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)