West Virginia Open

The West Virginia Open is a golf tournament that is administered by the West Virginia Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1933 except in 1959. Golf legend Sam Snead won the event 17 times, including a 22-stroke, 54-hole victory in 1957 over Mike Krak.

West Virginia Open
Tournament information
LocationWest Virginia, U.S.
Established1933
Course(s)Different course each year
The Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, West Virginia (2020)
Organized byWest Virginia Golf Association
FormatStroke play
Month playedJune or July
Current champion
Ryan Bilby

Winners

Year Champion Margin of
victory
Runner-up Tournament location Notes
2023Ryan Bilby (a)2Mason WilliamsBerry Hills Country Club, Charleston
2022Christian Brand (3)3David BradshawStonewall Jackson Resort, Roanoke
2021David Bradshaw (12)3Mason WilliamsPete Dye Golf Club, Bridgeport
2020Kenneth Hess1Thaddeus Obecny IIThe Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
2019David Bradshaw (11)8Josef DransfeldParkersburg Country Club, Parkersburg
2018David Bradshaw (10)6Will EvansThe Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
2017David Bradshaw (9)3Davey JudeEdgewood Country Club, Sissonville
2016David Bradshaw (8)4Tad Tomblin (a)Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane
2015Christian Brand (2)David BradshawBerry Hills Country Club, CharlestonBrand won a three-hole playoff.
2014Christian Brand3David BradshawThe Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
2013David Bradshaw (7)4Sam O'Dell (a)Parkersburg Country Club, Parkersburg
2012Jonathan Clark (2)6David Bradshaw
Christian Brand
Edgewood Country Club, Sissonville
2011David Bradshaw (6)Bob FriendPines Country Club, MorgantownBradshaw won a three-hole playoff.
2010David Bradshaw (5)1Tim Fisher (a)Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane
2009David Bradshaw (4)John RossOglebay Park, WheelingBradshaw won a three-hole playoff.
2008Barry Evans3David BradshawBerry Hills Country Club, Charleston
2007David Bradshaw (3)1Three playersLakeview Country Club, Morgantown
2006David Bradshaw (2)1Three playersThe Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
2005Craig BernerBarry EvansThe Raven Golf Club, SnowshoeBerner won a three-hole playoff.
2004David Bradshaw (a)1Jonathan ClarkEdgewood Country Club, Sissonville
2003Brad Westfall (5)Pat Carter (a)Pines Country Club, MorgantownWestfall won a three-hole playoff.
2002Brad Westfall (4)3Sam O'Dell (a)Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane
2001Jonathan Clark1Brad WestfallBerry Hills Country Club, Charleston
2000Brad Westfall (3)4Steve ShrawderPete Dye Golf Club, Bridgeport
1999John Ross (2)7Jonathan ClarkGuyan Golf and Country Club, Huntington
1998Scott Davis (4)5John RossEdgewood Country Club, Sissonville
1997John Ross3Gary Blake
Scott Davis
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
1996Barney Thompson (3)John RossSleepy Hollow Golf Club, HurricaneThompson won on the first playoff hole.
1995Scott Davis (3)5Greg MeadeCanaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan Valley
1994Brad Westfall (2)Scott DavisOglebay Park, WheelingWestfall won on the first playoff hole. The first round was rained out.
1993Harold Payne (a) (4)2Brad WestfallPipestem Resort State Park, Summers County
1992Brad Westfall8Eric Shaffer (a)Pines Country Club, Morgantown
1991Mike White (2)1Bob BirdMoundsville Country Club, Moundsville
1990Scott Davis (2)1Mike WhiteBridgeport Country Club, Bridgeport
1989Todd Satterfield (a)Mike WhiteSleepy Hollow Golf Club, HurricaneSatterfield won on the first playoff hole.
1988Harold Payne (a) (3)3Ned WeaverWilliams Country Club, Weirton
1987Harold Payne (a) (2)8Cleve ColdwaterThe Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
1986Harold Payne (a)2Scott Davis
Ed Vietmeier
Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane
1985Buddy Cook3Four playersGuyan Golf and Country Club, Huntington
1984Linden Meade (2)1Ken LacyFincastle Country Club, Bluefield, Virginia
1983Jim Fankhauser (a)3John RossParkersburg Country Club, Parkersburg
1982Scott Davis2Linden MeadeWheeling Country Club, Wheeling
1981Matt Cooke (a)8Benny BowlesBerry Hills Country Club, Charleston
1980Mike White4Barry Fleming
Darrell Kestner
Fincastle Country Club, Bluefield, Virginia
1979Benny Bowles1William C. Campbell (a)Williams Country Club, Weirton
1978Barney Thompson (2)9Jim JamiesonThe Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
1977Barry Fleming2Mark Wheaton
Randy Hillis (a)
Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan Valley
1976Terry Smith4Doug RayPreston Country Club, Kingwood
1975Barney Thompson2Terry SmithCanaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan Valley
1974Blake Watt (a)2Jerry WalkerMoundsville Country Club, Moundsville
1973Sam Snead (17)8Scott BessBridgeport Country Club, Bridgeport
1972Sam Snead (16)2Barney ThompsonSouth Hills Golf Club, Parkersburg
1971Sam Snead (15)1Billy CappsBel Meadow Golf Club, Mount ClareThe first round was rained out.
1970Sam Snead (14)12Joe TaylorSandy Brae Golf Club, Amma
1969Joe Taylor (3)1Horace ErvinMeadowbrook Recreation Club, Charleston
1968Sam Snead (13)5Billy CappsSleepy Hollow Golf Club, HurricaneThe first and final rounds were rained out.
1967Sam Snead (12)Roy ShrevesMoundsville Country Club, MoundsvilleSnead won on the third playoff hole.
1966Sam Snead (11)10Tom CassadySouth Hills Golf Club, Parkersburg
1965Joe Taylor (2)10George HofferLakeview Country Club, Morgantown
1964George Hoffer (2)8Joe TaylorPar Mar Pines, Parkersburg
1963Linden Meade1Don StickneyKanawha Country Club, South Charleston
1962Ed Tutwiler (a) (3)1Joe TaylorSleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane
1961Sam Snead (10)5Al AtkinsRiviera Country Club, Lesage
1960Sam Snead (9)1Art Wall Jr.Spring Valley Country Club, Huntington
1959No tournament
1958Sam Snead (8)14William C. Campbell (a)Lakeview Country Club, MorgantownThe final round were rained out.
1957Sam Snead (7)22Mike KrakBerry Hills Country Club, Charleston
1956Ed Tutwiler (a) (2)7Joe TaylorThe Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
1955William C. Campbell (a) (3)5Ed Tutwiler (a)Guyan Country Club, Huntington
1954Joe Taylor10Ed Tutwiler (a)Williams Country Club, Weirton
1953William C. Campbell (a) (2)4Sam SneadParkersburg Country Club, Parkersburg
1952Sam Snead (6)9Ed Tutwiler (a)The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
1951Ed Tutwiler (a)6Ray Vaughan, Jr.White Oak Country Club, Oak Hill
1950William C. Campbell (a)13Larry WiechmanParkersburg Country Club, Parkersburg
1949Sam Snead (5)18George HofferSpring Valley Country Club, Huntington
1948Sam Snead (4)10George HofferWheeling Country Club, Wheeling
1947George Hoffer1Rut CoffeyThe Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
1946Rut Coffey10Roy Blizzard (a)Moundsville Country Club, Moundsville
1945Arnold Browning2Jules BlantonGreenbrier Valley Country Club, LewisburgFirst round abandoned due to hailstorm.
1944Joe Reposkey1Andy Brawley (a)Preston Country Club, Kingwood
1943Clem Wiechman (4)2D. G. Rangeley (a)Black Knight Country Club, Beckley
1942Clem Wiechman (3)1Ray Vaughan, Jr.Meadowbrook Recreation Club, Charleston
1941Clem Wiechman (2)3Johnny JavinsThe Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
1940Bill Swing2Arnold BrowningGuyan Country Club, Huntington
1939Clem Wiechman4Earl TolleyBluefield Country Club, Bluefield
1938Sam Snead (3)11Art ClarkCedar Rocks, Elm Grove
1937Sam Snead (2)12Art ClarkKanawha Country Club, Charleston
1936Sam Snead5Art ClarkGuyan Country Club, HuntingtonThe tournament was reduced to three rounds, due to the second round being rained out.
1935Rader Jewett (2)2Horace BrandClarksburg Country Club, Clarksburg
1934Rader Jewett11Bobby Rownd (a)Cedar Rocks, Elm Grove
1933Johnny JavinsI.C. SchorrKanawha Country Club, South CharlestonJavins and Schorr tied, with both men splitting the prize money and Javins taking the trophy.
  • (a) - denotes amateur
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