Tournament Overview

54-hole two man best ball format. By invitation only. Entrants must have a handicap of 3.4 or less, with the team total not to exceed 5.5. Both members of teams in the Senior Division must be 55 years of age by the first day of the tournament. Senior index requirements are 4.4 individual and 7.2 team.

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Tournament News

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  J.R. Williams Four-Ball: Clean sweep for Canadian teams at Oak Hill
  Sep 16, 2023 - Simon McInnis and Garrett Rank won the Mid-Am title, while Adam Creighton and Dave Bunker took the senior trophy
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  Kamin and Licursi win the John R. Williams Four-Ball at Oak Hill
  Oct 08, 2022 - Chris Kamin and Danny Licursi of Arizona win by 4; Bob Royak and Doug Hanzel win the senior championship at Oak Hill Country Club
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  Gullikson, Ironroad deny Rank, McInnis a 3rd J.R. Williams title
  Sep 18, 2021 - Tyler Gulliksen and Chris Ironroad do the Navy proud, erasing a 5-shot deficit to win the John R. Williams at Oak Hill CC
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  Rank, McInnis fire 62, win J.R. Williams in playoff
  Sep 15, 2018 - Simon McInnis and Garrett Rank roared back to the top of the Williams leaderboard with a final-round 62, then won in a playoff
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  New Yorkers Kay, Fries lead John R Williams after two rounds
  Sep 14, 2018 - The N.Y.-based team of Andrew Kay and David Fries shot into the lead Friday in Round 2 of the John R. Williams Invitational
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  John R. Williams: Canadians Hosie, Bundy Lead with a 64
  Sep 13, 2018 - Craig Hosie and Harris Bundy lead by one shot over two teams at Oak Hill Country Club
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  John R. Williams: Clark and Eric Rustand Win at Oak Hill
  Sep 16, 2017 - The Arizona duo shoot 67 to pull away from the field, while John Kircher & Mike Jaros stage an amazing comeback to win the Seniors
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  Williams Four-Ball: John Hunter and Kyle Nathan win by seven
  Sep 17, 2016 - With a final round 6-under 64 the duo of John Hunter and Kyle Nathan captured the 54th John R. Williams Four-Ball Invitational
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  Williams Four-Ball: John Hunter and Kyle Nathan move into 36-hole lead
  Sep 16, 2016 - With a second round 4-under 66 John Hunter and Kyle Nathan pace the field at Oak Hill Country Club
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  Williams Four-Ball: Michael C. Carrig and Brian Kumiega lead after day one
  Sep 15, 2016 - With the first day of the John R. Williams Four-Ball Invitational in the books Michael C. Carrig and Brian Kumiega are the leaders
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  J.R. Williams Four-Ball begins Thursday at Oak Hill Country Club
  Sep 14, 2016 - The first round tees off on the 7:30 a.m. EST on the West Course of Oak Hill Country Club
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  Canadians Rank, McInnis prevail at Williams Four-Ball
  Sep 19, 2015 - Two-time reigning Canadian Mid-Amateur champion Garrett Rank and his partner Simon Mcinnis won by two at Oak Hill
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  Williams Four-Ball: May brothers continue to lead
  Sep 18, 2015 - David and Mike May still hold a one-stroke advantage at Oak Hill as the course toughened up on day two
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  May brothers lead with 65 at Williams Four-Ball
  Sep 17, 2015 - Brothers David and Mike May carded 5-under 65 to lead by a stroke after the first round at Oak Hill
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  Palladino, White win by seven at The Williams Four-Ball
  Sep 20, 2014 - A one-over par round of 71 was all Nick Palladino and Oliver White needed to win the John R. Williams Four-Ball on Saturday
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  Palladino, White extend lead to six at The Williams
  Sep 19, 2014 - After opening the John R. Williams Four-Ball Invitational with a 66, Nick Palladino and Oliver White shot 68 on Friday
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  Palladino, White hold slim lead at The Williams
  Sep 18, 2014 - Nick Palladino and Oliver White opened the John R. Williams Four-Ball Invitational with a four-under par 66 at Oak Hill
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  J.R. Williams Four-Ball wraps up
  Sep 21, 2013 - It was a Georgia Sweep as Dave Poteet/Mike Cromer and Lee Dennis/Mel Mendenhall won titles at Oak Hill
• Dave Poteet, Mike Cromer take lead at J.R. Williams Four-Ball
  Sep 20, 2013 - Poteet and Cromer lead the mid-am flight while 3 teams share the Senior entering the finale at Oak Hill
• John R. Williams Four-Ball tees off
  Sep 19, 2013 - Marc Mandel and Stephen Hudacek lead the Mid-Am Division while two teams share the Senior lead
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  J.R. Williams Four-Ball takes over Oak Hill
  Sep 12, 2013 - Another loaded field returns to Oak Hill's East Course for the 51st J.R. Williams Four-Ball
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  Oak Hill East Course Review: Host of the 2013 PGA & the Annual J.R. Williams Invitational
  Jul 19, 2013 - In August and September of 2013 Oak Hill will host the PGA, and the 50th playing of the John R. Williams Invitational
• John R. Williams: Team Denunzio wins in playoff
  Sep 24, 2012 - Ronald and David DeNunzio defeated Tim Spitz and Brad Wilder on the first playoff hole to claim the 2012 John R. Williams Invitational title
• Round 2 suspended at John R. Williams Invitational
  Sep 21, 2012 - Round 2 will resume at 8:00 AM Saturday morning. The start time of the Final Round is 10 AM
• Junio/Baral lead John R. Williams Four-Ball
  Sep 20, 2012 - Craig Junio and Lance Baral, both of Las Vegas, fired a first-round 5-under 65 at Oak Hill's West Course and take a one-shot lead
• John R. Williams Four Ball: 2011 Results
  Oct 03, 2011 - The teams of Cowan/Bunker and senior teams of Pate/Roberts prevailed at the John R. Williams Four Ball in Rochester, NY
• Cutrell and Fairman Win John R. Williams Invitational
  Sep 18, 2010 - Cutrell and Fairman edge out Russo and Hayes to take John R. Williams Invitational. Pate and Roberts win Senior Division Convincingly
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  Canadian Team wins John R.Williams
  Sep 19, 2009 - Final results from the historic Oak Hill Country Club
• Cutrell/Fairman Win John R Williams at Oak Hill
  Sep 20, 2008 - Arnie Cutrell and Frank Fairman prevail in a playoff over John Kircher and John Salamone
• John R. Williams at Oak Hill: Webster/Hutcheson by 1
  Sep 22, 2006 - John Webster and Bill Hutcheson win the prestigious best-ball event at Rochester's historic Oak Hill Country Club at 4-under-par 206

Originated over 50 years ago as “Oak Hill Scratch Best-Ball Tournament”, and played over the historic East Course from championship tees, the tournament’s four- ball format has received national attention. Throughout the years the field has been composed of nationally ranked amateur players.

In 1961 the tournament was renamed for a distinguished past member of Oak Hill, Dr. John R. Williams. “The Williams” is a fitting tribute to the trees that made Oak Hill world famous. It was by his hand that many of Oak Hill’s trees were planted.

Former winners include Andy North, 1978 and 1985 U.S. Open Champion; Dick Siderowf, British Amateur Champion; Don Allen, two- time Walker Cup player and six-time New York State Amateur Champion; and more recently, Danny Green, 1999 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion and Senior Division Winner, Bill Ploeger, 1999 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion and a host of other fine players from throughout the U.S. and Canada.

PAST CHAMPIONS

2023 Simon McInnis (Crystal Beach, ONT) and Garrett Rank (Elmira, ONT)
2022 Chris Kamin (Phoenix, AZ) and Danny Licursi (Gilbert, AZ)
2021 Tyler Gullikson (San Diego, CA) and Chris Ironroad (Fairfax, VA)
2018 Simon McInnis (Toronto, ONT) and Garrett Rank (Elmira, ONT)
2017 Clark Rustand (Tucson, AZ) and Eric Rustand (Tucson, AZ)
2016 John Hunter (Houston, TX) and Kyle Nathan (Coral Springs, FL)
2015 Simon McInnis (Toronto, ONT) and Garrett Rank (Elmira, ONT)
2014 Nick Palladino (Highland Hts, OH) and Oliver White (Lower Gwynedd, PA)
2013 David Poteet (Suwanee, GA) and Mike Cromer (Norcross, GA)
2012 David DeNunzio (Jeannette, PA) and Ronald DeNunzio (Jeannette, PA)
2011 Rob Cowan (Waterloo, ONT) and David Bunker (Woodbridge, ONT)
2010 Arnold Cutrell (Greensburg, PA) and Frank Fairman (Punxsutawny, PA)
2009 Tyler McDannold (Burlington, ONT) and Rob Cowan (Waterloo, ONT)
2008 Arnold Cutrell (Punxsutawny, PA) and Frank Fairman (Punxsutawny, PA)
2007 Dan Russo (Hagaman, NY) and David Hayes (Oak Hill Country Club)
2006 Bill Hutcheson (Richmond Hill, ONT) and John G. Webster (Grand Bend, ONT)
2005 Greg Kennedy (Duluth, GA) and Rick Cloninger (Fort Mill, SC)
2004 Jason Pool (Vienna, VA) and Robert Menefee (Alexandria, VA)
2003 Dan Russo (Hagaman, NY) and David Hayes (Menands, NY)
2002 Jeff Golliher (Knoxville, TN) and Steve Golliher (Knoxville, TN)
2001 John Kircher (Monroe Golf Club) and John Salamone (Sherborn, MA)
2000 Danny Green (Jackson, TN) and Jeff Golliher (Knoxville, TN)
1999 Danny Green (Jackson, TN) and Jeff Golliher (Knoxville, TN)
1998 Don Erickson (Dubois, PA) and John Benson (Punxsutawney, PA)
1997 Michael Mercier (Monroe Golf Club) and Danny Green (Jackson, TN)
1996 Rick Ten Broeck (Chicago, IL) and George Glickley (Chicago, IL)
1995 Chip Stewart (Dallas, TX) and Larry Thomas (Dallas, TX)
1994 Danny Green (Jackson, TN) and Joey Ferrari (Lodi, CA)
1993 Not Contested-Preparation for 1995 Ryder Cup
1992 Tom Knapp (Tequesta, FL) and Ron Tumlin (Palatka, FL)
1991 Tom Knapp (Tequesta, FL) and Ron Tumlin (Palatka, FL)
1990 John Pigg (Austin, TX) and Eddie Lyons (Shreveport, LA)
1989 Kevin Harris (Wellsville, NY) and Jim Ganotis (Syracuse, NY)
1988 David Bonacchi (Green Hills Country Club) and Don Kalode (Syracuse, NY)
1987 Henry Cagigal (Ft. Worth, TX) and Scott Mayne (Warwick, Bermuda)
1986 Bill Pelham (Houston, TX) and Larry Mausser (Houston, TX)
1985 Kerry Short (Ontario, Canada) and Les Weslake (Ontario, Canada)
1984 Kerry Short (Ontario, Canada) and Les Weslake (Ontario, Canada)
1983 Ken Andrychuk (Clifton Springs CC) and Ed Puzas (Green Hills CC)
1982 Mick Stafford (Toronto, Canada) and Steve Hayles (Toronto, Canada)
1981 Charlie Murphy (Albany, NY) and Don Allen (CC of Rochester)
1980 Not Contested-PGA Championship
1979 Charlie Murphy (Albany, NY) and Don Allen (CC of Rochester)
1978 Bill Britton (Silver Lake CC) and John DeForest (University of Florida)
1977 Robert King (Brooklea CC) and Mike Pixley (Brooklea CC)
1976 Richard Horne (Charleston, SC) and Boots Widener (Cleveland, OH)
1975 Michael Mercier (Oak Hill Country Club) and John Kircher (Monroe Golf Club)
1974 Frank (Chip) Lillich (Oak Hill Country Club) and Terry Diehl (Oak Hill Country Club)
1973 Harvey Bostic (Kingston, NY Leon Randall (Kingston, NY)
1972 Drue Johnson (Peoria, IL) and John Lynch (Chicago, IL)
1971 Mike Killian (University of Florida) and Andy North (University of Florida)
1970 Fred Clark (Purdue University) and Don Padgett II (Indiana University)
1969 Frank (Chip) Lillich (Oak Hill Country Club) and Terry Diehl (Oak Hill Country Club)
1968 Jim Conace (Brookside Country Club) and Rick Jones (Brookside Country Club)
1967 Frank (Chip) Lillich (Oak Hill Country Club) and Terry Diehl (Brooklea Country Club)
1966 Don Allen (The Country Club of Rochester) and Richard Siderowf (Birchwood Country Club)
1965 Don Allen (The Country Club of Rochester) and James Gabrielson (Atlanta, GA)
1964 Jack Thornton (Oak Hill Country Club) and John Birmingham (Pittsburgh, PA)
1963 Phil Brownlee (University of Houston) and Eric Hanson (Toronto, Canada)
1962 Jerry Liebel (Oak Hill Country Club) and Walter Kynch (Oswego, NY)
1961 Don Allen (The Country Club of Rochester) and Ray Allen (The Country Club of Rochester)

Senior Champions
2023 Adam Creighton (Wellesley, ONT) and Dave Bunker (Ridgeway, ONT)
2022 Bob Royak (Alpharetta, GA) and Doug Hanzel (Savannah, GA)
2021 Wade Sarkis (Canandaigua, NY) and Jim Scorse (Churchville, NY)
2018 Bob Royak (Alpharetta, GA) and Doug Hanzel (Savannah, GA)
2017 John Kircher (Pittsford, NY) and Mike Jaros (Endicott, NY)
2016 Tom Blank and Mark Dugan (Oak Hill Country Club)
2015 Don Erickson (Dubois, PA) and John Benson (Punxsutawney, PA)
2014 Tom Blank and Mark Dugan (Oak Hill Country Club)
2013 Lee Dennis (Comer, GA) and Mel Mendenhall (Marietta, GA)
2012 Randy Elliott (Winter Park, FL) and Mike Walters (Tampa, FL)
2011 John Pate (Guelph, ONT) and Kelly Roberts (London, ONT)
2010 John Pate (Guelph, ONT) and Kelly Roberts (London, ONT)
2009 Don Erickson (Dubois, PA) and John Benson (Punxsutawney, PA)
2008 Bob Ferrel (Linville, NC) and Bill Boles (Wilson, NC)
2007 James Castagna (Sandy Spring, MD) and Joe Records (Timonium, MD)
2006 Michael Sprouts (Greensboro, GA) and Ron Waeghe (Greensboro, GA)
2005 Michael Sprouts (Greensboro, GA) and Ron Waeghe (Greensboro, GA)
2004 James Castagna (Sandy Spring, MD) and John Miller (Potomac Falls, VA)
2003 Bob Hullender (San Antonio, TX) and Mike Rice (Houston, TX)
2002 Phil Saylor (Johnstown, PA) and Bill Baloh (Hermine, PA)
2001 Phil Saylor (Johnstown, PA) and Bill Baloh (Hermine, PA)
2000 Bob Hullender (San Antonio, TX) and Mike Timbers (Castle Rock, CO)
1999 Jerry Greenbaum (Atlanta, GA) and Bill Ploeger (Columbus, GA)
1998 Steve Sander (Seattle, WA) and Elliot Friedman (Seattle, WA)
1997 Bob Hullender (San Antonio, TX) and Don Addington (Dallas, TX)