1999 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "1999 - 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 (June 24-27). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Irwin (USA). [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Countrywide
Played as The Tradition presented by Countrywide (April 1-4). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Marsh (Aus), who recorded the last of his six US Snr Tr wins. Reduced to 36 holes due to spring snowstorms during the event. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 8-11). Second-placed Ed Dougherty (USA) finished 3 shots behind Eichelberger (USA), who recorded his only major championship win. [Des Moines G&CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 15-18). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Doyle (USA). [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Coldwell Banker Burnet
Played as the Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic (July 23-25). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) and Jim Dent (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Snr PGA Tour. [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
Ameritech
Played as the Ameritech Senior Open (July 16-18). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA), Raymond Floyd (USA) and Gary McCord (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
Amex
Played as the American Express Invitational (Feb 12-14). Second-placed and defending champion Larry Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Fleisher (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Senior PGA Tour. [TPC Prestancia, Sarasota, Florida].
America
Pacific Bell
Played as the Pacific Bell Senior Classic (Oct 29-31). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) and Bruce Summerhays (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Inman (USA), who recorded his second Senior PGA Tr win. [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the BankBoston Classic (Aug 20-22). McGinnis (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his only win on the Snr PGA Tour. [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Bank One
Played as the inaugural Bank One Championship (Sept 17-19). Second-placed Bruce Summerhays (USA) finished 5 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Watson (USA). [Bent Tree CC, Dallas, Texas].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland (June 11-13). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fleisher (USA). [Gaylord Springs Links, Nashville, Tennessee; at the time known as Springhouse GC].
America
x
Played as the Boone Valley Classic (May 28-30). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Boone Valley GC, Augusta, nr St Louis, Missouri].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Canada Senior Open (Aug 26-29). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Ahern (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Vallée du Richelieu GC, Sainte-Julie, nr Montreal, Québec].
America
Ingersoll-Rand
Played as the Ingersoll-Rand Senior Tour Championship (Nov 4-7; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gary McCord (USA), who recorded the second of his two Senior PGA Tour wins. [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 26-28; formerly the LG Championship). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) finished 5 shots behind 50-year-old Allen Doyle (USA), who recorded his first Senior PGA Tour win. [Bay Colony GC, Naples, FL].
America
Comfort Inn
Played as the Comfort Classic at the Brickyard. Second-placed Ed Dougherty (USA) finished 2 shots behind Morgan (USA). [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Lightpath
Played as the Lightpath Long Island Classic (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) finished 2 shots behind Fleisher (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Senior Classic (July 2-4). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner O'Connor Jnr (Ire). [Hobbit's Glen GC, Columbia, Maryland].
America
x
Played as the Emerald Coast Classic (March 26-28). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 2 shots behind Duval (USA), who recorded his only Snr PGA Tour win. [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
Foremost Ins.
Played as the Foremost Insurance Championship (Aug 13-15). Second-placed George Archer (USA), John Jacobs (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 4 shots behind O'Connor Jr (Ire), who recorded the second of his two Snr PGA Tour wins. [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Gillette
Played as the Gillette Tour Challenge (Oct 5; unofficial money best-ball event involving eight teams that comprised a PGA Tr, LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). The team of Graham Marsh (Aus), Dottie Pepper (USA) & Tom Watson (USA) beat second-placed team of Jeff Sluman (USA), Nancy Lopez (USA) & Dana Quigley (USA) in a one-shot nearest-the-pin playoff (208-yard par-3 17th). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
America
Raley
Played as the Raley's Gold Rush Classic (Oct 15-17). Second-placed Larry Mowry (USA) finished 4 shots behind Graham (Aus), who recorded the last of his five Snr PGA Tour wins. [Serrano CC, El Dorado Hills, nr Sacramento, CA].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Super Seniors 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 Jim Dent (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hill (USA). [The Dunes G&BC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina].
America
TD Waterhouse
Played as the TD Waterhouse Championship (Sept 3-5). Second-placed Ed Dougherty (USA) finished 2 shots behind Doyle (USA). [Tiffany Greens GC, Kansas City, Missouri].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 12-14). 50-year-old Gary McCord (USA) beat John Jacobs (USA) with a birdie at the fifth playoff hole, to record the first of his two Senior PGA Tour wins. Allen Doyle (USA) and Al Geiberger (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Home Depot
Played as the Home Depot Invitational (April 23-25). Second-placed Terry Dill (USA) and Jim Holtgrieve (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fleisher (USA). [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 11/12; 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). Jack Nicklaus (USA) & Tom Watson (USA) beat Bruce Fleisher (USA) & David Graham (Aus) by 1 hole in the final of the Snr PGA Tour matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 11/12; 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). Jack Nicklaus (USA) & Tom Watson (USA) beat Bruce Fleisher (USA) & David Graham (Aus) by 1 hole in the final of the Snr PGA Tour matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic Classic (May 21-23). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Jenkins (USA) beat Jim Thorpe (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Hartefeld National GC, Avondale, Pennsylvania].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Ed Dougherty (USA) finished 2 shots behind Morgan (USA). [Grizzly course, Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (May 13-16). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fernández (Arg). [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada; earlier rounds also played at TPC at Canyons].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 18-21; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) & Tom Wargo (USA) finished 3 shots behind Hubert Green (USA) & Gil Morgan (USA). [Slammer & Squire course, World Golf Village, St Augustine, FL].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 18-21; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) & Tom Wargo (USA) finished 3 shots behind Hubert Green (USA) & Gil Morgan (USA). [Slammer & Squire course, World Golf Village, St Augustine, FL].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship (Jan 21-24; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) and Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner John Jacobs (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Nationwide
Played as the Nationwide Championship (May 7-9). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Lakeside course, GC of Georgia, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
Cadillac/NFL
Played as the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic (June 4-6). Doyle (USA) beat Joe Inman (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
America
Office Depot
Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 4/5; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Jack & Gary Nicklaus (USA) beat Raymond & Robert Floyd (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].
America
Bruno's
Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (Apr 30-May 2). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nelson (USA), who recorded his fifth Snr PGA Tour win. [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (Feb 5-7). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind first-time Senior PGA Tour winner Fleisher (USA). [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 (July 18-20). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Mahaffey (USA) beat José Maria Cañizares (Esp) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Bruce Fleisher (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
x
Played as the Senior Match Play Challenge (Nov 13/14; unofficial Snr PGA Tr post-season event). Nelson (USA) beat Tom Jenkins (USA) 3 and 2 in the final. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
x
Played as the Senior Slam (March 6/7; 36-hole unofficial Snr PGA Tour event for the previous season's four Major winners). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA; US Snr Open and Snr PGA) finished 2 shots behind Morgan (USA; Snr Plyrs and Tradition). Irwin and Morgan won two majors each in 1998, so two non-major winners, Larry Nelson (USA) and Jay Sigel (USA), joined the event and finished in joint third. [Cabo Real GC, Los Cabos, Baja, Mexico].
America
x
Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 30/31; four-man Snr PGA Tour unofficial money event). Irwin (USA) won with a total of 7 skins worth $230,000. Second was defending champion Raymond Floyd (USA) 4 skins worth $160,000. Third was Jim Colbert (USA) 7 skins worth $150,000. Arnold Palmer (USA) was shutout with no skins. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Classic (Feb 19-21). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nelson (USA). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Transamerica
Played as The Transamerica (Oct 8-10). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fleisher (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
EMC
Played as the EMC Kaanapali Classic (Oct 22-24). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fleisher (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
Novell
Played as the Novell Utah Showdown (Jul 30-Aug 1). Eichelberger (USA) beat Dana Quigley (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Park Meadows CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship (Oct 1-3). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 3 shots behind Gibson (USA), who recorded his only win on the Snr PGA Tour. [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
Europe
Beko
Played as the Beko Classic (May 7-9; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Alan Tapie (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tommy Horton (Eng), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Marmara Golf, Silivri, nr Istanbul, Turkey; at the time called Klassis G&CC].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (Aug 13-15). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Metherell (Aus), who clinched victory with a sand save at the final hole. [Ferndown GC, Ferndown, Dorset, England].
Europe
Elf
Played as the Elf Seniors Open (July 8-10). Second-placed Liam Higgins (Ire) and John McTear (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Alan Tapie (USA), who recorded his only European Senior Tour win. [Chantaco GC, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, nr Biarritz].
Europe
MDIS
Played as the inaugural (and only) MDIS & Partners Festival of Golf (May 21-23). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) and David Huish (Scot) finished 6 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner David Oakley (USA). [Mill Ride G&CC, Ascot, Berks, England].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 14-16). Second-placed Brian Barnes (Scot) and Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 1 shot behind John Morgan (Eng), who recorded the last of his eight European Senior Tour wins. [Mount Juliet GC, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Seniors Open (June 11-13). Second-placed Jim Rhodes (Eng) and Paul Leonard (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind 51-year-old David Jones (N.Ire), who recorded his only European Senior Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley Seniors Open (June 24-26). Second-placed Antonio Garrido (Esp) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Polland (N.Ire). [Huddersfield GC, West Yorkshire, England].
Europe
Ordina
Played as the inaugural Ordina Legends in Golf (Sept 17-19). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) and David Huish (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Slater (Eng), who recorded his only win on the European Snr Tour. [Prise d'Eau GC, Tilburg, Netherlands].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Monte Carlo Invitational (Sept 9-11). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA), Ray Carrasco (USA) and Jerry Bruner (USA) finished 1 shot behind Horton (Eng), whose late charge included five birdies in the final six holes. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
The Belfry
Played as The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA) finished 1 shot behind Ross Metherell (Aus), who recorded his second win in just over a fortnight, and the second of his two wins on the European Snr Tour. [PGA National course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Philips
Played as the Philips PFA Golf Classic (May 29-31). Second-placed J.R. Delich (USA) and Terry Gale (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Shearer (Aus). [Meon Valley H&CC, nr Southampton, England].
Europe
Dalmahoy
Played as The Dalmahoy Scottish Seniors Open (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) and Jay Dolan III (USA) finished 1 shot behind Neil Coles (Eng). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior British Open (13th) (July 22-25). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire). [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Senior Tournament of Champions (Oct 22-24; Eurpn Snr Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) and Liam Higgins (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Polland (N.Ire), who recorded the second of his two European Snr Tour wins. [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 6-8). Second-placed David Oakley (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bob Shearer (Aus). [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Greek Seniors Open (Oct 8-10). Croce (Italy) beat Antonio Garrido (Esp) with a birdie three at the fourth playoff hole, to record the second of his two European Snr Tour win. [Glyfada GC of Athens, Greece].
Europe
Energis
Played as the Energis Senior Masters (Jul 30-Aug 1). Second-placed David Huish (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Coles (Eng). [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Fleisher (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Hale Irwin (USA) was second with 69.58; Gil Morgan (USA) was third with 69.69.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Fleisher (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1999 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,515,705 on the Tour. Hale Irwin (USA) was second with $2,025,232; Allen Doyle (USA) was third with $1,911,640.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Horton (Eng) won his fifth (and fourth straight) Eurpn Snr Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 1999 season earnings of €138,943 on the Tour. Eddie Polland (N.Ire) was second with €106,977; Jerry Bruner (USA) was third with €105,243.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Fleisher (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers..
Awards
PING
Bruner (USA) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 1999 PING Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished third on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £75,173.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Fleisher (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1999 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He also finished top of the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,515,705.
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