Welcome

This is the official web site of the East Falls Golf Championship, which was originally known (and is still affectionately referred to) as the East Falls Open. You can find information about the history of the event, the rules of competition, recent results, sponsors, and much more.

2012 East Falls Open

2011 East Falls Open

108 players turned out to enjoy great weather, a great golf course, great competition, and great tradition in the 92nd annual East Falls Golf Championship.

2011 Champions
Paul McManus (C flight), Jerry Davis Sr (Senior flight), Bryan Davis (E flight),
Chris Kallmeyer (A flight), Marc Bischoff (D flight), Jim Turner (B flight)



Paul McManus, Bill Cubbin, Ed Cubbin, John Fergus



Pat DiCicco and grandson Pat McCusker



Andy Sgarra, Rob Whitehouse, Jim Donaghy, Bill Wilkinson Sr



Chuck McFadden, Paul Kallmeyer, Jack Hallissey, Jim McNicholas



Davis Family: Jerry Sr, Mike (back), Bryan (front), and Jerry Jr

History

The rich and unique history of the East Falls Open is the focal point of this website.

Over the last couple of years, Bob Cox has patiently researched the history of the East Falls Open by sifting through old newspapers at the Philadelphia Library, and he has compiled a collection of original newspaper articles going back to the origins of the East Falls Open in 1920.

Combining Bob's research with other information about the history of the East Falls Open, we've compiled a record of the event from 1920 through today (although there are still some gaps that we'd like to fill in).

Click here to read more about the history of the East Falls Open and to view the original newspapers articles going back to 1920.

Did you know? ...

- The East Falls Open was played at the original Philadelphia Country Club (which was located at the base of City Line Avenue) for the first 18 years of the event (from 1920 through 1937)

- The East Falls Open was considered a “major” event on the local professional circuit in the 1920’s and 1930’s

- Five-time U.S. Women’s Open champion Glenna Collett Vare once played in the East Falls Open… and it was the first time a woman played in a men’s professional event in the northeastern United States

- 1965 PGA Champion and 1981 Ryder Cup captain Dave Marr Jr. played in the East Falls Open in 1955 at the age of 21

If you have any information about the history of the East Falls Open, we'd love to hear from you about it. Please email us.