
Jordan Theriault is a rising senior at the accomplishments. Looking back, eight caddying, I was never that interested in
University of Notre Dame, majoring in years later, I can proudly and undeniably the game of golf, but over the last eight
Chemistry and minoring in Theology. say that I was not disappointed. I have seasons I have learned to appreciate and
Jordan grew up in Glenview, Illinois. made memories and friendships in the admire the sport. I love how it brings
Things you may not know about Jordan: caddyshack that I will cherish for a very people together. I have also learned
He is the youngest of 10 siblings. long time. I have made meaningful some critical life skills—patience, hard
Loves the Chicago Bears. His favorite relationships with members who literally work, and determination.
author is C.S. Lewis, and he is hoping watched me grow up and mature on the
to get into woodworking this year. course—as I was taught the importance
Glen View Club Caddie Program
By Tim Kvantas, Director of Outside Golf Services
Glen View Club was the home club of During that time I also caddied in the We currently have seven Evans Scholars
the legendary Chick Evans (1890–1979), 1986 Western Open held at Butler at universities throughout the country,
the namesake of the Evans Scholars National Club. This was the last year and over 80 Evans Scholarships have
Program. A member of the World Golf local caddies were chosen to caddie in been awarded in the history of Glen
Hall of Fame, he won both the U.S. this event, and I caddied for David Frost View Club.
Amateur and the U.S. Open in 1916, who lost in a playoff to Tom Kite.
and a second U.S. Amateur in 1920. I received the Evans Scholars
Scholarship to Indiana University
The Glen View Club caddie program has graduating in 1992—and it has been
been strong and thriving for many years
and is one of the premier programs on one of the great influences of my life.
the North Shore. I have come full-circle in my career in
the golf business now serving as Director
My experience with the GVC caddie of Outside Golf Services here at Glen
program goes back to when I started here
as a caddie in 1983. As a 13-year-old kid, View Club. We have 130 caddies in our
program, and I have designed and
I can remember earning $7.50 to carry a
bag for 18 holes. I rose up the ranks and instilled a strong, rigorous caddie
training process for all our new caddies—
earned Superstar Caddie status (now
referred to as High Honor) after 3 years, as well as continuous improvement for
our veterans. This includes two written
and was fortunate to have caddied at
Glen View Club from 1984 to 1991. exams and 14 hours of on-course training Chick Evans and a caddie
over two weeks.
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Glen View Club Evans Scholars Profiles
Five questions for Jordan Theriault and Ale Zuleta
How did you decide you wanted to Ale Zuleta What do you like about being a caddie?
attend The University of Notre Dame? Caddying has taught me to be resilient
I wanted to go somewhere that would Northwestern and has helped me to socialize with
challenge me academically—and at the University others in a respectful manner. Being
same time attend an institution that Class of 2025 a caddie is a job that takes patience.
would deepen my Catholic faith. Notre Major: I love going out in the morning and
Dame seemed like the perfect place Chemistry and learning more about the lives of others,
for me. Notre Dame is also a great Environmental especially learning the history of our
Science
community and has a great support system golfers. Caddying is a job that I take
to develop my attributes as a student. pride in because it has given me so
What are your career aspirations? Ale Zuleta many opportunities.
I have finished my Junior Year majoring Alessandra Zuleta will be attending What university will you be attending,
in Chemistry. This summer, I will Northwestern University in the fall. She hopes and why did you decide to go there?
be studying for and taking the GRE to major in Chemistry and Environmental I will be attending Northwestern
(Graduate Record Examination) and, Science. She is a part of WGA Caddie University in the fall. My sister also
after I earn my Bachelors Degree at Academy and grew up in Cicero, IL. attended Northwestern, and since the
Notre Dame, I hope to attend graduate Alessandra enjoys going on bike rides, day we toured campus I fell in love with
school to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry. playing badminton and doing crafts. She it. The scenery and environment of
I am planning on a career in the hopes to get into running again as a hobby. Evanston intrigued me and made me
chemical industry. feel at home.
$ $ $ $ What has been the impact of How did you get started caddying What are your career aspirations?
at Glen View Club?
Evans Scholars on you? I applied to Western Golf Association I will major in Chemistry and
I can wholeheartedly and honestly say (WGA) my freshman year. They assigned Environmental Science. With these
% % % % % % that the gift of the Evans Scholars me to Glen View Club where my love for degrees, I hope to assist communities
% % % % % % % Scholarship has changed my life. It has golf flourished. The scenery at Glen View who want to fight climate change
is one thing, but the people you meet
allowed me to attend the University of
and to learn how to live a more
% % % Notre Dame, to travel the world and to there are another. The caddies, staff, sustainable lifestyle.
% % % study with some incredible students and and members were all willing to help me
% % % % teachers. It has deepened my call to become a better caddie throughout the What has been the impact of
Evans Scholars on you?
years. Without them, I would not have
serve others, flourished my faith, and
% % % built relationships with other Evans made it this far as a caddie, and would Being an Evan Scholar means the world
not have had the chance to call myself
to my family and me. It not only has
% Scholars that will last a lifetime. The an Evans Scholar. My time spent here at given me a chance to study at a great
gift of a college education, made possible
only by the Evans Scholars scholarship, Glen View is beyond a doubt one of the university, but allows me to flourish
has helped me become the friend, best of times. From being here early to professionally. As an Evans Scholar,
student, son, professional and person leaving here late, I remember feeling I am given an opportunity to create
I have always wanted to be—I am welcomed and appreciated on and off the relationships with golfers and people
eternally grateful for this. golf course. Coming back each year to who have accomplished much in their
Glen View was rooted in the idea that I personal and professional lives similar
became the best version of myself here. to my own aspirations. Through this
Here, I was taught how to communicate scholarship I have accumulated new
% % % % with others and the importance friendships and hope to learn more
of teamwork with other caddies. throughout the years by being an Evans
Remembering all of my loops reminds Scholar. I am so thankful for being a
me why I caddie: To learn the importance part of such a welcoming and supportive
of focus, determination, and leadership. community that deeply cherishes
academic life.
% % % % % % %
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Glen View Club Members/
Evans Scholars Alumni Reflections
What does being an Evans Scholar mean to you?
BE THE DIFFERENCE.
Bruce Smith David Shaw Tom Moran
Being awarded the Evans Scholarship Let me begin by thanking all of you The Evans Scholarship means
was a life-changing event for me. It who have generously supported this everything to me. I am the oldest of
created opportunities that simply wonderful program. Without you the seven children, my father worked two
would not have existed without it. life stories of over 11,000 men and jobs to support the family and I was the
The scholarship and the entire women and their families would be very first in my family to attend college with
program provided a structure, the different. In my personal experience of the Evans Scholarship. After graduating
support and guidance, and a pathway 5+ years of caddying taught me how to from Leo High School in Chicago, I was
that allowed me and 11,400 fellow work; it taught me perseverance and interviewed at Northwestern University
alumni to attend college and achieve as a teenager it taught me the benefit by Roland F. McGuigan, the Dean of
things that otherwise might have been of setting goals. Being awarded the Students at Northwestern, prior to
out of reach. To all of you who support Evans Scholarship opened a lifetime accepting the job as Education Director
the Evans Scholars program with your of opportunities starting with a great for the Evans Scholarship Program and
generosity, thank you! Because of education at Northwestern University. by Carleton Blunt, a successful lawyer
people like you, the 1045 Evans Equipped with my BSBA and a and investor banker, Glen View member
Scholars now in college are getting substantial work history I approached and major contributor to the Evans
the opportunity of a lifetime. life with a “can do” attitude. I applied Scholarship Program. They awarded me
that to an MBA working at night and the scholarship to Marquette where
to a string of great entrepreneurial I would be a founding member of the
opportunities through the ensuing New Chapter House. It was the most
50 years. For me the Evans Scholarship memorable and special day for me and
proved to be a springboard to a rich my family. I graduated from Marquette
and full life and to this day it says (1955), Georgetown Law School (1962)
much about the person I am. and founded Moran & Company in
1967, specializing as an investment
banker for oil and gas and real estate
investments. I am most grateful for the
opportunities I have had and I try to
“give back” every day.
#10 Westward Ho c. 1898.
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In the Field at Glen View Club
A Waddell, of course.
Members at this year’s host club for the Appropriately, both Waddell brothers golf world as Director, Golf Ball Product
Western Amateur are not the least bit hold course records at Glen View. After Management at Titleist.
surprised to see one particular name college, Charlie turned professional for The family’s shared love for golf should
among the competitors. At Glen View a few years before regaining his amateur have come as no surprise. Father, Rick,
Club, the name Waddell has been heard status. During that period, he shot a has been a long-time single-digit player
often when the subject turns to golf. 64 on his home course, which is the and you might recognize his face from
In this case, we’re alluding to Charlie record pro score he shares with host the many appearances he made on
Waddell and he is no stranger to the professional, Kyle Bauer. network TV with Jim Nantz during
Western Am or Western Junior. Nor During the same summer he qualified for telecasts of the PGA TOUR’s Northern
is he a stranger to the U.S. Amateur the U.S. Amateur, Frederick shot a 65 at Trust Open — for which Rick, the
(qualifying five times since 2014) the Glen View, which is the amateur course bank’s much-respected CEO, served
Mid-Am (twice), the Timuquana record he still shares. as tournament host.
Cup (2014 champion), the Lupton
Invitational (2015 champion), the U.S. Over the past 18 months, Rick shared
Four Ball (twice), and the Crump Cup. Good Genes, his leadership skills in chairing Glen
Charlie also happens to be the current Golf & Otherwise View’s overall effort and network of
club champion at Glen View Club. committees to host the Western
Their parents, Cate & Rick Waddell, are Amateur — and for this, his fellow
Since their earliest days in junior golf, as proud of their sons’ accomplishments members are most grateful.
off the course. Both are married to
Charlie and his older brother, Frederick,
have been earning accolades for their wonderful, talented women and raising
young families while building successful
superior play. Charlie went on to play
for four years at Bucknell University, careers. Not suprisingly, Frederick’s
where he helped lead the Bison to two career keeps him in the middle of the
Patriot League championships and won
individual Patriot League titles in both
2005 and 2006.
Frederick played for Denison University,
where he was named All-Conference
three times, All-Region (Great Lakes)
three times, and All-American twice
(2003 & 2004). In 2018, he was
inducted into the Denison Athletic Hall
of Fame — the same year Charlie was
named to the Bucknell Athletics Hall of
Fame. Aside from college competition,
Frederick played in two Western Juniors
(2001 & 2002), as well as the Western
Amateur in 2010. He also played in the
2004 U.S. Amateur at Winged Foot.
Charlie, Rick & Frederick on the 18th tee at Glen View Club
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90
YEARS
1930-2020
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Tradition Rich Western Amateur
Showcases Golf’s Future Stars
When Tiger Woods won the Western Danny Lee (2008 champion), Ryan remained through 2008. The Point
Amateur in 1994, he called the event Moore (2004 champion), Camilo Villegas O’ Woods era produced such champions
“the Masters of amateur golf.” and Kevin Stadler (2002 co-medalists), as Woods, Mickelson, Sutton, Strange
Andres Gonzales (2005 medalist) and and Crenshaw.
It’s an apt description.
Arron Oberholser (1997 medalist). The Western Amateur returned to
Founded in 1899, the Western Amateur
is the world’s third-oldest amateur event, Early in its history, the Western Golf the Chicago area in 2009 when the
along with the British Amateur (1885) Association conducted the Western championship was conducted at
and the U.S. Amateur (1895). In Amateur at premier golf courses in the Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest,
addition to the purity of its golf tradition, Chicago area. The tournament soon site of the 2017 BMW Championship,
the Western Amateur continues to began moving to revered courses around also conducted by the WGA.
attract the best amateurs in the world the country while regularly rotating back No matter where it’s played, the
and showcases their skills in a format to the Chicago area. Western Amateur brings with it a
widely viewed as the most demanding In 1971, the Western Amateur moved to peerless tradition and unparalleled
in the game. Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club in competition.
Western Amateur champions have gone Benton Harbor, Michigan, an esteemed
on to win 54 major championships, with Robert Trent Jones course, where it
Jack Nicklaus (18 majors) and Tiger
Woods (15 majors) leading the way.
Other Western Amateur champions who
went on to win majors span the 20th
Century, from H.C. Egan in 1902 (four
U.S. Opens) to Charles “Chick” Evans
in 1909 (U.S. Open) to Nicklaus in 1961
to Phil Mickelson in 1991 (six majors,
including the 2021 PGA Championship)
and Woods in 1994. Evans, Nicklaus and
Woods are the only three golfers to have
won the Western Amateur, Western
Open, U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open.
Francis Ouimet (1917), Tommy Aaron
(1960), Tom Weiskopf (1963), Lanny
Wadkins (1970), Ben Crenshaw (1973),
Curtis Strange (1974), Hal Sutton
(1979–80), and Justin Leonard (1992–93)
are the other esteemed Western Amateur
champions who have gone on to win
professional majors.
In addition, the Western Amateur’s
72-hole stroke play medalists include
such major champions as the legendary
Bobby Jones (1920), Tom Kite (1970),
Tom Watson (1971) and Mark
O’Meara (1980).
In recent years, a number of Western
Amateur champions and medalists have From left to right. Row 1: 1904 Western Amateur Exmoor CC, Chick Evans, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus
Row 2: Phil Mickelson and Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Dustin Johnson
made it to the PGA TOUR, including Row 3: Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas
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One of the world’s oldest golf
championships is returning to its
birthplace as Glen View Club in
Golf, Illinois hosts the Western Golf
Association’s 119th Western Amateur
this Monday through Saturday.
First held at Glen View Club in 1899,
the Western Amateur features one of
the deepest and strongest fields in
amateur golf, as well as the game’s most
grueling format. It is the world’s third
oldest amateur championship, behind
only the British Amateur (1885) and
the U.S. Amateur (1895), and attracts The 18th hole view from the clubhouse
top-ranked players from around the prestigious championship back to these That group represents the best players
world. Past Western Amateur
champions include Jack Nicklaus, historic grounds, and we’re happy to be in amateur golf. The collective
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ben back at a club that holds such special accomplishments of the Western
meaning for us.”
Amateur’s Sweet Sixteen include 14
Crenshaw, Justin Leonard, Curtis
Strange and Chick Evans. Glen View Club also hosted the 1902 PGA TOUR wins during the 2019–20
Glen View Club was one of 11 Chicago- U.S. Amateur and the 1904 U.S. Open. season, 27 major championships since
2000 and 18 PGA TOUR Player of the
Its classic layout shows the influence
area clubs that came together to form
the WGA in 1899. Later that year, of legends of golf architecture, like Year Awards since 1990.
the club hosted the WGA’s first two Richard Leslie, Herbert J. Tweedie, “There’s no question that the players
championships — the Western Amateur, Tom Bendelow, Harry Colt, Donald teeing it up here at Glen View Club
Ross and William Flynn. this week represent the future stars of
won by David Forgan, and the Western
Open, won by Willie Smith. The The Western Amateur’s combination golf,” said Scott Buhl, Glen View Club’s
Western Amateur returned in 1905, of stroke play and match play president. “We’re thrilled to be hosting
when H. Chandler Egan was the winner. competition makes it one of the the 119th Western Amateur and
looking forward to a great week for
“We are honored to bring the Western most demanding events in golf. The our membership as Glen View Club
Amateur back to Glen View Club,” international field of 156 players will once again tests the finest amateur
said Vince Pellegrino, WGA senior compete in 72 holes of stroke play over players in the world.”
vice president of tournaments. “We can three days to determine the “Sweet
trace the origin of the WGA and this Sixteen” for match play. In addition to playing a role in the
founding of the WGA, the Glen View
Club has been a committed supporter
of the Evans Scholars Foundation.
Established in 1930 by Chick Evans —
a Glen View member — and the WGA,
the Foundation has awarded full tuition
and housing college scholarships to more
than 12,000 caddies, including 1,045
students who are currently in school.
Eighty-seven of those recipients caddied
at Glen View Club, including seven
Evans Scholars attending leading
Glen View Club clubhouse universities nationwide this year.
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Western Amateur’s George R.Thorne Trophy
A detailed shot of the previous champions’ engraved names on the George R. Thorne Trophy.
George R. Thorne
The George R. Thorne trophy is 1900–1901. Mr. Thorne, president
presented each year to the Western of Montgomery Ward and Company,
Amateur champion. On the base of the founded Midlothian Country Club
trophy are plates with the names of all in 1898. A year later the club became
previous champions, and the newest one of the original 11 member clubs
champion’s name is added after the of the WGA.
championship is concluded. The trophy Mr. Thorne was so delighted by the
is permanently displayed at Western success of the first Western Amateur,
Golf Association headquarters in Golf, he donated $500 to buy the Western
Illinois. The champion receives a second Amateur trophy that today still carries
trophy for his permanent possession.
his name.
The trophy honors George R. Thorne,
the WGA’s first treasurer in 1899
and the WGA’s second president in
2 up
2 and 1
Winners, 2020–1899 2014 Xander Schauffele 2006 Pablo Martin
Beau Hossler
Bronson La’Cassie
Year Score 3 and 2 3 and 2
Winner Runner-up 2013 2005
Jordan Niebrugge Sean Dale Jamie Lovemark Chris Wilson
2020 2 and 1 2012 1 up 2004 19 holes
Pierceson Coody Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Chris Williams Jordan Russell Ryan Moore James Nitties
2019 3 and 2 2011 1 up 2003 3 and 2
Garrett Rank Daniel Wetterich Ethan Tracy Patrick Cantlay Chris Botsford J. J. Jakovac
2018 1 up 2010 2 and 1 2002 6 and 5
Cole Hammer Davis Riley David Chung Gregor Main John Klauk Adam Rubinson
2017 22 holes 2009 3 and 2 2001 6 and 4
John Hahn
Bubba Dickerson
Norman Xiong Doc Redman Zach Barlow Trip Kuehne
2016 3 and 1 2008 4 and 2 2000 2 and 1
Dylan Meyer Sam Horsfield Danny Lee Erik Flores Michael Kirk Ben Curtis
2015 20 holes 2007 1 up 1999 2 and 1
Dawson Armstrong Aaron Wise Jhared Hack Alex Prugh Steve Scott Andy Miller
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Past Winner Highlights
Notables of Golf History
Since its founding in 1899, the Western
Amateur has tested the legends of the
game and served as a proving ground for
the future stars of golf. Twenty-three Ryan Moore
past Western Amateur champions — (2004) Justin Leonard
(1992–93)
including icons like Jack Nicklaus, Tiger
Woods and Phil Mickelson — have won
major championships.
Since the Western Amateur adopted
the format featuring 16 match play
qualifiers in 1956, 32 players advancing
to the Sweet Sixteen have won 80
major professional championships. Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson
(1994) (1991)
…continued from previous page 1982 5 and 3 1965 19 holes
Rick Fehr Tommy Moore Bob Smith George Boutell
1998 1 up 1981 2 and 1 1964 3 and 2
Michael Henderson Shawn Koch Frank Fuhrer Curt Byrum Steve Oppermann Ed Updegraff
1997 19 holes 1980 4 and 3 1963 5 and 4
Danny Green Andy Miller Hal Sutton David Ogrin Tom Weiskopf Labron Harris, Jr.
1996 2 and 1 1979 1 up 1962 1 up
Joel Kribel Brett Partidge Hal Sutton Mike Gove Art Hudnutt Melvin Stevens
1995 2 and 1 1978 2 up 1961 4 and 3
Patrick Lee Robert Floyd Bobby Clampett Mark Wiebe Jack Nicklaus James “Billy” Key
1994 2 and 1 1977 2 and 1 1960 Default
Tiger Woods Chris Riley Jim Nelford Rafael Alarcon Tommy Aaron Bob Cochran
1993 6 and 4 1976 3 and 1 1959 7 and 5
Justin Leonard Danny Green John Stark Mick Soli Ed Updegraff Charles Hunter, Jr.
1992 2 up 1975 1 up 1958 3 and 2
Justin Leonard David Howser Andy Bean Randy Simmons James “Billy” Key Mason Rudolph
1991 2 and 1 1974 20 holes 1957 9 and 8
Phil Mickelson Justin Leonard Curtis Strange Jay Haas Ed Updegraff Joe Campbell
1990 4 and 2 1973 4 and 3 1956 6 and 4
Craig Kanada Greg Griffin Ben Crenshaw Jimmy Ellis Mason Rudolph Jack Parnell
1989 2 and 1 1972 1 up 1955 37 holes
David Sutherland Tony Mollica Gary Sanders Gil Morgan Eddie Merrins Hillman Robbins
1988 1 up 1971 1 up 1954 37 holes
Chris DiMarco Bill Lundeen Andy North Barney Thompson Bruce Cudd Philip Getchell
1987 3 and 2 1970 4 and 2 1953 8 and 6
Hugh Royer III Craig Perks Lanny Wadkins Charlie Borner Dale Morey Richard Norton
1986 3 and 1 1969 3 and 1 1952 3 and 2
Greg Parker Robert Huxtable Steve Melnyk Howard Twitty Frank Stranahan Harvie Ward
1985 1 up 1968 3 and 1 1951 7 and 6
Scott Verplank Dave Peege Rik Massengale Kemp Richardson Frank Stranahan James Blair III
1984 3 and 2 1967 3 and 1 1950 7 and 6
John Inman Rocco Mediate Bob Smith Marty Fleckman Charles Coe Robert Goldwater
1983 2 up 1966 1 up 1949 5 and 4
Billy Tuten Kent Kluba Jim Wiechers Ron Cerrudo Frank Stranahan Walter Cisco
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Scott Verplank Ben Crenshaw Tom Weiskopf
(1985) (1973) (1963)
Hal Sutton Andy North Jack Nicklaus
(1979–80) (1971) (1961)
1948 3 and 1 1930 4 and 2 1914 11 and 9
Skee Riegel James T. McHale John Lehman Ira Couch Chick Evans J. D. Standish, Jr.
1947 1 up 1929 37 holes 1913 4 and 3
Bud Ward Frank Stranahan Don Moe Gilbert Carter Warren Wood E. P. Allis
1946 1 up 1928 4 and 3 1912 1 up
Frank Stranahan Bud Ward Frank Dolp Gus Novotny Chick Evans Warren Wood
1943–45 1927 2 and 1 1911 8 and 7
No tournament due to World War II Bon Stein Eddie Held Albert Seckel Robert Gardner
1942 7 and 6 1926 6 and 5 1910 2 and 1
Pat Abbott B. McCormick Frank Dolp Bon Stein Mason Phelps Chick Evans
1941 3 and 2 1925 3 and 2 1909 1 up
Bud Ward Harry Todd Keefe Carter Russell Martin Chick Evans Albert Seckel
1940 3 and 1 1924 1 up 1908 6 and 5
Bud Ward George Victor Harrison R. Johnston Albert Seckel Mason Phelps H. W. Allen
1939 2 and 1 1923 6 and 4 1907 5 and 4
Harry Todd Larry Moller Chick Evans W. H. Gardner H. Chandler Egan Herbert Jones
1938 1 up 1922 5 and 4 1906 37 holes
Bob Babbish M. McCarthy Chick Evans George Von Elm Daniel Sawyer Warren Wood
1937 1 up 1921 3 and 2 1905 3 and 2
Wilford Wehrle Chuck Kocsis Chick Evans Rudy Knepper H. Chandler Egan Walter Egan
1936 2 and 1 1920 5 and 4 1904 6 and 5
Paul Leslie Bob Frazer Chick Evans Clarence Wolff H. Chandler Egan Daniel Sawyer
1935 5 and 3 1919 2 and 1 1903 1 up
Charles Yates Rodney Bliss Harry Legg R. Bockenkamp Walter Egan H. Chandler Egan
1934 4 and 3 1918 1902 37 holes
Zell Eaton Spec Goldman No tournament due to World War I H. Chandler Egan Walter Egan
1933 3 and 2 1917 1 up 1901 6 and 5
Jack Westland Rodney Bliss Francis Ouimet Ken Edwards Phelps Hoyt Bruce Smith
1932 5 and 4 1916 7 and 6 1900 1 up
Gus Moreland Ira Couch Heinrich Schmidt Douglas Grant William Waller William Holabird, Jr.
1931 9 and 7 1915 7 and 6 1899 6 and 5
Don Moe M. McNaughton Chick Evans J. D. Standish, Jr. David Forgan Walter Egan
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2020 Western Amateur Recap
Pierceson Coody brings another Western Amateur title for Texas
three-putted the 17th for a bogey to lose,
and he made only one birdie in the final.
“I didn’t really hit it that close, but I had
a lot of good looks,” he said. “It seemed
to me like my putts wouldn’t drop. I
started gaining momentum at the turn,
but I hit a couple of bad shots that
really hurt me.”
Coody became the seventh Texas
Longhorn to win the Western Amateur,
following in the footsteps of major
champions Ben Crenshaw and Justin
Leonard. The most recent champion
from Texas was Cole Hammer, of
Houston, Texas, who won at Sunset
Ridge Country Club in Northfield,
Illinois, in 2018. Hammer and Coody
Pierceson Coody teeing off roomed together as teammates at Texas.
Pierceson Coody, of Plano, Texas, “That’s match play,” Coody said. This was the first time since 1951
birdied the first hole of the final match “His putt became a lot longer and a that one of the world’s oldest and most
at the 2020 Western Amateur and never lot harder. He knew if he missed, it’s storied amateur golf championships was
looked back while winning the George the end of the game.” played in the state of Indiana. South
R. Thorne Trophy at Crooked Stick Coody, who reached the No. 1 spot in Bend Country Club hosted that year’s
Golf Club in Carmel, Ind. Western Amateur, which was won by
the World Amateur Golf Ranking
The 20-year-old Coody, who plays for earlier this year, called the win the famed golfer Frank Stranahan.
Texas, closed out 21-year-old Rasmus biggest of his career. At the time, his
Neergaard-Petersen, of Copenhagen, other top victory was the 2019
Denmark, with a par on No. 17 for a Trans-Miss Amateur. He went on to
2-and-1 victory. Coody’s tee shot on the win the 2021 George Hannon
par-3 17th found the right rough, but Collegiate in March. Coody is the
he sank a 20-footer to put the pressure grandson of Charles Coody, the 1971
on Neergaard-Petersen, who missed his Masters champion.
5-foot par putt.
“It’s definitely a steppingstone, and it
feels so good,” he said. “It was such a
tough test. The pins in the afternoon
were absolutely brutal. The course is so
punishing if you miss it in the wrong
spots. But I had a lot of consistent play.
That was the key.”
Although he led from start to finish,
Coody’s biggest lead was just 2 up, first
following a par at No. 6 and then after a
par at No. 14. Neergaard-Petersen, who
plays at Oklahoma State, won No. 16
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen manuevering with a par to cut the lead to 1 up. But he Pierceson Coody with the
through a bunker George R. Thorne Trophy
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Future Sites of the Western Amateur
The Western Amateur is renowned for
being one of the toughest tests in
amateur golf, and true to form, it is
contested at some of the nation’s
most challenging venues.
After this year’s championship at
Glen View Club, the Western Amateur
is set to return to a pair of classic
Chicago-area clubs that have hosted
the prestigious event in the past decade.
2022 Championship:
Exmoor Country Club
With a history dating back to 1896,
Exmoor Country Club is one of the
most storied clubs in the greater
Chicago area. Since 1903, the club has
hosted 18 national championships. 2023 Western Amateur Championship host, North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois
In 1914, famed architect Donald Ross terrain. The club has hosted three 2023 Championship:
redesigned the original H.J. Tweedie Western Amateurs, starting with 1904
design, allowing for his trademark championship won by H. Chandler North Shore Country Club
green contours and strategic bunkering Egan. Frank Stranahan won the 1952 Designed by the legendary golf course
to bring the course up to early 20th Western Amateur at Exmoor, and Chris architecture firm of Harry S. Colt and
century standards for one of Chicago’s Williams outlasted a field that included Charles H. Alison, North Shore is a
most prominent clubs. Abraham Ancer, Max Homa and Justin Chicago-area classic that measures over
Thomas in 2012. 7,000 yards and plays to a par of 71.
Playing over 7,100 yards with a par of
72, Exmoor features a mix of holes that Exmoor also hosted the 2018 Opened to members in 1924, the
reward creative shotmaking and flow Constellation Senior Players club hosted the 1928 Western Open,
naturally through wooded and open Championship, won by Vijay Singh. the 1933 U.S. Open, the 1939 U.S.
Amateur, the 1983 U.S. Amateur and
the 2011 Western Amateur. It has also
been the site of U.S. Open qualifiers
and other significant events, including
the 2010 Windon Memorial, a major
collegiate tournament.
Over the years, the club has made a
point of preserving the spirit and
aesthetic of the original design while
adapting the course to improvements
in today’s club and golf ball technology.
Ethan Tracy’s victory in 2011
came against a field that included
Patrick Cantlay, Jordan Spieth and
Justin Thomas.
The 5th hole at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Illinois
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History of
Glen View Club
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First Tournament
Paging Back to 1899 distributed by the Chicago, Milwaukee Included below and on the next
As referenced throughout this program, & St. Paul Railway, which would have page is a sampling of the pages that
the first Western Amateur was held in transported many of the patrons to a presented details surrounding the
1899 on the grounds of the 2021 host, special stop at the western gate of the inaugural event.
Glen View Club. Not surprisingly, golf course. The program’s size was
attendees at that first event also were comparable to the many train schedules
offered a program. In fact, it was a the railroad would have printed in
pocket-sized booklet produced and those days.
Original 1899 program courtesy of Dan Lenahan
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History of Glen View Club
Welcome to
Glen View Club
This year’s 119th Western Amateur
Championship is being played at a club
that dates back to 1897. In fact, when
the back nine was completed in 1898,
it became only the second 18-hole golf
course in the Chicago area. Then,
the very next year, the first Western
Amateur was held on a Glen View Club Completed clubhouse in 1898
golf course that has retained many of
its original design elements. A Glimpse into Glen View locating this 180-acre property and
Since its inception, Glen View Club Club’s Early Years noted landscape architect, O.C.
Simonds, was assigned responsibility
has embraced a culture where jobs and
titles are left on the other side of the During February of 1897, a for laying out the grounds.
Northwestern University professor
stone bridge that begins the scenic drive
Construction of a “Scottish-inspired”
toward the clubhouse. This understated named William Caldwell, who just clubhouse began almost immediately
happened to be a Scotsman, was
mindset explains why much of the
club’s notable past has received little enjoying a conversation with a and a 22-year-old Scottish golf
professional, John H. Duncan, was
prominent group from Evanston. In
attention outside the historic property
recruited from Fifeshire, the home of
on which it sits. passing, he suggested these gentlemen famed St. Andrews. He arrived as the
form a golf club for purposes of “greater
first organized rounds of golf were played
To mark this year’s event and our long
privacy and superb conviviality.” The idea
history with the Western Amateur, took root and on March 29 of that year, on July 5, on the newly completed
we will share some of the celebrated the State of Illinois granted a legal outward nine holes. The inward nine
background of Glen View Club, charter to Glen View Golf & Polo Club. would open the following June. Several
including our strong ties to the Western Within weeks, financial commitments of the holes circumvented a new polo
Golf Association. We will recount the had been received by 100 founding field, which in a few short years would
contributions of many iconic architects members and a parcel of land was become the sizable practice area still
who contributed to the golf course secured. The Chicago Daily Tribune in use. During the first year, stables,
on which this year’s talented field of reported, “Expert golfers have maintenance buildings and the two
amateurs will compete, and we’ll try to pronounced the site the most perfect picturesque stone bridges that still stand
provide at least some flavor of what a for the game of any field in America.” were erected. To say the least, these
treasured sanctuary Glen View Club has Daniel Burnham, the eventual father of founding members dared to think big.
represented to its members for 124 years. the Chicago Plan, was instrumental in
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