1964 - Men America
The winners in the category "1964 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
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Played as the "500" Festival Open Invitational (May 27-31; held in conjunction with the Indy 500 race week). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA) and Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gary Player (RSA). [Brickyard Crossing GC, at the time known as Speedway GC, Indianapolis, IN].
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Played as the Almaden Open (Oct 30-Nov 3; PGA Tour event). Billy Casper (USA) beat Pete Brown (USA) with a six-foot birdie putt at the third sudden-death playoff hole. This followed an 18-hole Tuesday playoff in which Casper and Brown both scored 4-under 68s, and Jerry Steelsmith (USA) was eliminated with a 73. [Almaden CC, San Jose, CA; now called Almaden G&CC].
America
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Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 20-23). Second-placed Mason Rudolph (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ken Venturi (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Palm Springs Golf Classic (Jan 29-Feb 2). Tommy Jacobs (USA) beat Jimmy Demaret (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Eldorado CC, Indian Wells, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; La Quinta CC].
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Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). Florentino Molina (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Juan Matinez (Arg) finished in second place behind Nari (Arg). [San Isidro GC, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico/USA). [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) beat Elcido Nari (Arg) in a playoff. [Sao Fernando GC, Cotia, nr Sao Paulo].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (June 11-14). Second-placed Dow Finsterwald (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tony Lema (USA). This was the second of four PGA Tour wins recorded by Lema in the space of a hugely successful six weeks on the Tour. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Played as the Cajun Classic (Nov 19-22; PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Barber (USA). First round washed out due to heavy rain, and 36 holes played on the Sunday. [Oakbourne CC, Lafayette, Louisiana].
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kel Nagle (Aus), who recorded his only PGA Tour win in North America. [Pinegrove G&CC, St Luc, nr Montreal, Québec].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 7-10). Second-placed Tommy Jacobs (USA) finished 4 shots behind Billy Casper (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the Dallas Open Invitational (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Jerry Edwards (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Coody (USA). [GC of Dallas, Dallas, TX; at the time called Oak Cliff CC].
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Played as the Cleveland Open (June 25-28). Tony Lema (USA) beat defending champion Arnold Palmer (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Highland Park GC, Highland Hills, nr Cleveland, OH].
Played as the Doral Open (March 19-22). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded his second win in this event in three years. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 9-12). Second-placed Tony Lema (USA) and Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 2 shots behind Wall (USA). [Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 3-6; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 1 shot behind Harney (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
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Played as the Houston Classic (April 16-19). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA). [Sharpstown CC, Houston, TX. Now called Sharpstown Park (Municipal) Golf Course].
America
Haig Scotch
Played as the Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome Invt (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr)l. Winning team by 1 shot: Sam Snead (USA, aged 52) & Shirley Englehorn (USA, aged 24). Second-place: Dow Finsterwald (USA) & Marlene Hagge (USA). [Co-hosted by Pinecrest Lakes GC (now Pinecrest GC), Avon Park, FL and Harder Hall GC, Sebring, FL].
America
Lucky Lager
Played as the Lucky International Open (Jan 23-27). Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) beat Don January (USA) in a playoff, to record his second PGA Tour win. Monday 18-hole playoff scores: Rodriguez 70, January 71. [Harding Park GC, San Francisco, Calif. Now known as TPC Harding Park].
America
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Played as the Maracaibo Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed and defending champion Jim Ferree (USA) finished 3 shots behind Wall (USA). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Wall Jr (USA). [Club de Golf Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico].
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Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (Feb 28-Mar 2). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA), Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico) and Glenn Stuart (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mason Rudolph (USA), whose 30-foot putt on the 17th in the final round proved crucial. Monday finish required after postponement of the first round due to rain. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
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Played as the Oklahoma City Open Invitational. [Quail Creek G&CC, Oklahoma City, OK].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 16-19). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and Bo Wininger (USA) finished 3 shots behind Lema (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC].
America
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Played as the Pensacola Open (March 6-9). Player (RSA) beat Miller Barber (USA) and defending champion Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff (playoff scores: Player 71, Palmer 72, Barber 74). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
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Played as the Whitemarsh Open (July 2-5; PGA Tour invitational event). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 6-9). Second-placed Bobby Brue (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Ken Venturi (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
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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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Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Dick Sykes (USA), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].
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Played as the Greater Seattle Open (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Mason Rudolph (USA) finished 2 shots behind Billy Casper (USA). [Broadmoor GC, Seattle, WA].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (Apr 30-May 3). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) and Doug Sanders (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the second of his five wins in this event. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
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Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (May 21-24). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) and Tommy Jacobs (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mike Souchak (USA), who recorded the last of his 15 PGA Tour wins. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 23-26). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
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Played as the Thunderbird Classic. Second-placed Mike Souchak (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lema (USA). [Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
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Played as the Insurance City Open (July 23-26). Second-placed Jim Grant (USA), Al Besselink (USA), Paul Bondeson (USA) and Sam Carmichael (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ken Venturi (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Rex Baxter (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacky Cupit (USA). [Forty Niner CC, Tucson, AZ].
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Played as the Caracas Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Ramon Sota (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Knudson (Can). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
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Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who won the International Trophy for the second straight year for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Arnold Palmer & Jack Nicklaus (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 12/13; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 138): Tony Lema (USA; British Open). Second (143): Ken Venturi (USA; US Open). Third (147): Bobby Nichols (USA; US PGA). Fourth (148): Arnold Palmer (USA; Masters). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 2-5). Boros (USA) beat defending champion Doug Sanders (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
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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