Bob Shearer
The main tournament wins for Bob Shearer are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Europe
STC/Bovis
Played as the inaugural STC Bovis LendLease European Invitational (Sept 7-9). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Bob Shearer (Aus), who recorded the last of his four European Senior Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Philips
Played as the Philips PFA Golf Classic (May 29-31). Second-placed J.R. Delich (USA) and Terry Gale (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Shearer (Aus). [Meon Valley H&CC, nr Southampton, England].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 6-8). Second-placed David Oakley (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bob Shearer (Aus). [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Jersey Seniors Open (June 5-7). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bob Shearer (Aus), who was playing in only his second European Senior Tour event, having turned 50 the previous week. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Aus/NZ
Yakka
Played as the Yakka Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Bob Shearer (Aus).
America
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Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 15-18). Second-placed Hal Sutton (USA) and Denis Watson (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Shearer (Aus), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Nov 18-21). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Payne Stewart (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bob Shearer (Aus). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Shearer (Aus) won his fourth Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Dec 3-6). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Shearer (Aus). [Titirangi GC, New Lynn, Auckland, NZ].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 10-13). Second-placed Terry Gale (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Shearer (Aus), who recorded his second Australia Tour win in as many weeks, and his second win in this event in four years. [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Shearer (Aus) won his third Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Dec 7-10). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Shearer (Aus), who prevailed during the rain-swept final two days. [Wanganui GC, Belmont Links, Whanganui, NZ].
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Shearer (Aus) won his second Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Aus/NZ
NZ Airlines
Played as the New Zealand Airlines Classic (Nov 18-21). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA) and John Lister (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Shearer (Aus). [Russley GC, Christchurch, NZ].
Europe
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Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Shearer (Aus). Tournament reduced to just 36-holes due to bad weather. [GC Lomas-Bosque, Villaviciosa de Odón, nr Madrid].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Medal (May 7-10; medal match play format). Shearer (Aus) beat Andries Oosthuizen (RSA, amateur) at the first playoff hole, after both players scored 70 in the 18-hole final. [Coventry GC, Finham, Coventry, Warwicks].
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Shearer (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour 1974 Order of Merit.
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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