Bruce Devlin
The main tournament wins for Bruce Devlin are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
FHP Health
Played as the FHP Health Care Classic (March 3-5). Devlin (Aus) beat Dave Eichelberger (USA) with a 22-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole, to record his only win on the Snr PGA Tour and end a 23-year drought without a PGA Tour or Snr PGA Tour win. Reduced to 36 holes after final round was rained out. [Ojai Valley Inn & CC, Ojai, nr Ventura, California].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Dec 1-4). Second-placed Bobby Clampett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Devlin (Aus), who birdied the last hole for a final round 4-under-par 66 and the title. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather wiping out the third round. [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
America
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Played as the Houston Open (May 4-8). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA), Tommy Aaron (USA) and Lou Graham (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bruce Devlin (Aus). Monday finish after Sunday's final round was rained out. [Westwood GC, Houston, TX. At the time Westwood CC].
America
USI
Played as the USI Classic (Aug 17-20). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bruce Devlin (Aus), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 4-8). Second-placed Larry Ziegler (USA) finished 4 shots behind Devlin (Aus), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [La Quinta CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC].
America
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Played as the Cleveland Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Steve Eichstaedt (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bruce Devlin (Aus). [Aurora CC, Aurora, nr Cleveland, OH].
Europe
Alcan
Played as the Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 7 shots behind Bruce Devlin (Aus). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. T. Woolbank, P. Harvey and J. Dyer finished in second place behind Devlin (Aus). [Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Qld., Aus].
America
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Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (April 24-27). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Devlin (Aus). [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. T. Murakami (Jpn) finished in second place behind Devlin (Aus).
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 19-22). Second-placed Richard "R.H." Sikes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Devlin (Aus), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Devlin (Aus). [Vert course, Saint Cloud GC, Garches, nr Paris].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shots behind Devlin (Aus). [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Edward "Ted" Ball (Aus, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Devlin (Aus, amateur, described in the press as a master plumber). [Lake Karrinyup CC, Perth, WA, Aus].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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