1980 - Men America
The winners in the category "1980 - 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 Bob Hope Desert Classic (Jan 10-13; PGA Tour 1980 season-opener). Second-placed Tom Purtzer (USA) and Mike Sullivan (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Stadler (USA). [La Quinta CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC].
America
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Played as the 75th Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished in second place behind Hallberg (USA). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Bay Hill Classic (Feb 28-Mar 2). Second-placed Leonard Thompson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Eichelberger (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
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Played as the Atlanta Classic (June 5-8). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) and defending champion Andy Bean (USA) finished 7 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Pooley (USA). Jacobsen had just recorded his first PGA Tour title one week earlier. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 3-6). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 5 shots behind 24-year-old Simpson (USA), who recorded his first of his seven PGA Tour wins. [Butler National GC, Oak Brook, IL].
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished in second place behind Pate (USA). [Sao Fernando GC, Cotia, nr Sao Paulo].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Goodwrench Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Billy Kratzert (USA) and Mark Lye (USA) finished 1 shot behind 26-year-old Peter Jacobsen (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (June 19-22). Second-placed Jerry Pate (USA) and Leonard Thompson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bob Gilder (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Blue course, Royal Montreal GC, Ile Bizard, Montreal].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 15-18). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Lietzke (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Player (RSA).
America
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Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 8-11). Second-placed Bill Rogers (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA), who recorded his third PGA Tour win in the space of four weeks, and his third straight win in this event. Rogers was runner-up to Watson in this event for the second straight year. [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
Jackie Gleason
Played as Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic (March 6-9). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA) and Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 2 shots behind Miller (USA). [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
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Played as the Colombian Open (Abierto de Colombia). Won by Langer (Ger). [CC of Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia].
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 13-16). Raymond Floyd (USA) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the first of his three wins in this event. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 24-27). Watson (USA) beat D.A. Weibring (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to win this event for the second time. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 21-24). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) and Don January (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA), who recorded his 20th PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (July 1; unofficial event for the previous year's winners of the three US-based Majors and the Tournament Plyrs). Second-placed Hale Irwin (US Open) finished 2 shots behind Wadkins (Tournament Plyrs). Tied third on 74 were David Graham (US PGA) and Fuzzy Zoeller (The Masters). [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 10-13). Second-placed Howard Twitty (USA) finished 4 shots behind Billy Kratzert (USA). [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
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Played as the Hall of Fame Classic (Sept 11-14). Second-placed Scott Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hancock (USA), who claimed his only win on the PGA Tour. [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (March 27-30). First-time PGA Tour winner Tewell (USA) beat Jerry Pate (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Houston Open (May 1-4). Curtis Strange (USA) beat Lee Trevino (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to claim his second PGA Tour win. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Mixed Team Classic (Dec 11-14; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed team of Craig Stadler (USA) & Lori Garbacz (USA) and Gibby Gilbert (USA) & Sandra Spuzich (USA) finished 2 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA) & Nancy Lopez (USA). [Bardmoor CC, Largo, FL].
America
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Played as the Quad Cities Open (July 17-20). Second-placed Curtis Strange (USA) finished 3 shots behind Tour rookie Hoch (USA), who recorded the first of his 11 PGA tour wins. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 29-Jun 1). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) finished 3 shots behind John Mahaffey (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
America
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 22-25). Second-placed and defending champion Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (for the first time since 1977). Jerry Pate (USA) finished in second place behind Graham (Aus). [GC Bellavista, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Jack Renner (USA) finished 4 shots behind Ben Crenshaw (USA). [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
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Played as the Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic (Sept 4-7). Wayne Levi (USA) beat Gil Morgan (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
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Played as the Greater New Orleans Open (April 24-27). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
Played as the Panama Open. Won by Fleisher (USA).
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 31-Feb 3). Second-placed Dan Pohl (USA) finished 1 shot behind Burns (USA), who posted his second PGA Tour win. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
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Played as the Pensacola Open (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Gary Hallberg (USA) and Mike Sullivan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Halldorson (Can), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Perdido Bay GC, Pensacola, FL].
America
IVB
Played as the (last) IVB-Golf Classic (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Doug Tewell (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 17-20). Second-placed Rik Massengale (USA) finished 4 shots behind Mitchell (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as the Tournament Players Championship (March 20-23). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win. [Sawgrass CC, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Played on the Oceanside course, a combination of the East & West nines].
America
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Played as the Magnolia Classic (April 10-13; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Lee Carter (USA) finished 1 shot behind Maltbie (USA). Maltbie was declared the winner and received half the winner's purse based on his opening round lead. Rain washed-out the final three days. [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Tournament of Champions (April 17-20). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Watson (USA), who recorded the second of his three wins in this event. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA). [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
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Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 7-10). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 3 shots behind Andy Bean (USA). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
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Played as the Southern Open (Oct 2-5). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) and Johnny Miller (USA) finished 5 shots behind 25-year-old Mike Sullivan (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
Manufactures Hanover
Played as the Manufactures Hanover Westchester Classic (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind Strange (USA). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (Jun 26-29). Second-placed Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
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Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 17-20). Second-placed Mark Lye (USA) and Bill Rogers (USA) finished 2 shots behind Pfeil (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
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Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Sept 18-21). Second-placed Terry Diehl (USA) finished 1 shot behind home-state winner Lee Trevino (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (July 24-27). Howard Twitty (USA) beat Jim Simons (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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Joe Garagiola
Played as the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open (Feb 14-19). Second-placed Dan Halldorson (Can) finished 4 shots behind Jim Colbert (USA). Tuesday finish required due to earlier bad weather. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Oct 16-19; two-man team event). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) & Grier Jones (USA), Dan Halldorson (Can) & Dana Quigley (USA), and Mike Harmon (USA) & Barry Harwell (USA) finished 2 shots behind brothers Danny & David Edwards (USA). This was the first PGA Tour win for 24-year-old David Edwards, and second for 29-year-old Danny. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World National Team Championship (Oct 16-19; two-man team event). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) & Grier Jones (USA), Dan Halldorson (Can) & Dana Quigley (USA), and Mike Harmon (USA) & Barry Harwell (USA) finished 2 shots behind brothers Danny & David Edwards (USA). This was the first PGA Tour win for 24-year-old David Edwards, and second for 29-year-old Danny. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
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Played as the World Cup of Golf (individual low score) (Dec 11-14). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Sandy Lyle (Scot) who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Dan Halldorson & Jim Nelford (Can). [Club El Rincón, Cajicá, nr Bogota, Colombia].
America
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 3-6). Second-placed George Burns (USA), Billy Kratzert (USA), Jerry Pate (USA) and Jack Newton (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Stadler (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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