Registration is now open for 2024.
The 2024 County Am will be contested at Prairie Isle GC on Friday, July 26th & Saturday, July 27th. Tee times will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m. each day. Players will be paired according to handicap for the 1st round. Players will then be placed in flights according to 1st round scores. The number of flights will be determined based upon the number of entries received for the event. Prizes in the form of gift certificates from the pro shop at Prairie Isle GC will be awarded to the top finishers in each flight. The Champion and runner-up in each flight will each receive trophies as well. Tee gifts will be distributed prior to the first round to all competitors. Entry fee is $150. Any male amateur golfer that is at least 18 years old as of July 26th, 2024 is eligible to participate.
Cart fees are not included in the entry fee. Cart fees are $20 each day. Players may ride, carry their own bag, or bring a caddie. Complete information about the tournament can be accessed on the Event Info page.
Past Champions
1984 Ken Kuhn, Plum Tree GC
1985 Don Hojnacki, Plum Tree GC
1986 Rick Smith, Plum Tree GC
1987 Darren Stanek, Pinecrest GC
1988 Darren Stanek, Plum Tree GC
1989 Al Pondel, Plum Tree GC
1990 Ron Ruszkiewicz, Crystal Woods GC
1991 Al Pondel, Pinecrest GC
1992 Carter Franz, Plum Tree GC
1993 Dave Brantley, Golf Club of Illinois
1994 Al Pondel, Crystal Woods GC
1995 Mike Haase, Prairie Isle GC
1996 Carter Franz, Plum Tree GC and Prairie Isle GC
1997 Buckey Weiss, Red Tail GC and Chalet Hills GC
1998 Tim Jacobs, Prairie Isle GC and Crystal Woods GC
1999 Tom Sweetwood, Plum Tree GC and Crystal Woods GC
2000 Tom Sweetwood, Marengo Ridge GC and Plum Tree GC
2001 Al Pondel, Oak Grove GC and Marengo Ridge GC
2002 Brian Carroll, Oak Grove GC and Whisper Creek GC
2003 R.J. Albright, Whisper Creek GC and Prairie Isle GC
2004 Brian Carroll, Prairie Isle GC and Chalet Hills GC
2005 Tom Sweetwood, Chalet Hills GC and Crystal Woods GC
2006 Greg Bauman, Bull Valley GC and Crystal Woods GC
2007 Aaron Zander, Prairie Isle GC and Foxford Hills GC
2008 Don Langland, Pinecrest GC and Golf Club of Illinois
2009 Griffin Bauman, Pinecrest GC
2010 Griffin Bauman, Marengo Ridge GC and Plum Tree GC
2011 Brad Hyland, Marengo Ridge GC and Turnberry CC
2012 Griffin Bauman, Crystal Woods GC
2013 – Don Langland Jr., Crystal Woods GC
2014 – Tom Sweetwood, Crystal Woods GC
2015 No Tournament
2016 Steve Sawtell, McHenry CC
2017 Greg Bauman, McHenry CC
2018 Joe Cermak, McHenry CC
2019 Kyle Irlbacker, Blackstone GC
2020 Kris Grabner, Blackstone GC
2021 Michael Rodriguez, McHenry CC
2022 Truman Keppy, Pinecrest GC
