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Western Amateur’s George R.Thorne Trophy

A detailed shot of the previous champions’ engraved names on the George R. Thorne Trophy.

George R. Thorne
The George R. Thorne trophy is 1900–1901. Mr. Thorne, president
presented each year to the Western of Montgomery Ward and Company,
Amateur champion. On the base of the founded Midlothian Country Club
trophy are plates with the names of all in 1898. A year later the club became
previous champions, and the newest one of the original 11 member clubs
champion’s name is added after the of the WGA.
championship is concluded. The trophy Mr. Thorne was so delighted by the
is permanently displayed at Western success of the first Western Amateur,
Golf Association headquarters in Golf, he donated $500 to buy the Western
Illinois. The champion receives a second Amateur trophy that today still carries
trophy for his permanent possession.
his name.
The trophy honors George R. Thorne,
the WGA’s first treasurer in 1899
and the WGA’s second president in

2 up
2 and 1
Winners, 2020–1899 2014 Xander Schauffele 2006 Pablo Martin
Beau Hossler
Bronson La’Cassie
Year Score 3 and 2 3 and 2
Winner Runner-up 2013 2005
Jordan Niebrugge Sean Dale Jamie Lovemark Chris Wilson
2020 2 and 1 2012 1 up 2004 19 holes
Pierceson Coody Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Chris Williams Jordan Russell Ryan Moore James Nitties
2019 3 and 2 2011 1 up 2003 3 and 2
Garrett Rank Daniel Wetterich Ethan Tracy Patrick Cantlay Chris Botsford J. J. Jakovac
2018 1 up 2010 2 and 1 2002 6 and 5
Cole Hammer Davis Riley David Chung Gregor Main John Klauk Adam Rubinson
2017 22 holes 2009 3 and 2 2001 6 and 4
John Hahn
Bubba Dickerson
Norman Xiong Doc Redman Zach Barlow Trip Kuehne
2016 3 and 1 2008 4 and 2 2000 2 and 1
Dylan Meyer Sam Horsfield Danny Lee Erik Flores Michael Kirk Ben Curtis
2015 20 holes 2007 1 up 1999 2 and 1
Dawson Armstrong Aaron Wise Jhared Hack Alex Prugh Steve Scott Andy Miller

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