2014 Fact Sheet
EVENT: Northern Trust Open
What started as the Los Angeles Open in 1926 at Los Angeles Country Club, the Northern Trust Open is now one of the longest-running tournaments on the PGA TOUR. It was staged at various courses throughout the Los Angeles area before permanently settling at Riviera Country Club in 1973. Outside of the major championships, the Northern Trust Open is the fourth-oldest event on TOUR, trailing only the BMW Championship, the RBC Canadian Open and the Valero Texas Open.
DATE: February 12-16, 2014
SITE: Riviera Country Club Pacific Palisades, CA
PAR/YARDAGE: Par: 35-36=71/7,349 yards
ARCHITECHT/OPENED: George C. Thomas, Jr. & William P. Bell/1926
FORMAT: Four-day, 72-hole stroke-play competition; 144 players, cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes
2013 CHAMPION: John Merrick, 273 (-11), defeated Charlie Beljan on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff
PURSE (2013): $6.6 million
TV LISTINGS: Golf Channel and CBS (times to be confirmed)
TOURNAMENT WEB SITE: www.northerntrustopen.com
CHARITY: The Northern Trust Open continues a PGA TOUR tradition of giving back, strengthening individuals, families and their communities through innovative and responsive philanthropic programs. The 2012 Northern Trust Open raised $1.7 million for non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area, bringing the total generated for Los Angeles charities since the event’s inception to $55.2 million.
In July 2012, City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases, was named Official Charity of the Northern Trust Open. As the official charity, City of Hope utilizes the event as a platform to educate the nation about its work and benefits from the considerable charitable dollars generated each year from tournament proceeds. In turn, City of Hope works alongside the Northern Trust Open to generate exposure, sales, promotion and growth of the event.
Although City of Hope is the primary beneficiary of the Northern Trust Open, the long-term charitable strategy of the event includes three additional avenues for local organizations to receive funding: The LA Legends Club (which award grants to deserving charities of their choice each year); Community Charities (TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ participants, as well as the Birdies for the Brave® Patriots’ Outpost and The First Tee); and Operational Charities (those that assist with the operations of the tournament and receive charitable contributions for facility use and staffing).
TOURNAMENT HISTORY: Year Winner Score 2013 John Merrick* 273 (-11) 2012 Bill Haas* 277 (-7) 2011 Aaron Baddeley 272 -12 2010 Steve Stricker 268 -16 2009 Phil Mickelson 269 -15 2008 Phil Mickelson 272 -12 2007 Charles Howell III* 268 -16 2006 Rory Sabbatini 271 -13 2005 Adam Scott* 133 -9 2004 Mike Weir 267 -17 2003 Mike Weir* 275 -9 2002 Len Mattiace 269 -15 2001 Robert Allenby* 276 -8 2000 Kirk Triplett 272 -12 1999 Ernie Els 270 -14 1998 Billy Mayfair* 272 -12 1997 Nick Faldo 272 -12 1996 Craig Stadler 278 -6 1995 Corey Pavin 268 -16 1994 Corey Pavin 271 -13 1993 Tom Kite 206 -7 1992 Fred Couples* 269 -15 1991 Ted Schulz 272 -12 1990 Fred Couples 266 -18 1989 Mark Calcavecchia 272 -12 1988 Chip Beck 267 -17 1987 T.C. Chen* 275 -9 1986 Doug Tewell 270 -14 1985 Lanny Wadkins 264 -20 1984 David Edwards 279 -5 1983 Gil Morgan 270 -14 1982 Tom Watson* 271 -13 1981 Johnny Miller 270 -14 1980 Tom Watson 276 -8 1979 Lanny Wadkins 276 1978 Gil Morgan 278 1977 Tom Purtzer 273
1976 Hale Irwin 272 1975 Pat Fitzsimons 275 1974 Dave Stockton 276 1973 Rod Funseth 276 1972 George Archer* 270 1971 Bob Lunn* 274 1970 Billy Casper* 276 1969 Charles Sifford* 276 1968 Billy Casper 274 1967 Arnold Palmer 269 1966 Arnold Palmer 273 1965 Paul Harney 276 1964 Paul Harney 280 1963 Arnold Palmer 274 1962 Phil Rodgers 268 1961 Bob Goalby 275 1960 Dow Finsterwald 280 1959 Ken Venturi 278 1958 Frank Stranahan 275 1957 Doug Ford 280 1956 Lloyd Mangrum 272 1955 Gene Littler 276 1954 Fred Wampler 281 1953 Lloyd Mangrum 280 1952 Tommy Bolt* 289 1951 Lloyd Mangrum 280 1950 Sam Snead* 280 1949 Lloyd Mangrum 284 1948 Ben Hogan 275 1947 Ben Hogan 280 1946 Byron Nelson 284 1945 Sam Snead 283 1944 Harold McSpaden 278 1942 Ben Hogan* 282 1941 Johnny Bulla 281 1940 Lawson Little 282 1939 Jimmy Demaret 274 1938 Jimmy Thomson 273 1937 Harry Cooper 274 1936 Jimmy Hines 280 1935 Victor Ghezzi* 285 1934 MacDonald Smith 280 1933 Craig Wood 281 1932 MacDonald Smith 281 1931 Ed Dudley 285 1930 Denny Shute 296 1929 MacDonald Smith 285 1928 MacDonald Smith 284 1927 Bobby Cruickshank 282
1926 Harry Cooper 279 *denotes playoff victory
ABOUT NORTHERN TRUST: Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has offices in 18 U.S. states and 16 international locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of September 30, 2012, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$4.8 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$749.7 billion. For more than 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visitwww.northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.
ABOUT CITY OF HOPE: City of Hope is a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope’s research and treatment protocols advance care throughout the nation. City of Hope is based in Southern California and is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report . Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. For more information, visit www.cityofhope.org or follow City of Hope on facebook , twitter , youtube or flickr .
CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: 1250 Capri Drive - Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 - 800-756-6736 Tournament General Manager: Mike Bone Tournament Manager: Tom Pulchinski Tournament Services Manager: Katy Pradella Sales Manager: Phil Bough Sales Manager: James Jackson Sales Manager: Aaron Kulik Charitable Outreach Coordinator: Kristi Lee Fowlks Tournament Services Coordinator: TBD Operations Intern: TBD
MEDIA CONTACTS: Laura Neal, PGA TOUR, 904-273-7655, [email protected] Chris Reimer, PGA TOUR, 904-273-3286, [email protected] Amy Bickers, Northern Trust, 312-444-3097, [email protected] Teri Silvi, City of Hope, 213-241-7124, [email protected]