2008 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2008 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Constellation Energy
Played as the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) finished 1 shot behind Weibring (USA), who recorded his first win in a major championship. [East course, Baltimore CC - Five Farms, Lutherville, Maryland].
Majors
Mastercard
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard (22nd) (July 24-27). Vaughan (USA) beat John Cook (USA) at the first playoff hole. This was Vaughan's first win in a major championship, and first in a European or PGA Tour event. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Mike Goodes (USA) finished 3 shots behind Funk (USA) who claimed his first career major championship title. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) finished 4 shots behind Romero (Arg), who recorded his second senior major championship win. [East Course, The Broadmoor GC, Colorado Springs, Colo.].
Majors
PGA of America
The Senior PGA Championship (May 22-25). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Haas (USA). [Oak Hill CC, Pittsford, Rochester, NY].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (July 18-20). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Gary Hallberg (USA) finished 6 shots behind Eaks (USA). [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Champions Classic (March 14-16). Watson (Zim) beat Loren Roberts (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole; Brad Bryant (USA) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
Bank of America
Played as the Bank of America Championship (June 20-22). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time Champions Tour winner Sluman (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Scott Simpson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Kite (USA), who won this event for the second time in three years, and recorded the last of his ten Champions Tour victories. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
America
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Played as the inaugural Cap Cana Championship (April 4-6; first professional Tour event held in Dominican Republic). Second-placed Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Wiebe (USA). [Punta Espada GC, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Oct 30-Nov 2; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Gene Jones (USA) finished 9 shots behind Andy Bean (USA), who recorded the last of his three Champions Tour wins. [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 15-17). Scott Hoch (USA) beat Tom Jenkins (USA), Tom Kite (USA) and Brad Bryant (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to record back-to-back Champions Tour wins. [Quail West G&CC, Naples, FL].
America
Commerce Bank
Played as the Commerce Bank Championship (June 27-29). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) and defending champion Lonnie Nielsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Roberts (USA). [Red course, Eisenhower Park GC, East Meadow, Long Island, NY].
America
Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (July 4-6). Second-placed Gary Koch (USA) and Fulton Allem (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Eduardo Romero (Arg), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Fedex Kinko's
Played as the FedEx Kinko's Classic (May 2-4). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim), Scott Hoch (USA) and Tim Simpson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (Zim). [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
America
Ginn Resorts
Played as the Ginn Championship at Hammock Beach Resort (March 28-30). Second-placed Lonnie Nielsen (USA) and Tim Simpson (USA) finished 8 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Ocean course, Hammock Beach, Palm Coast, FL].
America
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Played as the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Sept 12-14). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Tom Jenkins (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Eaks (USA). [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Classic (March 7-9). Bernhard Langer (Ger) beat Jay Haas (USA) with a birdie at the seventh playoff hole, to claim his second Champions Tour win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Administaff
Played as the Administaff Small Business Classic (Oct 17-19). Second-placed Lonnie Nielsen (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger). [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 25-27; two-man better-ball team event for the first time since 2001). Second-placed Jeff Sluman (USA) & Craig Stadler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Watson (USA) & Andy North (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 25-27; two-man better-ball team event for the first time since 2001). Second-placed Jeff Sluman (USA) & Craig Stadler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Watson (USA) & Andy North (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship at Hualalai (Jan 18-20; Champions Tour season-opener). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) finished 2 shots behind Fred Funk (USA). [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Del-Webb
Played as the Del Webb Father/Son Challenge (Dec 6-7; post-season 36-hole scramble event; next played in 2012). Second-placed Davis Love III & Davis "Dru" Love IV (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champions Larry & Drew Nelson (USA). [International course, ChampionsGate Resort, Orlando, FL].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Jay Haas (USA). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Walmart
Played as the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Aug 29-31). Second-placed Craig Stadler (USA) and Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 5 shots behind Jeff Sluman (USA), who recorded his second 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 16-18). Second-placed Loren Roberts (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bean (USA). [RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge, Hoover, Birmingham, AL].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Championship (Oct 24-26). Second-placed Keith Fergus (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Cook (USA), who claimed his second Champions Tr win. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 3 shots behind Eduardo Romero (Arg). [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Feb 23/24; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Fuzzy Zoeller & Peter Jacobsen won with a total of 6 skins worth $320,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson 8 skins worth $270,000. Third was Gary Player (RSA) & Loren Roberts 4 skins worth $180,000. Arnold Palmer & Jay Haas were shutout with no skins. (All players from USA unless indicated otherwise). [Royal Ka'anapali GC, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Feb 23/24; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Fuzzy Zoeller & Peter Jacobsen won with a total of 6 skins worth $320,000. Second was Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson 8 skins worth $270,000. Third was Gary Player (RSA) & Loren Roberts 4 skins worth $180,000. Arnold Palmer & Jay Haas were shutout with no skins. (All players from USA unless indicated otherwise). [Royal Ka'anapali GC, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Outback Steakhouse
Played as the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am (April 18-20). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) and Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Watson (USA). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (Feb 8-10). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA) and Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 1 shot behind Scott Hoch (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Old course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
America
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Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Jan 25-27). Second-placed Jim Thorpe (USA) and Fulton Allem (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Pate (USA). [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural (and only) Azores Senior Open (March 28-30). Second-placed Nick Job (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Ginn (Aus), who recorded his first and only European Seniors Tour win. [Batalha GC, Ponta del Gada, Azores].
Europe
DGM
Played as the DGM Barbados Open (March 7-9; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Bob Cameron (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Longmuir (Scot). [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Casa Serena Open (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Ian Woosname (Wales) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Langer (Ger). [Casa Serena Golf, Kutná Hora, Czech Republic].
Europe
AIB
Played as the Irish Seniors Open in association with Fáilte Ireland & Allied Irish Bank (June 20-22). Second-placed Des Smyth (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Juan Quirós (Esp). [Old Links, Ballyliffin GC, Co. Donegal].
Europe
Lake Garda
Played as the Lake Garda Italian Seniors Open (Oct 10-12; next played in 2016). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) and Gordon J. Brand (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Peter Mitchell (Eng), who recorded his second straight European Senior Tour win, and third win in 2008. [Arzaga GC, Calvagese della Riviera, nr Brescia, Italy].
Europe
x
Played as the Jersey Seniors Classic (June 6-8). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Eng), Ross Drummond (Scot) and Ángel Franco (Par) finished 2 shots behind 52-year-old Tony Johnstone (Zim), who recorded the first of his two European Senior Tour wins. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Weston Homes
Played as the inaugural (and only) Weston Homes PGA International Seniors (Sept 12-14). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Job (Eng), who recorded the last of his five European Snr Tour wins. [Gainsborough course, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Leavenheath, nr Colchester, Essex].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 21-24). Gordon J. Brand (Eng) beat Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) with a par at the sixth playoff hole (par-3 17th), in what was dubbed "The Battle of the Brands". [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
Parkridge
Played as the inaugural (and only) Parkridge Polish Seniors Championship (May 30-June 1). Second-placed Domingo Hospital (Esp) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Woosnam (Wales), who recorded his first strokeplay win since 1997. [Krakow Valley G&CC, Krzeszowice, nr Krakow, Poland].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Russian Seniors Open (July 4-6; next played in 2013). Second-placed Angel Franco (Para) finished 3 shots behind Woosnam (Wales), who recorded his second European Snr Tour win. [Pestovo Golf & Yacht Club, Marfino, nr Moscow].
Europe
x
Played as the Scottish Seniors Open (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Peter Mitchell (Eng). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, Midlothian].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 8-10). Second-placed Bill Longmuir (Scot) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Carl Mason (Eng), who recorded his 20th win on the European Senior Tour. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
OKI
Played as the OKI Castellon Open Espana - Seniors Tour Championship (Nov 7-9; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Ángel Fernández (Chile) and Katsuyoshi Tomori (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Sam Torrance (Scot), who recorded his tenth win on the Tour. [GC Mediterraneo, Castellon, Spain].
Europe
Travis Perkins
Played as the Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters (Aug 29-31). Second-placed Juan Quirós (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Gordon J. Brand (Eng), who recorded his second straight win on the European Senior Tour, and last of his five wins on the Tour. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (June 13-15). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Mitchell (Eng). [Conwy (Caernarvonshire) GC, Conwy, N Wales].
Aus/NZ
Handa
Played as the Australian Senior Open. Second-placed David Merriman (Aus) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Grady (Aus). [Concord GC, Sydney, Aus].
Awards
Charles Schwab
Haas (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture his second Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Fred Funk (USA) was second with 2544 pts; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with 2460 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Jay Haas (USA) was second with 69.66; Loren Roberts (USA) was third with 69.69.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2008 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,035,073 on the Tour. Jay Haas (USA) was second with $1,991,726; Fred Funk (USA) was third with $1,825,931.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Woosnam (Wales) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2008 Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with earnings of €320,120 on the Tour. Gordon J. Brand (Eng) was second with €257,744; Peter Mitchell (Eng) was third with €217,488.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Hardys
Woosnam (Wales) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2008 Hardy's Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished top of the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €320,120.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won the Champions Tour 2008 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished top of the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,035,073.
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