1997 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "1997 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Ford
Played as the Ford Senior Players Championship (July 10-13). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn), Jack Kiefer (USA), Bob Dickson (USA) and Dave Stockton (USA) finished 3 shots behind Gilbert (USA), who recorded the last of his three Snr PGA Tour wins. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Countrywide
Played as The Tradition presented by Countrywide (April 3-6). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Morgan (USA). [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (June 26-29). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus), who recorded back-to-back Snr PGA Tour wins, and his first major championship victory. [North Course, Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 17-20). Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Dale Douglass (USA) finished 12 shots behind defending champion Irwin (USA), who set a new record winning margin for a Senior PGA Tour event. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Burnet
Played as the Burnet Senior Classic (July 18-20). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
Ameritech
Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Morgan (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
Amex
Played as the American Express Invitational (Feb 21-23). Jim Colbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Allin (USA), who recorded his only win on the Snr PGA Tour. [TPC Prestancia, Sarasota, Florida].
America
Ralphs
Played as the Ralphs Senior Classic (Oct 31-Nov 2). Second-placed George Archer (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Morgan (USA). [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the BankBoston Classic (Aug 1-3). Second-placed Jerry McGee (USA) and Bob Wynn (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his tenth Snr PGA Tour win. [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Bank One
Played as the Bank One Classic (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg). [Kearney Hill Links, Lexington, Kentucky].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland (June 6-8). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Morgan (USA), who recorded back-to-back Snr PGA Tour wins. [Gaylord Springs Links, Nashville, Tennessee; at the time known as Springhouse GC].
America
x
Played as the Boone Valley Classic (Sept 12-14). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Boone Valley GC, Augusta, nr St Louis, Missouri].
America
du Maurier
Played as the du Maurier Champions (June 12-15). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kiefer (USA), who recorded the second of his two Snr PGA Tour wins. [St George's G&CC, Etobicoke, Ontario].
America
Energizer
Played as the Energizer Senior Tour Championship (Nov 6-9; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gil Morgan (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins, and his sixth Senior PGA Tour win of the year. [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].
America
LG
Played as the LG Championship (Feb 7-9). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hale Irwin (USA). [Bay Colony GC, Naples, FL].
America
Comfort Inn
Played as the Comfort Classic at the Brickyard (Sept 19-21; formerly Brickyard Crossing Championship). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) and Bud Allin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus). [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Long Island Classic (Aug 7-10). First-time Senior PGA Tour winner Quigley (USA) beat Jay Sigel (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
x
Played as the Emerald Coast Classic (Sept 26-28). Aoki (Jpn) beat Gil Morgan (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
First of America
Played as the First of America Classic (Aug 15-17). Second-placed Bob Duval (USA) finished 1 shot behind Morgan (USA), who recorded his fifth Snr PGA Tour win. [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Gillette
Played as the inaugural Gillette Tour Challenge (Oct 7; unofficial money best-ball event involving teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The second-placed teams of Lee Janzen (USA), Barb Mucha (USA) & Bob Murphy (USA) and Payne Stewart (USA), Karrie Webb (Aus) & Walter Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind winning team of Nick Price (Zim), Kelly Robbins (USA) and Jim Colbert (USA). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
America
Raley
Played as the Raley's Gold Rush Classic (Oct 24-26). Second-placed Rick Acton (USA) finished 2 shots behind Eastwood (USA). [Serrano CC, El Dorado Hills, nr Sacramento, CA].
Played as the MasterCard Champions Championship (Nov 7-9; unofficial Snr PGA Tour event for 60+ age group; played as part of the season-ending Senior Tour Championship). Won by Coody (USA). [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].
America
Saint Luke's
Played as St Luke's Classic (Aug 22-24). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Summerhays (USA) beat Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Loch Lloyd CC, nr Kansas City, Missouri].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 14-16). Bob Murphy (USA) beat Jay Sigel (USA) with a birdie at the ninth sudden-death playoff hole, to record the last of his 11 Senior PGA Tour victories. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Home Depot
Played as the Home Depot Invitational (May 9-11). Dent (USA) beat Lee Trevino (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Larry Gilbert (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 13/14; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Gil Morgan (USA) & Jay Sigel (USA) beat Bob Eastwood (USA) & Walter Morgan (USA) by 1 hole in the final of the Snr PGA Tour matches. [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 13/14; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Gil Morgan (USA) & Jay Sigel (USA) beat Bob Eastwood (USA) & Walter Morgan (USA) by 1 hole in the final of the Snr PGA Tour matches. [Nicklaus Tournament (resort) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic Classic (May 23-25). Second-placed Bob E. Smith (USA) and John Bland (RSA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Eastwood (USA). Event reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (July 3-6). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind Sigel (USA). [Grizzly course, Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (April 25-27). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [TPC Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as TPC at the Canyons].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 21-23; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) & Hubert Green (USA) finished 3 shots behind John Bland (RSA) & Graham Marsh (Aus). [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 21-23; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) & Hubert Green (USA) finished 3 shots behind John Bland (RSA) & Graham Marsh (Aus). [Palmer (private) course, PGA West, La Quinta, CA].
America
Lexus
Played as the Lexus Challenge hosted by Raymond Floyd (Dec 19/20; unofficial Snr PGA Tour pro-celebrity post-season two-person team event). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) & Roger Clemens (USA; baseball) and Jim Colbert (USA) & Kevin Costner (USA; actor) finished 1 shot behind Ray Floyd (USA) & William Devane (USA; actor). [Citrus course, La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, Calif; now called the Citrus Club at La Quinta].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship (Jan 16-19; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who recorded his fifth Senior PGA Tour win. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Nationwide
Played as the Nationwide Championship (June 20-22). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Marsh (Aus). [Lakeside course, GC of Georgia, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
Cadillac/NFL
Played as the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic (May 16-18). Crampton (Aus) beat Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of his 20 Snr PGA Tour wins. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
America
x
Played as the Pittsburgh Senior Classic (Aug 29-31). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Baiocchi (RSA) beat Bob Duval (USA) with a par at the sixth playoff hole. [Quicksilver GC, Midway, nr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania].
America
Office Depot
Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 6/7; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Dave & Ron Stockton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Raymond Floyd & Ray Jr (USA), who won this event for the third straight year. [Windsor Club, Orchid Beach, nr Vero Beach, Florida].
America
Bruno's
Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (May 2-4). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 3 shots behind Sigel (USA). [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (Jan 31-Feb 2). Second-placed David Graham (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Gilbert (USA), who recorded the last of his six Snr PGA Tour wins. [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as Crandon Pk GC].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Dominion (March 28-30). Second-placed John Jacobs (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
x
Played as the Senior Slam at Los Cabos (Feb 24/25; unofficial Snr PGA Tr event, for the previous year's four senior major winners). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA; US Snr Open) finished 9 shots behind Irwin (USA; US Snr PGA). Raymond Floyd (USA; Snr Players) was third and Jack Nicklaus (USA; The Tradition) fourth. [Palmilla GC, San Jose del Cabo, Los Cabos, Mexico].
America
x
Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 25/26; four-man Snr PGA Tr unofficial money event). Floyd (USA) earned a total of 8 skins worth $210,000 to win this event for the fourth straight year. Second was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 5 skins worth $170,000. Third was Hale Irwin (USA) 5 skins worth $160,000. Lee Trevino (USA) was shutout with no skins. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Classic (Feb 14-16). Second-placed Bob Dickson (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Graham (Aus). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
x
Played as The Transamerica (Oct 10-12). Second-placed Frank Conner (USA), Terry Dill (USA), John Jacobs (USA) and DeWitt Weaver (USA) finished 4 shots behind Eichelberger (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
Hyatt Regency
Played as the Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Classic (Oct 17-19). Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) and Bruce Summerhays (USA) finished 3 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his ninth Snr PGA Tour win of the year. [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
Franklin Quest
Played as the Franklin Quest Championship (July 25-27). Second-placed Kermit Zarley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stockton (USA), who recorded the last of his 14 Snr PGA Tour wins. [Park Meadows CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship (Oct 3-5). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
Europe
Beko/Oger
Played as the Beko Turkish Seniors Open (May 8-10; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng). [National GC, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
Clubhaus
Played as the Clubhaus Seniors' Classic. Second-placed David Jones (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng). [Benton Hall G&CC, Witham, Essex, England].
Europe
Ryder
Played as the Ryder Collingtree Seniors Classic. Second-placed Brian Waites (Eng) and Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 7 shots behind Coles (Eng). [Collingtree Park GC, Northampton, Northants].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic. Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 1 shot behind T.R. Jones (USA). [Belton Woods Htl & GC, nr Grantham, Lincs, England].
Europe
x
Played as the German Senior Open. Second-placed David Creamer (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Ratcliffe (Aus). [GC Owingen-Überlingen, Überlingen, nr Konstanz, Germany].
Europe
AIB
Played as the inaugural AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 16-18). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng), who took the title with three birdies in the last four holes. [St Margaret's G&CC, St Margaret's, Co. Dublin].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Seniors Open (June 6-8). Second-placed Craig Defoy (Wales) finished 6 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng). [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley Seniors Open. Second-placed Renato Campagnoli (Italy) finished 1 shot behind Garrido (Esp). [Huddersfield GC, West Yorkshire, England].
Europe
x
Played as the Motor City Senior Classic. Second-placed Eddie Polland (N.Ire) and DeRay Simon (USA) finished 1 shot behind Richardson (Eng). [Downs course, Golf at Goodwood, nr Chichester, W Sussex; at the time called Goodwood Park CC].
Europe
The Belfry
Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Walter Hall (USA), who recorded his first and only European Seniors Tour win. [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Philips
Played as the inaugural Philips PFA Golf Classic (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Simon (USA), who recorded his only win on the European Snrs Tour. [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, South Wales].
Europe
x
Played as the Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 5-7). Second-placed J.R. "Jim" Delich (USA) finished 9 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Hawkshill course, Newmachar GC, nr Aberdeen, Scotland].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (11th) (July 24-27). Player (RSA) beat John Bland (RSA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Snr Tournament of Champions (Eurpn Snr Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Horton (Eng). [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Manadens Affarer Seniors Open (June 26-28). Second-placed Steve Wild (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Noel Ratcliffe (Aus), who recorded the first of his eight European Senior Tour wins. [Fagelbro G&CC, Varmdo, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Credit Suisse
Played as the inaugural Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open (Aug 8-10). Brian Waites (Eng) beat Malcolm Gregson (Eng) in a sudden-death playoff. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
Shell
Played as the inaugural Shell Wentworth Senior Masters (Aug 1-3). Second-placed David Creamer (Eng) and Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who recorded the last of his three European Snr Tour wins. [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Irwin (USA) won his second straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with 69.29; Isao Aoki (Jpn) was third with 70.03.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Irwin (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1997 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,343,364 on the Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with $2,160,562; Isao Aoki (Jpn) was third with $1,410,499.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Horton (Eng) won his third (and second straight) Eurpn Snrs Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 1997 season earnings of £158,427 on the Tour. Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) was second with £86,060; Antonio Garrido (Esp) was third with £62,671.
Irwin (USA) 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
Morgan (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1997 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,160,562.
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