The Rebel Yell Open was a PGA Tour satellite event that played for one year at the Holston Hills Country Club in Knoxville, Tennessee; a 7,009-yard, Donald Ross-designed course opened in 1927.[1][2] The tournament, which was held in April 1968 opposite the Masters Tournament, was organized by tournament director Lonnie Nolan. The title sponsor was the bourbon company of the same name.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Established | 1968 |
| Course(s) | Holston Hills Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,009 yards (6,409 m) |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$14,000 |
| Month played | April |
| Final year | 1968 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 279 Chris Blocker (1968) 279 Larry Mowry (1968) |
| To par | −9 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Larry Ziegler | |
| Location map | |
  Holston Hills CC Location in the United States  Holston Hills CC Location in Tennessee | |
It was won by 31-year-old Las Vegas, Nevada club professional Larry Mowry in a sudden-death playoff over Chris Blocker.[1][3] The winners share was $2,800.[1]
Winner edit
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Larry Mowry |
279 | −9 | Playoff | Chris Blocker
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References edit
- ^ a b c d Brody, Tom C. (April 22, 1968). "A Tournament for Non-masters". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ^ "Holston Hills Country Club official site". Retrieved March 4, 2010.
- ^ "1968 winners sorted by age". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on February 17, 2009. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
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