1990 - Seniors America
The winners in the category "1990 - Seniors America" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
America
Ameritech
Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (July 18-20). Second-placed George Archer (USA) and Al Kelley (USA) finished 7 shots behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Bear course, Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, nr Traverse City, Michigan].
America
Security Pacific
Played as the inaugural Security Pacific Senior Classic (Nov 2-4). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Hill (USA). [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Digital
Played as the Digital Seniors Classic. Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Charles (NZ). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
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Vantage
Played as the Vantage Bank One Classic. Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion McBee (USA). [Kearney Hill Links, Lexington, Kentucky].
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New York Life
Played as the inaugural New York Life Champions (Dec 14-16; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Mike Hill (USA) beat Dale Douglass (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his fifth Senior PGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
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Sunwest Bank
Played as the Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Classic (Aug 10-12). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA), Jim Dent (USA) and Jim Ferree (USA) finished 2 shots behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Canyon Club, Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the time known as Four Hills CC].
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Aetna
Played as the Aetna Challenge (Feb 16-18). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA), who posted his second Senior PGA Tour win. [The Club Pelican Bay, Naples, FL].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE North Classic (Aug 31-Sep 2). Hill (USA) beat Bruce Crampton (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Broadmoor CC, Indianapolis, IN].
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Northville
Played as the Northville Long Island Classic. Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) and Charles Coody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Archer (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
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Crestar
Played as the Crestar Classic. Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dent (USA). [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, Virginia].
America
Doug Sanders
Played as the Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Deerwood Course, Clubs of Kingswood, Houston, Texas].
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x
Played as the Greater Grand Rapids Open. Second-placed Terry Dill (USA), Dave Hill (USA) and Larry Laoretti (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Massengale (USA). [The Highlands GC, Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Gatlin Bros.
Played as the Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic (Oct 12-14). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 4 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
x
Played as the Rancho Murieta Senior Gold Rush. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind Archer (USA). [Rancho Murieta CC, nr Sacramento, California].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Archer (USA). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Classic. Second-placed Jim Dent (USA), Terry Dill (USA), Mike Hill (USA) and Rives McBee (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Powell (USA). [Quail Creek G&CC, Oklahoma City, OK].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber Invitational (not played in 1989). Second-placed Tom Shaw (USA) finished 3 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
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Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic Classic. Douglass (USA) beat Gary Player (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
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Kroger
Played as the inaugural Kroger Senior Classic (July 13-15). Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Dent (USA), who recorded his fifth Snr PGA Tour win. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic. Second-placed George Archer (USA) and Charles Coody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rodríguez (PR/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 and second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Dale Douglass (USA) & Charles Coody (USA), whose 249 set a new tournament record for 72-hole score. [Fazio Foothills course, Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Defending champions and second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Dale Douglass (USA) & Charles Coody (USA), whose 249 set a new tournament record for 72-hole score. [Fazio Foothills course, Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Senior Tournament of Champions (Jan 4-7; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Bobby Nichols (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 7 shots behind George Archer (USA), who recorded his second win on the Tour. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
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x
Played as the Newport Cup (July 27-29). Second-placed John Paul Cain (USA) and Jim Dent (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kelley (USA), who recorded his only Snr PGA Tour win. [Newport CC, Newport, Rhode Island].
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NYNEX
Played as the NYNEX Commemorative. Trevino (USA) beat Mike Fetchick (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole; Jimmy Powell (USA) and Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Sleepy Hollow CC, Scarborough, New York].
America
Murata
Played as the Murata Reunion Pro-Am. Second-placed Walt Zembriski (USA) finished 2 shots behind Beard (USA), who recorded his first (and only) US Snr Tr win. [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (formerly Gus Machado Senior Classic; not played in 1989). Second-placed Butch Baird (USA) and Jim Dent (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Trevino (USA). [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as the Links at Key Biscayne].
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Vantage
Played as the Vantage at the Dominion. Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Dent (USA). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
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x
Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 27/28; four-man Snr PGA Tr unofficial money event). Palmer (USA) won with a total of 8 skins worth $240,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 8 skins worth $140,000. Third was Lee Trevino (USA) 2 skins worth $70,000. Gary Player (RSA) was shutout with no skins. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
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Fairfield Barnett
Played as the Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic. Hill (USA) beat Dale Douglass (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Suntree CC, Melbourne, Florida].
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MONY
Played as the MONY Syracuse Senior Classic. Second-placed George Archer (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Dent (USA). [Lafayette CC, Onondaga, Syracuse, NY; this course shut down in 2013].
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GTE
Played as the GTE Suncoast Classic. Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Hill (USA). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
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Transamerica
Played as the Transamerica Senior Golf Championship (Oct 19-21). Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
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GTE
Played as the GTE Kaanapali Classic. Second-placed George Archer (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 4 shots behind Charles (NZ). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
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x
Played as the Showdown Classic. Second-placed Don Bies (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind McBee (USA). [Jeremy Ranch G&CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
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Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship. Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Coody (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
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Chrysler
Played as the Vintage Chrysler Invitational. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA), Mike Hill (USA) and Don Massengale (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [Vintage Club, Palm Desert, California].
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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
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