The Reno Open was a golf tournament on the Ben Hogan Tour that was contested from 1990 to 1991 and played at Northgate Golf Course in Reno, Nevada.
Mike Springer won the inaugural tournament.[1]
John Flannery captured the 1991 edition of the event.[2] He defeated Rob Boldt, Esteban Toledo and Tom Lehman in a sudden-death playoff to earn $20,000 and his first victory on the circuit. The playoff is recognized as one of the most unusual in Tour history.[3] On the second hole, the 18th, Flannery appeared to have won before failing to mark his ball properly on the green, a two-stroke rules violation. Toledo also committed a rules violation on the green and was accessed a one-stroke penalty. Each player carded a six, forcing the playoff into the third-extra hole, where Flannery won the event.
Winners
Ben Hogan Reno Open
- 1991 John Flannery
- 1990 Mike Springer
References
- ^ "Springer Wins Hogan Reno". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Individual Playoff Records". PGA Tour. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Astonishing But True Golf Facts". p. 87. Retrieved May 26, 2016.