Mission Statement
Inverness Club is a nationally recognized club, building on a rich heritage to provide its members and guests a memorable experience. We are thoughtful stewards of a historic, world-class golf course. Rooted in Midwestern values and family-oriented, we strive for excellence in a broad range of amenities and activities for our members.
1957 U.S. OPEN
1993 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
1973 AMATEUR
1920
U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Ted Ray - 74,73,73,75 (295) | $500
Harry Vardon – 74,73,71,78 (296) | $188
Jack Burks - 75, 77, 72, 72 (296) | $188
Jock Hutchison – 69,76,74,77 (296) | $188
Leo Diegel - 72, 74, 73, 77 (296) | $188
Highlights:
- First time the members of a private club opened their doors to participants.
- Participants purchased a cathedral clock as a gift for Inverness Club members that still sits in the Clubhouse today.
- Harry Vardon’s last U.S. Open
- Bobby Jones's first U.S. Open
1931
U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Billy Burke - 73, 72, 74, 73 (292) | $1,000
George Von Elm - 75, 69, 73, 75 (296) | $750
*Billy Burke beat George Von Elm in Playoff*
Highlights:
- First U.S. Open won by a player using steel shafts
- First U.S. Open to be nationally broadcast on radio
- First U.S. Open to use the standard golf ball measuring 1.68 inches in diameter
Remembered for being the longest in major golf history. It took 144 holes to settle – eight rounds of golf. The USGA installed the 18-hole playoff after this tournament, which remains the format to present day.
1944
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Notre Dame: 311
Minnesota: 312
Highlights:
- A field of around 50 players entered the event and most were from the Midwest.
- Players were forced to play with old or refurbished golf balls.
- Was played three weeks after Allied Forces launched Operation Overlord
1957
U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Dick Mayer 70-68-74-70 (282) | $7,200
Cary Middleooff 71-75-68-68 (282) | $4,200
Jimmy Demaret 68-73-70-72 (283) | $2,160
Highlights:
- One of the first showcases of a relatively new product, Fiberglas shafts.
- Weather conditions caused play to be suspended and necessitated adjustments to the tee box selection for the final round, shortening the course by about 100 yards.
- Jack Nicklaus's first U.S. Open
Dick Mayer and Cary Middlecoff were tied after the final round. In the playoffs, Mayer turned the competition into a one-sided affair, scoring a 72 to Middlecoff's 79.
1973
U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finisher:
Craig Stadler
Highlights:
- After a switch in format for the previous 8 years, the U.S. Amateur returned to match play at Inverness Club.
- All twenty members of the combined American and British Walker Cup teams played in the 1973 Amateur.
- Qualifier for the Masters at Augusta National were issued to the eight U.S. Amateur quarterfinalists.
1979
U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Hale Irwin 74-68-67-75 (284) | $50,000
Jerry Pate 71-74-69-72 (286) | $22,250
Gary Player 73-73-72-68 (286) | $22,250
Highlights:
- The tournament's main story revolved around Lon Hinkle's unconventional strategy at the 8th hole, leading to emergency measures including the overnight planting of a tree, which later played a role in Irwin's crucial birdie during the third round.
- Despite lacking in traditional drama, the tournament's climax saw Hale Irwin's birdie at the 8th hole, a stroke that ultimately secured his two-shot victory.
- Hale Irwin’s second of three U.S. Open Championship wins.
1986
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Bob Tway 72-70-64-70 (276) | $140,000
Greg Norman 65-68-69-76 (278) | $80,000
Peter Jacobsen 68-70-70-71 (279) | $60,000
Highlights:
- Bob Tway will forever be known for the shot from the greenside bunker in the 68th PGA Championship
- Bob Tway became the first player in modern history to win the PGA Championship with a birdie on the 72nd hole
1993
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Paul Azinger 68-66-69-68 (272) | $300,000
Greg Norman 68-68-67-69 (272) | $155,000
Nick Faldo 68-68-69-68 (273) | $105,000
Highlights:
- Paul Azinger heeded Byron Nelson's advice to play for the middle of the greens at Inverness.
- Inverness Club offered a leader board that became a "Who's Who" of golf including John Daly, Paul Azinger, & Greg Norman.
- Azinger strung together four consecutive birdies in the final round, to force a playoff.
The playoff between Azinger and Norman, the twelfth in Championship history, saw tense moments, with Norman narrowly missing a crucial birdie attempt and Azinger ultimately clinching his first major championship victory.
2003
U.S. SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Bruce Lietzke 69-71-64-73 (277) | $470,000
Tom Watson 66-72-70-71 (279)
Vicente Fernandez 73-64-71-72 (280)
Highlights:
- Eighth Major Championship hosted by Inverness
- Tom Watson fired an opening round 66, becoming the first golfer ever to lead the initial round of both the U.S. Open and the U.S Senior Open, in the same year.
- Making his debut at Inverness in 1957, golf legend Jack Nicklaus made his last Inverness appearance, at the 2003 U.S. Senior Open.
2009
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Texas A&M: 3
Arkansas: 2
Highlights:
- The 2009 NCAA Championships featured a new twist with the team champion determined via match play.
2011
U.S. SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finishes:
Olin Brown 64-69-65-71 (269) | $500,000
Mark O'Meara 66-68-66-72 (272)
Mark Calcavecchia 68-67-69-69 (273)
Highlights:
- The true highlight of the event was the hole-in-one at the 3rd hole, achieved by D.A. Weibring in Round 2. The cheering crowds could be heard throughout the course.
2019
U.S. JUNIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Top Finisher:
Preston Summerhays
Highlights:
- Summerhays was 3 down to No. 19 seed Austin Greaser after 11 holes in the quarterfinal round, and 2 down after seven holes to Thomas Pagdin in the semifinals. He went on to win 5 of the last 7 holes against Greaser, and 6 out of 7 against Pagdin, employing a similar philosophy each time.
- Since the 2019 Junior Amateur some of the field including Michael Thorbjornsen, Akshay Bhatia, Karl Vilips, Austin Greaser, Maxwell Moldovan, and Gordon Sargent have made great strides to advance to the next level of golf.
2021
SOLHEIM CUP
Top Finisher:
Team Europe: 4-0-1
Highlights:
- Over 130,000 spectators who lined the course during the weeklong event enthusiastically supported Team US.
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