The Reno Open was a golf tournament on the Ben Hogan Tour that was contested from 1990 to 1991 and played at Northgate Golf Course in Reno, Nevada.

Ben Hogan Reno Open
Tournament information
LocationReno, Nevada
Established1990
Course(s)Northgate Golf Course
Par72
Tour(s)Ben Hogan Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$100,000
Month playedSeptember
Final year1991
Tournament record score
Aggregate202 Mike Springer (1990)
To par−14 as above
Final champion
United States John Flannery
Location map
Northgate GC is located in the United States
Northgate GC
Northgate GC
Location in the United States
Northgate GC is located in Nevada
Northgate GC
Northgate GC
Location in Nevada

Mike Springer won the inaugural tournament.[1]

John Flannery captured the 1991 edition of the event.[2] He defeated Rob Boldt, Esteban Toledo and Tom Lehman in a sudden-death playoff to earn $20,000 and his first victory on the circuit. The playoff is recognized as one of the most unusual in Tour history.[3] On the second hole, the 18th, Flannery appeared to have won before failing to mark his ball properly on the green, a two-stroke rules violation. Toledo also committed a rules violation on the green and was accessed a one-stroke penalty. Each player carded a six, forcing the playoff into the third-extra hole, where Flannery won the event.

Winners

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Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runners-up
Ben Hogan Reno Open
1991   John Flannery 211 −5 Playoff   Rob Boldt
  Tom Lehman
  Esteban Toledo
1990   Mike Springer 202 −14 1 stroke   Rick Cramer
  Kelly Gibson

References

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  1. ^ "Springer Wins Hogan Reno". Tulsa World. October 1990. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "Individual Playoff Records". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Astonishing But True Golf Facts". p. 87. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2016.