Tennessee State Open Championship

Schedule

Status: Final
Dates: Jul 15 — 17, 2026
Course: Tennessee Grasslands Golf and Country Club (Foxland Links)
Location: Gallatin, TN
Format: Stroke Play
Division: Open • Men

Recap

Adam Forgey rallies late, wins Tennessee State Open in playoff over amateur Seth Smith

Club pro Adam Forgey birdied three of four holes late, then outlasted amateur Seth Smith on first extra hole at Tennessee Grasslands

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Past Champions & Results

7 years on record · 2018–2025

Defending Champion

Harrison Ott

-12 (201)

Runner-upHayden Hunneke · lost by 1 stroke

2025 Results

WinnerOtt, Harrison67-67-67 (201)

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About the tournament

The Tennessee State Open Championship is a 54-hole stroke play competition open to both professionals and accomplished amateurs. One of Tennessee’s premier championships, the event welcomes amateurs with a qualifying USGA/GHIN Handicap Index from TGA member clubs. With a list of champions dating back to 1949, the State Open has long served as a proving ground where Tennessee’s top professionals and amateurs compete for the same title.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

DivisionsOpenMen

Holes543 rounds

Field144players

Eligibility

Professionals and amateurs with an active USGA/GHIN Handicap Index of 8.0 or less from a TGA member club or course

How to enter

Association membershipMust be a member of TGA
HandicapActive USGA Handicap Index (GHIN) required to enter

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