2004 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2004 - 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 8-11). Second-placed Jose Maria Canizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind James (Eng), who claimed his first Champions Tour win and first major championship title. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Mastercard
The Senior British Open Championship presented by MasterCard (18th) (July 22-25; second year as a senior major). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Oakley (USA), the first golfer to come through a qualifying event to win this championship. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) and Jerry Pate (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stadler (USA). [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Jul 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jacobsen (USA). [Bellerive CC, St Louis, Missouri].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the Senior PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA), who claimed his fourth win in this event and his seventh senior major title. [Valhalla GC, Louisville, KY].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Kite (USA). [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Classic (March 12-14). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Morgan (USA). [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Championship (June 25-27). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), D.A. Weibring (USA) and Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 5 shots behind Stadler (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Oct 21-24; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire), who recorded back-to-back Champions Tour wins, and his third in 2004. [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 13-15). Craig Stadler (USA) beat Gary Koch (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].
America
Commerce Bank
Played as the Commerce Bank Long Island Classic (July 2-4). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA), Wayne Levi (USA) and Bobby Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Thorpe (USA). [Red course, Eisenhower Park GC, East Meadow, Long Island, NY].
America
Constellation Energy
Played as the Constellation Energy Classic (Oct 1-3). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 2 shots behind Levi (USA). [Hayfields CC, Cockeysville, nr Baltimore, MD].
America
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Played as the Blue Angels Classic (April 16-18; formerly Emerald Coast Classic). Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Jenkins (USA), who recorded his fifth Champions Tour win. [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
Farmers
Played as the Farmers Charity Classic (June 4-6). Second-placed Fred Gibson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Thorpe (USA). [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Fedex Kinko's
Played as the FedEx Kinko's Classic (May 7-9). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nelson (USA). [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship (Oct 21-23; unofficial Champions Tr event for 60+ age group; played as part of the Champions Tour season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 5 shots behind Hill (USA). [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
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Played as the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tewell (USA). [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
Bayer Advantage
Played as the Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am (June 11-13). Second-placed Jerry Pate (USA) finished 1 shot behind Doyle (USA). Reduced to 36 holes after heavy storms. [National GC of Kansas City, Missouri].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 19-21). Second-placed Morris Hatalsky (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Purtzer (USA), who posted his second Champions Tour win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Administaff
Played as the inaugural Administaff Small Business Classic presented by KBR (Oct 8-10). Larry Nelson (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to record the last of his 19 Champions Tour wins. [Augusta Pines GC, Spring, Texas].
America
Kroger
Played as the (last) Kroger Classic (Sept 10-12). Second-placed Doug Tewell (USA), Gil Morgan (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Summerhays (USA), who recorded the last of his three Champions Tour wins. [TPC River's Bend, Maineville, nr Cincinnati, Ohio].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 23-25). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) and Gary Koch (USA) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, Georgia].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Classic (March 5-7). Fiori (USA) beat Graham Marsh (Aus) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Bosque Real CC, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship (Jan 23-25; Champions Tour season-opener). Second-placed and defending champion Dana Quigley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fuzzy Zoeller (USA), who recorded the second of his two Champions Tour wins. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Office Depot
Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 4/5; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Bob & David Charles (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Larry & Drew Nelson (USA). [International course, ChampionsGate Resort, Orlando, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (May 21-23). Second-placed Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind D.A. Weibring (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Wal-Mart
Played as the inaugural First Tee Open at Pebble Beach presented by Wal-Mart (Sept 3-5). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 3 shots behind Craig Stadler (USA), who claimed his second straight Champions Tour win and fourth of the season. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Bayonet GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Bruno's
Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (Apr 30-May 2). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) and D.A. Weibring (USA) finished 7 shots behind Fleisher (USA), who recorded the last of his 18 Champions Tour wins. [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (Feb 6-8). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 1 shot behind 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 (Oct 15-17). Second-placed Gary McCord (USA) finished 8 shots behind McNulty (Zim/Ire). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship presented by Forbes (Sept 24-26). Second-placed Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 6 shots behind Craig Stadler (USA), who recorded his third straight Champions Tour win and fifth of the season. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Jan 31/Feb 1; four-man Champions Tr unofficial money event). Watson (USA) won with a total of 10 skins worth $400,000. Second was Arnold Palmer (USA) 5 skins worth $140,000. Third was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 3 skins worth $60,000. Lee Trevino (USA) was shutout with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Outback Steakhouse
Played as the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (Feb 20-22). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tour winner McNulty (Zim/Ire), who was making his debut on the tour. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
Europe
DGM
Played as the DGM Barbados Open (March 26-28). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) and Denis Durnian (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Levenson (RSA), who recorded his only European Snr Tour win. [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic (June 25-27). Second-placed Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Gregson (Eng), who recorded the last of his five European Snr Tour wins. [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
ADT
Played as the ADT English Seniors Open (Sept 24-26; next played in 2006). Second-placed John Chillas (Scot) and Bob Cameron (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Mason (Eng). [Formby Hall GC, Formby, Merseyside].
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Played as the Daily Telegraph Turismo Andaluz European Seniors Match Play Championship (Sept 8-11). Defending champion Mason (Eng) beat John Chillas (Scot) 3 and 2 in the final. [Flamingos GC, Villa Padierna, nr Estepona, Costa del Sol].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural Open de France Seniors (May 7-9; next played in 2007). Second-placed David J. Russell (Eng) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Senior Tour winner Bob Cameron (Eng). [Golf Omaha Beach, Port en Bessin, nr Bayeux, France]. Note: 10 years earlier, at the same venue, the European Senior Tour's D-Day Senior Open commemorated the 50th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Normandy D-Day landings. This event marked the 60th anniversary.
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (June 4-6). Second-placed Nick Job (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Carl Mason (Eng). [Adare Manor Resort, Adare, Co. Limerick].
Europe
Bosch
Played as the inaugural Bosch Italian Seniors Open (May 14-16). Second-placed David J. Russell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Terry Gale (Aus), who birdied the final two holes to claim victory. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
Digicel
Played as the Digicel Jamaica Classic (May 21-23). First-time European Snr Tour winner Luis Carbonetti (Arg) beat Terry Gale (Aus) at the first playoff hole. [Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, nr Montego Bay, Jamaica].
Europe
Irvine Whitlock
Played as the Irvine Whitlock Jersey Seniors Classic (June 11-13). Second-placed John Chillas (Scot) finished 3 shots behind 58-year-old Jim Rhodes (Eng), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win in a strokeplay event. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
x
Played as The Mobile Cup (June 18-20). Second-placed Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Longmuir (Scot). With 4 holes to play Longmuir was 3 behind Ebihara, but a dramatic sequence of birdies propelled Longmuir to victory. [The Oxfordshire, Milton Common, nr Oxford].
Europe
Sunseeker
Played as the Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic (July 9-11). Second-placed David Oakley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ebihara (Jpn), who recorded the last of his six European Snr Tour wins. [Woodbury Park Hotel & GC, nr Exeter, Devon, England].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 5-8). Carl Mason (Eng) beat Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record the first of his three wins in this event. Jim Rhodes (Eng) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Nicklaus course, Carden Park, Cheshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Sanremo Masters (Oct 1-3). Second-placed Giuseppe Cali (Italy) finished 2 shots behind Cameron (Eng), who recorded the second of his two European Snr Tour wins. [GC degli Ulivi Sanremo, Sanremo, Liguria, Italy].
Europe
Charles Church
Played as the Charles Church Scottish Seniors Open (Aug 27-29). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) and John Chillas (Scot) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Bill Longmuir (Scot), whose caddie was his 13-year-old son. [The Roxburghe GC, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (July 29-31). Defending champion Horacio Carbonetti (Arg) beat Denis Durnian (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the second of his two European Senior Tour wins. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic (March 19-21; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed David Good (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Tobago Plantations GC, Lowlands, Tobago].
Europe
Estoril
Played as the Estoril Seniors Tour Championship (Oct 22-24; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed David Good (Aus) finished 2 shots behind John Chillas (Scot), who recorded his second win on the Tour. Chillas had previously recorded five second-place finishes in 2004, but no wins. [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
Europe
Bovis
Played as the Bovis LendLease European Senior Masters (Sept 3-5). Second-placed John Chillas (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Luis Carbonetti (Arg), who recorded his second European Senior Tour win. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (July 2-4). Second-placed David Oakley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Carrasco (USA), who recorded the last of his three European Snr Tour wins. [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd].
Europe
Travis Perkins
Played as the Travis Perkins Senior Masters (Aug 13-15). Second-placed Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Torrance (Scot). [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Awards
Charles Schwab
Irwin (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture his second Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Craig Stadler (USA) was second with 3388 pts; Tom Kite (USA) was third with 2981 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
Stadler (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Hale Irwin (USA) was second with 69.58; Gil Morgan (USA) was third with 69.76.
Awards
Champions Tr
Stadler (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2004 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,306,066 on the Tour. Hale Irwin (USA) was second with $2,035,397; Tom Kite (USA) was third with $1,831,211.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Mason (Eng) won his second straight Eurpn Snr Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 2004 season earnings of €354,775 on the Tour. Pete Oakley (USA) was second with €286,385; John Chillas (Scot) was third with €218,280.
Awards
Champions Tr
Stadler (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Oakley (USA) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2004 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished second on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €286,386.
Awards
Champions Tr
Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) won the Champions Tour 2004 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished seventh on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,423,048.
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