1998 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "1998 - 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 9-12). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 3 shots behind Morgan (USA), who won his second major championship title of 1998. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Countrywide
Played as The Tradition presented by Countrywide (April 2-5). Second-placed Tom Wargo (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Morgan (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Jul 23-26). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Snr PGA Tour. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 16-19). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 7 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his third straight win in this event. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Coldwell Banker Burnet
Played as the Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic (Aug 7-9). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Thompson (USA) beat Isao Aoki (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
Ameritech
Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (Jul 17-19). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
Amex
Played as the American Express Invitational (Feb 20-22). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time Senior PGA Tour winner Nelson (USA). [TPC Prestancia, Sarasota, Florida].
America
Pacific Bell
Played as the Pacific Bell Senior Classic (Oct 30-Nov 1; formerly Ralphs Senior Classic). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Senior PGA Tour winner Inman (USA). [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the BankBoston Classic (Aug 28-30). Second-placed Jay Sigel (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland (June 12-14). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Aoki (Jpn). [Gaylord Springs Links, Nashville, Tennessee; at the time known as Springhouse GC].
America
x
Played as the Boone Valley Classic (Sept 25-27). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Boone Valley GC, Augusta, nr St Louis, Missouri].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Canada Senior Open (June 18-21; formerly du Maurier Champions). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA), Bruce Summerhays (USA) and Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Barnes (Scot), who recorded his only Snr PGA Tour win. [Glencoe G&CC, Calgary, Alberta, Canada].
America
Energizer
Played as the Energizer Senior Tour Championship (Nov 5-8; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who recorded his seventh victory of the year. [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].
America
LG
Played as the LG Championship (Feb 6-8). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) and Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gil Morgan (USA). [Bay Colony GC, Naples, FL].
America
Comfort Inn
Played as the Comfort Classic at the Brickyard (Sept 11-13). Second-placed Bruce Summerhays (USA) finished 2 shots behind Baiocchi (RSA). [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Long Island Classic (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Walter Hall (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who recorded the last of his 19 Senior PGA Tour wins. [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
State Farm
Played as the inaugural State Farm Senior Classic (July 3-5). Second-placed Walter Hall (USA) and Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Summerhays (USA). [Hobbit's Glen GC, Columbia, Maryland].
America
x
Played as the Emerald Coast Classic (Sept 4-6). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Quigley (USA). [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
First of America
Played as the First of America Classic (Aug 14-16). Second-placed Jim Dent (USA) finished 5 shots behind Archer (USA). [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Gillette
Played as the Gillette Tour Challenge (Sept 29; unofficial money best-ball event involving teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The team of Jim Furyk (USA), Michelle McGann (USA) & Lee Trevino (USA) beat the second-placed teams of Payne Stewart (USA), Annika Sörenstam (Swe) & Jay Sigel (USA) and Robert Gamez (USA), Chris Johnson (USA) & Gil Morgan (USA) in a one-shot nearest-the-pin playoff (203-yard par-3 17th). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
America
Raley
Played as the Raley's Gold Rush Classic (Oct 16-18). Second-placed John Morgan (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Quigley (USA). [Serrano CC, El Dorado Hills, nr Sacramento, CA].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Champions Championship (Nov 5-7; unofficial Snr PGA Tour event for 60+ age group; played as part of the season-ending Senior Tour Championship). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Charles (NZ). [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].
America
Saint Luke's
Played as St Luke's Classic (May 15-17). Second-placed Tom Shaw (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ziegler (USA), who recorded the second of his Snr PGA Tour wins. [Loch Lloyd CC, nr Kansas City, Missouri].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 13-15). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hale Irwin (USA), who shot a 62 (-9) in the final round. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Home Depot
Played as the Home Depot Invitational (May 8-10). Defending champion Dent (USA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record the last of his 12 Senior PGA Tour wins. [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic Classic (May 22-24). Sigel (USA) beat José Maria Cañizares (Esp) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his fifth Snr PGA Tour win. [Hartefeld National GC, Avondale, Pennsylvania].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (Sept 118-20). Baiocchi (RSA) beat Bob Charles (NZ), Frank Conner (USA), Larry Nelson (USA) and Bruce Summerhays (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his three Snr PGA Tour wins. Reduced to 36 holes from 54 due to bad weather. [Grizzly course, Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (April 23-26). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) 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 20-22; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Charles Coody (USA) & Dale Douglass (USA) beat Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) & David Graham (Aus) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole. [GC of Amelia Island, Summer Beach, Florida].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 20-22; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Charles Coody (USA) & Dale Douglass (USA) beat Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) & David Graham (Aus) with a 25-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole. [GC of Amelia Island, Summer Beach, Florida].
America
Lexus
Played as the (last) Lexus Challenge hosted by Raymond Floyd (Dec 18/19; unofficial Snr PGA Tour pro-celebrity post-season two-person team event). Second-placed Hubert Green (USA) & Matt Lauer (USA; newscaster) finished 1 shot behind Jim Colbert (USA) & Kevin Costner (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 15-18; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) and defending champion Hale Irwin (USA) finished 6 shots behind Gil Morgan (USA). [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Nationwide
Played as the Nationwide Championship (June 5-7). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Senior PGA Tour winner Jacobs (USA). [Lakeside course, GC of Georgia, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
Cadillac/NFL
Played as the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic (June 26-28). Dickson (USA) beat Larry Nelson (USA) and Jim Colbert (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his only Snr PGA Tour win. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
America
x
Played as the Pittsburgh Senior Classic (May 29-31). Second-placed Bob Duval (USA) finished 5 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Sewickley Heights GC, Sewickley, Pennsylvania].
America
Office Depot
Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 5/6; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Craig & Kevin Stadler (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bob & David Charles (NZ). [Windsor Club, Orchid Beach, nr Vero Beach, Florida].
America
Bruno's
Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (Apr 30-May 3). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Green (USA). [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1). Graham (Aus) beat Dave Stockton (USA) with a birdie at the tenth playoff hole, the longest sudden-death playoff in Snr PGA Tour history. [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 27-29). Second-placed Mike McCullough (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Senior Match Play Challenge (Nov 14/15; unofficial Snr PGA Tr post-season event). Irwin (USA) beat Gil Morgan (USA) 6 and 5 in the final. [Mountains course, Bighorn GC, Palm Desert, California].
America
x
Played as the Senior Slam (March 9/10; unofficial Snr PGA Tr event, for the previous year's four senior major winners). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA; Snr PGA) with 140 finished 6 shots behind Morgan (USA; Tradition). Third with 146 was Isao Aoki (Jpn), taking the place of Larry Gilbert (USA; Snr Plyrs). Fourth with 152 was Graham Marsh (Aus; US Snr Open). [Ocean course, Cabo del Sol GC, Los Cabos, Mexico].
America
x
Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 24/25; four-man Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Floyd (USA) earned a total of 11 skins worth $300,000 to win this event for the fifth straight year. Second was Hale Irwin (USA) 6 skins worth $210,000. Third was Arnold Palmer (USA) 1 skin worth $30,000. Jack Nicklaus (USA) was shutout with no skins. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Classic (Feb 13-15). Second-placed Kermit Zarley (USA), Simon Hobday (RSA) and José Maria Cañizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Albus (USA), who recorded the last of his six Snr PGA Tour wins. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
x
Played as The Transamerica (Oct 9-11). Second-placed David Lundstrom (USA) finished 1 shot behind Colbert (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
EMC
Played as the EMC Kaanapali Classic (Oct 23-25). Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) and Larry Laoretti (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sigel (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
Smith's
Played as the Utah Showdown presented by Smith's (Jul 31-Aug 2). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) and John Mahaffey (USA) finished 4 shots behind Morgan (USA). [Park Meadows CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship (Oct 2-4). Second-placed and defending champion Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Morgan (USA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
Europe
Beko
Played as the Beko Classic (May 8-10). First-time European Snr Tour winner Lendzion (USA) beat Antonio Garrido (Esp) and Bobby Verwey (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Gloria Resort, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
Ryder
Played as the Ryder Seniors Classic (June 19-21). Second-placed Renato Campagnoli (Italy) and David Creamer (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Hardwick (Can), who recorded his only win on the European Snr Tour. [The Welcombe Hotel & GC, nr Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwicks, England].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (June 12-14). Second-placed Ian Richardson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Horton (Eng). [Belton Woods Htl & GC, nr Grantham, Lincs, England].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural (and only) Efteling European Trophy (Sept 18-20). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng), Neil Coles (Eng), Liam Higgins (Ire) and Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 7 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Leonard (N.Ire). [Efteling Golfpark, Kaatsheuvel, nr Breda, Netherlands].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural (and only) El Bosque Seniors Open (May 1-3; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 9 shots behind Horton (Eng). [El Bosque GC, Chiva, nr Valencia, Spain].
Europe
Elf
Played as the inaugural Elf Seniors Open (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Brian Waites (Eng), who recorded the last of his four European Senior Tour wins. [Pau GC, Billère, nr Pau, France - the oldest golf club in continental Europe].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 15-17). 57-year-old Joe McDermott (Ire) beat Terry Gale (Aus) at the fifth playoff hole to record his first significant tournament win, and only European Senior Tour win. Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural (and only) Is Molas Senior Open (Oct 15-17). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Malcolm Gregson (Eng). [Is Molas Resort, Pula, nr Cagliari, Sardinia].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Seniors Open (June 5-7). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bob Shearer (Aus), who was playing in only his second European Senior Tour event, having turned 50 the previous week. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley Seniors Open (July 2-4). Verwey (RSA) beat Antonio Garrido (Esp) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-3 8th). [Huddersfield GC, West Yorkshire, England].
Europe
The Belfry
Played as The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Renato Campagnoli (Italy) and Jim Rhodes (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng), who recorded his 20th European Senior Tour win. [PGA National course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Philips
Played as the Philips PFA Golf Classic (May 29-31). 63-year-old Coles (Eng) beat David Jones (N.Ire) at the first playoff hole. [Meon Valley H&CC, nr Southampton, England].
Europe
Golden Charter
Played as the Golden Charter PGA Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 3-6). Home-country winner David Huish (Scot) beat David Jones (N.Ire) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (12th) (Aug 6-9). Huggett (Wales) beat Eddie Polland (N. Ire) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to claim back-to-back wins on the European Snr Tour. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Snr Tournament of Champions (Oct 23-25; Eurpn Snr Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Liam Higgins (Ire) and Eddie Polland (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Garner (Eng), who recorded his only win on the European Snr Tour. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the Swedish Seniors Open (June 25-27). Maurice Bembridge (Eng) beat Jim Rhodes (Eng) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record the second of his two European Senior Tour wins. [Fagelbro G&CC, Varmdo, nr Stockholm, Sweden].
Europe
Credit Suisse
Played as the Credit Suisse Private Banking Seniors Open (July 24-26). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) and Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bobby Verwey (RSA), who claimed back-to-back wins on the European Senior Tour, and the last of his five wins on the Tour. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
Schroder
Played as the Schroder Senior Masters (Jul 31-Aug 2). Huggett (Wales) beat Neil Coles (Eng) and Eddie Polland (N.Ire) in a playoff. [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural (and only) West of Ireland Seniors Championship (Aug 14-16). Second-placed Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 1 shot behind John Morgan (Eng). [East Clare GC, Bodyke, Co. Clare, Ireland].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Irwin (USA) won his third straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with 69.46; Larry Nelson (USA) was third with 69.87.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Irwin (USA) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1998 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,861,945 on the Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with $2,179,047; Larry Nelson (USA) was third with $1,442,476.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Horton (Eng) won his fourth (and third straight) Eurpn Snr Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 1998 season earnings of £127,656 on the Tour. Brian Huggett (Wales) was second with £102,382; Eddie Polland (N.Ire) was third with £92,145.
Irwin (USA) won his second straight Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
PING
O'Sullivan (Ire) won the inaugural Eurpn Snr Tr 1998 PING Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished ninth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £54,990.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Inman (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1998 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 26th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $653,902.
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