1966 - Men America
The winners in the category "1966 - 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 (July 28-31). Second-placed Richard "R.H." Sikes (USA) finished 3 shots behind Billy Casper (USA). [Brickyard Crossing GC, at the time known as Speedway GC, Indianapolis, IN].
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American Golf Classic not played in 1966, as Firestone CC hosted the US PGA Championship.
America
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 2-6). Sanders (USA) beat Arnold Palmer (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to post his 15th PGA Tour win. [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Eldorado CC; La Quinta CC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). Bob McAllister (USA) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Sebastian Nicolosi (Arg) finished in second place behind Castillo. [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the inaugural Florida Citrus Open Invitational (March 17-20). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA), Dick Lytle (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hebert (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 23-26). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the second of his four wins in this event. [No.3 Course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Second-placed and defending champion Ramon Sota (Esp) finished 5 shots behind Baxter (USA). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (June 9-12). Second-placed Johnny Pott (USA) and Kermit Zarley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Phil Rodgers (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Played as the Cajun Classic (Nov 24-27; PGA Tour season-ending event). Cupit (USA) beat Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) with a par at the second playoff hole to record the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Oakbourne CC, Lafayette, Louisiana].
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Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 29-Oct 2). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico) finished 3 shot behind Don Massengale (USA), who shot a 1-under-par 70 in all four rounds to record the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Shaughnessy G&CC, Vancouver, BC].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 19-22). Second-placed Richard "R.H." Sikes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Devlin (Aus), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by defending champion Cerda (Chile).
America
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Played as the Dallas Open Invitational (April 23-26). Second-placed Joe Campbell (USA), Raymond Floyd (USA) and Harold Henning (RSA) finished 1 shot behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [GC of Dallas, Dallas, TX; at the time called Oak Cliff CC].
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Played as the Cleveland Open (Aug 4-7). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA) finished 3 shots behind Dick Sikes (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. R.H. "Dick" Sikes is not related to the previous year's winner of this event, Daniel "Dan" Sikes Jr. [Lakewood CC, Westlake, nr Cleveland, OH].
America
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Played as the Doral Open (March 10-13). Second-placed Jay Dolan (USA) and Kermit Zarley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Phil Rodgers (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
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Played as the San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 13-16). Second-placed Tommy Aaron (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 4 shots behind Casper (USA). [Riverwalk GC, San Diego, CA; at the time known as Stardust CC].
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 6-9; PGA Tour season opener). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) and defending champion Paul Harney (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
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Played as the Houston Champions International (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Gardner Dickinson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Arnold Palmer (USA). [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX].
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Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 24-27). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sanders (USA). During the final round of this tournament on the 18th hole (492-yard par-5), Jack Nicklaus (USA) holed-out with a four iron from 208 yards to record his first ever double-eagle (albatross). Nicklaus finished in 11th place. [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). Winning team: Jack Rule Jr (USA) & Sandra Spuzich (USA). Second-place: Jim Ferree (USA) & Judy Rankin (USA). [La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif.]
America
Lucky Lager
Played as the Lucky International Open (Jan 28-31). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 1 shot behind 34-year-old Venturi (USA), who recorded the last of his 14 PGA Tour wins ... on the course where he learned the game. [Harding Park GC, San Francisco, Calif. Now known as TPC Harding Park].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 27-29; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). Second-placed Stan Mosel (USA) finished 3 shots behind Tom Nieporte (USA). Defending champion Wes Ellis (USA) was 1 shot further back in third place. [Mountain Ridge CC, West Caldwell, NJ].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (for the last time until 1970). Dudley Wyson (USA) finished in second place behind McCallister (USA). [CC Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico].
America
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Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (May 12-16). Second-placed Gardner Dickinson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Frank Beard (USA). Monday finish required after Sunday's play postponed due to rain. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
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Played as the Panama Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Stan Mosel (USA) finished 1 shot behind Homenuik (Can), a slightly built (140lb/63kg) golfer from Saskatchewan who was one of seven brothers. [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 20-23). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Massengale (USA), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [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 4-7). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Brewer (USA). [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
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Played as the Philadelphia Golf Classic (Aug 25-28). Second-placed and defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Don January (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 10-14). Second-placed Gardner Dickinson (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Wysong (USA). Monday finish required after earlier rain delays in the event. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as the Portland Open Invitational (Sept 15-18). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bert Yancey (USA). [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, OR].
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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].].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 12-15). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Miller Barber (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].
America
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Played as the Greater Seattle Everett Classic (Sept 22-25). Second-placed Jacky Cupit (USA) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Homero Blancas (USA), who recorded the first of his four PGA Tour wins. [Everett GC, Everett, nr Seattle, WA].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 15-18). Defending champion Palmer (USA) beat Gay Brewer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Palmer 69, Brewer 73), to record the last 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 (Oct 27-30). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and Billy Casper (USA) finished 3 shots behind 32-year-old Hawaiian native Ted Makalena (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
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Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (June 2-5). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) finished 5 shot behind Yancey (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (Apr 28-May 1). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA), Ken Still (USA) and Gene Littler (USA) finished 3 shots behind 31-year-old Harold Henning (RSA), who recorded the first of his two PGA Tour wins. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
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Played as the Thunderbird Classic. Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rudolph (USA). [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
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Played as the Insurance City Open (Aug 18-21). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Art Wall Jr (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 17-20). Joe Campbell (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 15th), to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
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Played as the Caracas Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Wes Ellis (USA) and Dean Refram (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wall (USA). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 10/11; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). Gene Littler (USA; Canadian Open) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA; British Open and Masters) and Al Geiberger (USA; US PGA) with a 22-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. All three scored 143 in regulation play. Fourth with 144 was Billy Casper (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (Mar 31-Apr 3). Sanders (USA) beat Tom Weiskopf (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his second win in this event. [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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