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

WINNERS, 2018–1899 /-./ 1 up /--1 19 holes
Chris Williams Jordan Russell Ryan Moore James Nitties
Year Score
Winner Runner-up /-.. 1 up /--0 3 & 2
Ethan Tracy C. T. Pan Chris Botsford J. J. Jakovac
/-.5 1 up /-.- 2 & 1 /--/ 6 & 5
Cole Hammer Davis Riley David Chung Gregor Main John Klauk Adam Rubinson
/-.4 22 holes /--6 3 & 2 /--. 6 & 4
Norman Xiong Doc Redman John Hahn Zach Barlow Bubba Dickerson Trip Kuehne
/-.3 3 & 1 /--5 4 & 2 /--- 2 & 1
Dylan Meyer Sam Horsfield Danny Lee Erik Flores Michael Kirk Ben Curtis
/-.2 20 holes /--4 1 up .666 2 & 1
Dawson Armstrong Aaron Wise Jhared Hack Alex Prugh Steve Scott Andy Miller
/-.1 2 up /--3 2 & 1 .665 1 up
Beau Hossler Xander Schauffele Bronson La’Cassie Pablo Martin Michael Henderson Shawn Koch
/-.0 3 & 2 /--2 3 & 2 .664 19 holes
Jordan Niebrugge Sean Dale Jamie Lovemark Chris Wilson Danny Green Andy Miller

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