2010 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2010 - 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 7-10). O'Meara (USA) beat Michael Allen (USA) at the first playoff hole to win his first Champions Tour event and first senior major title. [TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, nr Washington DC].
Majors
MasterCard
The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard (24th) (July 22-25). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger), who won his first senior major title. [Championship Course, Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 19-22). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) and Chien-soon Lu (Taiwan) finished 1 shot behind Funk (USA), who recorded his second win in three years in this event. [Crosswater Club, Sunriver Resort, nr Bend, Oregon].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 29-Aug 1). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 3 shots behind Langer (Ger), who claimed back-to-back senior major titles. [Sahalee CC, Sammamish, nr Seattle, WA].
Majors
PGA of America
The Senior PGA Championship (May 27-30). Lehman (USA) beat Fred Couples (USA) and David Frost (RSA) with a par at the first playoff hole to claim his first senior major title. [Colorado GC, Parker, Colorado].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 7 shots behind Frost (RSA), whose final round 11-under-par 61 secured his first Champions Tour win. [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 27-29). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Bernhard Langer (Ger). [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
America
x
Played as the Cap Cana Championship (March 26-28). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 2 shots behind Couples (USA). This was Couples' third straight win in only his fourth start on the Champions Tour. [Punta Espada GC, Cap Cana, Dominican Republic].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Nov 4-7; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion John Cook (USA), who recorded his fifth win on the Tour. [TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, CA].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 12-14). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Fred Couples (USA), who recorded his first Champions Tour win. Couples was playing in his second event on the Tour; Armour was playing in his first. [The Quarry GC, Naples, FL].
America
Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (June 25-27). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA) finished 1 shot behind Loren Roberts (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
Ensure
Played as the Ensure Classic at Rock Barn (Oct 1-3). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hallberg (USA), who shot an 11-under 61 final round to secure his first Champions Tour win. [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Classic (March 5-7). Second-placed Ronnie Black (USA) finished 4 shots behind Fred Couples (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Administaff
Played as the Administaff Small Business Classic (Oct 22-24). Second-placed Mark Wiebe (USA) finished 7 shots behind Fred Couples (USA), who shot a tournament record final round 63. [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 23-25; two-man better-ball team event). Nick Price (Zim) & Mark O'Meara (USA) beat John Cook (USA) & Joey Sindelar (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 23-25; two-man better-ball team event). Nick Price (Zim) & Mark O'Meara (USA) beat John Cook (USA) & Joey Sindelar (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. O'Meara recorded his first Champions Tour win since joining the tour in 2007. [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 22-24; Champions Tour season-opener). Second-placed Fred Couples (USA) finished 1 shot behind 60-year-old Tom Watson (USA), who became the 13th oldest Champions Tour winner. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
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Played as the inaugural Montreal Championship (July 2-4). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tr winner Mize (USA), who shot a final round 8-under-par 64. [Le Fontainebleau GC, Blainville, Quebec].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 4-6). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 4 shots behind Nick Price (Zim). [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Homecare & Hospice
Played as the Homecare & Hospice First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (Sept 3-5). Second-placed Tom Pernice Jr (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old Ted Schulz (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
x
Played as the inaugural Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic (Apr 30-May 2). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 1 shot behind David Eger (USA). [Fallen Oak GC, Saucier, nr Biloxi, MS].
America
Regions
Played as the (last) Regions Charity Classic (May 14-16). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) and Peter Senior (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Forsman (USA). [RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge, Hoover, Birmingham, AL].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Championship (Oct 29-31). Monday qualifier and first-time Champions Tour winner Spittle (Can) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) at the first playoff hole. [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Sept 24-26). Defending champion and second-placed Tom Pernice Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Russ Cochran (USA). This was Cochran's second Champions Tour win, and came back-to-back with his victory just two weeks earlier in the previous Champions Tour event. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Wendy's
Played as Wendy's Champions Skins Game (Jan 16/17; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson won with a total of 10 skins worth $350,000. Second was Fuzzy Zoeller & Ben Crenshaw 5 skins worth $230,000. Third was Fred Couples & Nick Price (Zim) 3 skins worth $190,000. Gary Player (RSA) & Loren Roberts 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 16/17; unofficial Champions Tr money event; four 2-man teams; alternate shot format). Jack Nicklaus & Tom Watson won with a total of 10 skins worth $350,000. Second was Fuzzy Zoeller & Ben Crenshaw 5 skins worth $230,000. Third was Fred Couples & Nick Price (Zim) 3 skins worth $190,000. Gary Player (RSA) & Loren Roberts 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 16-18). Second-placed Mark O'Meara (USA) and Mike Reid (USA) finished 1 shot behind Langer (Ger). Final round abandoned due to heavy rain. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (Feb 19-21). Bernhard Langer (Ger) beat John Cook (USA) with an eagle at the first playoff hole. [Old course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
Europe
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Played as the Benahavis Senior Masters (Oct 15-17). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) and John Gould (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Ruangkit (Thai) who notched up his fourth Eurpn Snr Tr win in 2010. [La Quinta G&CC, Costa del Sol, Spain].
Europe
Berenberg
Played as the inaugural Berenberg Bank Masters (March 26-28). Second-placed Bobby Lincoln (RSA) and Sam Torrance (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Ruangkit (Thai), who became the first player since Tommy Horton (in 1997) to win three straight European Snr Tour events. [Links course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA].
Europe
x
Played as the Casa Serena Open (Sept 17-19). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Wolstenholme (Eng), who recorded his first European Snr Tour win in his second start on the tour. Wolstenholme turned professional two years earlier aged 48, after a glittering amateur career. [Casa Serena Golf, Kutná Hora, Czech Republic].
Europe
Van Lanschot
Played as the inaugural Van Lanschot Senior Open (July 9-11). Second-placed Andrew Oldcorn (Scot) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Ryall (Eng). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural Cannes Mougins Masters (Oct 9-11). Second-placed Gordon Brand Jr (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Farry (Fra), who claimed his second European Snr Tour win in 2010. [Cannes Mougins GCC, Mougins, nr Cannes, France].
Europe
Handa
Played as the inaugural Handa Senior Masters presented by The Stapleford Forum (May 12-14). Second-placed Roger Chapman (Eng) and Boonchu Ruangkit (Thai) finished 7 shots behind Longmuir (Scot). [Stapleford Park Estate, nr Melton Mowbray, Leics, England].
Europe
Handa
Played as the Handa Irish Senior Open presented by Fáilte Ireland (June 11-13; next played in 2021, as the Irish Legends). Second-placed Ross Drummond (Scot) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Marc Farry (Fra) who recorded his first win on the European Senior Tour. [Montgomerie Course, Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland]. Note: the last Irish Senior Open; replaced in 2021 by an event called the Irish Legends.
Europe
Matrix
Played as the Matrix Jersey Classic (June 4-6; next played in 2015). Second-placed Bobby Lincoln (RSA) and Carl Mason (Eng) finished 5 shots behind 51-year-old wire-to-wire winner Gordon Brand Jr (Scot), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Played as the Mauritius Commercial Bank Open (Dec 10-12; played in 2010 as part of European Senior Tour 2011 season; replaced in Dec 2011 as the Tour's Mauritius event by the season-ending MCB Tour Championship). 50-year-old David Frost (RSA) beat Roger Chapman (Eng) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th), to record his first win on the Tour. Frost eagled the 72nd hole to force a playoff. [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship (June 24-27). Second-placed Franco Angel (Par), Barry Lane (Eng) and Chris Williams (RSA) finished 2 shots behind 56-year-old David J. Russell (Eng), who recorded his first European Snr Tour win. [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
Cleveland/Srixon
Played as the Cleveland Golf/Srixon Scottish Senior Open (Aug 20-22). Second-placed Jim Rhodes (Eng) and defending champion Glenn Ralph (Eng) finished 4 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Barry Lane (Eng). [Torrance course, Fairmont St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural (and only) Sicilian Senior Open (Oct 22-24). 52-year-old Domingo Hospital (Esp) beat Horacio Carbonetti (Arg) with a par at the first playoff hole, to claim his first European Senior Tour win. [Il Picciola GC, Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (July 2-4). Jerry Bruner (USA) finished 2 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng). A hole-in-one at the par-3 3rd in the final round helped Mason to his third win in four years in this event. He also established a record-equalling 23rd European Senior Tour win (previously achieved by Tommy Horton between 1992 and 2000). [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
OKI
Played as the OKI Castellon Senior Tour Championship (Nov 5-7; European Senior Tour season-ending event; replaced in 2011 by the MCB Tour Championship). Second-placed José Rivero (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Mike Cunning (USA) who claimed his second win on the Tour. [GC Mediterráneo, Castellon, Spain].
Europe
Travis Perkins
Played as the Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters (Sept 3-5). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Des Smyth (Ire). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (June 18-20). Second-placed Angel Franco (Para) and Chris Williams (RSA) finished 1 shot behind 64-year old Bland (RSA), who claimed his third European Snr Tour win. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, Wales].
Asia
Aberdeen
Played as the Aberdeen Brunei Senior Masters presented by The Stapleford Forum (March 5-7). Ruangkit (Thai) beat Frankie Minoza (Phil) at the second hole of a playoff to record his first European Senior Tour win. [Empire Hotel & CC, Jerudong, Brunei].
Asia
Handa
Played as the inaugural Handa Cup Senior Masters (Nov 25-28; first Eurpn Snr Tr event in Japan; part of Eurpn Snr Tr 2011 season). Second-placed Satoshi Higashi (Jpn), Frankie Minoza (Phil) and Kiyoshi Murota (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Kuramoto (Jpn). [Ohmurasaki GC, Saitama, Japan].
Asia
Posco E&C
Played as the inaugural Posco E&C Songdo Ch'ship presented by Gale International (Sept 10-12; first US Champions Tour event in Asia). First-time Champions Tour winner Cochran (USA) beat Fred Funk (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Nicklaus GC Korea, New Songdo City, S Korea].
Asia
Chang
Played as the inaugural (and only) Chang Thailand Senior Masters presented by ISPS (March 12-14). Second-placed Jamnian Chitprasong (Thai), Frankie Minoza (Phil) and Katsuyoshi Tomori (Jpn) finished a distant 11 shots behind Ruangkit (Thai), who won his second straight European Snr Tour title. In winning this event, Ruangkit broke some of the tour's records, including the lowest 54-hole score to par and 54-hole winning margin. [RG Salaya G&SC, Salaya, nr Bangkok; at the time known as Royal Gems GC].
Aus/NZ
Handa
Played as the Handa Australian Senior Open (Nov 19-21; Aus/Eurpn Snr Trs event; Eurpn Snr Tr 2011 season opener). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Senior (Aus). [Royal Perth GC, South Perth, WA, Australia].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the inaugural Nedbank Senior Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; limited field of eight top senior professionals; 36 holes played on the same course and just ahead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sluman (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Awards
Charles Schwab
Langer (Ger) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Fred Couples (USA) was second with 2771 pts; John Cook (USA) was third with 2451 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
Couples (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Nick Price (Zim) was second with 69.09; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with 69.18.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won his third straight Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2010 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,648,939 on the Tour. Fred Couples (USA) was second with $2,344,894; John Cook (USA) was third with $1,924,305.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Ruangkit (Thai), in his rookie season, won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2010 Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with earnings of €266,609 on the Tour. Chris Williams (RSA) was second with €227,350; Angel Franco (Par) was third with €217,308.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won his third straight Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Ruangkit (Thai) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2010 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished top of the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €266,609.
Awards
Champions Tr
Couples (USA) won the Champions Tour 2010 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,344,894.
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