2006 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2006 - 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 13-16). Second-placed Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wadkins (USA), who claimed his first and only major championship title. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Aberdeen Asset Mgt
The Senior British Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Management (20th) (July 27-30). Roberts (USA) beat Eduardo Romero (Arg) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 24-27). Romero (Arg) beat Lonnie Nielsen (USA) with a birdie at the first 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 7-9). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Doyle (USA), who claimed the last of his 11 Champions Tour wins. [Prairie Dunes CC, Hutchinson, Kansas].
Majors
PGA of America
The Senior PGA Championship (May 25-28). Haas (USA) clinched his first major championship title, beating Brad Bryant (USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Oak Tree National, Edmond, Okla. Known as Oak Tree GC at the time].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (Aug 4-6). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) and Brad Bryant (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time Champions Tour winner Edwards (USA). [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Classic (March 10-12; formerly SBC Classic). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 5 shots behind Kite (USA). [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
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Bank of America Championship (June 9-11) not played in 2006 due to severe flooding of the course during the first round. [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Puerto Vallarta
Played as the inaugural (and only) Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Classic (Mar 31-Apr 2). Second-placed Scott Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hatalsky (USA). [Nicklaus course, Vista Vallarta GC, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Greater Seattle Classic (Aug 18-20). Tom Kite (USA) beat Keith Fergus (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Oct 26-29; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jim Thorpe (USA). [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 17-19). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA) and R.W. Eaks (USA) finished 1 shot behind Loren Roberts (USA), who became the first player ever to win the opening three events of the Champions Tour season. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].
America
Commerce Bank
Played as the Commerce Bank Championship (June 23-25). Harris (USA) beat Tom Jenkins (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his first Champions Tour win after four years on the tour. Harris had previously enjoyed a successful amateur career (US Amateur Champion 1993). [Red course, Eisenhower Park GC, East Meadow, Long Island, NY].
America
Constellation Energy
Played as the Constellation Energy Classic (Sept 15-17). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA), Don Pooley (USA) and Jay Haas (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Gilder (USA). [Hayfields CC, Cockeysville, nr Baltimore, MD].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Championship at Sandestin (May 12-14; formerly Blue Angels Classic). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wadkins (USA). [Raven GC, Sandestin Resort, Miramar Beach, FL].
America
Fedex Kinko's
Played as the FedEx Kinko's Classic (April 28-30). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Mark James (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Haas (USA), who recorded back-to-back Champions Tour wins. [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship (Sept 8-9; unofficial Champions Tr event for 60+ age group; played as the final event of their season). Second-placed and defending champion Mike McCullough (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sigel (USA). [Hawks Ridge GC, Free Home, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Sep 29-Oct 1). First-time Champions Tour winner Bean (USA) beat R.W. Eaks (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to record his first win since 1987. [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
x
Played as the Greater Kansas City Golf Classic (Jun 30-Jul 2; formerly Bayer Advantage Classic). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Quigley (USA), who claimed the last of his 11 Champions Tour victories with a tournament record-equalling final round 63. [Nicklaus GC at LionsGate, Overland Park, nr Kansas City, KS].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Classic (March 17-19). Second-placed John Harris (USA), Mark Johnson (USA) and Bobby Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind 51-year-old Brad Bryant (USA), who recorded his first Champions Tour win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Administaff
Played as the Administaff Small Business Classic (Oct 13-15). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) and Tom Purtzer (USA) finished 5 shots behind Jay Haas (USA). Reduced to 36 holes when rain forced the cancellation of the final round. [Augusta Pines GC, Spring, Texas].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 21-23). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) and Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 5 shots behind Haas (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship at Hualalai (Jan 20-22; Champions Tour season-opener). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Loren Roberts (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Del-Webb
Played as the Del-Webb Father/Son Challenge (dec 2/3; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Vijay & Qass Singh (Fiji) and Bob & Kevin Tway (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champions Bernhard & Stefan Langer (Ger). [International course, ChampionsGate Resort, Orlando, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (June 2-4). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gil Morgan (USA). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Wal-Mart
Played as the Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Sept 1-3). Second-placed David Edwards (USA) and Jay Haas (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Scott Simpson (USA), who recorded his first and only Champions Tour win. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Regions
Played as the Regions Charity Classic (May 5-7; formerly Bruno's Memorial Classic). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) finished 2 shots behind Bryant (USA). [RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge, Hoover, Birmingham, AL].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Championship (Oct 20-22; formerly SBC Championship). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tour winner Funk (USA), playing in only his third start on the tour. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 6-8). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) and Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Jenkins (USA), who recorded the last of his seven Champions Tour wins. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Feb 6; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Raymond Floyd & Dana Quigley won with a total of 10 skins worth $510,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson 8 skins worth $260,000. Gary Player (RSA) & Hale Irwin and Arnold Palmer & Peter Jacobsen were shutout with no skins. (All players from USA unless indicated otherwise). [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Feb 6; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Raymond Floyd & Dana Quigley won with a total of 10 skins worth $510,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson 8 skins worth $260,000. Gary Player (RSA) & Hale Irwin and Arnold Palmer & Peter Jacobsen were shutout with no skins. (All players from USA unless indicated otherwise). [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Outback Steakhouse
Played as the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (Feb 24-26). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA), Morris Hatalsky (USA) and Mark James (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Pate (USA). This was Pate's first win as a pro in 24 years and maiden victory on the Champions Tour. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
x
Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Jan 27-29). Second-placed Scott Simpson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Roberts (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win in as many weeks. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].
Europe
DGM
Played as the DGM Barbados Open (March 1-3; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). First-time European Snr Tour winner Rivero (Esp) beat David J Russell (Eng) at the fourth playoff hole. [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
Midas
Played as the Midas Group English Seniors Open (Sept 15-17; last played in 2004). Second-placed Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Mason (Eng), who claimed his third straight win in this event. [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open in association with Greenstar & Fáilte Ireland (June 2-4). Sam Torrance (Scot) beat Jerry Bruner (USA) at the second playoff hole to win back-to-back European Senior Tour events. Guillermo Encina (Chile) and Stewart Ginn (Aus) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Fota Island GC, Cork, Ireland].
Europe
Sharp
Played as the Sharp Italian Seniors Open (May 19-21). Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 4 shots behind Sam Torrance (Scot), who recorded his fifth European Senior Tour win. [Venezia GC, Lido di Venezia, Veneto].
Europe
Irvine Whitlock
Played as the Irvine Whitlock Seniors Classic (June 9-11). Second-placed Rex Caldwell (USA), Simon Owen (NZ) and Alan Tapie (USA) finished 3 shots behind 54-year-old Guillermo Encina (Chile), who recorded his first and only European Senior Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Bendinat
Played as the Bendinat London Seniors Masters (Jun 29-Jul 1). Cali (Italy) beat Delroy Cambridge (Jam) at the fifth playoff hole. [London GC, Ash, Kent, England].
Europe
x
Played as the PGA Seniors Championship (50th) (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Luis Carbonetti (Arg) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Sam Torrance (Scot). [Gainsborough course, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath, nr Colchester, Essex].
Europe
x
Played as the Estoril Seniors Open de Portugal (Oct 20-22). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) and Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Mason (Eng). [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Scandinavian Senior Open (Aug 17-19). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) and Jose Rivero (Esp) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Tomori (Jpn). [Helsingor GC, Helsingor, Denmark].
Europe
Charles Church
Played as the Charles Church Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 1-3). Second-placed Bill Longmuir (Scot) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Sam Torrance (Scot). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Europe
OKI
Played as the OKI Castellon Open de Espana Senior (Oct 13-15). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) and Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Brand (Eng). [GC Mediterráneo, Castellon, Spain].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 11-13). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Juan Quirós (Esp), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win in his seventh start on the Tour. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
Arcapita
Played as the Arcapita Seniors Tour Championship (Nov 9-11; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Gordon J. Brand (Eng) beat Adan Sowa (Arg) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second win on the Tour. [Montgomerie course, The Royal GC, Bahrain; at the time known as Riffa Views GC].
Europe
x
Played as the European Senior Masters (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Horacio Carbonetti (Arg) finished 2 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Firstplus
Played as the Firstplus Wales Seniors Open (June 16-18). Second-placed Juan Quiros (Esp), David J Russell (Eng), Sam Torrance (Scot) and Gery Watine (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Rivero (Esp). [Wales National course, Vale Resort, Hensol, nr Cardiff, Wales].
Europe
x
Played as the Wentworth Senior Masters (Aug 4-6; formerly Travis Perkins Snr Masters). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) and Horatio Carbonetti (Arg) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Romero (Arg). [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Awards
Charles Schwab
Haas (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Loren Roberts (USA) was second with 3033 pts. Tom Kite (USA) was third with 1910 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
Roberts (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Jay Haas (USA) was second with 69.07; Tom Watson (USA) was third with 69.67.
Awards
Champions Tr
Haas (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2006 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,240,227 on the Tour. Loren Roberts (USA) was second with $2,365,395; Brad Bryant (USA) was third with $1,692,417.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Torrance (Scot) won his second straight Eurpn Snr Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 2006 season earnings of €347,525 on the Tour. Carl Mason (Eng) was second with €268,453; Jose Rivero (Spain) was third with €233,374.
Haas (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Hardys
Rivero (Esp) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2006 Hardy's Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished third on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €233,374.
Awards
Champions Tr
Romero (Arg) won the Champions Tour 2006 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $909,229.
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