1991 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "1991 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Mazda
Played as the Senior Players Championship presented by Mazda (June 6-9). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ), Charles Coody (USA) and Dave Hill (USA) finished 3 shots behind Albus (USA), who claimed his first Snr PGA Tour win and first major championship title. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
x
Played as The Tradition at Desert Mountain (April 4-7). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA), Phil Rodgers (USA) and Jim Dent (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Nicklaus (USA). [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 25-28). Nicklaus (USA) beat Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Nicklaus 65, Rodriguez 69). This win gave Nicklaus three of the four senior major championship titles of 1991. [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 18-21). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 6 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Nicklaus (USA), who recorded back-to-back senior major championship wins. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Ameritech
Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (July 18-21). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Hill (USA). [Stonebridge CC, Aurora, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
Security Pacific
Played as the Security Pacific Senior Classic (Oct 25-27). John Brodie (USA) beat George Archer (USA) and Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his only Snr PGA Tour win. Brodie had previously enjoyed a highly successful career in American football as a quarter-back for the San Francisco 49ers. [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Digital
Played as the Digital Seniors Classic. Second placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Thompson (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Bank One
Played as the Bank One Senior Classic. Weaver (USA) beat J.C. Snead (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole to record his first (and only) US Snr Tr win. [Kearney Hill Links, Lexington, Kentucky].
America
New York Life
Played as the New York Life Champions (Dec 13-15; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Mike Hill (USA), who recorded his tenth Senior PGA Tour win. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].
America
Sunwest Bank
Played as the (last) Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Classic (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Jim O'Hern (USA) and Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 4 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded his tenth Snr PGA Tour win. [Canyon Club, Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the time known as Four Hills CC].
America
Aetna
Played as the Aetna Challenge (Feb 15-17). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Lee Trevino (USA). [South course, Vineyards CC, Naples, FL].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE North Classic (Aug 30-Sep 1). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind Archer (USA). [Broadmoor CC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Long Island Classic. Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) and Larry Laoretti (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Archer (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
Doug Sanders
Played as the Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic. Second-placed George Archer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hill (USA). [Deerwood Course, Clubs of Kingswood, Houston, Texas].
America
First of America
Played as the First of America Classic. Henning (RSA) beat Gibby Gilbert (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [The Highlands GC, Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Raley
Played as the Raley's Senior Gold Rush. Second-placed Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Archer (USA). [Rancho Murieta CC, nr Sacramento, California].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 2 shots behind Hill (USA). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE West Classic (not played in 1990). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Ojai Valley Inn & CC, Ojai, nr Ventura, California].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Classic. Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) and Larry Laoretti (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Colbert (USA). [Loch Lloyd CC, nr Kansas City, Missouri].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber Invitational. Second-placed Dick Hendrickson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Moody (USA). [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic Classic. Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ferree (USA). [White Manor CC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (July 5-7). Second-placed Larry Laoretti (USA) finished 1 shot behind Geiberger (USA). [Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic. Second-placed Walt Zembriski (USA) finished 3 shots 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). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [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). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Lee Trevino (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [Fazio Foothills course, Barton Creek Resort, Austin, Texas].
America
Infiniti
Played as the Infiniti Senior Tournament Of Champions (Jan 3-6; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Nationwide
Played as the inaugural Nationwide Championship (Sept 20-22). Second-placed Tom Shaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hill (USA). [CC of the South, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Newport Cup (July 12-14). Second-placed George Archer (USA), Jim Dent (USA) and Tom Shaw (USA) finished 6 shots behind Ziegler (USA). [Newport CC, Newport, Rhode Island].
America
NYNEX
Played as the NYNEX Commemorative. Second-placed Don Massengale (USA) finished 3 shots behind Coody (USA). [Sleepy Hollow CC, Scarborough, New York].
America
Murata
Played as the Murata Reunion Pro-Am. Rodríguez (PR/USA) beat Jim Colbert (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ), Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA). [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 Mike Hill (USA), Charles Coody (USA) and Rocky Thompson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA), in a rain affected event. [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
x
Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 26/27; five-man Snr PGA Tr unofficial money event). Nicklaus (USA) won with a total of 10 skins worth $310,000. Second was Lee Trevino (USA) 7 skins worth $125,000. Third was defending champion Arnold Palmer (USA) 1 skin worth $15,000. Gary Player (RSA) and Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) were shutout with no skins. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Syracuse Senior Classic. Second-placed Jim Dent (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time US Snr Tr winner Thompson (USA). [Lafayette CC, Onondaga, Syracuse, NY; this course shut down in 2013].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Suncoast Classic. Second-placed George Archer (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 4 shots behind Charles (NZ). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Transamerica
Played as the Transamerica Senior Golf Championship (Oct 18-20). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Coody (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
First Development
Played as the First Development Kaanapali Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 2 shots behind Colbert (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 George Archer (USA) and Don Bies (USA) finished 1 shot behind Douglass (USA). [Jeremy Ranch G&CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship. Second-placed George Archer (USA), Jim Dent (USA) and Gibby Gilbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Colbert (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
America
ARCO
Played as the Vintage ARCO Invitational. Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) and Don January (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Vintage Club, Palm Desert, California].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (June 13-16). Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Brian Waites (Eng). A year earlier in this event, Coles also came second behind Waites. [Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, England].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (5th). Won by Verwey (RSA). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Asia
Fuji
Played as the Fuji Electric Grand Slam (March 29-31; Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 4 shots behind Barber (USA), who won on his 60th birthday. [Oak Hills CC, nr Katori, Chiba, Japan].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won his second straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. George Archer (USA) was second with 69.72; Jim Colbert (USA) was third with 69.87.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Hill (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1991 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,065,657 on the Tour. George Archer (USA) was second with $963,455; Jim Colbert (USA) was third with $880,749.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
George Archer (USA) and Mike Hill (USA) jointly won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
George Archer (USA) and Mike Hill (USA) jointly won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Colbert (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1991 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished third on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $880,749.
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