TPC Dorado Beach (East)
The main tournaments played at TPC Dorado Beach (East) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open Charity Pro-Am (March 1-4; unofficial pro-am team event). Won by George McNeill (USA) & Cheyenne Woods (USA). Note: the official 2018 Puerto Rico Open was cancelled due to storm damage from hurricane Maria. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open Charity Pro-Am (March 1-4; unofficial pro-am team event). Won by George McNeill (USA) & Cheyenne Woods (USA). Note: the official 2018 Puerto Rico Open was cancelled due to storm damage from hurricane Maria. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Senior Match Play Challenge (Nov 11/12; unofficial Snr PGA Tr post-season event). Vicente Fernández (Arg) beat Leonard Thompson (USA) at the 19th hole in the final. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Senior Match Play Challenge (Nov 13/14; unofficial Snr PGA Tr post-season event). Nelson (USA) beat Tom Jenkins (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Puerto Rico Senior Tournament of Champions (Jan 18-21; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed and defending champion Jim Colbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind John Bland (RSA), who recorded his second Senior PGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Senior Tournament of Champions (Jan 12-15; Senior PGA Tour season-opener; first time as a 54-hole event rather than 72). Jim Colbert (USA) beat Jim Albus (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his tenth win on the Tour. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
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Heineken
Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Nov 10-13). Second-placed Costantino Rocca (Italy) finished 5 shots behind Fred Couples (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
Team Events
Heineken
Played as the Heineken World Cup of Golf (Nov 10-13; 72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Tony Johnstone & Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 14 shots behind Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA), who shared the $300,000 first prize and who won this event for the third straight year. Best individual score: Fred Couples (265). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Hyatt
Played as the Hyatt Senior Tour Championship (Dec 10-12; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Larry Gilbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind Simon Hobday (RSA), who recorded his second Senior PGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
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Dorado
Played as the Senior Tour Championship (Dec 11-13; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed George Archer (USA) and Dale Douglass (USA) finished 5 shots behind Raymond Floyd (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
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New York Life
Played as the New York Life Champions (Dec 13-15; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Mike Hill (USA), who recorded his tenth Senior PGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
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New York Life
Played as the inaugural New York Life Champions (Dec 14-16; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Mike Hill (USA) beat Dale Douglass (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his fifth Senior PGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
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Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 15-17; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; the 12 teams each comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Second-placed team of Tammie Green (USA) & Don Bies (USA) and Sherri Turner (USA) & Charles Coody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Patti Rizzo (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 15-17; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; the 12 teams each comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Second-placed team of Tammie Green (USA) & Don Bies (USA) and Sherri Turner (USA) & Charles Coody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Patti Rizzo (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 16-18; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; the 12 teams each comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Second-placed Jan Stephenson (Aus) & Ch Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 4 shots behind Colleen Walker (USA) & Dave Hill (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 16-18; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; the 12 teams each comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Second-placed Jan Stephenson (Aus) & Ch Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 4 shots behind Colleen Walker (USA) & Dave Hill (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (Nov 23-26). Second-placed Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Chuck Courtney (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Bill Collins (USA) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Ramón Sota (Esp). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (March 11-14; Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Al Besselink (USA) and defending champion Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old tour rookie Howell Fraser (USA), who turned pro just four months earlier. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Played as the Puerto Rico Open (March 5-8; Caribbean tour event). Art Wall Jr (USA) beat Jay Dolan (USA) at the fourth playoff hole. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Snead (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Sam Snead & Jimmy Demaret (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
Team Events
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Played as the Canada Cup (72-hole stroke play team event based on total scores of both players). Second-placed Peter Thomson & Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 12 shots behind 51-year-old Jimmy Demaret & 49-year-old Sam Snead (USA), who retained the Canada Cup for the USA. Best individual 72-hole score: Sam Snead (272). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
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