Crooked Stick to Host Prestigious Western Amateur
(Image of Crooked Stick Golf Club courtesy of the BMW Championship)
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowOne of the oldest amateur golf championships in the world will be held this year at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel.
The 118th Western Amateur championship takes place July 27-August 1.
This is the first time the Western Am has been held in Carmel, and only the third time in Indiana.
South Bend Country Club hosted the event in 1938 and 1951.
The championship attracts top-ranked golfers from around the world. Past champions include Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.
“The Western Amateur Championship is not only one of the most prestigious amateur events in the world, it can be a life changing experience for the young men who are teeing it up here at Crooked Stick,” said Don Dunbar, Crooked Stick president.
The course in Carmel has twice hosted the Western Golf Association’s BMW Championship, in 2012 and 2016.
“Crooked Stick has already produced two worthy winners of our BMW Championship, so we’re really looking forward to see how our elite field of amateur golfers fare on this challenging layout,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA senior vice president of tournaments.
Crooked Stick has hosted numerous national competitions, including the 1991 PGA Championship won by John Daly and the 1993 U.S. Women’s Open won by Lauri Merten.