It was played annually from 1976 to 2011 in the Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area.

From 1980 until cancellation in 2011, over $2.5 million was contributed from tournament proceeds to medical and children's charities.

On December 9, 2011, it was announced the tournament was being cancelled due to organizers failing to find a new sponsor.

[1] It had been announced earlier in the year that State Farm would be dropping its sponsorship after 2011.

[2] Tournament names through the years: * Championship won in sudden-death playoff.