1970 - Men America
The winners in the category "1970 - Men America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
x
Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Tommy Aaron (USA), Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Frank Beard (USA), who recorded his 10th PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 4-8). Second-placed Larry Ziegler (USA) finished 4 shots behind Devlin (Aus), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [La Quinta CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). De Vicenzo (Arg) beat Billy Casper (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) in a playoff. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Fidel De Luca (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Ria Cuarto GC, Ria Cuarto, Argentina].
America
x
Played as the Florida Citrus Invitational (March 5-8). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Bob Stanton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lunn (USA). [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
America
x
Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 21-24). Second-placed Dan Sikes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Aaron (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 11-14). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old club pro Hugh Royer Jr (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
America
x
Played as the 25th Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Florentino Molina (Arg), Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) and Bruce Stanton (USA) finished in second place behind Greene (USA). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
x
Buick Open not played in 1970.
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) finished 3 shots behind Kermit Zarley (USA), who recorded the second of his three PGA Tour wins. [London H&CC, London, Ontario].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 14-17). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Homero Blancas (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (April 30-May 3). Nicklaus (USA) beat Arnold Palmer (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
x
Played as the Cleveland Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Steve Eichstaedt (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bruce Devlin (Aus). [Aurora CC, Aurora, nr Cleveland, OH].
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (Feb 26-Mar 1). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 4 shots behind 31-year-old Mike Hill (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 29-Feb 1). Brown (USA) beat Tony Jacklin (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
x
Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 8-11; PGA Tour season-opener). Casper (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open July 9-12). Second-placed Don Massengale (USA) finished 3 shots behind Deane Beman (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [North Shore CC, Mequon, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
x
Played as the Heritage Golf Classic (Nov 26-29). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 4 shots behind Goalby (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
x
Played as the Houston Champions International (May 7-10). 29-year-old Gibby Gilbert (USA) beat Bruce Crampton (Aus) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX].
America
x
Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 20-23). January (USA) beat Dale Douglass (USA) in a Monday 18-hole playoff (January 69; Douglass 72). [Hidden Hills GC, nr Jacksonville, FL; at the time Hidden Hills CC].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA), Lou Graham (USA), Grier Jones (USA) and Larry Hinson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dick Lotz (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
x
Played as the Maracaibo Open. Won by Molina (Arg). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 29-Oct 2; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). 30-year-old Jim Albus (USA) beat defending champion Jimmy Wright (USA) in an 18-hole Friday playoff (Albus 72, Wright 73). Albus, who turned pro three years earlier, recorded his first significant professional win. [Ridgewood CC, Paramus, New Jersey].
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (for the first time since 1966). Won by Ernesto Pérez Acosta (Mex). [GC Bellavista, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Kaiser Intl.
Played as the Kaiser International Open Invitational (Oct 22-25). Ken Still (USA) beat Lee Trevino (USA) and Bert Yancey (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
Natl Airlines
Played as the National Airlines Open Invitational (March 26-29). Trevino (USA) beat Bob Menne (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to secure his fifth PGA Tour win. [West course, CC of Miami, Miami, FL].
Played as the National Four-Ball Championship.
Played as the National Four-Ball Championship.
America
AVCO
Played as the AVCO Golf Classic (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Rod Funseth (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA). Monday finish required after Sunday's final round was rained out. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
x
Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (April 17-20). Miller Barber (USA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) and Howie Johnson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. Monday finish required due to rain and lightning delays on Sunday. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Yancey (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 12-15). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 3 shots behind Lotz (USA), who recorded the second of his three PGA Tour wins. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic (July 16-19). Second-placed Terry Wilcox (USA) finished 3 shots behind Billy Casper (USA). [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
x
Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Jan 15-18). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) and Howie Johnson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Douglass (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 29-Nov 1). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA), Miller Barber (USA) and Terry Dill (USA) finished 1 shot behind 31-year-old Bryant "Babe" Hiskey (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].
America
x
Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 9-12; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Roy Pace (USA) and Martin Roesink (Neth/USA) finished 1 shot behind Blocker (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
x
Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 23-26). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA), Tony Jacklin (Eng) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Beard (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Hawaiian Open not played in 1970.
America
x
Played as the inaugural Green Island Open Invitational (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Chris Blocker (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mason Rudolph (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Westchester Classic (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Larry Hinson (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (May 28-31). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA), Homero Blancas (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Hill (USA), who recorded the third of his four wins in this event. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open Invitational (April 23-26). Second-placed Rives McBee (USA) finished 1 shot behind Henning (RSA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
x
Played as the San Antonio Open Invitational (Feb 19-22). Second-placed Dick Lotz (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ron Cerrudo (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
x
Played as the Greater Hartford Open Invitational (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Paul Harney (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bob Murphy (USA). Monday Labour Day finish. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
x
Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 12-15). Defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) beat Bob Murphy (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
x
Second-placed David Graham (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Roberto De Vincenzo (Arg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Bruce Devlin & David Graham (Aus). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].
America
x
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 136): Jack Nicklaus (USA; British Open). Second (139): Billy Casper (USA; Masters) and Dave Stockton (USA; US PGA). Fourth (141): Tony Jacklin (Eng; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 2-5). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA). [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
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
