Long Island Open

The Long Island Open is a professional golf tournament played on Long Island, New York. It is sponsored by the Long Island Golf Association and was first held in 1922 at the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, New York. Al Brosch won a record ten titles between 1939 and 1959, a record that stands today.[1] It was a PGA Tour event in the 1920s and 1930s.

Long Island Open
Tournament information
LocationLong Island, New York
Established1922
Organized byLong Island Golf Association
Format54-hole stroke play
Current champion
Andrew Svoboda

Winners

Source:[2]

References

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  2. "LIGA Open History". Metropolitan Golf Association. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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  30. "Pittman Wins Long Island Open by Three Shots". The New York Times. May 8, 1968. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
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  39. "Shelley Mayfield Gets 214 to Capture Long Island Open by Seven Strokes". The New York Times. May 23, 1957. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
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  42. "Hebert Takes Long Island Open With 213 for Margin of Stroke". The New York Times. July 1, 1954. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  43. "Brosch Captures L.I. Open Title For Sixth Time in Row With 213". The New York Times. August 18, 1951. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  44. "Brosch Captures Long Island Open Golf Honors for Fifth Time in Succession". The New York Times. July 22, 1950. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  45. "Brosch Posts 287 For L. I. Open Title". The New York Times. June 26, 1947. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  46. "Cici's 73 Takes Play-Off". The New York Times. July 26, 1941. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  47. "Klein And Cici Tie For Title At 287". The New York Times. July 25, 1941. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  48. "Joe Turnesa, With 288, Takes Long Island Open Golf Title". The New York Times. July 19, 1940. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  49. "Long Island Open Crown Taken by Brosch With Record Total of 276". The New York Times. July 21, 1939. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  50. "Joe Turnesa Wins Long Island Open". The New York Times. July 23, 1938. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  51. "Long Island Open Golf Championship Goes to Barnes by a 7-Stroke Margin". The New York Times. July 16, 1937. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  52. "Lacey's 289 Takes Long Island Open". The New York Times. July 17, 1936. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
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  56. "Ciuci Is Runner-Up With Total Of 290". The New York Times. New York. July 29, 1932. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
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  60. "Voigt's 293 Takes Long Island Open". The New York Times. August 9, 1928. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  61. "Sarazen's 290 Wins Long Island Crown". The New York Times. August 11, 1927. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  62. "Law's 71 Captures Long Island Open". The New York Times. August 26, 1926. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  63. "Smith's 281 Wins; Sarazen, 291, Next". The New York Times. August 27, 1925. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  64. "Maiden Captures Long Island Open". The New York Times. August 7, 1924. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  65. "Kline Again Wins Long Island Open". The New York Times. August 9, 1923. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
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