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  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
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  • TPC Louisiana host of the The Zurich Classic of New Orleans since 2005
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Genesis Invitational 2025

Top tournament results: 1965 - Men (All)

The winners in the category "1965 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.

1965
Majors
271 (-17)
$20,000
x

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

The Masters Tournament (29th) (April 8-11). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 9 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the second of his six Masters wins. Nicklaus's 271 overtook the previous record low Masters score of 274 established by Hogan 12 years earlier. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].

1965
Majors
285 (-3)
£1,750
R&A

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

£1,750

Title sponsor

R&A

The Open Championship (94th) (July 7-9). Second-placed Brian Huggett (Wales) and Christy O'Connor (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Aus). This was the last of Thomson's five Open Championship wins. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].

1965
Majors
282 (+2)
$26,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

282 (+2)

Prize money

$26,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Open (65th) (Jun 17-21). Player (RSA) beat Kel Nagle (Aus) in an 18-hole playoff: Player 71 (+1), Nagle 74 (+4). Winning the US Open allowed Player to complete a career grand slam of all four Majors. [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].

1965
Majors
280 (-4)
$25,000
PGA of America

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Marr, Dave

Score

280 (-4)

Prize money

$25,000

Title sponsor

PGA of America

The US PGA Championship (47th) (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Billy Casper (USA) finished 2 shots behind Marr (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Bonallack, Michael

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

R&A

The Amateur Championship (70th). Bonallack (Eng) beat Clive Clark (Eng) 2 and 1 in the final. This was the second of Bonallack's five Amateur Championship wins. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, Wales].

1965
Amateur
291
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

Murphy, Bob

Score

291

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Amateur Championship (65th) (Sept 15-18; first year in which the competition changed from match play to stroke play). Second-placed Bob Dickson (USA) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Robert "Bob" Murphy Jr (USA). [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].

1965
America
Twin Lakes
279 (-5)
$15,200
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Crampton, Bruce

Venue

Twin Lakes

Score

279 (-5)

Prize money

$15,200

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Verwey, Bobby
Almaden G&CC
273 (-15)
$6,800
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Verwey, Bobby

Venue

Almaden G&CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$6,800

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
280 (E)
$20,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Geiberger, Al

Score

280 (E)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Bermuda Dunes CC
348 (-12)
$15,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Bermuda Dunes CC

Score

348 (-12)

Prize money

$15,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Ruiz, Leopoldo
277 (-7)
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ruiz, Leopoldo

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

De Vicenzo, Roberto

Score

277

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sota, Ramon

Venue

Gavea

Score

268

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Warwick Hills
280 (-8)
$20,000
Buick

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Lema, Tony

Venue

Warwick Hills

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

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].

1965
America
Hiskey, Babe
Oakbourne CC
275 (-13)
$4,250
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Hiskey, Babe

Venue

Oakbourne CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

$4,250

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
273 (-7)
$20,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Littler, Gene

Score

273 (-7)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

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.].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Crampton, Bruce

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Cerda, Francisco
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Cerda, Francisco

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Cerda (Chile).

1965
America
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Dallas Open Invitational not played in 1965.

1965
America
Sikes, Dan
Highland Park, OH
272 (-12)
$25,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sikes, Dan

Venue

Highland Park, OH

Score

272 (-12)

Prize money

$25,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sanders, Doug

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Ellis, Wes
267 (-17)
$4,850
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Ellis, Wes

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

$4,850

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Harney, Paul
276 (-8)
$12,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Harney, Paul

Score

276 (-8)

Prize money

$12,500

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Sharpstown CC
273 (-11)
$12,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nichols, Bobby

Venue

Sharpstown CC

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

$12,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Weaver, Bert
Atlantic Beach CC
285 (-3)
$8,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Weaver, Bert

Venue

Atlantic Beach CC

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

$8,500

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
281 (-7)
$3,600
Haig Scotch

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Dickinson, Gardner

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$3,600

Title sponsor

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.]

1965
America
278 (-6)
$8,500
Lucky Lager

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Archer, George

Score

278 (-6)

Prize money

$8,500

Title sponsor

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].

1965
America
Maracaibo CC
271 (-17)
$2,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wall, Art Jr

Venue

Maracaibo CC

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$2,500

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Blancas, Homero
Bellavista GC, Mex
284
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Blancas, Homero

Venue

Bellavista GC, Mex

Score

284

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
273 (-15)
$20,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Mayer, Dick

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Panama GC
277 (-11)
$1,600
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Wall, Art Jr

Venue

Panama GC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$1,600

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
284 (-4)
$7,500
Bing Crosby

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Crampton, Bruce

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

$7,500

Title sponsor

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)].

1965
America
Pensacola CC
277 (-11)
$10,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Sanders, Doug

Venue

Pensacola CC

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$10,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Homenuik, Wilf
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Homenuik, Wilf

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru) (S American Tr event). Won by Homenuik (Can).

1965
America
Whitemarsh Valley
277 (-11)
$24,300
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Whitemarsh Valley

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$24,300

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Funseth, Rod
Arizona CC
274 (-14)
$10,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Funseth, Rod

Venue

Arizona CC

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

$10,500

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
273 (-15)
$6,600
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$6,600

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Fraser, Howell
288 (E)
$1,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Fraser, Howell

Score

288 (E)

Prize money

$1,500

Title sponsor

x

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].].

1965
America
Paradise Valley CC
269 (-15)
$20,000
Sahara Hotel

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Paradise Valley CC

Score

269 (-15)

Prize money

$20,000

Title sponsor

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].

1965
America
Inglewood GC, WA
279 (-9)
$6,600
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Brewer, Gay

Venue

Inglewood GC, WA

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

$6,600

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
277 (-11)
$14,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Arnold

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$14,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
281 (-7)
$9,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Brewer, Gay

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Colonial CC, Tenn
271 (-9)
$9,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Colonial CC, Tenn

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

$9,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Floyd, Raymond

Venue

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the St Paul Open Invitational

1965
America
Beard, Frank
270 (-10)
$7,700
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Beard, Frank

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

$7,700

Title sponsor

x

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Thunderbird Classic. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Westchester CC, Rye, NY].

1965
America
Wethersfield CC
274 (-10)
$11,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Wethersfield CC

Score

274 (-10)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Charles, Bob

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

$6,800

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Besselink, Al
Valle Arriba GC
275 (-5)
$2,500
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Besselink, Al

Venue

Valle Arriba GC

Score

275 (-5)

Prize money

$2,500

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
Besselink, Al
Valle Arriba GC
273 (-7)
$2,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Besselink, Al

Venue

Valle Arriba GC

Score

273 (-7)

Prize money

$2,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
139 (-1)
$50,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

139 (-1)

Prize money

$50,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
America
273 (-11)
$11,000
x

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Snead, Sam

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

$11,000

Title sponsor

x

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].

1965
Europe
Hitchcock, Jimmy
267 (-5)
£750
Agfa-Gevaert

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hitchcock, Jimmy

Score

267 (-5)

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Agfa-Gevaert

Played as the Agfa-Gevaert Tournament (May 13-15). Second-placed David Snell (Eng) finished 6 shots James "Jimmy" Hitchcock (Eng). [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].

1965
Europe
286 (-6)
£600
Schweppes

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alliss, Peter

Score

286 (-6)

Prize money

£600

Title sponsor

Schweppes

Played as the Schweppes PGA Close Championship (April 29-May 1; for UK & Ireland professionals only). Peter Alliss (Eng) beat Peter Butler (Eng) with a birdie four at the first playoff hole, to record his third win in this event. [Prince's GC, Sandwich, Kent].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Nagle, Kel

Score

133

Prize money

£350

Title sponsor

Bowmaker

Played as the Bowmaker £3000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ), Hedley Muscroft (Eng) and George Will (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Nagle (Aus), who opened his final round with an albatross two at the par-5 1st hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Hunt, Bernard

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Masters (Sept 18/19). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Hunt (Eng), who won this title for the second time in three years. [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].

1965
Europe
19th hole
£1,250
News of the World

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Coles, Neil

Score

19th hole

Prize money

£1,250

Title sponsor

News of the World

Played as the News of the World Match Play (Sept 2-5). Defending champion Coles (Eng) beat Lionel Platts (Eng) at the 19th hole in the final. [Old course, Walton Heath GC, Walton on the Hill, Surrey].

1965
Europe
269
£1,000
Carroll & Co.

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Coles, Neil

Venue

Cork GC

Score

269

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Carroll & Co.

Played as the Carroll Sweet Afton Tournament. Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) and Harry Weetman (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Coles (Eng). [Cork GC, Little Island, Cork, Co. Cork].

1965
Europe
275 (-21)
£1,000
Daks

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

275 (-21)

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Daks

Played as the Daks Tournament (June 3-5). Second-placed Guy Wolstenholme (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Thomson (Aus). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Miguel, Angel

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Dutch Open (July 16-19). Miguel (Esp) beat Jaime Benito (Esp) at the first playoff hole. [GC Toxandria, Molenschot, nr Breda, Neth. at the time known as Noord-Brabantsche GC].

1965
Europe
Will, George
24 pts
£1,230
Esso

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Will, George

Score

24 pts

Prize money

£1,230

Title sponsor

Esso

Played as the Esso Golden Tournament (July 22-25; 15-player round-robin match play format). Second-placed Dave Thomas (Wales) finished 4 pts behind Will (Scot), who recorded his first big tournament success. [High course, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Henning, Harold

Score

208

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Swiss Open. Won by defending champion Henning (RSA). Tournament played over 54 holes due to bad weather. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].

1965
Europe
Saint-Nom-La-Breteche
268
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Sota, Ramon

Venue

Saint-Nom-La-Breteche

Score

268

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Open de France. Second-placed Cobie Le Grange (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Sota (Esp). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Henning, Harold

Score

274

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the German Open. Won by Henning (RSA). [Hamburg GC-Falkenstein, Blankenese, nr Hamburg].

1965
Europe
Bangor GC, N.Ire
271 (-13)
£450
Jeyes

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Alliss, Peter

Venue

Bangor GC, N.Ire

Score

271 (-13)

Prize money

£450

Title sponsor

Jeyes

Played as the Jeyes £3000 Professional-Amateur Tournament (June 11-14). Second-placed Dave Thomas (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Peter Alliss (Eng). [Bangor GC, Co.Down, N.Ireland].

1965
Europe
Butler, Peter
275 (-13)
£1,000
Martini

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Butler, Peter

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

£1,000

Title sponsor

Martini

Played as the £6000 Martini International (May 20-22). Second-placed Jean Garaialde (Fra) and Bernard Hunt (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Butler (Eng). [Little Aston GC, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks].

1965
Europe
287
£750
Swallow / Penfold

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Miguel, Angel

Venue

Pannal

Score

287

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Swallow / Penfold

Played as the Swallow-Penfold Tournament. Miguel (Esp) beat Lionel Platts (Eng) with a par at the third sudden-death playoff hole. [Pannal GC, Pannal, nr Harrogate, N Yorks].

1965
Europe
Butler, Peter
267
£750
Piccadilly

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Butler, Peter

Score

267

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Piccadilly

Played as the Piccadilly Tournament (Oct 11/12; 72-hole stroke play event; played ahead of the "main event", i.e. the Oct 14-16 World Match Play Championship on Wentworth's West course). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Butler (Eng). [East course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

1965
Europe
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Portuguese Open not played in 1965.

1965
Europe
Legrange, Cobie
279 (-9)
£750
Pringle

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Legrange, Cobie

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

£750

Title sponsor

Pringle

Played as the Pringle of Scotland Tournament (June 24-26). Second-placed Bernard Hunt (Eng) and Stuart Murray (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Cobie Legrange (RSA). [Royal Burgess GC, Barnton, nr Edinburgh].

1965
Europe
Coop, Tony
268 (-16)
£500
Rediffusion

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Coop, Tony

Venue

La Moye

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

£500

Title sponsor

Rediffusion

Played as the Rediffusion Tournament (Sept 23-26). Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (Zim/RSA) and Bill Large (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Tony Coop (Eng), who recorded his first top-flight professional victory. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].

1965
Europe
Thomas, Dave
285 (-9)
£800
Silentnight

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Thomas, Dave

Score

285 (-9)

Prize money

£800

Title sponsor

Silentnight

Played as the inaugural (and only) Silentnight Tournament (June 17-19). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Jimmy Martin (Ire) and Dave Thomas (Wales) who finished in a tie for first place, and split the first and second place prize money. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].

1965
Europe
Martin, Jimmy
285 (-9)
£800
Silentnight

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Martin, Jimmy

Score

285 (-9)

Prize money

£800

Title sponsor

Silentnight

Played as the inaugural (and only) Silentnight Tournament (June 17-19). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Jimmy Martin (Ire) and Dave Thomas (Wales) who finished in a tie for first place, and split the first and second place prize money. [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks, England].

1965
Europe
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Spanish Open not played in 1965.

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

$1,000

Title sponsor

x

Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 3 shots behind Gary Player (RSA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the Canada Cup. Team winners of the Cup: Gary Player & Harold Henning (RSA). [Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain].

1965
Europe
3 & 2
£5,000
Piccadilly

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

3 & 2

Prize money

£5,000

Title sponsor

Piccadilly

Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 14-16; field of eight players). Player (RSA) beat Peter Thomson (Aus) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Ross Newdick (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Thomson (Aus). [New course, Hong Kong GC, Fanling; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].

1965
Asia
Sethi, Billoo
282 (-10)
amateur
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Sethi, Billoo

Score

282 (-10)

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Indian Open. Second-placed Guy Wolstenholm (Eng) finished 7 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Prem Gopal "Billoo" Sethi (India, amateur). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].

1965
Asia
Hahn, Chang-sang
Seoul CC
288 (E)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hahn, Chang-sang

Venue

Seoul CC

Score

288 (E)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Korea Open (Oct 1-3). Won by defending champion Hahn (S Kor). [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].

1965
Asia
Hong, Duk-san
Seoul CC
302
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hong, Duk-san

Venue

Seoul CC

Score

302

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the KPGA Championship (June 21-23). Defending champion Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor) finished in second place behind Duk-san Hong (S Kor). [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].

1965
Asia
Ishii, Tomoo
282 (-10)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Ishii, Tomoo

Score

282 (-10)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Guy Wolstenholm (Eng) and Lu Liang Huan (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Ishii (Jpn). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].

1965
Asia
Lu, Liang-huan
KC Filipinas
288 (E)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Lu, Liang-huan

Venue

KC Filipinas

Score

288 (E)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Yung-yo Hsieh (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind "Mr" Lu (Taiw). [KC Filipinas GC, San Pedro, nr Manila; at the time known as Holiday Hills CC and later as TAT Filipinas].

1965
Asia
Phillips, Frank
279 (-13)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Phillips, Frank

Score

279 (-13)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Singapore Open. Second-placed Tadashi Kitta (Jpn), who took a 6 shot lead into the final day, finished 2 shots behind Phillips (Aus). Phillips also won the inaugural Singapore Open in 1961. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].

1965
Asia
Hsu, Chi-san
Taiwan G&CC
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hsu, Chi-san

Venue

Taiwan G&CC

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural (but unofficial) China Open. Won by Hsu (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].

1965
Asia
Hsieh, Yung-yo
283 (-5)
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Hsieh, Yung-yo

Venue

Score

283 (-5)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Thailand Open. Chi-hsiung Kuo (Taiw) finished in second place behind Hsieh (Taiw).

1965
Japan
Kitta, Tadashi
Miyoshi CC
284
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kitta, Tadashi

Venue

Miyoshi CC

Score

284

Prize money

Title sponsor

JGA

Played as the Japan Open (Oct 6-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kitta (Jpn). [Miyoshi CC, nr Nagoya, Aichi, Jpn].

1965
Japan
Kono, Mitsutaka
Kawagoe CC
273 (-15)
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kono, Mitsutaka

Venue

Kawagoe CC

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of Japan

Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 15-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yoshiaki Fujii (Jpn) and Chen Ching-po (Taiw) finished 6 shots behind 23-year-old Mitsutaka (Jpn). [Kawagoe CC, Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Jpn].

1965
Japan
Sugihara, Teruo
Yomiuri CC
284 (−6)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugihara, Teruo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

284 (−6)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 10-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn) by 11 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1965
Japan
Kitta, Tadashi
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kitta, Tadashi

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won for the second time in four years by Kitta (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1965
Aus/NZ
264 (-28)
A$1,120
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

264 (-28)

Prize money

A$1,120

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Australian Open (50th) (Oct 28-30). Second-placed Frank Phillips (Aus) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 6 shots behind Player (RSA), who claimed the fourth of his seven Australian Open wins. Player shot 11-under par rounds of 62 in the first and third rounds of the championship. [Kooyonga GC, Lockleys, Adelaide, SA].

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Nagle, Kel

Score

276

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Frank Phillips (Aus) finished in second place behind Nagle (Aus). [Riversdale GC, Mt Waverley, Victoria].

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 18-21). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and defending champion Kel Nagle (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who recorded his eighth win in this event. [Royal Auckland & Grange GC, Papatoetoe, Auckland; at the time known as Auckland GC, Middlemore].

1965
Aus/NZ
Coxon, Barry
209 (-4)
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Coxon, Barry

Score

209 (-4)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 8-10; first time as a stroke play event). Second-placed and defending champion Bob Tuohy (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Barry Coxon (Aus). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].

1965
Africa
Hutchinson, Denis
281
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hutchinson, Denis

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters. Won by Hutchinson (RSA). [Royal Durban GC, KwaZulu-Natal, RSA].

1965
Africa
273
R900
Grosvenor Motors

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

273

Prize money

R900

Title sponsor

Grosvenor Motors

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed John Hayes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA). This was the third of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1965
Africa
281
PGA of S Africa

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Henning, Harold

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of S Africa

Played as the inaugural South African PGA Championship. Won by Henning (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1965
Awards
70.85
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casper, Billy

Venue

Score

70.85

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Casper (USA) won his third PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.

1965
Awards
$140,752
see Score
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Nicklaus, Jack

Venue

Score

$140,752

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Nicklaus (USA) won his second straight PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1965 season earnings of $140,752 on the Tour. Tony Lema (USA) was second with $101,816; Billy Casper (USA) was third with $99,931.

1965
Awards
71.40
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hunt, Bernard

Venue

Score

71.40

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

Hunt (Eng) won his third Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1965 Order of Merit winner. Award based on lowest scoring average in the season's top professional events. Hunt's 71.40 was based on 45 rounds played.

1965
Awards
x
n/a
PGA of America

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Marr, Dave

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Marr (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).

1965
Awards
(not awarded)
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1965.

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