Utah Natives Dominate 100th Utah Open Leaderboard
The Utah Open golf tournament, celebrating its 100th year at Riverside Country Club, has a uniquely Utah-centric leaderboard after two rounds. The top 11 golfers are all Utah natives, many with college experience in the state. Blake Tomlinson, a former…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 15, 2026 —
Riverside Country Club is hosting the 100th anniversary of the Utah Open golf tournament, and a distinct local flavor is dominating the competition. After the first two rounds, the top 11 positions on the leaderboard are exclusively held by golfers who hail from Utah.
Many of the leading competitors have ties to collegiate golf within the state, further emphasizing the homegrown talent on display. This unique concentration of local athletes at the top marks a significant moment in the tournament’s centennial year.
Currently leading the pack by a margin of two strokes is Blake Tomlinson. Tomlinson, a former golfer for the University of Utah, will enter the final round as the frontrunner, seeking to capitalize on his strong performance.
The field’s composition at the top reflects a strong presence of golfers who have honed their skills in Utah, many of whom have played collegiately at state institutions. As the tournament progresses to its final stage, all eyes will be on these Utah natives as they vie for the championship title at the historic Riverside Country Club.
Story summarized from the original created by Mike Sorensen on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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