The ZTO is One of the Premier ‘Professional-style' Par-3 Tournaments Anywhere

Tim Troy, Paul Dagys (2008 ZTO Champion) and Dennis Troy

"Bombers" need not apply. This is one tournament where precision iron accuracy and a sharp chipping and putting game are essential. Welcome to the famous Zigfield Troy Open, one of the premier Par- 3 golf tournaments in America.

The Par-3 tournament honors course founder Zigfield Troy and is one of the few Par-3 events anywhere that is run like a Western Open or other professional tournaments. Golfers' names are announced on the first tee prior to tee off. A huge scoreboard highlights everyone's name, score for each round, plus totals and the round's leaders - all done in handsome professional calligraphy.

"We also make the golf course tougher for the tournament," notes PGA Professional Mark Arentsen. The greens are double cut to putt smoother and faster, pin placements are tucked closer to the edges, and some longer "Tiger-proof" tees are set up."

Since 1982, the ZTO has challenged professional and amateur golfers (up to 18.4 handicap) from throughout the Midwest. Winners have hailed from several Illinois cities, Iowa, and even Texas!

The ZTO is contested annually in July on the 9-hole, par-27 Zigfield Troy course in Woodridge, Illinois. Contestants play four 9-hole rounds - 36 holes total - over two days.  You don't have to be a Scratch Golfer to Enter and have a Great Time!

The Zigfield Troy Open 36-hole tournament record of 6-under-par 102 was set in 2005 by Andy Roderique of Aurora, Illinois and tied in 2006 by Josh Butterfield of Oswego, Illinois.

Roderique's 26-26-26-24 series was the first time in tournament history that a player broke par for all four nines. (Andy is a Lewis University graduate, where he played on Dennis Troy's team and was a Golf Coaches Association of America Division II Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar.)  Andy is one of 4 two-time winners of the event (he also won in 2002), joining Tom Sacco (1985 & 1997), Andy Krajewski (1986 & 1995), and James Troy (1999 & 2003). John Woronick of Palos Heights, IL and Andy Roderique of Peoria, IL, are the only three-time champions with successive victories in 1987, 1988, and 1989 for Woronick.  Butterfield set the competitive course record for nine holes with his second round 6-under-par 21, and for 18 holes with his first day 7-under-par 47.

The entry fee is only $45, and there are ZTO flights for-

• Open / Championship flight
• Women
• High School (to age 18)
• Senior Men (ages 55 to 64)
• Upper Senior Men (age 65 and over)

Appropriately, the Open Champion is crowned with a replica Zigfield Troy trademark straw hat, plus other prizes.  Other high finishers, as well as women, high schoolers, seniors, and super seniors are awarded prizes. In 2008, the total value of prizes was $2,600.

Every contestant receives a bag tag and golf cap - and you're invited to join us for lunch on Sunday in the clubhouse. 

2008 Womens Division Top Two: Helene Ault (Champion) and Kathy Braun (2nd)

Past ZTO Champions
Mark Arentsen
Gary Beckman
Ken Boyce
Larry Brady
Ken Brack
Josh Butterfield
Jim Cavanaugh
Tim Cordes
Paul Dagys
Ace Ellis
Joe Gorac
Rick Grassel
David L. Griffins
Andy Krajewski - 2 wins
Dave Lee
Andy Roderique - 3 wins
Tom Sacco - 2 wins
Bill Strauss
James Troy - 2 wins
Mike Troy
John Woronick - 3 wins