Tournament Overview
Two day, multi-format event that features rounds of
best-ball Stableford. 27 holes are played each day,
with
the final 9 holes each day the aggregate score of the
two players.
Handicap and age requirements are the same as for
the
USGA
Mid-Am and the USGA Senior Am. Field limit to 36
teams and will be considered by playing
resume. Merit Club hosted the 2000 U.S.
Women's Open.
To be considered for an invitation, visit www.meritamateur.com and
fill
out the invitation request form.
Search Terms
Format: Multi-Format
Categories: Men, Men Senior
Regions: Midwest
Course
Merit Club
1500 Merit Club Ln
Libertyville, IL 60048-9452
phone: (847) 918-8800
url: www.meritclub.org
Tournament News
LATEST RESULTS:The latest results for this tournament are available for download.
Click here to view results.
PAST CHAMPIONS
| Year | Mid-
Amateur |
Senior |
| 2019 | Riley Bauman & Greg
Bauman | John Vernasco & Steve
Vernasco |
| 2018 | Ryan Anetsberger & Jon
Shaver | Chris Beto & Jeff Holmgaard |
| 2017 | Pat Moore & Drew
Stoltz | John Vernasco & Steve
Vernasco |
| 2016 | Steve Sawtell & Michael
Natale | Mark
Esposito & Ted Zurkowski |
| 2015 | Danny Young & Chadd
Slutzky | Mark
Esposito & Ted Zurkowski |
| 2014 | Andrew Vitt & Kyle
Nathan | Mike
Rolfs & Curt Langille |
| 2013 | Brian Atkinson & Blake
Johnson | Jud
Grace & Daniel Cook |
| 2012 | Brian Atkinson & Blake
Johnson |
Dirk Anderson & Bill Boockford |
| 2011 | John Wright & B.J.
Bohne | Mike
Brawley & Russ Fitton |
| 2010 | Bob Moran & Chadd
Slutzky | Jud
Grace & Peter Marks |
| 2009 | Michael Grant & Brent
Mumford | Pat
Droppleman & Dick VanderSande |
| 2008 | Erik Ciotti & Mike
Affeldt | Dirk
Anderson & David Huske |
| 2007 | Brad Rendell & Scott
Willie | David
Moe & Dick Forrestal |
| 2006 | Chris Beto & Eric
Burch | Gus Kozina
& Fred Lukasik |
| 2005 | Chris Beto & Jamie
Hogan | |
| 2004 | John Gregorio & Craig
McDonnell |
|
| 2003 | Chris Beto & Jamie
Hogan | |
| Mid-Amateur |
|---|
| Jim Arvanetes | Orland Park, IL |
| Greg Bauman | Chicago, IL |
| Riley Bauman | Crystal Lake, IL |
| David Benzon | Chicago, IL |
| Berkshire Bohne | Oak Brook, IL |
| Bob Bolt | Northbrook, IL |
| Eric Burch | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Michael Cushing | Bloomington, IL |
| Michael Fastert | Des Plaines, IL |
| Tim Gannon | Darien, IL |
| GRANT GOLTZ | DEKALB, IL |
| Michael Hurwitz | Northfield, IL |
| Tom Krug | Naperville, IL |
| Pat Mannelly | Libertyville, IL |
| Todd Manning | Pontiac, IL |
| Garrett Morrison | Saint Cloud, FL |
| Michael Natale | Burr Ridge, IL |
| Graham O'Connor-Brooks | Lake Forest, IL |
| Brian Payne | Flossmoor, IL |
| Glenn Przybylski | Frankfort, IL |
| John Ramsey | Glenview, IL |
| Steve Sawtell | Northfield, IL |
| TODD SCHAAP | KENOSHA, WI |
| David Sellers | Madison, MS |
| Brian Silvers | Byron, IL |
| Chadd Slutzky | deer park, IL |
| John Staehler | Waterford, WI |
| Neil Trimm | Madison, MS |
| Joe Tumlin | Lithia, FL |
| Eric Wessel | DeKalb, IL |
| Billy Whitney | LINDENHURST, IL |
| John Wright | Aurora, IL |
| Senior Championship |
|---|
| DIRK ANDERSON | LIBERTYVILLE, IL |
| Chris Beto | Rockford, IL |
| Mark Bidus | Wheeling, IL |
| Tom Boettcher | Highland Park, IL |
| David Feder | Lincolnshire, IL |
| Gary Friend | Savannah, GA |
| Stephen Friend | Torrance, CA |
| Brien Gerber | Naperville, IL |
| Jud Grace | Jackson, MS |
| James Haderer | Naples, FL |
| Bev Hargraves | Little Rock, AR |
| Ryan Hill | Longview, TX |
| Jeff Holmgaard | Loves Park, IL |
| Matthew Horwitch | Northbrook, IL |
| Steve Jacobs | Highland Park, IL |
| David Johnson | Countryside, IL |
| Eric Joseph | Longview, TX |
| Mike Karney | Crystal Lake, IL |
| Brad Kay | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Daniel Kinsey | Wheaton, IL |
| Lee Kolquist | Geneva, IL |
| Reed Kolquist | Hermantown, MN |
| Jerry Maatman | Winnetka, IL |
| Mike McLoone | Arlington Heights, IL |
| Andrew Nathan | Northbrook, IL |
| Brad Rendell | Chicago, IL |
| TOMMY ROBINSON | GRAYSLAKE, IL |
| Thomas Shapland | YORKVILLE, IL |
| Richard Tilghman | Glenview, IL |
| GREG UNDERWOOD | FLOSSMOOR, IL |
| John Vernasco | Libertyville, IL |
| STEVE VERNASCO | FORT WAYNE, IN |
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