1988 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "1988 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship (June 9-12). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Casper (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Aug 4-7). Defending champion Player (RSA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) in an 18-hole playoff (Player 68, Charles 70). [No.3 course, Medinah CC, Bloomingdale, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
General Foods
Played as the General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship (Feb 11-14). Defending champion Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA). [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Del E. Webb
Played as The Pointe/Del E. Webb Arizona Classic (March 18-20). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Geiberger (USA). [Hillcrest GC, Sun City West, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Digital
Played as the Digital Seniors Classic. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Rodríguez (PR/USA), who won this event for the third straight year. [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Bank One
Played as the Bank One Senior Golf Classic. Second-placed Dick Hendrickson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ). [Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Kentucky].
America
Sunwest Bank
Played as the Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Classic (May 27-29). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Charles (NZ). [Canyon Club, Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the time known as Four Hills CC].
America
Aetna
Played as the inaugural Aetna Challenge (Feb 26-28). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gary Player (RSA). [The Club Pelican Bay, Naples, FL].
America
GTE
Played as the inaugural GTE North Classic (Sept 9-11). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA). [Broadmoor CC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Invitational. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Bies (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
Crestar
Played as the Crestar Classic. Second-placed Lee Elder (USA), Jim Ferree (USA) and Larry Mowry (USA) finished 4 shots behind Palmer (USA), who recorded the last of his ten US Snr Tr victories. [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, Virginia].
America
Doug Sanders
Played as the Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic. Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) and John Brodie (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Deerwood Course, Clubs of Kingswood, Houston, Texas].
America
x
Played as the Greater Grand Rapids Open. Second-placed Chick Evans (USA), Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Moody (USA). [The Highlands GC, Grand Rapids, Michigan; at the time known as Elks CC].
America
x
Played as the Rancho Murieta Senior Gold Rush. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Charles (NZ). [Rancho Murieta CC, nr Sacramento, California].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Don Bies (USA) and Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Henning (RSA). [Wood Ranch CC, Simi Valley, California].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Classic. Player (RSA) beat Harold Henning (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Quail Creek G&CC, Oklahoma City, OK].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber Invitational. Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Hill (USA). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Utd Hospitals
Played as the United Hospitals Classic. Crampton (Aus) beat Billy Casper (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
General Tire
Played as the General Tire Las Vegas Classic. Second-placed Bobby Nichols (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Mowry (USA). [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). Defending champions Orville Moody (USA) & Bruce Crampton (Aus) beat Tommy Aaron (USA) & Lou Graham (USA) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the sixth playoff hole. [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Defending champions Orville Moody (USA) & Bruce Crampton (Aus) beat Tommy Aaron (USA) & Lou Graham (USA) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the sixth playoff hole. [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 16-18; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; the 12 teams each comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Second-placed Jan Stephenson (Aus) & Ch Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 4 shots behind Colleen Walker (USA) & Dave Hill (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Senior Tournament of Champions (Jan 14-17; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) and Al Geiberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dave Hill (USA), who recorded his second win on the Tour. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Newport Cup (July 22-24). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Zembriski (USA). [Newport CC, Newport, Rhode Island].
America
NYNEX/Golf Digest
Played as the NYNEX/Golf Digest Commemorative. Second-placed Don Massengale (USA) and Harold Henning (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Charles (NZ). [Sleepy Hollow CC, Scarborough, New York].
America
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Senior Challenge (Sept 30-Oct 2). Second-placed Dick Hendrickson (USA), Bert Yancey (USA) and Harold Henning (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ). [Horseshoe Bend CC, Roswell, Atlanta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am. Moody (USA) beat Don Massengale (USA), Bobby Nichols (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Bent Tree CC, Dallas, Texas].
America
Gus Machado
Played as the Gus Machado Senior Classic. Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 5 shots behind Elder (USA), who recorded the last of his eight US Snr Tr wins. [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as the Links at Key Biscayne].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage at the Dominion. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 1 shot behind Casper (USA). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Senior Skins Game (Jan 30/31; four-man Snr PGA Tr unofficial money event). Rodriguez (PR/USA) won with a total of 5 skins worth $300,000. Second was Gary Player (RSA) 2 skins worth $40,000. Third was Arnold Palmer (USA) 1 skin worth $20,000. Sam Snead (USA) was shutout with no skins. [Fazio course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
Fairfield Barnett
Played as the Fairfield Barnett Classic. Second-placed Homero Blancas (USA) finished 5 shots behind Barber (USA). [Suntree CC, Melbourne, Florida].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Syracuse Senior Classic. Second-placed Butch Baird (USA) and Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hill (USA). [Lafayette CC, Onondaga, Syracuse, NY; this course shut down in 2013].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Suncoast Seniors Classic. Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 2 shots behind Douglass (USA). [Tampa Palms G&CC, Tampa, Florida].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Kaanapali Classic. Second-placed Don January (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
x
Played as the Showdown Classic. Second-placed Orville Moody (USA), Dick Rhyan (USA) and Ben Smith (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Barber (USA). [Jeremy Ranch G&CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship. Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA), Dave Hill (USA) and Dick Rhyan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Zembriski (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Vintage Chrysler Invitational. Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) and Harold Henning (RSA) finished 11 shots behind Moody (USA). [Vintage Club, Palm Desert, California].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (June 23-26). Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (Zim/RSA) finished 2 shots behind Peter Thomson (Aus). A shot further back in third place was Neil Coles (Eng), chasing his fourth straight win in this event. [North Berwick GC, North Berwick, East Lothian].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (2nd). Won by Player (RSA). [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Asia
Fuji
Played as the Fuji Electric Grand Slam (March 25-27). Second-placed Larry Mowry (USA) and Billy Casper (USA) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ). Reduced to 36 holes due to rain. [Oak Hills CC, nr Katori, Chiba, Japan].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Charles (NZ) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Dave Hill (USA) was second with 70.40; Gary Player (RSA) was third with 70.41.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Charles (NZ) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1988 leading money winner, with earnings of $533,929 on the Tour. He was the first New Zealander to win this award. Gary Player (RSA) was second with $435,914; Dave Hill (USA) was third with $415,594.
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