Park Ridge Country Club to Host

74^th Richard E. Peterson

Champion of Champions Tournament

Thursday September 25, 2025

PARK RIDGE, Illinois  Park Ridge Country Club will once again play host for the 74^th playing of the Richard E. Peterson Champion of Champions Tournament on Thursday September 25, 2025.  Defending champion Joe Cermak will join other past event winners and 2025 club champions from around the area to determine this year’s Champion of Champions.

The Champion of Champions tournament is a one-day, 18-hole stroke play invitational for Chicago-area men’s club champions. The event was first played in 1933 and was held annually by the CDGA until 1984, when it was last played at Chicago Golf Club. In 1998, with the support of the CDGA and the Western Golf Association, Park Ridge Country Club resurrected the tournament and has been the host venue and sponsor of the tournament ever since.

In 2017, the tournament was officially renamed as the Richard E. Peterson Champion of Champions, honoring Park Ridge Country Club member Rich Peterson, who was one of the driving forces in reviving the event and bringing it to its now permanent Park Ridge Country Club home.  

2025 will represent the 74^th playing of the event, and its 28^th since being revived at Park Ridge Country Club – we are grateful to the Park Ridge Country Club membership and for so many Clubs’ longtime support.

For additional information:

Please visit the links above for various tournament information resources; Or do not hesitate to contact CofC Info [ChampionofChampionsInfo@gmail.com].