2000 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2000 - 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 (Jul 13-16). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) and Dana Quigley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Floyd (USA), who recorded the last of his 14 Snr PGA Tour wins. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Countrywide
Played as the Countrywide Tradition (Mar 30-Apr 2). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Kite (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole; Larry Nelson (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 3 shots behind Irwin (USA). [Old Course, Saucon Valley CC, Bethlehem, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Seniors' Championship (April 13-16). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA), Tom Kite (USA), Dana Quigley (USA) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 7 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Tewell (USA). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
America
Coldwell Banker Burnet
Played as the Coldwell Banker Burnet Classic (Aug 4-6). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and Gil Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Dougherty (USA). [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Senior Open (June 9-11). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 2 shots behind Kite (USA). [Kemper Lakes GC, Kildeer, nr Chicago, Illinois].
America
LiquidGolf
Played as the LiquidGolf.com Invitational (Feb 25-27). Wargo (USA) beat Gary McCord (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole; J.C. Snead (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Stadium course, TPC Prestancia, Sarasota, Florida].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Senior Classic (Oct 26-29; formerly Pacific Bell Senior Classic). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Inman (USA), who won this event for the third straight year. [Wilshire CC, Los Angeles, California].
America
FleetBoston
Played as the FleetBoston Classic (Aug 25-27). Second-placed Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 4 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Bank One
Played as the Bank One Senior Championship (Sept 22-24). Second-placed Bill Brask (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 6 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Bent Tree CC, Dallas, Texas].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland (June 2-4). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Gaylord Springs Links, Nashville, Tennessee; at the time known as Springhouse GC].
America
x
Played as the Boone Valley Classic (May 26-28). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Boone Valley GC, Augusta, nr St Louis, Missouri].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Canada Senior Open (Aug 10-13). Second-placed Kermit Zarley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jenkins (USA). [St Charles CC, Winnipeg, Manitoba].
America
Ingersoll-Rand
Played as the Ingersoll-Rand Senior Tour Championship (Nov 2-5; Senior PGA Tour season-ending event). Second-placed John Jacobs (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded his second win on the Tour. [TPC Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 11-13). 50-year-old Lanny Wadkins (USA) beat José María Cañizares (Esp) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first and only Senior PGA Tour win. Tom Watson (USA) and Walter Hall (USA) were eliminated at the first and second playoff holes respectively. [Pelican Marsh GC, Naples, FL].
America
Comfort Inn
Played as the (last) Comfort Classic at the Brickyard (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Jim Ahern (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Morgan (USA). Final round cancelled due to bad weather. [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Lightpath
Played as the Lightpath Long Island Classic (July 28-30). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Fleisher (USA). [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Senior Classic (July 7-9). Thompson (USA) beat Isao Aoki (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th). The result was identical to Thompson and Aoki's previous playoff encounter in the 1998 Burnet Classic. [Hobbit's Glen GC, Columbia, Maryland].
America
x
Played as the Emerald Coast Classic (March 23-26). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Morgan (USA). [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
Foremost Ins.
Played as the Foremost Insurance Championship (Sept 1-3). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nelson (USA), who won on the Snr PGA Tour for the second straight week. [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Gold Rush Classic (Oct 13-15). Second-placed Ed Dougherty (USA) finished 2 shots behind Thorpe (USA), who recorded his first Senior PGA Tour win just a week earlier. [Serrano CC, El Dorado Hills, nr Sacramento, CA].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Super Seniors Championship (Nov 3-5; unofficial Snr PGA Tour event for 60+ age group; played as part of the season-ending Senior Tour Championship). Geiberger (USA) beat Jim Albus (USA) at the second playoff hole. [TPC Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina].
America
TD Waterhouse
Played as the TD Waterhouse Championship (May 19-21). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Quigley (USA), who made a 12-foot birdie putt at the final hole to seal the win. [Tiffany Greens GC, Kansas City, Missouri].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 3-5). Second-placed Jim Thorpe (USA) and Howard Twitty (USA) finished 1 shot behind Allen Doyle (USA), who recorded his fifth Champions Tour win. Reduced to 36 holes when the third round was cancelled due to rain. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Home Depot
Played as the Home Depot Invitational (May 5-7). Fleisher (USA) beat Hubert Green (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 16-17; 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). Defending champions Jack Nicklaus (USA) & Tom Watson (USA) beat Bruce Fleisher (USA) & David Graham (Aus) 4 and 2 in the final of the Snr PGA Tour matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 16-17; 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). Defending champions Jack Nicklaus (USA) & Tom Watson (USA) beat Bruce Fleisher (USA) & David Graham (Aus) 4 and 2 in the final of the Snr PGA Tour matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Instinet
Played as the Instinet Classic (July 21-23). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) and Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 4 shots behind Morgan (USA). [TPC Jasna Polana, Princeton, New Jersey].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Senior Classic (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Green (USA). [Grizzly course, Golf Ctr at Kings Island, Mason, Ohio].
America
x
Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic (April 21-23). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 5 shots behind Nelson (USA). [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 17-19; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed team of David Graham (Aus) & Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jim Colbert (USA) & Andy North (USA). [Slammer & Squire course, World Golf Village, St Augustine, FL].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (March 17-19; unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed team of David Graham (Aus) & Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jim Colbert (USA) & Andy North (USA). [Slammer & Squire course, World Golf Village, St Augustine, FL].
America
Audi
Played as the inaugural Audi Senior Classic (March 10-12). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA), Doug Tewell (USA) and Dean Overturf (USA) finished 5 shots behind Green (USA), who shot a final round 10-under-par 62. [La Vista CC, Puebla, Mexico].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship (Jan 21-23; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA), Dana Quigley (USA), Graham Marsh (Aus) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 2 shots behind George Archer (USA), who recorded the last of his 19 Senior PGA Tour wins. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Nationwide
Played as the (last) Nationwide Championship (May 12-14). Second-placed Vicente Fernández (Arg) and Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Irwin (USA). [Lakeside course, GC of Georgia, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
Cadillac/NFL
Played as the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic (June 23-25). Second-placed Walter Hall (USA) finished 2 shots behind Trevino (USA), who recorded the last of his 29 US Senior Tour wins. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
America
Office Depot
Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 9/10; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Raymond & Robert Floyd (USA) beat Johnny & Scott Miller (USA) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [Ocean Club, Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas].
America
Bruno's
Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (April 28-30). Jacobs (USA) beat Gil Morgan (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (Feb 3-6; played on a modified stableford basis). Second-placed Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished 2 pts behind defending champion Fleisher (USA). [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as Crandon Pk GC].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Championship (June 16-18). Second-placed Walter Hall (USA) and Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tewell (USA). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Chrysler Senior Match Play Challenge (Nov 11/12; unofficial Snr PGA Tr post-season event). Vicente Fernández (Arg) beat Leonard Thompson (USA) at the 19th hole in the final. [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
Our Lucaya
Played as Our Lucaya Senior Slam (Dec 2/3; unofficial Snr PGA Tour event, for the year's four senior major winners). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA; The Tradition) finished 2 shots behind Irwin (USA; US Snr Open). Doug Tewell (USA; Snr PGA) was third and Raymond Floyd (USA; Snr Plyrs) fourth. [Reef course, Grand Lucayan Resort, Freeport, Grand Bahama; known at the time as Our Lucaya Resort].
America
x
Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 29/30; four-man Snr PGA Tr unofficial money event). Player (RSA) won with a total of 4 skins worth $220,000. Second was Tom Watson (USA) 7 skins worth $210,000. Third was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 4 skins worth $90,000. Fourth was Arnold Palmer (USA) 3 skins worth $80,000. [South course, Mauna Lani Resort, Puako, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Classic (Feb 18-20). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 4 shots behind Fleisher (USA). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
x
Played as The Transamerica (Oct 6-8). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Thorpe (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
EMC
Played as the EMC Kaanapali Classic (Oct 20-22). Second-placed Joe Inman (USA) finished 4 shots behind Irwin (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 (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tewell (USA). [Park Meadows CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
Vantage
Played as the Vantage Championship (Sep 29-Oct 1). Nelson (USA) beat Gil Morgan (USA) with a birdie at the sixth playoff hole; Jim Dent (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
Europe
Royal Westmoreland
Played as the inaugural Royal Westmoreland Barbados Open (March 30-April 1; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Horton (Eng), who won the Tour's season-opening event for the fourth straight year, and recorded the last of his 23 wins on the European Snr Tour. [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
Beko
Played as the Beko Classic (May 5-7). 63-year-old Huggett (Wales) beat Bob Shearer (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his ten European Snr Tour wins. [Gloria Resort, Belek, nr Antalya, Turkey].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic (Aug 18-20). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Oakley (USA). [Ferndown GC, Ferndown, Dorset, England].
Europe
TotalFinaElf
Played as the TotalFina Elf Seniors Open (July 7-9). Second-placed Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Senior Tour winner Nick Job (Eng). [Marly course, Golf de Joyenval, nr St-Germain-en-Laye, Paris, France].
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Played as the inaugural Daily Telegraph European Seniors Match Play presented by SSL and Sodexho (Oct 11-14). European Snr Tour rookie Priscillo (Bra) beat Ian Stanley (Aus) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final to claim his first win on the Tour. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 12-14). Second-placed George Burns (USA) and Bob Shearer (Aus) finished 3 shots behind 51-year-old Bruce Fleisher (USA), who recorded his only win on the European Senior Tour. [Tulfarris GC, Blessington, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
Microlease
Played as the Microlease Jersey Seniors Open (June 2-4). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) finished 3 shots behind Neil Coles (Eng). [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Coco-Cola
Played as the inaugural (and only) Coca-Cola Kaiser Karl European Trophy (Jun 30-Jul 2). Second-placed Denis Durnian (Eng) and Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Stanley (Aus). [GC Haus Kambach, Eschweiler, nr Cologne, Germany].
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley Seniors Open (June 22-24). Huish (Scot) beat Neil Coles (Eng) and John Fourie (RSA) with an eight-foot putt for par at the first playoff hole. [Huddersfield GC, West Yorkshire, England].
Europe
Ordina
Played as the Ordina Legends in Golf (Sept 8-10). Second-placed David Jones (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind Grace (USA). [Crayestein (GC de Merwelanden), Dordrecht, Netherlands].
Europe
Big 3 Records
Played as the Big 3 Records Monte Carlo Invitational (Oct 6-8; next played in 2002). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 5 shots behind Grace (USA). Grace recorded the last of his three European Snr Tour wins, which all came in 2000. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
The Belfry
Played as The Belfry PGA Snrs Championship (Aug 25-28). First-time European Snr Tour winner John Grace (USA) beat Peter Dawson (Eng) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [PGA National course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
Europe
The Scotsman
Played as The Scotsman Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 1-3). Second-placed Trevor Downing (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Noel Ratcliffe (Aus). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Europe
MasterCard
Played as the Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (14th) (July 27-30). Second-placed John Bland (RSA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire), who recorded the second of his two wins on the European Snr Tour. [Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland].
Europe
Dan Technology
Played as the Dan Technology Senior Tournament of Champions (Oct 20-22). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng), Nick Job (Eng) and Ross Metherell (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner O'Sullivan (Ire), who closed with three straight birdies to snatch victory. [Buckinghamshire GC, Denham, Bucks].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 11-13). Second-placed Jim Rhodes (Eng) finished 4 shots behind David Huish (Scot). [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
TEMES
Played as the TEMES Seniors Open (Sept 22-24; formerly the Greek Seniors Open). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) and Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Ratcliffe (Aus). [Glyfada GC of Athens, Greece].
Europe
Abu Dhabi
Played as the inaugural Abu Dhabi European Seniors Tour Championship (Oct 26-28; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Diniz Priscillo (Brazil) finished 1 shot behind Denis O'Sullivan (Ire), who recorded his second win on the Tour, coming just one week after his first. [Abu Dhabi GC, UAE].
Europe
Tui
Played as the inaugural (and only) Tui Golf Championship Fleesensee (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) and Noel Ratcliffe (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 52-year-old wire-to-wire winner Jeff Van Wagenen (USA), who recorded his only European Senior Tour win. [Schloss course, Fleesensee G&CC, Göhren-Lebbin, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Europe
Energis
Played as the Energis Senior Masters (Aug 4-6). Second-placed Ian Stanley (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Creamer (Eng), who recorded his only win on the European Snr Tour. [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Morgan (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Gil Morgan (USA) was second with 68.87; Bruce Fleisher (USA) was third with 69.01.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Nelson (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 2000 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,708,005 on the Tour. Bruce Fleisher (USA) was second with $2,373,977; Hale Irwin (USA) was third with $2,128,968.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Ratcliffe (Aus) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2000 Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with earnings of €163,166 on the Tour. John Grace (USA) finished second with €161,525; Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) was third with €156,966.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Nelson (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
PING
Diniz (Brazil) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2000 PING Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished sixth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €128,136.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Tewell (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 2000 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished eighth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,408,194.
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