The first Polonia Open tournament took place in Sarasota in 2001, attracting 74 competitors from the US, Poland, Canada, Great Britain and Germany. The level of play was remarkably high, with finals that became the high mark of the entire season.
The organizers offered the participants a multitude of other attractions, including a golf tournament, which gathered 18 players. The idea of such tournament immediately met with an enthusiastic support from many golfers nationwide. As a result, the golf event became an integral part of Polonia Open, attaining equal status in 2003, when it attracted over 60 competitors, including many well-known players from the Old Country and many advanced golfers of Polish descent.
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photo by Marek Skowronski

2005 Polonia Open Tournament was the biggest in the number of participants. Over 200 players battled for the Open Title. The 2005 and 2006 Polonia Open set the record as the largest ethnic sports events in Palm Beach County and brought it up to the level of the most important sports event of the Polonia in the world.

The organizers extend warmest thanks to all previous participants and sponsors, hoping that the upcoming tournament will provide everyone with many sports thrills and open new and valuable marketing opportunities for all its sponsors.