The Wichita Open is a golf tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour. Formerly known as the Air Capital Classic, it is played annually at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas, U.S. It is one of four original Tour events still played.[1][2]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
Tournament information
LocationWichita, Kansas
Established1990
Course(s)Crestview Country Club
Par70
Length6,910 yards (6,320 m)
Tour(s)Korn Ferry Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$1,000,000
Month playedJune
Tournament record score
Aggregate254 Norman Xiong (2022)
To par−26 as above
Current champion
United States Ricky Castillo
Location map
Crestview CC is located in the United States
Crestview CC
Crestview CC
Location in the United States
Crestview CC is located in Kansas
Crestview CC
Crestview CC
Location in Kansas

Winners edit

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open
2023   Ricky Castillo 261 −19 Playoff   Adrien Dumont de Chassart
  Kyle Jones
Wichita Open
2022   Norman Xiong 254 −26 5 strokes   Kevin Roy
2021   Harry Hall 260 −20 1 stroke   Curtis Thompson
2020   Jared Wolfe 264 −16 1 stroke   Taylor Pendrith
2019   Henrik Norlander 265 −15 Playoff   Bryan Bigley
  Sebastian Cappelen
  Erik Compton
  Kevin Dougherty
2018   Brady Schnell 266 −14 Playoff   Brandon Hagy
  Scott Pinckney
Air Capital Classic
2017   Aaron Wise 259 −21 5 strokes   Beau Hossler
2016   Ollie Schniederjans 263 −17 Playoff   Collin Morikawa (a)
  J. J. Spaun
2015   Rob Oppenheim 267 −13 1 stroke   Andy Winings
2014   Sebastian Cappelen 262 −18 1 stroke   Matt Weibring
2013   Scott Parel 266 −18 3 strokes   Alex Aragon
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open
2012   Casey Wittenberg 266 −18 2 strokes   Jim Herman
  Justin Hicks
2011   Mathew Goggin 266 −18 1 stroke   Kyle Thompson
2010   Jhonattan Vegas 264 −20 1 stroke   Roberto Castro
2009   Chris Tidland 268 −16 1 stroke   Chad Collins
  Dave Schultz
2008   Scott Piercy 262 −22 2 strokes   Hunter Haas
  Spencer Levin
  Daniel Summerhays
2007   Brad Elder (2) 265 −19 4 strokes   Fabián Gómez
2006   Kevin Johnson 266 −18 1 stroke   Matt Kuchar
2005   Joe Daley 268 −16 Playoff   Shane Bertsch
2004   Bradley Hughes 270 −14 Playoff   Erik Compton
  Hunter Haas
  Scott Harrington
2003   Jeff Klauk 265 −19 1 stroke   Mike Brisky
  Mark Hensby
2002   Tyler Williamson 272 −8 1 stroke   Keoke Cotner
  Jeff Klauk
Buy.com Wichita Open
2001   Jason Dufner 266 −22 3 strokes   David Gossett
  Jeff Gove
  Todd Rose
2000   Ben Crane 263 −25 3 strokes   Kelly Grunewald
  Vance Veazey
Nike Wichita Open
1999   Brad Elder 268 −20 2 strokes   Mark Wurtz
1998   Emlyn Aubrey 265 −23 1 stroke   Carl Paulson
  Anthony Rodriguez
1997   Ben Bates 269 −19 Playoff   Jeff Brehaut
  Carl Paulson
  Chris Smith
1996   Rick Cramer 269 −19 1 stroke   J. P. Hayes
  Jimmy Johnston
  Craig Kanada
1995   David Toms 269 −19 Playoff   E. J. Pfister
1994   Dennis Postlewait 271 −17 1 stroke   Clark Burroughs
1993   David Duval 271 −17 1 stroke   Jeff Lee
  John Morse
Ben Hogan Wichita Charity Classic
1992   Jeff Woodland 204 −12 Playoff   Bob May
1991   Eric Hoos 199 −17 1 stroke   Tom Garner
  Pete Jordan
Ben Hogan Reflection Ridge
1990   Tom Lehman 202 −14 1 stroke   Greg Whisman

Bolded golfers graduated to the PGA Tour via the Korn Ferry Tour regular-season money list.

References edit

  1. ^ "Tour celebrates 20th year, will play 29 official events". PGA Tour. December 3, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Web.com Tour event in Wichita becomes Air Capital Classic". PGA Tour. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.

External links edit