Woltman Wins 99th Wisconsin Open
Former Beaver Dam native Dan Woltman edged out the competition to clinch the title at the 2019 Wisconsin State Open, hosted on Geneva National Resort & Club’s Trevino and Palmer courses. Shooting 270 in a 72-hole stroke play, Woltman rang up the second-lowest score in Wisconsin Open history.
“Overall, it was a really good week,” notes the 32-year-old Woltman. “The courses were in great shape, and the rain left the greens soft, so we could attack a lot of pins.” (He did so successfully, ringing up 21 birdies and one eagle.)
A four-time Wisconsin Open winner, Woltman finished in front as an amateur in 2007 and 2009, then returned as a pro to claim the state’s title in 2018 and 2019. Including Woltman, there are four four-time winners of the tournament and four five-time tournament winners, the most recent being PGA Tour veteran Steve Stricker.
“To hear that the most-ever state open wins is five makes me want to get six,” says former University of Wisconsin-Madison golfer, who adds, “Hopefully I continue to play this game and am healthy enough to chase that.” In other words, challenge accepted.