Metropolitan Open

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History

The tournament has been played annually since 1905.[1] It is the third oldest "open" golf tournament in the United States, after the U.S. Open and Western Open. It was staged for the first time in 1905 at Fox Hills Golf Club on Staten Island, which played the dual role of host and sponsor. In 1908, the Metropolitan Golf Association hosted the tournament for the first time.[2] In 1914, Macdonald Smith shot recorded a 278 aggregate, the lowest score ever for a 72 hole tournament.[2]

In the 1920s, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the event was "weakening" due to alleged neglect from the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA).[3] In addition, the event was often held in the middle of the summer in the interior of New Jersey or New York. The weather tended to be very hot which discouraged players from attending the tournament and sponsors for supporting the event. In addition, all three local sections in the tri-state regions "didn't want it."[4] However, in 1932 the MGA began scheduling the event immediately before the U.S. Open which was normally held in nearby northeast states. Most of the top golfers therefore played The Met Open as a warm-up for the national championship and the event's "prestige" increased.[4] Some newspapers referred to it as one of the top five events in the world at the time, along with the U.S. Open, British Open, Western Open, and PGA Championship.[5] In 1936, "most of the nation's outstanding stars" played in the event, including Gene Sarazen, Craig Wood, Paul Runyan, and leading amateur Jess Sweetser.[6] A young Byron Nelson won the event, one of his first big wins.[7] In 1939, it was regarded as "richer in tradition than any tournament except the National Open" by The Daily Times.[8] In 1940, there was one of the most notable performances. Craig Wood scored at 264 (−16) total and won the event by 11 strokes over Ben Hogan. In addition, according to The Associated Press his 264 total was considered the second lowest 72-hole total any tournament ever, only behind Percy Alliss' 262 total at the 1935 Italian Open. He also broke the tournament record by 14 strokes, which had stood for 26 years.[9]

In 1941, however, the Metropolitan Golf Association "discontinued" the event citing that it was a "financial burden."[2] At the end of the decade, however, the organization renewed the event and it has evolved one the premier local events in the tri-state area.[2] In 1976, the Met Open became one of the first tournaments to use a 3-hole aggregate playoff, a style now adopted by most of the major championships.[10] The 2009 winner was Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Winners

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up Venue Ref.
Met Open Championship
2024 Peter Ballo 215 −1 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Ethan Ng Wee Burn
2023 Dylan Newman 209 −4 2 strokes Mark Costanza (a)
Arcola [11]
2022 Ryan Siegler 209 −4 3 strokes Michael Graboyes
Max Greyserman
Tom Lovelady
David Pastore		 Bethpage Black [12]
2021 Andrew Svoboda 200 −10 2 strokes Tom Lovelady Hudson National [13]
2020 Luke Sample (a) 205 −8 3 strokes Paul Pastore
Ben Polland		 Mountain Ridge [14]
2019 Matt Dobyns 200 −13 2 strokes Michael Graboyes Piping Rock [15]
2018 Andrew Svoboda 205 −11 1 stroke Jack Wall (a) Wykagyl [16]
2017 Joshua Rackley 207 −6 2 strokes Danny Balin
Matt Dobyns
David Schuster		 Hollywood [17]
2016 Mark Brown 206 −4 4 strokes Cameron Young (a) Glen Oaks [18]
2015 Ben Polland 210 E PlayoffTemplate:Efn Tyler Hall Winged Foot (East) [19]
2014 Grant Sturgeon 209 −7 3 strokes Frank Bensel
Timothy Puetz		 Trump Bedminster (Old) [20]
2013 Mark Brown 209 −4 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Cameron Wilson (a) Old Westbury [21]
2012 Danny Balin 206 −9 1 stroke Mike Ballo Jr.
Bobby Gage
Morgan Hoffmann
Ryan McCormick (a)		 Plainfield [22]
2011 Tyler Hall 206 −4 1 stroke Bobby Gage Sleepy Hollow [23]
2010 Bob Rittberger 213 E PlayoffTemplate:Efn Danny Balin Bethpage Black
2009 Andrew Giuliani 210 −3 1 stroke Jerry Courville, Jr. Ridgewood (N.J.) [24]
2008 Mark Mielke 205 −5 3 strokes Heath Wassem Fairfield
2007 Frank Bensel 207 −6 1 stroke Rick Hartmann
Jim Herman
Bob Rittberger
Andrew Svoboda		 Meadow Brook [25]
2006 John Guyton 210 −6 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Rick Hartmann Canoe Brook [26]
2005 John Stoltz (a) 211 Playoff Craig Thomas Old Westbury
2004 Rick Hartmann 209 −1 1 stroke Brian Lamberti Hudson National [27]
2003 Andrew Svoboda (a) 209 5 strokes Richard Massey Metedeconk National
2002 Johnson Wagner 207 5 strokes Rob Labritz Winged Foot (West)
2001 Johnson Wagner (a) 206 −4 3 strokes Rick Hartmann Bethpage Black [28][29]
2000 Michael Gilmore 207 1 stroke Jerry Courville, Jr. (a) Mountain Ridge
1999 Mark Brown 210 2 strokes Charlie Bolling
Mat Cannon		 Tuxedo
1998 Rick Hartmann 203 −7 1 stroke Darrell Kestner The Creek [30][31]
1997 Mike Burke Jr. 214 3 strokes Rick Hartmann Plainfield
1996 Bruce Zabriski 208 12 strokes Charlie Bolling
Mike Burke Jr.
Chris Dachisen
George Zahringer (a)		 Stanwich
1995 Darrell Kestner 208 Playoff Bruce Zabriski Atlantic
1994 Charlie Cowell 208 −5 2 strokes Rick Hartmann
Bill King		 Ridgewood [32]
1993 Bruce Zabriski 204 4 strokes Larry Rentz Quaker Ridge
1992 Mark Mielke 207 1 stroke Rick Vershure Nassau
1991 Mike Dillfey 205 3 strokes Jim Albus
Mel Baum		 Hollywood
1990 Larry Rentz 204 6 strokes Mel Baum
Rick Hughes
Tom McGinnis
Bruce Zabriski		 Westchester
1989 Bobby Heins 210 Playoff George Zahringer (a) Bethpage Black
1988 Bobby Heins 210 1 stroke Tom Joyce Baltusrol
1987 Jim McGovern (a) 212 1 stroke David Glenz Winged Foot
1986 David Glenz 208 1 stroke Tom Joyce Nassau
1985 George Zahringer (a) 210 2 strokes Bruce Douglass Mountain Ridge
1984 Jim Albus 210 2 strokes Rick Meskell Old Oaks
1983 Darrell Kestner 212 4 strokes Jeff Foxx
Don Reese		 Old Westbury
1982 Darrell Kestner 207 4 strokes Jim Albus Montclair
1981 Kelley Moser 211 2 strokes David Glenz Knollwood
1980 George Bullock 209 Playoff Dick Siderowf (a) Woodmere
1979 Bill Britton 216 Playoff George Bullock Plainfield
1978 David Glenz 214 Playoff Nick Manolios Quaker Ridge
1977 Marty Bohen 214 −2 2 strokes Austin Straub Meadow Brook [33][34]
1976 Marty Bohen 215 −1 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Lloyd Monroe
Jimmy Wright		 Upper Montclair [35]
1975 Carlton White 211 3 strokes Carl Lohren Metropolis
1974 Bob Bruno 209 2 strokes Dave Smith Middle Bay
1973 Peter Davison 286 1 stroke Tom Joyce Hackensack
1972 Don Massengale 288 Playoff Ron Letellier Stanwich
1971 Ron Letellier 279 1 stroke Jimmy Wright Fresh Meadow
1970 Jim Albus 288 Playoff Jimmy Wright Ridgewood
1969 Jimmy Wright 284 2 stroke Mike Fetchick Fenway
1968 Jerry Pittman 274 8 strokes Jimmy Wright Inwood
1967 Jerry Courville Sr. (a) 292 4 strokes Billy Farrell
Ron Letellier
Stan Mosel
Rick Rhoads
Terry Wilcox		 Winged Foot
1966 Tom Nieporte 277 3 strokes Stan Mosel Mountain Ridge
1965 Jerry Pittman 275 3 strokes Wes Ellis
Jimmy Wright		 Woodmere
1964 Jack Patroni 284 2 strokes Wes Ellis
Al Feminelli		 Briar Hall
1963 Wes Ellis 283 5 strokes Doug Ford Plainfield
1962 Miller Barber 282 Playoff Tom Nieporte Nassau
1961 Wes Ellis 289 2 strokes Claude Harmon Winged Foot
1960 Al Mengert 272 12 strokes Wes Ellis Ridgewood
1959 Jim Turnesa 286 1 stroke Shelley Mayfield Woodmere
1958 Bob Watson 279 3 strokes Claude Harmon Metropolis
1957 Wes Ellis 296 3 strokes Shelley Mayfield Plainfield
1956 Doug Ford 288 3 strokes Mike Turnesa Inwood
1955 Art Doering 285 Playoff Al Brosch Fenway
1954 Otto Greiner 290 1 stroke Jay Hebert The Knoll
1953 Pete Cooper 284 4 strokes Pat Cici Rockville Links
1952 Chet Sanok (a) 289 2 strokes Dick Mayer
Jim Turnesa		 Winged Foot
1951 Claude Harmon 275 2 strokes Pete Cooper Forest Hill
1950 George Stuhler 280 1 stroke Claude Harmon Garden City CC
1949 Jack Burke Jr. 274 6 strokes Gene Sarazen Metropolis
1941–1948: Not played due to financial issues [2]
1940 Craig Wood 264 −16 11 strokes Ben Hogan Forest Hill [36]
1939 Henry Picard 283 −1 Playoff1 Paul Runyan (2nd)

Vic Ghezzi (3rd)

Metropolis [37][38][39]
1938 Jimmy Hines 287 3 strokes Sam Snead Fresh Meadow [40]
1937 Jimmy Hines 279 1 stroke Henry Picard Forest Hill
1936 Byron Nelson 283 2 strokes Craig Wood Quaker Ridge [41][42]
1935 Henry Picard 284 4 strokes Sid Brews Lakeville
1934 Paul Runyan 287 1 stroke Wiffy Cox
Walter Hagen		 Echo Lake
1933 Willie Macfarlane 291 1 stroke Paul Runyan Winged Foot [43]
1932 Olin Dutra 282 2 strokes Walter Kozak Lido [44][45]
1931 Macdonald Smith 285 5 strokes Gene Sarazen Crestmont [46]
1930 Willie Macfarlane 280 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Johnny Farrell Fairview [47][48]
1929 Bill Mehlhorn 288 3 strokes Wiffy Cox Lido [49]
1928 Tommy Armour 278 −10 2 strokes Johnny Farrell Shackamaxon [50]
1927 Johnny Farrell 296 1 stroke Bobby Cruickshank Wykagyl [51]
1926 Macdonald Smith 286 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Gene Sarazen Salisbury [52][53][54]
1925 Gene Sarazen 295 1 stroke Joe Turnesa Grassy Sprain [55]
1924 Mike Brady 292 2 strokes Willie Macfarlane Engineers [56]
1923 Bob MacDonald 295 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Jim Barnes Canoe Brook [57][58]
1922 Marty O'Loughlin 309 3 strokes Johnny Farrell Lido [59]
1921 Bob MacDonald 294 4 strokes Pat O'Hara Siwanoy [60]
1920 Walter Hagen 292 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Jim Barnes Greenwich [61][62]
1919 Walter Hagen 294 3 strokes Emmet French North Shore [63]
1917–1918: Not played due to World War I
1916 Walter Hagen 307 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Jim Barnes
Charles Hoffner		 Garden City GC [64][65]
1915 Gilbert Nicholls 292 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Bob MacDonald Fox Hills [66][67]
1914 Macdonald Smith 278 9 strokes Willie Macfarlane Scarsdale [68]
1913 Alex Smith 291 1 stroke Tom McNamara Salisbury Links [69]
1912 Tom McNamara 293 4 strokes Gilbert Nicholls Apawamis [70]
1911 Gilbert Nicholls 281 8 strokes Jack Hobens Englewood [71]
1910 Alex Smith 301 2 strokes John McDermott Deal [72]
1909 Alex Smith 306 2 strokes Gilbert Nicholls Wykagyl [73]
1908 Jack Hobens 305 1 stroke Alex Campbell Baltusrol [74]
1907 Not held
1906 George Low 294 2 strokes Alex Smith Hollywood [75]
1905 Alex Smith 300 PlayoffTemplate:Efn Willie Anderson Fox Hills [76][77]

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1Picard and Runyan tied with a 70 at the end of the first 18-hole playoff while Ghezzi was eliminated with a 77. In the second playoff, Picard defeated Runyan 69 to 71.

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