2005 - Seniors Awards
The winners in the category "2005 - Seniors Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Awards
Charles Schwab
Watson (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture his second Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Dana Quigley (USA) was second with 2733 pts. Mark McNulty (Ire) was third with 2210 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
McNulty (Zim/Ire) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Dana Quigley (USA) was second with 69.64; Craig Stadler (USA) was third with 69.65.
Awards
Champions Tr
Quigley (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2005 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,170,258 on the Tour. Hale Irwin (USA) was second with $1,983,596; Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) was third with $1,791,452.
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Eurpn Snr Tr
Torrance (Scot) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2005 Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with earnings of €277,420 on the Tour. Carl Mason (Eng) was second with €257,113; Des Smyth (Ire) was third with €229,514.
Awards
Champions Tr
Quigley (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
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Hardys
Spurgeon (Eng) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2005 Hardy's Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 21st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €97,587.
Awards
Champions Tr
Jay Haas (USA) won the Champions Tour 2005 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 15th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $998,653.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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