The first Seattle Open was held 89 years ago in 1936 at Inglewood Golf Club in Kenmore in early August.

[7][8] It was his second tour win and first non-major, following a playoff victory over Arnold Palmer in June at the U.S. Open at Oakmont.

[11] The last event in 1966, the Greater Seattle-Everett Classic, was held at the Everett Golf & Country Club.

It was won by Homero Blancas, one stroke ahead of Cupit, a two-time runner-up.

[12][13] Inglewood later hosted the GTE Northwest Classic on the Senior PGA Tour, from 1987 through 1995.