2009 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2009 - 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 1-4). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Haas (USA), who claimed his third senior major title. [East course, Baltimore CC - Five Farms, Lutherville, Maryland].
Majors
MasterCard
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard (23rd) (July 23-26). Roberts (USA) beat Mark McNulty (Ire) with a par at the third playoff hole; Fred Funk (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 20-23). Reid (USA) beat John Cook (USA) at the first playoff hole to record his second win in a senior major championship. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 6 shots behind Funk (USA), who set a tournament record total of 20-under-par to take his second major championship title. [Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Ind.].
Majors
PGA of America
The Senior PGA Championship (May 21-24). Second-placed Larry Mize (USA) finished 2 shots behind Allen (USA), who was playing on a special invite. He emulated Arnold Palmer by winning the Alfred S. Bourne trophy on his Champions Tour debut. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (July 10-12). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger), who recorded back-to-back Champions Tour wins and his fourth in 2009. [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
AT&T
Played as the (last) AT&T Champions Classic (March 13-15). Forsman (USA) beat Don Pooley (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to record his first Champions Tour win in his 12th start on the tour. [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 28-30). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Loren Roberts (USA). [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
America
x
Played as the Cap Cana Championship (March 27-29). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fergus (USA). [Punta Espada GC, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Oct 29-Nov 1; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Russ Cochran (USA) finished 5 shots behind John Cook (USA). [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 20-22). Second-placed Gene Jones (USA) finished 1 shot behind Loren Roberts (USA). [TPC Treviso Bay, Naples, FL].
America
Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (June 26-28). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) and Ronnie Black (USA) finished 3 shots behind Lonnie Nielsen (USA), who recorded the second of his two Champions Tour wins. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Triton
Played as the Triton Financial Classic (June 5-7; formerly FedEx Kinko's Classic). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 6 shots behind Langer (Ger). [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
America
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Played as the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Sept 18-20). Second-placed Russ Cochran (USA) and Andy Bean (USA) finished 2 shots behind Haas (USA). [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Classic (March 6-8). Second-placed Joey Sindelar (USA) and Mark O'Meara (USA) finished 1 shot behind Eduardo Romero (Arg), who posted the last of his five Champions Tour wins. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Administaff
Played as the Administaff Small Business Classic (Oct 16-18). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) and Bob Tway (USA) finished 2 shots behind John Cook (USA). [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 24-26; two-man better-ball team event). Tom Lehman (USA) & Bernhard Langer (Ger) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) & Craig Stadler (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. Lehman was making his Champions Tour debut. [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 24-26; two-man better-ball team event). Tom Lehman (USA) & Bernhard Langer (Ger) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) & Craig Stadler (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. Lehman was making his Champions Tour debut. [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 23-25; Champions Tour season-opener; formerly MasterCard Championship). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bernhard Langer (Ger), who recorded his fifth Champions Tour win. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (May 29-31). Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a birdie at the fourth playoff hole. Nick Price (Zim) was eliminated at the second playoff hole. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Walmart
Played as the Walmart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Sept 4-6). Second-placed Gene Jones (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Jeff Sluman (USA). [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
Regions
Played as the Regions Charity Classic (May 15-17). Second-placed Gene Jones (USA) finished 3 shots behind Fergus (USA). Reduced to 36 holes due to heavy rain. [RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge, Hoover, Birmingham, AL].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Championship (Oct 23-25). Second-placed Andy Bean (USA), Jay Haas (USA) and Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tour winner Blackmar (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Sept 25-27). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Tom Pernice Jr (USA), who became the 15th player to win on his Champions Tour debut. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Jan 17/18; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Fuzzy Zoeller & Ben Crenshaw won with a total of 13 skins worth a record $530,000. Second was Greg Norman (Aus) & Jay Haas 4 skins worth $190,000. Third was Gary Player (RSA) & Bernhard Langer (Ger) 1 skin worth $50,000. Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson 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 (Jan 17/18; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Fuzzy Zoeller & Ben Crenshaw won with a total of 13 skins worth a record $530,000. Second was Greg Norman (Aus) & Jay Haas 4 skins worth $190,000. Third was Gary Player (RSA) & Bernhard Langer (Ger) 1 skin worth $50,000. Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson 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 17-19). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Price (Zim), who recorded his first Champions Tour win in 39 starts. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (Feb 13-15). Second-placed Fulton Allem (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 52-year-old Mike Goodes (USA), who recorded his first (and only) Champions Tour win, having become a professional golfer just two years earlier in 2007. [Old course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
Europe
DGM
Played as the DGM Barbados Open (March 18-20; Eurpn Snr Tr event). Second-placed Angel Franco (Paraguay) finished 4 shots behind Torrance (Scot). [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
ISPS
Played as the Benahavis Senior Masters presented by ISPS (Oct 16-18). Mason (Eng) beat Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) at the second playoff hole. [La Quinta G&CC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
x
Played as the Casa Serena Open (Sept 18-20). Second-placed Glenn Ralph (Eng) and Peter Senior (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Mitchell (Eng). [Casa Serena Golf, Kutná Hora, Czech Republic].
Europe
AIB
Played as the Irish Seniors Open in association with Fáilte Ireland & AIB Bank (June 5-7). Ian Woosnam (Wales) beat Bob Boyd (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Old course, Ballybunion GC, Co. Kerry].
Europe
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Played as the Jersey Seniors Classic (June 12-14). Delroy Cambridge (Jam) beat Mike Clayton (Aus) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second win in this event and last of his five European Senior Tour titles. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
Son Gual
Played as the inaugural Son Gual Mallorca Senior Open (May 8-10). James (Eng) beat Eamonn Darcy (Ire) at the third playoff hole. [Son Gual GC, nr Palma, Mallorca, Spain].
Europe
MCB
Played as the inaugural Mauritius Commercial Bank Open (Dec 11-13; played in 2009 as the European Senior Tour's 2010 season-opener). Second-placed Gordon J. Brand (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 54-year old Kevin Spurgeon (Eng), who recorded his first and only win on the Tour. [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship (June 25-28). Second-placed Angel Franco (Para) and Chris Williams (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
Cleveland/Srixon
Played as the Cleveland Golf/Srixon Scottish Senior Open (Aug 21-23). Second-placed Bob Cameron (Eng) and Luis Carbonetti (Arg) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Glenn Ralph (Eng). [Torrance course, Fairmont St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 7-9). John Bland (RSA) beat Bob Boyd (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his second European Senior Tour win ... 14 yrs after his first. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
OKI
Played as the OKI Castellon Senior Tour Championship (Nov 6-8; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Ángel Franco (Par) finished 3 shots behind 50-year-old Mike Harwood (Aus), who recorded his first (and only) win on the Tour. [GC Mediterraneo, Castellon, Spain].
Europe
Travis Perkins
Played as the Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters (Sept 4-6). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Tony Johnstone (Zim), who recorded the second of his two European Senior Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (June 19-21). Second-placed David Merriman (Aus) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Smit (RSA). [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, Wales].
Asia
Aberdeen
Played as the inaugural Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by The Stapleford Forum (Feb 27-Mar 1; Eurpn Snr Tr season-opener). Second-placed Jimmy Heggarty (N.Ire) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Senior Tour winner Cunning (USA), who was playing in his debut event on the tour. [Empire Hotel & CC, Jerudong, Brunei].
Aus/NZ
Handa
Played as the Handa Australian Senior Open. Harwood (Aus) beat Peter Senior (Aus) and Michael Clayton (Aus) in a playoff. [Royal Perth GC, South Perth, WA, Australia].
Awards
Charles Schwab
Roberts (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture his second Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. John Cook (USA) was second with 2351 pts; Fred Funk (USA) was third with 2349 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won his second straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Jay Haas (USA) was second with 69.25; Loren Roberts (USA) was third with 69.65.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2009 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,139,451 on the Tour. Loren Roberts (USA) was second with $1,960,613; John Cook (USA) was third with $1,798,664.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Torrance (Scot) won his third Eurpn Snr Tr Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with 2009 season earnings of €170,696 on the Tour. Second on the Ian Woosnam (Wales) was second with €167,316; Carl Mason (Eng) was third with €157,918.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won his second straight Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Harwood (Aus) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2009 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished ninth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €120,232.
Awards
Champions Tr
Cochran (USA) won the Champions Tour 2009 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 $900,696.
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