1965 - Men America
The winners in the category "1965 - 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 24-27; held in conjunction with the Indy 500 race week). Second-placed Jacky Cupit (USA) and Lionel Hebert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Twin Lakes GC, at the time known as Greentree GC, Carmel, IN].
America
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Played as the (last) Almaden Open (Oct 28-31; PGA Tour event). Second-placed Billy Martindale (USA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Bobby Verwey (RSA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Almaden CC, San Jose, CA; now called Almaden G&CC].
America
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Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 4 shots behind Al Geiberger (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 3-7; formerly the Palm Springs Golf Classic). Second-placed Tommy Aaron (USA) and Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Casper (USA), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC; La Quinta CC].
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Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). Defending champion Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Ruiz (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Orlando Tudino (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Jack McGowan (USA) and Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico/USA) finished 2 shots behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the first of his four wins in this event. [Tam O'Shanter CC, Niles, nr Chicago, IL; now the municipal Tam O'Shanter Golf Course].
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Ramon Sota (Esp) beat Billy Casper (USA) in a sudden-death playoff. [Gavea GC, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (June 3-6). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Tony Lema (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Played as the Cajun Classic (Nov 25-28; PGA Tour season-ending event). 26-year-old Bryant "Babe" Hiskey (USA) beat Dudley Wysong (USA) with a 20-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [Oakbourne CC, Lafayette, Louisiana].
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 14-17). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gene Littler (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [Mississaugua G&CC, Mississauga, Ont.].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 8-11). Second-placed George Knudson (Can) finished 3 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Cerda (Chile).
America
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Dallas Open Invitational not played in 1965.
America
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Played as the Cleveland Open (June 10-13). Second-placed and defending champion Tony Lema (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dan Sikes (USA), whose 35-foot birdie putt at the final hole secured his second PGA Tour win. [Highland Park GC, Highland Hills, nr Cleveland, OH].
Played as the Doral Open (March 11-14). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Doug Sanders (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 14-17). Ellis (USA) beat Billy Casper (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Stardust CC].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 8-11; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Dan Sikes (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Harney (USA), who posted his fifth PGA Tour win. [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
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Played as the Houston Classic (April 15-18). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) and Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico) finished 1 shot behind Bobby Nichols (USA). [Sharpstown CC, Houston, TX. Now called Sharpstown Park (Municipal) Golf Course].
America
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Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 18-21; for the first time since 1953). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA), Dave Marr (USA), Bruce Devlin (Aus) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Weaver (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Atlantic Beach CC, nr Jacksonville, FL; at the time called Selva Marina CC].
America
Haig Scotch
Played as the Haig & Haig Scotch Mixed Foursome (two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed team of Raymond Floyd (USA) & Carol Mann (USA) finished 1 shot behind winners Gardner Dickinson (USA) & Ruth Jessen (USA). [La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif.]
America
Lucky Lager
Played as the Lucky International Open (Jan 28-31). 25-year-old San Francisco Bay Area native George Archer (USA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) with an eight-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole, to claim the first of his 13 PGA Tour wins. [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 Wes Ellis (USA), John Barnum (USA) and Jay Dolan (USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Wall Jr (USA). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Lee Trevino (USA) finished in second place behind Blancas (USA). [GC Bellavista, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
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Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (May 13-16). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) and Billy Martindale (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dick Mayer (USA), who recorded the last of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
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Played as the Panama Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA) finished 4 shots behind Wall Jr (USA). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 21-24). Second-placed and defending champion Tony Lema (USA) finished 3 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore course)].
America
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Played as the Pensacola Open (March 4-7). Sanders (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
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Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru) (S American Tr event). Won by Homenuik (Can).
America
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Played as the Philadelphia Golf Classic (Aug 5-8; formerly called the Whitemarsh Open). Second-placed Doug Sanders (USA) and Joe Campbell (USA) finished 2 shot behind defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA), whose 45-foot putt for a birdie-three on the 71st hole set-up the win. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 11-14). Second-placed Bert Yancey (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Funseth (USA). [Arizona CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Dave Marr (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Portland GC, Portland, Oregon].
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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].].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 20-23). Second-placed Billy Martindale (USA) finished 3 shots behind Billy Casper (USA). [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].
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Played as the Greater Seattle Open (Sept 23-26). Gay Brewer (USA) beat Doug Sanders (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, WA].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (Peurto Rico) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
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Played as the Hawaiian Open (Nov 4-7; first-time as a regular PGA Tour event). Gay Brewer (USA) beat Bob Goalby (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
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Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (May 20-23). Nicklaus (USA) beat Johnny Pott (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
Played as the St Paul Open Invitational
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 22-25). Second-placed Gardner Dickinson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Frank Beard (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
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Played as the Thunderbird Classic. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
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Played as the Insurance City Open Invitational (July 22-25). Billy Casper (USA) beat Johnny Pott (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 18-21). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Bob Charles (NZ). [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
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Played as the Caracas Open (in Feb 1965; the first of two Caracas Opens that year). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA) finished 3 shots behind Besselink (USA). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
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Played as the Caracas Open (in Nov 1965; the second of two Caracas Opens that year). Second-placed Art Wall Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Besselink (USA). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 11/12; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 139): Gary Player (RSA; US Open). Second (142): Jack Nicklaus (USA; Masters). Third (144): Peter Thomson (Aus; British Open). Fourth (151): Dave Marr (USA; US PGA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 1-4). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA), Phil Rodgers USA) and Jack McGowan (USA) finished 5 shots behind 52-year-old Snead (USA), at the time the oldest ever winner of a PGA Tour event (which remains the case as of 2020). This was the last of Snead's eight wins in this event. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
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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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