The West Virginia Open is a golf tournament that is administered by the West Virginia PGA (Professional Golfers' Association). It has been played annually since 1933 except in 1959. Golf legend Sam Snead won the event 17 times, including a 22-stroke, 54-hole victory in 1957 over Mike Krak.
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