The Sioux City Open was a PGA Tour event that was played for three years in the 1950s in Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. It was held at the Sioux City Boat Club, which was renamed the Two Rivers Golf Club in 1991.[1]

The inaugural event was won by Jack Burke Jr. with a score of 65-68-65-70 (268), after a final day battle with Sam Snead. The winner's check was $2,600 out of a total purse of $15,000.[2] Al Besselink had his first PGA Tour win at the final event.

Winners

Year Player Country Score To par Margin
of victory		 Runner(s)-up Winner's
share ($)
1950 Jack Burke Jr.  United States 268 −20 3 strokes United States Skip Alexander 2,600
1951 Buck White  United States 272 −16 2 strokes United States Jack Burke Jr.
United States Ed Oliver
United States Skee Riegel		 2,400
1952 Al Besselink  United States 266 −22 4 strokes United States Jerry Barber 2,400

References

  1. ^ "Two Rivers Golf Club 100 years of History" (PDF). Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  2. ^ Brown, Rick (April 17, 2011). "Nick Price appearing in Des Moines Monday". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 25, 2011.


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