Many years later, Wadkins reflected about his success at the tournament with the Bangor Daily News.
In the late 1970s, PGA Tour players Bob Eastwood and Dave Eichelberger played the event.
In 1996, former tennis star Ivan Lendl played in the event as part of his transition to become a professional golfer.
According to Connecticut club pro, Jim Becker, "Outside of the PGA and Nationwide Tours, this is one of the best events in the country.
Bangor Municipal's club professional, Rob Jarvis, explained, "The days of $1 per gallon gas and a $50 a night hotel room are long gone... To have 70 guys show up and have a small purse isn't worth it for them or for the golf course.