2005 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2005 - 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 7-10). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jacobsen (USA). [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
The Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management (19th) (July 21-24). Watson (USA) beat Des Smyth (Ire) at the third playoff hole, to claim his second Senior British Open title. [Royal Aberdeen GC, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 25-28). Roberts (USA) beat Dana Quigley (USA) with a bogey at the second playoff hole to claim his first major championship title and first Champions Tour win. [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 28-31). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) and D.A. Weibring (USA) finished 1 shot behind Doyle (USA), who shot a final round 63 to clinch his third senior major. [South Course, NCR CC, Kettering, nr Dayton, Ohio].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the Senior PGA Championship (May 26-29). Mike "Radar" Reid (USA) beat Jerry Pate (USA) and Dana Quigley (USA) at the first playoff hole to record his first professional win since 1990. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (Aug 5-7). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) and Lonnie Nielsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Purtzer (USA). [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Classic (March 11-13). Second-placed D.A. Weibring (USA) and Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tour winner Smyth (Ire). [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Championship (June 24-26). McNulty (Zim/Ire) beat Tom Purtzer (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole; Don Pooley (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Boeing
The inaugural Boeing Greater Seattle Classic (Aug 19-21). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 3 shots behind David Eger (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Oct 27-30; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Watson (USA), whose final round 64 (-8) overhauled the six-shot lead Haas had going into the final round. [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 18-20). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and Tom Wargo (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mark James (Eng), who posted his second Champions Tour win. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].
America
Commerce Bank
Played as the Commerce Bank Championship (July 1-3). Second-placed Jim Ahern (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time Champions Tour winner Streck (USA). [Red course, Eisenhower Park GC, East Meadow, Long Island, NY].
America
Constellation Energy
Played as the Constellation Energy Classic (Sept 16-18). Second-placed Morris Hatalsky (USA) finished 4 shots behind Gilder (USA). [Hayfields CC, Cockeysville, nr Baltimore, MD].
America
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Played as the Blue Angels Classic (May 13-15). Thorpe (USA) beat Morris Hatalsky (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole; the last two playoff holes were carried over to Monday due to failing light on the Sunday. [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
Fedex Kinko's
Played as the FedEx Kinko's Classic (Apr 29-May 1). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 4 shots behind Thorpe (USA). [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship (Sept 22/23; unofficial Champions Tr event for 60+ age group; played as the final event of their season). Second-placed Bruce Summerhays (USA) finished 2 shots behind McCullough (USA). [Hawks Ridge GC, Free Home, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Oct 7-9). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time Champions Tour winner Haas (USA), who was playing in his tenth start on the Tour. [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
Bayer Advantage
Played as the Bayer Advantage Classic (June 10-12). Quigley (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) and Gil Morgan (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Reduced to 36 holes due to rain; Monday finish required. [Nicklaus GC at LionsGate, Overland Park, nr Kansas City, KS].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 18-20). Second-placed Wayne Levi (USA) and Keith Fergus (USA) finished 4 shots behind 50-year-old Mark Johnson (USA), who recorded his first and only Champions Tour win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Administaff
Played as the Administaff Small Business Classic (Oct 14-16). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire), who recorded his fifth Champions Tour win. [Augusta Pines GC, Spring, Texas].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 22-24). Second-placed Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Smyth (Ire). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship (Jan 21-23; Champions Tour season-opener). Dana Quigley (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole, to win this event for the second time in three years. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
MBNA
Played as the MBNA WorldPoints Father/Son Challenge (Dec 3/4; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Ray & Robert Floyd (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bernhard Langer and 15-year-old son Stefan (Ger). [International course, ChampionsGate Resort, Orlando, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (June 3-5). Tom Jenkins (USA) beat D.A Weibring (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Tournament Club of Iowa, Polk City, Iowa].
America
Wal-Mart
Played as the Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Sept 2-4). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA), Morris Hatalsky (USA) and Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind 60-year-old Hale Irwin (USA). [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Bruno's
Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (May 20-22). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Weibring (USA). [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Championship (Oct 21-23). Second-placed Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Haas (USA), who recorded his second win in the space of three weeks on the Champions Tour. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Sept 30-Oct 2). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) and Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Hale Irwin (USA), who recorded his fourth Champions Tour win in 2005, and 44th of his 45 wins on the Tour. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Feb 5/6; four-man Champions Tr unofficial money event). Nicklaus (USA) won with a total of 11 skins worth $340,000. Second was Craig Stadler (USA) 5 skins worth $180,000. Third was defending champion Tom Watson (USA) 2 skins worth $80,000. Arnold Palmer (USA) was shutout with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Outback Steakhouse
Played as the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (Feb 25-27). Second-placed Morris Hatalsky (USA) and Mark McNulty (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Irwin (USA). Reduced to 36 holes due to rain. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
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Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Jan 28-30; not played in 2004). Second-placed Dana Quigley (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA), who won this event for the fifth straight year. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].
Europe
DGM
Played as the DGM Barbados Open (March 2-4; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed John Grace (USA) finished 3 shots behind O'Sullivan (Ire), who recorded the last of his six European Snr Tour wins. [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic (June 24-26). Second placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
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English Seniors Open not played in 2005.
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open in association with Greenstar & Fáilte Ireland (June 3-5). Second placed Luis Carbonetti (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Noel Ratcliffe (Aus), who recorded his second win in three years in this event, and the last of his eight European Senior Tour wins. [The Heritage, Killenard, Co. Laois, Ireland].
Europe
Nokia
Played as the Nokia 9300 Italian Seniors Open (May 20-22). 51-year-old Géry Watine (Fra) beat Eamonn Darcy (Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first and only European Senior Tour win. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
Irvine Whitlock
Played as the Irvine Whitlock Seniors Classic (June 10-12). Second-placed David J. Russell (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Sam Torrance (Scot), who recorded his second European Senior Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Bendinat
Played as the Bendinat London Seniors Masters (Sept 23-25). Second-placed David J. Russell (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [London GC, Ash, Kent, England].
Europe
x
Played as The Mobile Cup (June 17-19). Second-placed Martin Gray (Scot) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Cali (Italy), who had not won during his playing days on the European Tour. [Collingtree Park GC, Northampton, Northants].
Europe
Sunseeker
Played as the Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic (July 8-10). Second-placed Tony Charnley (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Rhodes (Eng), who recorded the last of his three European Snr Tour wins. [Woodbury Park Hotel & GC, nr Exeter, Devon, England].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 4-7). Second-placed David J. Russell (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Sam Torrance (Scot). [Nicklaus course, Carden Park, Cheshire].
Europe
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Played as the Algarve Seniors Open de Portugal (Oct 7-9). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot), Eddie Polland (N. Ire) and Jose Rivero (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Bruner (USA), who recorded the third of his three European Snr Tour wins. [Quinta da Cima GC, Vila Nova de Cacela, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
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Played as the Scandinavian Senior Open (Sept 9-11). Giuseppe Cali (Italy) finished 4 shots behind Longmuir (Scot). [Kobenhavns (Royal Copenhagen) GC, Copenhagen, Denmark].
Europe
Charles Church
Played as the Charles Church Scottish Seniors Open (Aug 26-28). Second-placed Jean-Pierre Sallat (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Nick Job (Eng). [The Roxburghe GC, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland].
Europe
Jolie Ville
Played as the Jolie Ville Sharm El Sheikh Seniors Open (April 21-23). Second-placed John Mashego (RSA) and David J. Russell (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lendzion (USA), who recorded the second of his two wins on the European Snr Tour. [Jolie Ville Resort, Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt].
Europe
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Played as the Castellon Costa Azahar Open de Espana (Sept 30-Oct 2). Second-placed Jose Rivero (Esp) and Jim Rhodes (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Boyd (USA). [GC Mediterráneo, Castellon, Spain].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 12-14). Second-placed Luis Carbonetti (Arg) and Géry Watine (Fra) finished 2 shots behind Terry Gale (Aus), who recorded the last of his seven European Senior Tour wins. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
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Played as the Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic (March 11-13). Second-placed Bill Longmuir (Scot) and Horacio Carbonetti (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Luis Carbonetti (Horacio's brother). [Tobago Plantations GC, Lowlands, Tobago].
Europe
Arcapita
Played as the Arcapita Seniors Tour Championship (Nov 10-12; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed and defending champion John Chillas (Scot) finished 2 shots behind 52-year-old Des Smyth (Ire), who recorded his first win on the Tour. [Montgomerie course, The Royal GC, Bahrain; at the time known as Riffa Views GC].
Europe
Bovis
Played as the Bovis LendLease European Senior Masters (Sept 2-4). 51-year-old Mark James (Eng) beat Sam Torrance (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his two European Senior Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
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Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (July 1-3). Second-placed Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd].
Europe
Travis Perkins
Played as the Travis Perkins Senior Masters (Aug 19-21). Second-placed Luis Carbonetti (Arg) and Nick Job (Eng) finished 8 shots behind Romero (Arg). [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
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.
Awards
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.
Awards
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.
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