1992 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1992 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (56th) (April 9-12). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Couples (USA). [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (121st) (July 16-19). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his third Open Championship win. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (92nd) (June 18-21). Second-placed Jeff Sluman (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Kite (USA). [Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (74th) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), Jim Gallagher Jr (USA), John Cook (USA) and Gene Sauers (USA) finished 3 shots behind Price (Zim). A year earlier Price had withdrawn from the PGA Championship, which gave John Daly a chance to play in the event ... and win it. [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (97th). Dundas (Scot) beat Bradley Dredge (Wales) 7 and 6 in the final. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Amateur
EGA
Played as the European Amateur Championship. Second-placed Bradley Dredge (Wales) and Fredrik Andersson (Swe) finished 4 shots behind Scarpa (Italy). [Golf Nazionale, Sutri, nr Rome; at the time called Le Querce GC].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (92nd) (Aug 25-31). Justin Leonard (USA) beat Tom Scherrer (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Defending champion Woods (USA) beat Mark Wilson (USA) by 1 hole in the final. Woods became the first two-time winner of this event. [Wollaston GC, Milton, nr Boston, MA].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (Jan 15-19). Cook (USA) beat Gene Sauers (USA) with an eagle at the fourth playoff hole. Rick Fehr (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole; Mark O'Meara (USA) and Tom Kite (USA) at the first playoff hole. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; La Quinta CC; PGA West (Palmer Private)].
America
Amoco-Centel
Played as the Amoco-Centel Championship (Nov 5-8; post-season unofficial PGA Tour event for players aged 40-49). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Pooley (USA). [Dunes West G&RC, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Stadler (USA) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) in a playoff. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
Nestle
Played as The Nestle Invitational (Mar 19-22). Second-placed Gene Sauers (USA) finished 9 shots behind Couples (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 7-10). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 3 shots behind Kite (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA), Nolan Henke (USA), Joel Edwards (USA) and Ken Green (USA) finished 6 shots behind Daly (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Centel
Played as the Centel Western Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ben Crenshaw (USA). [No.4 Dubsdread course, Cog Hill G&CC, Lemont, nr Chicago, IL].
America
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Won by Mechereffe (Brazil). [Clube Curitibano, Quatro Barras, Curitibano, Brazil].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Open (Aug 6-9). Dan Forsman (USA) beat Steve Elkington (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole. Defending champion Brad Faxon (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Warwick Hills G&CC, Grand Blanc, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Canadian Open (Sept 10-13). Greg Norman (Aus) beat Bruce Lietzke (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his second win in this event. [Glen Abbey GC, Oakville, nr Toronto, Ont.].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Colonial (May 21-24). Bruce Lietzke (USA) beat Corey Pavin (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Chattanooga Classic (July 16-19). Second-placed Ed Dougherty (USA) and Dan Forsman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Carnevale (USA), who recorded his only win on the PGA Tour. [Council Fire GC, Chattanooga, Tennessee].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic (May 14-17). Brown (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA), Ben Crenshaw (USA) and Bruce Lietzke (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [TPC course, Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas, Irving, nr Dallas, TX].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 12-15). Pavin (USA) beat Fred Couples (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to win his tenth PGA Tour title. [Weston Hills CC, Weston, nr Ft Lauderdale, FL].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (March 5-8). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) and Keith Clearwater (USA) finished 3 shots behind Raymond Floyd (USA), who recorded his third win in this event, and last of his 22 PGA Tour wins overall. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Invitational of California (Feb 20-23). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind Pate (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win and second in this event. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb 27-Mar 1). Couples (USA) beat Davis Love III (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Nov 10/11; unofficial event for the season's four Major winners). Tied after 36 holes, Price (US PGA) beat Tom Kite (US Open) with a par at the first playoff hole. Third with 142 was Fred Couples (The Masters). Fourth with 143 was Nick Faldo (The Open). [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Dick Mast (USA) finished 2 shots behind 34-year-old Richard "Dick" Zokol (Can), who recorded his first and only win on the PGA Tour. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
MCI
Played as the MCI Heritage Classic (April 16-19). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Love (USA), who recorded the third of his five wins in this event. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
Shell
Played as the Shell Houston Open (Apr 30-May 3). Second-placed Kirk Triplett (USA) finished 2 shots behind 35-year-old Fred Funk (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Tournament course (known as TPC at The Woodlands), Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
JCPenney
Played as the JCPenney Classic (Dec 3-6; two-person team event; one PGA Tr, one LPGA Tr). Second-placed Davis Love III (USA) & Beth Daniel (USA) finished 4 shots behind the winning team of Dan Forsman (USA) & Dottie Mochrie (USA, née Pepper). [Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Hardee's
Played as the Hardee's Golf Classic (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) and Loren Roberts (USA) finished 3 shots behind Frost (RSA). The event finished in near darkness due to Sunday rain delays. [Oakwood CC, Coal Valley, Quad Cities, IL].
America
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship (Dec 17-20; at the time the world's richest tournament for 28 of the world's top players). Faldo (Eng) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Tryall Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica].
America
Lincoln-Mercury
Played as the Lincoln Mercury Kapalua International (Nov 19-22; PGA Tour post-season unofficial money event). Second-placed and defending champion Mike Hulbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Love (USA), who eagled the final hole (par-5 18th) to secure the win. [Plantation course, Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii; Bay course also used for earlier rounds].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 28-31). Second-placed Howard Twitty (USA), John Daly (USA), Mike Springer (USA) and Ken Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bill Glasson (USA), who recorded his second win in this event and fifth win on the PGA Tour. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC. At the time known as TPC Avenel].
America
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (June 4-7). Edwards (USA) beat Rick Fehr (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Steve Elkington (Aus) finished in second place behind Sieckmann (USA). [GC La Hacienda, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Anheuser-Busch
Played as the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic (July 9-12). Second-placed Bill Briton (USA), Ed Dougherty (USA) and Jim Gallagher Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind David Peoples (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
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Played as the New England Classic (July 23-26). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Brad Faxon (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
Freeport-McDermott
Played as the Freeport-McMoRan Classic (April 2-5). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) and Mike Standly (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chip Beck (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [English Turn G&CC, New Orleans, LA].
Played as the Paraguay Open (Abierto del Paraguay). Won by Franco (Para).
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (Jan 30-Feb 2). O'Meara (USA) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to win his fourth Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Poppy Hills GC and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
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Played as the Peru Open (Abierto de Peru) (S America Tr event). Second-placed Angel Franco (Para) finished 1 shot behind Fretes (Para). [Los Inkas GC, Lima, Peru].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 23-26). Second-placed Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 5 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
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Played as The Players Championship (March 26-29). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus), Phil Blackmar (USA), Nick Faldo (Eng) and Tom Watson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Love III (USA). [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
America
Deposit Guaranty
Played as the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic (April 9-12; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Mike Donald (USA), Bob Eastwood (USA), Mike Nicolette (USA) and Greg Twiggs (USA) finished 1 shot behind Zokol (Can). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
Infiniti
Played as the Infiniti Tournament of Champions (Jan 9-12; PGA Tour season opener). Elkington (Aus) beat Brad Faxon (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Franklin Funds
Played as the Franklin Funds Shark Shootout (Nov 13-15; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Fred Couples (USA) & Ray Floyd (USA) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Tom Kite (USA) & Davis Love III (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
Franklin Funds
Played as the Franklin Funds Shark Shootout (Nov 13-15; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Fred Couples (USA) & Ray Floyd (USA) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Tom Kite (USA) & Davis Love III (USA). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
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Played as the Las Vegas Invitational (Oct 7-11). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Cook (USA). [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV. Earlier rounds also at: Las Vegas CC and Desert Inn CC (now Wynn G&CC)].
America
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Played as the Skins Game (Nov 28/29; four-man PGA Tour unofficial money event). Defending champion Stewart (USA) won with a total of 6 skins worth $220,000. Second was Fred Couples (USA) 8 skins worth $210,000. Third was Greg Norman (Aus) 4 skins worth $110,000. Tom Kite (USA) was shut out with no skins. [Mountains course, Bighorn GC, Palm Desert, California].
America
United Airlines
Played as the United Airlines Hawaiian Open (Feb 3-6). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) finished 2 shots behind John Cook (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Southern Open (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Jim Gallagher Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gary Hallberg (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. Event reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Mountain View course, Callaway Gdns Resort, Pine Mtn, GA].
America
Buick
Played as the Buick Classic (June 25-28). Second-placed Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 8 shots behind Frost (RSA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
FedEx
Played as the Federal Express St Jude Classic (June 11-14). Second-placed Dan Forsman (USA) and Robert Gamez (USA) finished 3 shots behind Haas (USA). [TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN].
America
H.E.B.
Played as the H.E.B. Texas Open (Oct 22-25). Nick Price (Zim) beat Steve Elkington (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
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Played as The International (Aug 20-23; modified stableford format). Second-placed Lee Janzen (USA) finished 2 points behind Faxon (USA). [Castle Pines GC, Castle Rock, nr Denver, Colorado].
America
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Played as the Tour Championship (Oct 29-Nov 1). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) and Lee Janzen (USA) finished 3 shots behind Azinger (USA). [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, NC].
America
Canon
Played as the Canon Greater Hartford Open (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim), Dan Forsman (USA) and Donnie Hammond (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded the last of his 21 PGA Tour wins. [TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT].
America
Northern Telecom
Played as the Northern Telecom Open (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Bill Britton (USA) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Lee Janzen (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ; first two days also used Starr Pass GC].
America
Oldsmobile
Played as the Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic (Oct 15-18). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 3 shots behind John Huston (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
NEC
Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Craig Stadler (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
Kmart
Played as the Kmart Greater Greensboro Open (April 23-26). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 6 shots behind home-state winner Love (USA), who recorded back-to-back PGA Tour wins. [Forest Oaks CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Austrian Open (Jun 11-14; Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed Jamie Spence (Eng), David J. Russell (Eng) and Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Mitchell (Eng). [Gut Altentann G&CC, Henndorf am Wallersee, Salzburgerland].
Europe
Turespana
Played as the Turespana Open de Baleares (March 5-8). Ballesteros (Esp) beat Jesper Parnevik (Swe) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole. [No.I course, Golf Santa Ponsa, Santa Ponça, Mallorca].
Europe
Piaget
Played as the Piaget Belgian Open (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Jiménez (Esp). [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 7-10). Senior (Aus) beat Tony Johnstone (Zim) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his four European Tour wins. [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 6-9). Paul Azinger (USA) beat Glen Day (USA), Anders Forsbrand (Swe), Mark James (Eng) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. "Zinger" recorded his second win in this event in three years, and the second of his two European Tour wins. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 22-25). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) and Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Johnstone (Zim), who became the first player from Africa to win the PGA Championship. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (May 28-31). O'Connor Jr (Ire) beat Tony Johnstone (Zim) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his four European Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Credit Lyonnais
Played as the Credit Lyonnais Cannes Open (April 23-26). Second-placed Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Forsbrand (Swe). [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
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Played as the Catalan Open (March 11-14). Second-placed José María Cañizares (Esp), Johan Ryström (Swe) and Haydn Selby-Green (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Rivero (Esp), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [GC D'Aro-Mas Nou, Playa d'Aro, nr Girona, Spain].
Europe
Murphy's
Played as Murphy's English Open (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Per-Ulrik Johansson (Swe) and Fredrik Lindgren (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Vicente Fernández (Arg), who recorded the last of his four European Tour wins. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Played as the Dubai Desert Classic (Feb 6-9; European Tour event). Seve Ballesteros (Esp) beat Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].
Europe
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Dutch Open (July 23-26). Langer (Ger) beat Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his second win in this event. For a while Mike McLean (Eng) was the apparent winner. However, a two-shot penalty was applied after his final round for lifting a twig from his ball; he finished one off the lead with a 278. [Noordwijkse GC, Noordwijk, Neth.].
Europe
Equity & Law
Played as the Equity & Law Challenge (Sept 14/15; unofficial Eurpn Tr money event over 54 holes; pts accumulated based on eagles and birdies). Second-placed Russell Claydon (Eng) finished 3 pts behind Forsbrand (Swe). [Composite course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey].
Europe
Canon
Played as the Canon European Masters (formerly Canon European Masters Swiss Open). First-time European Tour winner Spence (Eng) beat Anders Forsbrand (Swe) at the second playoff hole. Spence shot a brilliant final round 60 to set-up the playoff. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
General Accident
Played as the GA European Open (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Open di Firenze (March 26-29). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Forsbrand (Swe). [GC Ugolino, Impruneta, nr Firenze (Florence)].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Martin Poxon (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Martín (Esp). [Albatros course, Golf National, Guyancourt, nr Paris].
Europe
Mercedes
Played as the Mercedes German Masters (Oct 1-4). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales), Rodger Davis (Aus) and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Lane (Eng). [Stuttgarter GC Solitude, Mönsheim, nr Stuttgart].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo German Open. Second-placed Jose Manuel Carriles (Esp) finished 11 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
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Played as the Hassan II Trophy (unofficial limited-field event). Stewart (USA) beat D.A. Weibring (USA) in a playoff. [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
Honda
Played as the inaugural Honda Open (Oct 8-11). Second-placed Darren Clarke (N.Ire) finished 3 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Gut Kaden G&LC, Alveslohe, nr Hamburg].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Defending champion Faldo (Eng) beat Wayne Westner (RSA) at the fourth playoff hole. This was the second of three Irish Open wins for Faldo. [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Europe
Lancia Martini
Played as the Lancia Martini Italian Open. Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Lyle (Scot). [Red course, GC Monticello, Cassina Rizzardi, nr Como].
Europe
Jersey European Airways
Played as the Jersey European Airways Open (April 9-12). Second-placed Chris Moody (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Silva (Port), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
V33
Played as the Lyon Open V33 (June 18-21). Second-placed Brett Ogle (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Russell (Eng), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Sangliers course, Lyon GC, Villette d'Anthon, nr Lyon].
Europe
Iberia
Played as the Iberia Madrid Open. Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 4 shots behind Feherty (N.Ire). [Real (Royal) Club de la Puerta de Hierro, Madrid].
Europe
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Played as the Open Mediterrania (Feb 27-Mar 1). Second-placed José Rivero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Olazábal (Esp). [El Bosque GC, Chiva, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
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Played as the European Monte Carlo Open (July 1-4). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) and Johan Ryström (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Woosnam (Wales), who recorded his third straight in this event. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
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Played as the Moroccan Open (April 16-19; last played in 1987). Gilford (Eng) beat Robert Karlsson (Swe) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his second European Tour win. [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
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Played as the Portuguese Open (March 19-22). Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire). [Vila Sol Resort, nr Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
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Played as the Roma Masters (April 2-5). Cañizares (Esp) beat Barry Lane (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his six European Tour wins. [Castelgandolfo CC, nr Rome, Italy].
Europe
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Played as the Scandinavian Masters (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Robert Allenby (Aus), Peter Baker (Eng), Danny Mijovic (Can), Frank Nobilo (NZ), José María Olazábal (Esp) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Nick Faldo (Eng), who recorded his 25th European Tour win. [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Europe
Bell's
Played as Bell's Scottish Open (July 8-11). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 2 shots behind 27-year-old Peter O'Malley (Aus), who recorded his first European Tour win. [Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Sherborne (Eng). [Club Jarama R.A.C.E., San Sebastian de los Reyes, nr Madrid]
Europe
Turespana
Played as the Turespana Open de Tenerife (Feb 20-23). Second-placed Miguel Ángel Martín finished 5 shots behind José Maria Olazábal (Esp). [Golf del Sur, nr Los Abrigos, Tenerife].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Mark Roe (Eng). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Turespana
Played as the inaugural Turespana Masters Open de Andalucia (Feb 13-16). Second-placed Gary Evans (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Singh (Fiji). [Parador de Málaga Golf, Málaga, Andalucía].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Masters (Oct 29-Nov 1; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Lyle (Scot) beat Colin Montgomerie (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his 18 European Tour wins. [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Philip Morris
Played as the World Cup of Golf by Philip Morris (Nov 5-8). Brett Ogle (Aus) beat Ian Woosnam (Wales) in a playoff to win the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Fred Couples & Davis Love III (USA). [No. 2 course, Golf La Moraleja, nr Madrid; now called Real (Royal) La Moraleja].
Europe
Toyota
Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 8-11). Faldo (Eng) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
Hutchison Telecom
Played as the Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Open. Second-placed Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 3 shots behind Watson (USA). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
Wills
Played as the Wills Indian Open. Aaron Meeks (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ginn (Aus), who recorded his first win in the event after more than 10 years of trying. [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
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Indonesia Open not played in 1992, as it fell in the fasting month.
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Asian Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia; not played in 1991). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger), Brett Ogle (Aus) and Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Palmer (RSA). [Pinehurst G&CC, Bangkok, Thailand].
Asia
Kolon
Played as the Kolon Korea Open (Sept 24-27; Korean Tr event). Won by Noguchi (Jpn). [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
Astra
Played as the Astra Cup KPGA Championship (June 18-21; Korean Tr event). Nam-sin Park (S Kor) finished in second place behind Sang-ho Choi (S Kor), who recorded the fifth of his six wins in this event. [Hanyang CC, Goyang, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
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Played as the Maekyung Open (April 16-19; Asian/Korean circuits event). Hamilton (USA) beat Chi-hsiang Lin (Taiw) in a playoff. [Namseoul CC, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill Malaysian Masters. Second-placed Yu-shu Hsieh (Taiw) and Anthony Gilligan (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Price (Aus), who claimed his first major tour title. [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open. Lee Porter (USA), Brad King (Aus), Craig McClellan (USA), Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) and Nandasena Perera (Sri Lanka) finished in second place behind Singh (Fiji). [Bukit Jambul CC, Penang Island, Malaysia. Now called Penang GC].
Asia
Manila Southwoods
Played as the Manila Southwoods Philippine Open (Asian Tr event). Wang (Taiw) beat Chin-sheng Hsieh (Taiw) in a playoff. [Masters course, Manila Southwoods G&CC, Carmona, nr Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the Rolex Masters (Asian Tr event). Won by Hamilton (USA). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Shinhan Financial
Played as the Shinhan Donghae Open (Sept 17-20; Korean Tr event). Won by Tae-ha Bong (S Kor). [Hansung CC, Giheung, Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
Asia
Epson
Played as the Epson Singapore Open (Asian Tr event). Frankie Minoza (Phil) finished in second place behind Israelson (USA). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
Mercuries
Played as the Mercuries Taiwan Masters. Won by Hsieh (Taiw). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
Sanyang
Played as the Sanyang Republic of China Open. Craig McClellan (USA) and Todd Hamilton (USA) finished in second place behind Lin (Taiw).
Asia
x
Played as the Thai International Thailand Open (Asian Tr event). Remi Bouchard (Can), Richard Backwell (Aus) and Thaworn Wiratchant (Thai) finished in second place behind Ruangkit Boonchu (Thai), who became the second consecutive home winner of this event.
Japan
Lark
Played as the Lark Cup (Oct 29-Nov 1; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind his younger brother Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Rick Gibson (Can) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 22-25; Japan Tr event). Masahiro "Massy" Kuramato (Jpn) beat Tetsu Nishikawa (Jpn) at the second playoff hole. [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Casio
Played as the Casio World Open (Nov 26-29; Japan Tr event). Second-placed "T.M." Chen Tze-ming (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Aoki (Jpn), who recorded the last of his 51 Japan Tour wins. [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 19-22; Japan Tr event). Frost (RSA) beat Kiyoshi Murota (Jpn) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his first and only Japan Tour win. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 8-11; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Brent Franklin (Can) and Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Ryugasaki CC, Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) beat Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) at the second playoff hole, to record his second win in this event. [Shimoakima CC, Annaka, Gunma, Jpn].
Japan
Hitachi
Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Todd Hamilton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chen (Taiw), who recorded the last of his nine Japan Tour wins. [Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Visa
Played as the VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 12-15; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger), Tsukasa Watanabe (Jpn) and Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) and Brent Franklin (Can) finished 4 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Ube Kosan Open (May 21-24). Second-placed Hirofumi Miyase (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Nov 5-8). Nick Price (Zim) beat Lucas Parsons (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-3 15th). [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Parry (Aus).
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Nov 26-29). Second-placed Peter McWhinney (Aus) and Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 2 shots behind Elkington (Aus). [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
Ford
Played as the Ford Australian PGA Ch'ship. Second-placed Peter McWhinney (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Parry (Aus). [Concord GC, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Vines Classic (Jan 23-26; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Frank Nobilo (NZ) and Jeff Maggert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ian Baker-Finch (Aus). [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus; composite of Lakes & Ellenbrook courses].
Aus/NZ
AMP
Played as the AMP New Zealand Open (Feb 20-23; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) and Grant Kenny (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Waite (NZ), who won his first professional tournament with an albatross-two at the par-5 final hole; he holed-out with a perfectly struck 2-iron. [Paraparaumu Beach GC, Paraparaumu, NZ].
Africa
Standard Chartered
Played as the Standard Chartered Kenya Open (Jan 23-26; Eurpn Challenge Tr event). Second-placed Craig Maltman (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Bossert (Switz). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 4 shots behind Frost (RSA), who took home the $1 million first prize for the third time in four years. There were two notable disqualifications: Nick Faldo (Eng; scorecard error) and Nick Price (Zim; refusing to sign scorecard after disputing a two-shot penalty). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Africa
EVS
Played as the EVS South African Masters (Feb 12-15; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Chris Williams (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). Els also won the PGA and Masters titles in 1992 to take the South African "Triple Crown" (the second player after Gary Player to achieve this feat). [Dainfern CC, nr Johannesburg, RSA].
Africa
Protea Assurance
Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open (Jan 16-19; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Derek James (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). Els also won the PGA and Masters titles in 1992 to take the South African "Triple Crown" (the second player after Gary Player to achieve this feat). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].
Africa
Lexington
Played as the Lexington PGA Championship (Jan 22-25; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Ian Palmer (RSA), Kevin Stone (RSA) and Wayne Westner (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). Els also won the PGA and Masters titles in 1992 to take the South African "Triple Crown" (the second player after Gary Player to achieve this feat). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with 69.72; Ian Woosnam (Wales) was third with 69.73.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was second with 71.29; Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was third with 71.33.
Awards
PGA of America
Couples (USA) won his second straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Nick Price (Zim) was second with 69.61; Raymond Floyd (USA) was third with 69.69.
Awards
PGA Tour
Couples (USA) won his second straight PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Nick Price (Zim) was second with 69.61; Raymond Floyd (USA) and Tom Kite (USA) were tied third with 69.69.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his seventh Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1992 season earnings of Yn186,816,466. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn130,880,179; Tze-Ming Chen (Taiw) was third with Yn122,317,851. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Couples (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1992 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,344,188 on the Tour. Davis Love III (USA) was second with $1,191,630; John Cook (USA) was third with $1,165,606.
Awards
Asia Circuit
Hamilton (USA) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1992 Order of Merit, accumulating 875 pts from Asia's top eight professional events. Chin-sheng Hsieh (China) was second with 600 pts; Tom Pernice Jr (USA) was third with 591 pts.
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Allenby (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit, with 1992 season earnings of A$308,528 on the Tour. Rodger Davis (Aus) was second with A$240,529; Craig Parry (Aus) was third with A$230,839.
Awards
Volvo
Faldo (Eng) won his second Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1992 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £708,522 on the Tour. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with £488,912; Colin Montgomerie (Scot) was third with £447,712.
Awards
FNB
1992/93 South Africa Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won for the sixth time in his career by McNulty (Zim) with season earnings of R250,079. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with R222,495; Retief Goosen (RSA) was third with R204,289. Known as the FNB Summer Tour.
Faldo (Eng) won his third European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
PGA of America
Couples (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Couples (USA) won his second straight Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Payne (Eng) won the European Tour 1992 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Payne finished 33rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £148,352.
Awards
PGA Tour
Carnevale (USA) won the PGA Tour 1992 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 70th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $220,922.
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.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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