U of I Open Champions
The prestigious U of I Open started back in 1953 and has continued to provide one of the most competitive amateur events in downstate Illinois. Over the years, the Thompson family has dominated the event and local great Jamie Fairbanks ruled the competition in the late 80’s and early 90’s and now Tim Hoss Jr. is making a great run! Any amateur golfer is allowed to register for this event and we are excited to crown the new champion this year!
| Year | Champions |
| 1953 | James “Red” Buttita |
| 1954 | Dick Essenpreis |
| 1955 | Frank Keck |
| 1956 | Cy Vaughn Jr. |
| 1957 | Dick Essenpreis |
| 1958 | Bob Jackson |
| 1959 | Bob Jackson |
| 1960 | Frank Keck |
| 1961 | William Grant |
| 1962 | NO TOURNAMENT |
| 1963 | Cy Vaughn III |
| 1964 | Richard Thompson |
| 1965 | Ronny Essenpreis |
| 1966 | Ray Kimpel |
| 1967 | Mike Toliuszis |
| 1968 | Pat Keen |
| 1969 | Mike Thompson |
| 1970 | Pat Keen |
| 1971 | Jim Cisne |
| 1972 | Nick Gabala |
| 1973 | Pat Keen |
| 1974 | Richard Thompson |
| 1975 | Rick Lawrence |
| 1976 | Rick Lawrence Nina McMeekan |
| 1977 | Ken Kellany Nina McMeekan |
| 1978 | Ken Kellany Lois Drake |
| 1979 | Joe Thompson/Marty Schiene Becky Beach |
| 1980 | Ford Bartholow |
| 1981 | Mike Tennant Jane Murphy |
| 1982 | Joe Thompson Jill Ittersagen |
| 1983 | Jack Dorsett Julie Baxter |
| 1984 | Ladd Pash Julie Baxter |
| 1985 | Steve Spitler Justi Miller |
| 1986 | Joe Thompson Justi Miller |
| 1987 | George Katalik Lia Biehl |
| 1988 | Robert Sloane Nina McMeekan |
| 1989 | Jamie Fairbanks Jen Cully |
| 1990 | Jamie Fairbanks Renee Heiken |
| 1991 | Jamie Fairbanks Tina Lindsey |
| 1992 | Ben Bruce Tina Lindsey |
| 1993 | Jamie Fairbanks |
| 1994 | Jay Scott |
| 1995 | Tom Wilkes Jr. |
| 1996 | Will Clopton |
| 1997 | Will Clopton |
| 1998 | Joe Thompson |
| 1999 | Craig Chaney |
| 2000 | Paul Dalbey Marla Cox |
| 2001 | Chris Dobrovolny Wendy Evans |
| 2002 | Jay Scott Paula Smith |
| 2003 | Joe Affrunti Catherine Scudder |
| 2004 | Clayton Parkhill Meghan Naik |
| 2005 | Tim Hoss Jr. Casey Burden |
| 2006 | Tim Hoss Jr. Casey Burden |
| 2007 | Tim Hoss Jr. Stephanie Mory Jeff Trigger |
| 2008 | Clayton Parkhill Jenna Dombroski Jim Hopper |
| 2009 | Tim Hoss Jr. Bruce Kelso |
| 2010 | Clayton Parkhill Johnnie Franklin |
| 2011 | Derek Meinhart Bruce Kelso |
| 2012 | David Deschler Bruce Kelso |
| 2013 | Tim Hoss Jr. Ronalde Johnson |
| 2014 | Alex Burge Rod Kleiner Dan Pope |
| 2015 | David Deschler Tim Wheeler Dick Rodeffer |
| 2016 | David Keenan Ronalde Johnson Dick Rodeffer |
| 2017 | Derek Meinhart Bruce Kelso Everett Krueger |
| 2018 | Derek Meinhart Tim Wheeler Dick Rodeffer |
| 2019 | David Keenan Bruce Kelso Dick Rodeffer |
| 2020 | Tournament Canceled |
| 2021 | Josh Anderson Tim Wheeler Mike McNeely |
| 2022 | Dan Patkunas, Tim Wheeler, Bruce Kelso |
| 2023 | David Keenan, Tim Wheeler, Bruce Kelso, Mackenzie McCoy |
| 2024 | Lyle Burns, Ainsley Winters, Dan Magruder, Creg McDonald |
