Roger Maltbie
The main tournament wins for Roger Maltbie are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (June 6-9). Maltbie (USA) beat George Burns (USA) and Raymond Floyd (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 22-25). Second-placed and defending champion Denis Watson (Zim) finished 4 shots behind Roger Maltbie (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Bruce Fleisher (USA) and Richard "Dick" Zokol (Can) finished in second place behind Maltbie (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
America
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Played as the Magnolia Classic (April 10-13; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Lee Carter (USA) finished 1 shot behind Maltbie (USA). Maltbie was declared the winner and received half the winner's purse based on his opening round lead. Rain washed-out the final three days. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
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Played as the inaugural Memorial Tournament (May 27-30). Maltbie (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a birdie at the first sudden-death playoff hole (par-4 17th); this followed both men tying a three-hole aggregate-score playoff. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
Jaycees
Played as the Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad City Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind tour rookie Maltbie (USA), who recorded the first of his five PGA Tour wins. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
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Played as the Pleasant Valley Classic (July 17-20). Second-placed Mac McLendon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Roger Maltbie (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win just a week after winning his first. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
Presidents Cup: Geoff Ogilvy’s International Team take on Brandt Snedeker’s USA Team at the revered Medinah Country Club, near Chicago. The Internationals are trying to halt a run of 11 consecutive American wins. (Sept 24-27).
French Open: Continental Europe’s oldest national championship, dating from 1906, is once again staged on the Albatros Course at Le Golf National, near Paris. Defending champion is America’s Michael Kim. (Sept 24-27).
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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