The
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open has been part of the Nationwide Tour since it was first played in 1990. The tour was also started in the same year by the US PGA Tour to promote golf among youngsters. As with most long running tournaments, the
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open was known by a host of names over the year. In the beginning it was known as the Ben Hogan Reflection Ridge. The tournament has always been hosted at the Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas.
- Ben Hogan Reflection Ridge (1990)
- Ben Hogan Wichita Charity Classic (1991-92)
- NIKE Wichita Open (1993-99)
- BUY.COM Wichita Open (2000-01)
- Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open (2002-04)
- Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open(2005)
After trailing Matt Kuchar by three strokes after two rounds, Kevin Johnson played brilliantly in the last two rounds to clinch the 2006
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open by one stroke over the former. In doing so he also received thew winner’s cheque of $ 90,000. The championship, generally held in the last week of July, had a total prize purse of $ 500,000.
Past Winners
David Duval, David Toms and Tom Lehmann are some of the names who have won at the
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open and also made it big in the senior tours. Lehmann had won the meet in its inaugural year. Here is a list of winners who have won here since it became part of the Nationwide Tour.
- Kevin Johnson 2006
- Joe Daley 2005
- Bradley Hughes 2004
- Jeff Klauk 2003
- Tyler Williamson 2002
- Jason Dufner 2001
- Ben Crane 2000
- Brad Elder 1999
- Emlyn Aubrey 1998
- Ben Bates 1997
- Rick Cramer 1996
- David Toms 1995
- Dennis Postlewait 1994
- David Duval 1993
- Jeff Woodland 1992
- Eric Hoos 1991
- Tom Lehmann 1990
The
Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open is the 18th tournament on the tour’s roster. As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other tournaments in the Nationwide Tour.
