1995 - Men Awards
The winners in the category "1995 - Men Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Montgomerie (Scot) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with 69.93; Sam Torrance (Scot) was third with 70.28.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Peter Senior (Au) was second with 70.04; Brandt Jobe (USA) was third with 70.24.
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PGA of America
Elkington (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) were tied second with 69.81. Greg Norman (Aus) averaged 69.06, but became ineligible for the Trophy after withdrawing from the MCI Classic.
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PGA Tour
Norman (Aus) won his fifth (and third straight) PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Steve Elkington (Aus) was second with 69.59; Ernie Els (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) were tied third with 69.81.
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Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his ninth (and second straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1995 season earnings of Yn192,319,800. Satoshi Higashi (Jpn) was second with Yn136,854,183; Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) was third with Yn103,209,036. 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
Norman (Aus) won his third Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 1995 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,654,959 on the Tour. Billy Mayfair (USA) was second with $1,543,192; Lee Janzen (USA) was third with $1,378,966.
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Asia Circuit
Jobe (USA) won the Asia Golf Circuit 1995 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$178,524 on the Circuit (which comprised 13 of the top tournaments in Asia). Daniel Chopra (Swe) was second with $121,142; Jim Rutledge (Can) was third with $98,778. In 1995 Asia effectively had two golf tours: the outgoing Asia Golf Circuit and the newly formed Asian Tour, which became the focal Asian golf tour in subsequent years.
Awards
Asian Tr
Lin (Taiw) won the inaugural Asian Tour Order of Merit, with 1995 season earnings of US$177,856 on the Tour.
Awards
Aus Tr
Parry (Aus) won the PGA Tour of Australasia 1995 Order of Merit, with earnings of A$334,804 on the Tour. Michael Campbell (NZ) was second with A$207,404; Peter Senior (Aus) was third with A$180,404.
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Volvo
Montgomerie (Scot) won his third straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1995 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £835,051 on the Tour. Sam Torrance (Scot) was second with £775,706; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with £655,854.
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FNB
1995/96 South Africa Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Westner (RSA) with season earnings of R709,388. Mark McNulty (Zim) was second with R514,405; Brenden Pappas (RSA) was third with R369,559. Known as the FNB Tour.
Awards
Johnnie Walker
Ruangkit (Thai) won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year Award.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Montgomerie (Scot) won the 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
Norman (Aus) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Norman (Aus) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Atwal (Ind) won the Asian Tour 1995 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Sandelin (Swe) won the European Tour 1995 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Sandelin finished 21st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £173,856.
Awards
PGA Tour
Austin (USA) won the PGA Tour 1995 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 24th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $736,497.
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