1969 - Men America
The winners in the category "1969 - 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 first (and only) Alameda County Open (Jan 9-12). Second-placed Don Whitt (USA) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Dick Lotz (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Palm course, Sunol Valley GC, Sunol, CA. Club closed down in 2015].
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Alcan
Played as the Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship (Sept 25-28; PGA Tour event). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA). [Portland GC, Portland, OR]. Note: of the four Alcan Golfer of the Year events, this is the only one played in the USA. The 1967, '68 & '70 editions were played in the British Isles.
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Played as the American Golf Classic (July 24-27). Second-placed Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 4 shots behind Raymond Floyd (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 5-9). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) finished 3 shots behind Casper (USA). [Indian Wells CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
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Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). Second-placed Orlando Tudino (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Yancey (USA). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Fidal De Luca (Arg) and Orlando Tudino (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion Fernandez (Arg). [Ranelagh GC, Buenos Aires].
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Played as the Florida Citrus Open Invitational (March 6-9). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Still (USA). [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
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Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 20-23). Bert Yancey (USA) beat Bruce Devlin (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-3 16th). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
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WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 5-8). Second-placed Rocky Thompson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the third of his four wins in this event. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished in second place behind Gonzalez (Brazil), who claimed the last of his eight Brazil Open titles. [Porto Alegre CC, Porto Alegre, Brazil].
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Buick
Played as the Buick Open Invitational (July 3-6; last time as a full PGA Tour event until 1977). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dave Hill (USA). [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
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Played as the Canadian Open (July 24-28). 32-year-old Tommy Aaron (USA) beat 57-year-old Sam Snead (USA) in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Aaron 70, Snead 72), to record his first win after eight years as a touring professional. [Pinegrove G&CC, St Luc, nr Montreal, Québec].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 15-18). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Gardner Dickinson (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Cerda (Chile).
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Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (April 24-27). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Devlin (Aus). [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
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Played as the Cleveland Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Charles Coody (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Aurora CC, Aurora, nr Cleveland, OH].
Played as the Danny Thomas Diplomat Classic.
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Played as the Doral Open (Feb 27-Mar 2). Second-placed Tommy Aaron (USA) finished 1 shot behind 30-year-old Tom Shaw (USA), who recorded the first of his four PGA Tour wins. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 30-Feb 2). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nicklaus (USA). [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 9-12; PGA Tour season-opener). Sifford (USA) beat Harold Henning (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Ken Still (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [North Shore CC, Mequon, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
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Played as the inaugural Heritage Golf Classic (Nov 27-30). Second-placed Bert Yancey (USA) and Dick Crawford (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
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Houston Open not played in 1969 due to the "home" venue at the time, Champions GC, hosting the US Open in 1969.
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Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 20-23). Floyd (USA) beat Gardner Dickinson (USA) with a two-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Deerwood CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 19-22). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA) finished 4 shots behind Dale Douglass (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
Lucky Lager
Played as the San Francisco Open Invitational (Oct 23-26). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 1 shot behind 28-year-old Steve Spray (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Harding Park GC, San Francisco, Calif. Now known as TPC Harding Park].
America
Kaiser Intl.
Played as the Kaiser International Open Invitational (Oct 31-Nov 3). Jack Nicklaus (USA) beat George Archer (USA) and Billy Casper (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his 30th PGA Tour win. Don January (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Monday finish required as darkness set in on Sunday. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA]. Note: Also in 1969, Miller Barber won a January edition of this event, which was cut from 72 to 36 holes due to rain. The rain-shortened event prompted the arranging of this second 1969 edition in November.
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Kaiser Intl.
Played as the Kaiser International Open Invitational (Jan 16-19). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Miller Barber (USA). Reduced to 36-holes; Saturday and Sunday rounds were rained out; Barber was awarded only half of the first-place prize money. A second edition of the event was organised for November 1969, which Jack Nicklaus won. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA; North and South courses used during first two rounds].
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Natl Airlines
Played as the National Airlines Open Invitational (March 27-30). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus), Dan Sikes (USA), Dave Stockton (USA) and Bob Murphy (USA) finished 1 shot behind George "Bunky" Henry Jr (USA), who claimed his first and only PGA Tour win. [West course, CC of Miami, Miami, FL].
America
AVCO
Played as the inaugural AVCO Golf Classic (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Bob Stanton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Tom Shaw (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
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Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (May 1-4). 24-year-old Larry Hinson (USA) beat Frank Beard (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first and only PGA Tour win. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
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Played as the Panama Open. Won by Baird (USA) after a three-way sudden-death playoff. [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
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Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 24-27). Second-placed Bob Dickson (USA), Dale Dopuglass (USA) and Howie Johnson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Archer (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Monsanto
Played as the Monsanto Open (March 15-18; formerly the Pensacola Open). Second-placed Deane Beman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Colbert (USA), who recorded the first of his eight PGA Tour wins. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
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IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic (July 17-20; first year of sponsorship by IVB, Industrial Valley Bank). Dave Hill (USA) beat R.H. "Dick" Sikes (USA), Gay Brewer (USA) and Tommy Jacobs (USA) with an 11-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Don January (USA), Billy Maxwell (USA) and Miller Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Littler (USA), who won this event for the third time. [Arizona CC, Phoenix, AZ].
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Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 16-19). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 4 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who won this title for the third time in four years, and for the fourth time overall. [Las Vegas National GC, Las Vegas, NV; at the time known as Sahara-Nevada CC; originally the Stardust CC].
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Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 11-14; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Larry Hinson (USA) and Alvin Odom (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mowry (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 17-20). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
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Played as the Hawaiian Open (Nov 6-9). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
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Played as the Westchester Classic (July 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Bert Greene (USA) finished 1 shot behind Beard (USA). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
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Played as the Memphis Open Invitational (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hill (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
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Played as the inaugural Tallahassee Open Invitational (April 17-20). Second-placed Jacky Cupit (USA), Bert Greene (USA) and Bob Shaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Courtney (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (May 8-11). 31-year-old Deane Beman (USA) beat Jack McGowan (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his four wins on the PGA Tour. In 1974 Beman became the PGA Tour's commissioner, serving in that position for 20 years. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
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Played as the Greater Hartford Open Invitational (Aug 29-Sep 1). Bob Lunn (USA) beat Dave Hill (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Monday Labour Day finish. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 20-23). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 7 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
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Played as the Caracas Open. Townsend (Eng) beat Ramon Munoz (Ven) with a birdie three at the first playoff hole. [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 6/7; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 141): Orville Moody (USA; US Open). Second (143): George Archer (USA; Masters). Third (145): Tony Jacklin (Eng; British Open) and Raymond Floyd (USA; US PGA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 3-6). Littler (USA) beat Julius Boros (USA) and Orville Moody (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole. Tom Weiskopf (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
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