Utah Open marks 100th anniversary with charity event in Provo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

The Utah Open celebrates its 100th anniversary this week at Riverside Country Club in Provo. Organizers are emphasizing charity this year, donating $100,000 to Special Olympics Utah, as part of the “100 for 100” initiative. The tournament officially kicks off on Friday, featuring a prize purse of $150,000, the same as last year. The event has a rich history, with local amateur Kihei Akina being the second-youngest winner in 2025. Special Olympics Utah athletes participated in a promotional challenge leading up to the tournament.
- •The tournament begins Friday at Riverside Country Club.
- •Kihei Akina, last year's champion, is not participating this year.
- •The donation to Special Olympics Utah is part of the event's 100th anniversary celebration.
- •The purse remains $150,000, with $25,000 for the low professional.
- •Previous sponsor Siegfried & Jensen has been replaced by Larry H. Miller Company.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Utah Open celebrating its 100th anniversary this week at Riverside Country Club in Provo
"Utah's Larry H. Miller Company and the Utah Section PGA made a $100,000 gift to Special Olympics Utah to kick off the 100th Utah Open golf tournament
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