Northern Open

{{Short description|Golf tournament in Scotland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Northern Open

| image =

| location = Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

| establishment = 1931

| course = Cruden Bay Golf Club

| par = 70

| yardage = {{convert|6634|yd|m}}

| purse = {{currency|20,000|GBP}}

| tour = PGA Open Series

| format = Stroke play

| month_played = May/June

| final_year =

| score =

| current_champion = {{flagicon|SCO}} Graeme Robertson

| map = Scotland#Scotland Aberdeenshire

| map_label = Cruden Bay GC

| map_caption = Location in Scotland##Location in Aberdeenshire

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|57.41362|-1.86545}}

}}

The Northern Open is a golf tournament played annually in Scotland since 1931. For some years it was one of only two 72-hole tournaments on the "Tartan Tour", the PGA Tour in Scotland's schedule, the other being the Scottish PGA Championship, but since 2019 the event has been played over 36 holes.

The Scottish PGA Championship was originally called the Scottish Professional Championship and was only open to professionals while the Northern Open was also open to amateurs.

History

The tournaments were originally played over 2 days with 2 rounds played each day. In 1947 the event was extended to a third day with one round played on the first two days. The leading 50 players and those tied for 50th place played two rounds on the third day. Originally called the "Northern Open Amateur and Professional Golf Tournament", the name was changed "Northern Open Championship" for 1948. The 1948 event was reduced to two days again with play in groups of three on the first day and a cut reducing the field to 80 for the final day. With a large number of entries the 1949 event was again played over three days. The playoff between Ballingall and Thomson was played at Murcar, the day after the Championship finished. The day had been allocated for Scottish qualifying for the Daily Mail Tournament. Thomson practised in the morning while Ballingall played a competitive round. The two played together in the afternoon, Ballingale scoring 72 to Thomson's 74.

Winners

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!Year !! Tour{{efn|CHA − Challenge Tour; EPT − PGA EuroPro Tour.}} !! Winner !! Score !! To par !! Margin of
victory !! Runner(s)-up !! Winner's
share (£) !! Venue !! Ref.

colspan=10|Northern Open
2024{{flagicon|SCO}} Graeme Robertsonalign=center|137align=center|−3Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Joe Brycealign="center" |3,200Cruden Bay
2023{{flagicon|SCO}} Graham Foxalign=center|140align=center|−21 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul O'Haraalign="center" |3,200Moray
2022{{flagicon|SCO}} Greig Hutcheon (3)align=center|135align=center|−91 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Doak
{{flagicon|SCO}} Cameron Marr
{{flagicon|SCO}} Graeme Robertson
align="center" |3,200Portlethen
2021{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul O'Hara (2)align=center|132align=center|−123 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Doak
{{flagicon|SCO}} Rory Franssen (a)
{{flagicon|SCO}} Gavin Hay
align="center" |3,000Portlethen
2020{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross Cameronalign=center|67{{efn|Shortened to 18 holes due to weather.}}align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Gavin Hay
{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Henderson
{{flagicon|SCO}} David Rudd (a)
{{flagicon|SCO}} Calum Scott (a)
align="center" |2,560Spey Valley
2019{{flagicon|SCO}} Alastair Forsyth (2)align=center|133align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Graham Foxalign="center" |1,000Newmachar
2018{{flagicon|WAL}} Gareth Wrightalign=center|276align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Gavin Hayalign="center" |1,100Nairn Dunbar
2017{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul O'Haraalign=center|277align=center|7 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Gavin Hay
{{flagicon|SCO}} Greg McBain
{{flagicon|SCO}} Paul McKechnie
align="center" |1,400Moray
2016{{flagicon|SCO}} Greig Hutcheon (2)align=center|267align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Kellyalign="center" |3,900Royal Dornoch
2015{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Kellyalign=center|267align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|WAL}} Gareth Wrightalign="center" |4,250Cruden Bay
2014{{flagicon|SCO}} David Law (2)align=center|207{{efn|name=weather54|Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.}}align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Greig Hutcheonalign="center" |6,000Murcar Links
2013{{flagicon|SCO}} James Byrne (2)align=center|261align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} David Lawalign="center" |4,000Meldrum House
2012{{flagicon|SCO}} James Byrnealign=center|268align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} David Law
{{flagicon|SCO}} David Orr
align="center" |4,000Meldrum House
2011{{flagicon|SCO}} David Law (a)align=center|266align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Stephen Grayalign="center" |(4,000)Meldrum House
2010{{flagicon|SCO}} Greig Hutcheonalign=center|132{{efn|name=weather36|Shortened to 36 holes due to weather.}}align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Larkin (a)align="center" |3,800Meldrum House
2009{{flagicon|SCO}} Craig Leealign=center|281align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Martyn Hameralign="center" |2,500Spey Valley
2008{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Doak (2)align=center|274align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Lee Harperalign="center" |8,000Spey Valley
2007{{flagicon|SCO}} Murray Urquhartalign=center|282align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} David Patrickalign="center" |8,000Skibo Castle
2006{{flagicon|SCO}} Jason McCreadie (2)align=center|276align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Doakalign="center" |8,000Skibo Castle
2005{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Doakalign=center|277align=center|4 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Dean Robertsonalign="center" |7,500Skibo Castle
2004{{flagicon|SCO}} Jason McCreadiealign=center|212align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Hendersonalign="center" |4,250Skibo Castle
2003{{flagicon|SCO}} Gordon Lawalign=center|275align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Colin Gilliesalign="center" |4,500Cruden Bay
colspan=10|Grampian International Freight Northern Open
2002EPT{{flagicon|SCO}} Fraser Mannalign=center|277align=center|−113 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Colin Gillies
{{flagicon|ENG}} Martin LeMesurier
align="center" |6,500Newmachar
colspan=10|Northern Open
2001{{flagicon|SCO}} Graham Rankinalign=center|203align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Mark Kingalign="center" |4,300Murcar
2000{{flagicon|ENG}} Jim Paynealign=center|266align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|DEU}} Ralf Geilenbergalign="center" |3,600Forres[https://web.archive.org/web/20170327172028/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18740599.html HighBeam]
1999{{flagicon|SCO}} Alastair Forsythalign=center|276align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Craig Ronaldalign="center" |3,600Nairn Dunbar
1998{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee S. Jamesalign=center|279align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Euan Littlealign="center" |3,600Royal Aberdeen
1997{{flagicon|SCO}} David Thomsonalign=center|267align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Andrew Crerar
{{flagicon|SCO}} John Greaves
{{flagicon|ENG}} David Valentine
align="center" |3,750Elgin
1996{{flagicon|SCO}} Scott Hendersonalign=center|281align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Steven Thompsonalign="center" |3,750Cruden Bay
1995{{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Higginsalign=center|276align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Steve Martinalign="center" |3,250Nairn
1994{{flagicon|SCO}} Kevin Stables (2)align=center|282align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Campbell Elliottalign="center" |3,250Royal Dornoch
colspan=10|Clydesdale Bank Northern Open
1993CHA{{flagicon|SCO}} Kevin Stablesalign=center|278align=center|−61 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} William Guyalign="center" |4,250Nairn Dunbar{{cite newspaper |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/914084582/ |title=Stables wins for friend's father |newspaper=The Express |first=Jock |last=MacVicar |location=Glasgow, United Kingdom |page=69 |date=12 June 1993 |access-date=25 November 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
1992CHA{{flagicon|SCO}} Peter Smithalign=center|264align=center|−206 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Cassells
{{flagicon|SCO}} Gary Orr
align="center" |4,100Murcar{{cite newspaper |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/810055064/ |title=Sure shot Pete |newspaper=Daily Record |first=Alister |last=Nicols |location=Glasgow, United Kingdom |page=42 |date=13 June 1992 |access-date=25 November 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
1991CHA{{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Cassellsalign=center|279align=center|−53 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Frank Coutts
{{flagicon|SCO}} Alastair Webster
align="center" |3,700Lossiemouth{{cite newspaper |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/809140564/ |title=It's no hassle for Cassells |newspaper=Daily Record |first=Alister |last=Nicols |location=Glasgow, United Kingdom |page=44 |date=18 May 1991 |access-date=25 November 2024 |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription}}
colspan=10|Northern Open
1990{{flagicon|SCO}} Colin Brooks (2)align=center|274align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Barnes
{{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Lyons
align="center" |3,300Nairn Dunbar
1989CHA{{flagicon|SCO}} Colin Brooksalign=center|274align=center|−62 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Ian Spenceralign="center" |3,300Cruden Bay{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xz1AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2946%2C6969544 |title=Brooks breaks northern hoodoo with a closing 66 |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=20 May 1989 |page=17}}
1988{{flagicon|SCO}} David Huish (4)align=center|281align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Mike Milleralign="center" |3,300Moray{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X0w1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=TaYLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4051%2C6044298 |title=Pillar to post triumph for Huish in Northern Open |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=21 May 1988 |page=23}}
1987{{flagicon|SCO}} Adam Hunteralign=center|287align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Kevin Stables
{{flagicon|ENG}} Donald Stirling
align="center" |3,300Royal Aberdeen{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BY5DAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OFkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2532%2C4327320 |title=Hunter's gale-lashed 69 fires sudden-death win |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 May 1987 |page=23}}
1986{{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Weiralign=center|283align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross Drummondalign="center" |3,300Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lrZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t6UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3514%2C871532 |title=Weir survives birdie blitz |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=3 May 1986 |page=18}}
1985{{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Barnes (2)align=center|274align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Ewen Murrayalign="center" |2,500Elgin{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SrZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r6UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4304%2C1044068 |title=Barnes beats own doubts |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=4 May 1985 |page=18}}
1984{{flagicon|SCO}} David Huish (3)align=center|281align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Barnesalign="center" |2,500Murcar Links{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1MpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4aUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1938%2C4804216 |title=Huish beats Barnes and the bookmaker |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=21 April 1984 |page=14}}
1983{{flagicon|ENG}} Derrick Cooperalign=center|287align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Garry Harvey
{{flagicon|SCO}} Russell Weir
align="center" |1,750Royal Dornoch{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lMRAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9qUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2896%2C1208208 |title=Cooper banks £1750 after final round 70 |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=6 May 1983 |page=25}}
1982{{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Minshallalign=center|288align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Bill Lockiealign="center" |1,750Cruden Bay{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T8pAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uaUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5352%2C1351973 |title=Marshall raids the North |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=7 May 1982 |page=26}}
1981{{flagicon|SCO}} Alistair Thomsonalign=center|285align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Jim Farmer
{{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Minshall
align="center" |1,400Moray{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vrdAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3005%2C1684623 |title=Right way round as Thomson wins Northern |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=8 May 1981 |page=21}}
1980{{flagicon|SCO}} David Huish (2)align=center|293align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Jim Farmeralign="center" |1,400Royal Aberdeen{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q_s9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OkkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6016%2C624846 |title=Huish wins his second North open |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=2 May 1980 |page=24}}
1979{{flagicon|SCO}} Jim Farmeralign=center|285align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Ross Drummond
{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Milne
align="center" |1,400Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QQY-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=mkkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5978%2C6496374 |title=Farmer reaps first major championship |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=27 April 1979 |page=30}}
1978{{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Barnesalign=center|282align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Bob Jamiesonalign="center" |Elgin{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ScpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=waUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2743%2C7033586 |title=Brian lands another big catch |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=29 April 1978 |page=18}}
1977{{flagicon|SCO}} Ewen Murrayalign=center|292align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} David Huish
{{flagicon|SCO}} Bill Lockie
{{flagicon|SCO}} Hugh Stuart (a)
align="center" |1,000Royal Dornoch{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Bec9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jEgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3381%2C6732020 |title=Murray comes of age with third-round 69 |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=29 April 1977 |page=29}}
1976{{flagicon|SCO}} David Chillasalign=center|289align=center|4 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} David Ingramalign="center" |1,000Royal Aberdeen{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q5xAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2434%2C6417309 |title=A rewarding return for Chillas |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=30 April 1976 |page=29}}
1975{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Milne (2)align=center|289align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} David Websteralign="center" |1,000Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z4tAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=76QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2835%2C500544 |title=Runaway win for Willie Milne |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=2 May 1975 |page=25}}
1974{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Milnealign=center|277align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Harry Bannermanalign="center" |1,000Murcar Links{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zY5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3aQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2820%2C670764 |title=Milne's record win in Northern Open |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=3 May 1974 |page=4}}
1973{{flagicon|SCO}} David Huishalign=center|289align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Bernard Gallacher
{{flagicon|ENG}} John Garner
align="center" |500Royal Dornoch{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GJNAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4322%2C517022 |title=Northern Open won by David Huish |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=4 May 1973 |page=4}}
1972{{flagicon|SCO}} Harry Bannerman (3)align=center|286align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Brian Barnesalign="center" |400Royal Aberdeen{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=beI9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=WEgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1741%2C912807 |title=Bannerman joins elite in Northern |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=5 May 1972 |page=2}}
1971{{flagicon|SCO}} Frank Renniealign=center|281align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Derek Smallalign="center" |Nairn
1970{{flagicon|SCO}} Sandy Pirie (a)align=center|215{{efn|name=weather54}}align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Harry Bannermanalign="center" |(300)Cruden Bay{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hZJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DaUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4269%2C2025183 |title=Pirie achieves his greatest success |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=10 April 1970 |page=6}}
1969{{flagicon|SCO}} Harry Bannerman (2)align=center|295align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} John Pantonalign="center" |300Moray{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gJxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4094%2C1899349 |title=Bannerman holds on for title in nervous finish |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=11 April 1969 |page=6}}
1968{{flagicon|SCO}} David Websteralign=center|278align=center|7 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Harry Bannerman
{{flagicon|ENG}} Lionel Platts
align="center" |300Murcar Links{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C2RAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p6MMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1568%2C2258488 |title=Webster's Northern victory |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=12 April 1968 |page=6}}
1967{{flagicon|SCO}} Harry Bannermanalign=center|285align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Iain Clarkalign="center" |300Royal Dornoch{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LGtAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=daMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6270%2C2416350 |title=Bannerman wins by six strokes in Northern Open |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 April 1967 |page=6}}
1966{{flagicon|SCO}} Robin Liddlealign=center|294align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Marshall Douglasalign="center" |300Elgin{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AYBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0aMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6232%2C2553045 |title=Liddle's unexpected Northern success |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 April 1966 |page=6}}
1965{{flagicon|SCO}} Jock Brownalign=center|139{{efn|name=weather36}}align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Stuart Murray
{{flagicon|SCO}} John Panton
align="center" |Royal Aberdeen{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zmJAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kqMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1755%2C1741788 |title=Northern Open win by J. T. Brown |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=10 April 1965 |page=6}}
1964{{flagicon|SCO}} Lew Tayloralign=center|285align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} George Willalign="center" |Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tHdAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nqMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4760%2C1752955 |title=Same pair play off for Northern Open |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=11 April 1964 |page=5}}
1963{{flagicon|SCO}} George Will (2)align=center|287align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Lew Tayloralign="center" |Cruden Bay{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r2xAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kaMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1735%2C2983744 |title=Northern Open won again by Will |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=19 April 1963 |page=6}}
1962{{flagicon|SCO}} John Panton (7)align=center|300align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Bob Tuohyalign="center" |Moray{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eXxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q6MMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4064%2C7007748 |title=Panton wins seventh Northern Open |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=13 April 1962 |page=6}}
1961{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Weetmanalign=center|282align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Harold Henningalign="center" |Murcar Links{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PxU1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=5KULAAAAIBAJ&pg=2082%2C6606872 |title=Northern Open title for Weetman |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 April 1961 |page=14}}
1960{{flagicon|SCO}} John Panton (6)align=center|301align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brownalign="center" |125Royal Dornoch{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9Ss1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=2KULAAAAIBAJ&pg=1780%2C6326941 |title=Sixth Northern title win for Panton |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 April 1960 |page=11}}
1959{{flagicon|SCO}} John Panton (5)align=center|284align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Ian Smithalign="center" |Peterhead{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SXxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oqMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2515%2C5966492 |title=Fifth Northern Open title for Panton |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=17 April 1959 |page=11}}
1958{{flagicon|SCO}} George Willalign=center|291align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Macdonald
{{flagicon|ENG}} Harry Weetman
align="center" |Cruden Bay{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SXxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oqMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2515%2C5966492 |title=Triple tie for North Open Championship |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=18 April 1958 |page=4}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SnxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oqMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6723%2C6170533 |title=Early success for G. Will |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=19 April 1958 |page=9}}
1957{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brown (5)align=center|290align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} John Pantonalign="center" |Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tGpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q5sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4254%2C6131326 |title=Brown's fifth victory in Northern "Open" |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=20 April 1957 |page=8}}
1956{{flagicon|SCO}} John Panton (4)align=center|290align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brownalign="center" |Moray{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6mlAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X5UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5879%2C5371755 |title=Panton and Brown again tie for Northern Open golf |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=13 April 1956 |page=4}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NhI1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=uqULAAAAIBAJ&pg=6090%2C5569148 |title=Panton beats Brown in Northern golf title play-off |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 April 1956 |page=9}}
1955{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brown (4)align=center|283align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} John Pantonalign="center" |Murcar Links{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wEpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=clkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3078%2C5109134 |title=Panton and Brown tie for Northern title |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 April 1955 |page=4}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wUpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=clkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4060%2C5293454 |title=Brown's easy victory in Murcar play-off |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 April 1955 |page=9}}
1954{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brown (3)align=center|307align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Gregor McIntoshalign="center" |Royal Dornoch{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SVtAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5IsMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4100%2C5333613 |title=E. C. Brown's fine victory in Northern "Open" |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 April 1954 |page=4}}
1953{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brown (2)align=center|281align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} John Pantonalign="center" |Cruden Bay{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e0tAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jVkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3859%2C5895391 |title=Northern Open golf title for Anglo-Scot |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=24 April 1953 |page=9}}
1952{{flagicon|SCO}} John Panton (3)align=center|289align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} John Campbellalign="center" |90Royal Aberdeen
1951{{flagicon|SCO}} John Panton (2)align=center|285align=center|5 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Hector Thomsonalign="center" |Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xWFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=W5UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5577%2C4700736 |title=Panton's comfortable win in Nairn golf |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=27 April 1951 |page=9}}
1950{{flagicon|SCO}} Eric Brownalign=center|294align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} John Pantonalign="center" |Moray{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r1tAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sIwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5153%2C6982863 |title=Eric Brown wins "Northern" |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 April 1950 |page=7}}
1949{{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Ballingall (2)align=center|296align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Hector Thomsonalign="center" |Royal Aberdeen
Murcar Links
{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d1NAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FosMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5973%2C7974966 |title=Tie for Northern Open golf championship |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=29 April 1949 |page=2}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eFNAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FosMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4748%2C8074312 |title=Ballingall's day at Murcar |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=30 April 1949 |page=2}}
1948{{flagicon|SCO}} John Pantonalign=center|288align=center|3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Ballingall
{{flagicon|SCO}} Sandy Sinclair (a)
align="center" |65Inverness{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N2lAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XZUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6262%2C5945880 |title=Panton wins at Inverness |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=22 April 1948 |page=6}}
1947{{flagicon|SCO}} Hamish Ballingallalign=center|300align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Hugh Wattalign="center" |60Peterhead{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1lNAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZpEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6226%2C6182775 |title=Northern Open golf title |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=18 April 1947 |page=6}}
1946{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Forresteralign=center|305align=center|2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Ian Macphersonalign="center" |35Murcar Links{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QExAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r4wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5483%2C5921766 |title=Forrester wins at Murcar |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=18 April 1946 |page=6}}
colspan=9 align=center|1940–1945: No tournament due to World War II
1939{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack McLean (3)align=center|285align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Hector Thomson (a)align="center" |30Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=40ZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uIgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3617%2C4230106 |title=Young Scots renew golf revalry |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=28 April 1939 |page=4}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lBg1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=IKYLAAAAIBAJ&pg=5750%2C4411785 |title=M'Lean's revenge on old golf rival |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=29 April 1939 |page=2}}
1938{{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Haliburtonalign=center|294align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Wilie Donalign="center" |28Peterhead{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z0FAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iVkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5903%2C2173352 |title=T B Haliburton's fighting finish |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 April 1938 |page=2}}
1937{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack McLean (2)align=center|294align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Gordon Durwardalign="center" |25Moray{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BUBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fFkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5383%2C2464460 |title=M'Lean and Durward in Northern golf tie |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 April 1937 |page=6}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BkBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fFkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6066%2C2642436 |title=Two holes decide golf tie for M'Lean |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=17 April 1937 |page=3}}
1936{{flagicon|SCO}} Dick Walker (a) (2)align=center|290align=center|10 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Tom Dobson
{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Don
align="center" |(25)Deeside{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4VVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KTQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1980%2C2410574 |title=Second Northern "Open" win |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=16 April 1936 |page=3}}
1935{{flagicon|SCO}} Dick Walker (a)align=center|298align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Willie Sparkalign="center" |(25)Royal Dornoch{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cJlAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TaUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5172%2C4051131 |title=Tie in Northern "Open" |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=26 April 1935 |page=6}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cZlAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TaUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4191%2C4228316 |title=Amateur wns North "Open" |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=27 April 1935 |page=3}}
1934{{flagicon|SCO}} Jim Forresteralign=center|287align=center|6 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Ken Forbes (a)align="center" |25Inverness{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v8pAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4491%2C3924798 |title=New Northern "Open" record |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=26 April 1934 |page=3}}
1933{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack McLean (a)align=center|294align=center|1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Jack McMillanalign="center" |(20)Murcar Links{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NqBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5146%2C7955007 |title=Victory for Jack M'Lean |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=21 April 1933 |page=4}}
1932{{flagicon|SCO}} James Hendersonalign=center|292align=center|Playoff{{flagicon|SCO}} Jimmy McDowallalign="center" |20Nairn{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gFVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JjQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4980%2C7923721 |title=Thrilling tie at Nairn |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=22 April 1932 |page=18}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gVVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JjQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5360%2C8094421 |title=Troon assistant wins Nairn play-off |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=23 April 1932 |page=16}}
1931{{flagicon|SCO}} Jimmy McDowallalign=center|289align=center|7 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Julian Jaffrayalign="center" |20Royal Aberdeen{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7qFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iaUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5006%2C29368 |title=Northern Open tournament |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=1 May 1931 |page=4}}

Source:{{Cite web|url=https://pgagbi.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgagbi21/event/pgagbi21224/champions.htm|title=Northern Open OOM - Past Champions | the PGA}}

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