1986 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "1986 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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Played as the Senior Tournament Players Championship (June 19-22). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Rodriguez (PR/USA), who recorded his first career win in a major championship. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Douglass (USA), who recorded his only win in a major championship. [Scioto CC, Columbus, Ohio].
Majors
General Foods
Played as the General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time senior major winner Player (RSA). [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
Played as the Greenbrier American Express Championship (July 11-13). Defending champion January (USA) beat Jim Ferree (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Greenbrier GC, White Sulphur Springs, WV].
America
Del E. Webb
Played as the Del E. Webb Senior PGA Tour Roundup (March 14-16). Owens (USA) beat Dale Douglass (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record the second of his two Snr PGA Tour wins. [Hillcrest GC, Sun City West, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Digital
Played as the Digital Seniors Classic. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Bank One
Played as the Bank One Senior Golf Classic. Littler (USA) beat Miller Barber (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole; Bob Goalby (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Kentucky].
America
Sunwest Bank
Played as the inaugural Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Classic (May 2-4). Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 2 shots behind Littler (USA). [Canyon Club, Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the time known as Four Hills CC].
America
Utd Virginia Bnk
Played as the United Virginia Bank Seniors Classic. Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 3 shots behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, Virginia].
America
Denver Post
Played as the Denver Post Champions of Golf. Player (RSA) beat Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [Plum Creek GC, Castle Rock, Colorado; at the time known as TPC Plum Creek].
America
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Played as the Greater Grand Rapids Open. First-time US Snr Tr winner Ferree (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) and Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [The Highlands GC, Grand Rapids, Michigan; at the time known as Elks CC].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Don January (USA) and George Lanning (USA) finished 2 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Sahalee CC, Sammamish, nr Seattle, WA].
America
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Played as the Cuyahoga Seniors International (Oct 17-19). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Baird (USA). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber World Seniors Invitational. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and Lee Elder (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Utd Hospitals
Played as the United Hospitals Senior Championship. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Lee Elder (USA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA). [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic (March 28-30). Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 3 shots behind Douglass (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Snr PGA Tour. [Mountaingate CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
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Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 2 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Jim Ferree (USA) and Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 2 shots behind Don January (USA) & Gene Littler (USA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Jim Ferree (USA) and Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 2 shots behind Don January (USA) & Gene Littler (USA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 18-21; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; teams comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Winning team of Amy Alcott (USA) & Bob Charles (NZ) beat Ayako Akamoto (Jpn) & Jim Ferree (USA) and Jan Stephenson (Aus) & Billy Casper (USA) with a 10-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Tryall Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Senior Tournament of Champions (Jan 8-11; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) finished 5 shots behind Miller Barber (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Merrill Lynch/Golf Digest
Played as the Merrill Lynch/Golf Digest Commemorative. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Elder (USA). [Sleepy Hollow CC, Scarborough, New York].
America
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Senior Challenge (Oct 24-26). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Horseshoe Bend CC, Roswell, Atlanta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 2 shots behind January (USA). [Bent Tree CC, Dallas, Texas].
America
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Invitational at the Dominion. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Shearson-Lehman
Played as the Shearson-Lehman Brothers Seniors Classic (Nov 21-23). Second-placed Butch Baird (USA) finished 4 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Gleneagles CC, Delray Beach, Florida].
America
Fairfield Barnett
Played as the Fairfield Barnett Classic. Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 1 shot behind Douglass (USA). [Suntree CC, Melbourne, Florida].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Syracuse Senior's Pro Classic. Second-placed Orville Moody (USA), Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Lafayette CC, Onondaga, Syracuse, NY; this course shut down in 2013].
America
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Played as the (last) Treasure Coast Classic (Feb 7-9; formerly Sunrise Senior Classic). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA) and Don January (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Owens (USA). [TPC at Monte Carlo, Fort Pierce, FL; renamed as Panther Woods CC; now called Meadowood G&TC].
America
Seiko
Played as the Seiko-Tucson Senior Match Play Championship (Oct 31-Nov 2). January (USA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) in the 18-hole final (January 70, Charles 71). [North course, Randolph GC, Tucson, AZ].
America
Unionmutual
Played as the Unionmutual Seniors Golf Classic (Sept 26-28; unofficial seniors invitational event). Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 3 shots behind Palmer (USA), who eagled the par-5 16th hole on all three days of the tournament. [Purpoodock Club, Cape Elizabeth, nr Portland, Maine].
America
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Played as the Showdown Classic (unofficial two-man better-ball event; Snr Tr player paired with a PGA Tr player). Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) & Denis Watson (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Curt Byrum (USA) & Bobby Nichols (USA). [Jeremy Ranch G&CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
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Played as the Showdown Classic (unofficial two-man better-ball event; Snr Tr player paired with a PGA Tr player). Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) & Denis Watson (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Curt Byrum (USA) & Bobby Nichols (USA). [Jeremy Ranch G&CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
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Played as the Vintage Invitational. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 4 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Douglass (USA). [Vintage Club, Palm Desert, California].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (July 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Neil Coles (Eng). [The Mere Resort, Mere, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Asia
Coca-Cola
Played as the Coca-Cola Seniors Grand Slam (May 23-25). Second-placed and defending champion Miller Barber (USA) finished 6 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Elder (USA). [Oak Hills CC, nr Katori, Chiba, Japan].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Bruce Crampton (Aus) was second with 69.89; Gary Player (RSA) was third with 69.94.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Crampton (Aus) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1986 leading money winner, with earnings of $454,299 on the Tour. Chi Chi Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) was second with $399,172; Dale Douglass (USA) was third with $309,760.
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