2012 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2012 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Constellation
Played as the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship (Jun 28-Jul 1). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) finished 2 shots behind Daley (USA), who recorded his first Champions Tour win and first win in a major championship. [Fox Chapel GC, Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
Rolex
The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex (26th) (July 26-29). Second-placed Gary Hallberg (USA) finished 2 shots behind Couples (USA), who claimed his second senior major title. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
Regions
Played as the Regions Tradition (June 7-10). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Chien Soon Lu (Taiw) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Lehman (USA). [Shoal Creek Club, Birmingham, AL].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 12-15). Second-placed Fred Funk (USA), Tom Lehman (USA), Corey Pavin (USA) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Chapman (Eng). Chapman claimed his second major title, having won the US Senior PGA Championship earlier in 2012. [Indianwood G&CC, Lake Orion, Mich.].
Majors
KitchenAid
The Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid (May 24-27). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 2 shots behind first-time major championship winner Chapman (Eng), who became the first Englishman to win this event. [The GC at Harbor Shores, Benton Harbor, Mich].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (Aug 3-5). Second-placed David Peoples (USA) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger), whose final round 10-under-par 62 secured his second win in this event. [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 24-26). Jay Don Blake (USA) beat Mark O'Meara (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his three Champions Tour wins. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Nov 1-4; Champions Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 6 shots behind Tom Lehman (USA), whose win allowed him to top the season-long points tally and earn a second straight Charles Schwab Cup trophy. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 17-19). Second-placed and defending champion Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 5 shots behind Kenny Perry (USA), who claimed his second Champions Tour title. Perry equalled Langer's record score of 196 (-20) in this event, which was set the year before. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].
America
Dick's Sporting Goods
Played as Dick's Sporting Goods Open (Aug 17-19). 51-year-old Willie Wood (USA) beat Michael Allen (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first Champions Tour win. [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
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Played as the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Oct 12-14). Second-placed Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 1 shot behind Funk (USA), who claimed his second Champions Tour win of 2012. [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Classic (March 16-18). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 2 shots behind Loren Roberts (USA), who recorded the last of his 13 Champions Tour wins. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Insperity
Played as the Insperity Championship presented by United Healthcare (May 4-6). Second-placed Tom Lehman (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fred Funk (USA). [Tournament course, The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 20-22; two-man better-ball team event). John Cook (USA) & Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 1 shot behind Michael Allen (USA) & David Frost (RSA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 20-22; two-man better-ball team event). John Cook (USA) & Joey Sindelar (USA) finished 1 shot behind Michael Allen (USA) & David Frost (RSA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
Mitsubishi
Played as the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai (Jan 20-22; Champions Tour season opener). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dan Forsman (USA), who recorded the last of his three Champions Tour wins. [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Montreal Championship (June 22-24). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA) finished 4 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Vallée du Richelieu GC, nr Montreal, Québec].
America
x
Played as the inaugural Pacific Links Hawai'i Championship (Sept 14-16). Second-placed Bill Glasson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Wood (USA), who claimed his second Champions Tour win of 2012. [Kapolei GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
America
PNC
Played as the PNC Father/Son Challenge (Dec 15/16; post-season 36-hole scramble event; last played in 2008). Second-placed and defending champions Larry & Drew Nelson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Davis Love III & Davis "Dru" Love IV (USA). [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 1-3). Second-placed Kirk Triplett (USA) and Larry Mize (USA) finished 5 shots behind Jay Haas (USA), who won this event for the third time. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Nature Valley
Played as the Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach (July 6-8). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Ire) finished 2 shots behind 50-year-old Kirk Triplett (USA), who recorded his first Champions Tour win. [Pebble Beach Golf Links & Del Monte GC, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Final round at Pebble Beach].
America
x
Played as the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic (March 23-25). Second-placed Michael Allen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fred Couples (USA), who shot a course-record opening round 63. [Fallen Oak GC, Saucier, nr Biloxi, MS].
America
AT&T
Played as the AT&T Championship (Oct 26-28). Frost (RSA) beat Bernhard Langer (Ger) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Canyons course, TPC San Antonio, Texas].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship (Oct 5-7). Second-placed Jay Don Blake (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bernhard Langer (Ger), who shot a final round 63 (-9) to capture his second Champions Tour win of 2012. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
Encompass
Played as the Encompass Insurance Pro-Am of Tampa Bay (April 13-15; formerly Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am). Second-placed Kenny Perry (USA) finished 3 shots behind Allen (USA). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (Feb 10-12). 52-year-old Corey Pavin (USA) beat Peter Senior (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first and only Champions Tour win. [Old course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
Europe
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Played as the Benahavis Senior Masters (June 1-3). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) and Mark Mouland (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Wolstenholme (Eng), who recorded his second European Snr Tour win in the space of three weeks. [La Quinta G&CC, Benahavis, Spain].
Europe
Berenberg
Played as the Berenberg Bank Masters (June 29-July 1). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus), Barry Lane (Eng) and Mark Mouland (Wales) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Thelen (USA). [GC Wörthsee, nr Munich, Germany].
Europe
Van Lanschot
Played as the Van Lanschot Senior Open (June 22-24). Andrew Oldcorn (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn). [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
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Played as the French Riviera Masters (Sept 21-23; formerly the Cannes Mougins Masters). Russell (Eng) beat Tim Thelen (USA) at the third playoff hole. [Château course, Terre Blanche GC, Tourettes, Provence].
Europe
x
Played as the Mallorca Open Senior (May 11-13; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Mike Harwood (Aus), Paul Wesselingh (Eng) and Chris Williams (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Wolstenholme (Eng). [Pula GC, Son Servera, Mallorca, Spain].
Played as the MCB Tour Championship (Dec 7-9; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) and Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 1 shot behind David Frost (RSA), who recorded the second of his two wins on the Tour. [Legend course, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Post de Flacq, Mauritius].
Europe
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship (June 7-10). Second-placed Anders Forsbrand (Swe) and defending champion Andrew Oldcorn (Scot) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Paul Wesselingh (Eng). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Hunting course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
SSE
Played as the SSE Scottish Senior Open (Aug 17-19). Second-placed Philip Golding (Eng) finished 1 shot behind wire-to-wire winner Anders Forsbrand (Swe), who recorded his first European Snr Tour title and the first by a Swede. [Torrance course, Fairmont St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (July 6-8). Second-placed Mark James (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Tim Thelen (USA), who recorded his second European Senior Tour win, coming just a week after his first. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
Travis Perkins
Played as the Travis Perkins plc Senior Masters (Aug 31-Sept 2). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Des Smyth (Ire), who recorded his second win in this event in three years, and last of his five wins on the Europeam Senior Tour. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Speedy Svcs
Played as the Speedy Services Wales Senior Open (Aug 24-26). Second-placed Philip Golding (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Lane (Eng). [Conwy (Caernarvonshire) GC, Conwy, N Wales].
Europe
Pon
Played as the inaugural Pon Senior Open (Sept 7-9). Second-placed Marc Farry (Fra) and Barry Lane (Eng) finished 6 shots behind 51-year-old Terry Price (Aus), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win. [Open course, Winston Golf, Vorbeck, nr Schwerin, Germany].
Asia
Fubon
Played as the Fubon Senior Open (Nov 9-11; co-sanctioned with the Eurpn Snr Tr). Second-placed Frankie Minoza (Phil) and Chris Williams (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Thelen (USA), who claimed his third European Snr Tour win of 2012. [Miramar G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Aus/NZ
ISPS Handa
Played as the ISPS Handa Australian Senior Open (Nov 19-21; Aus Legend Tr event). Second-placed Michael Harwood (Aus) and David Merriman (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Fowler (Aus). [Royal Perth GC, South Perth, Australia].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Champions Challenge (Nov 29-Dec 2; limited field of eight top senior professionals; 54 holes played on the same course and just ahead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger), a two-time winner of the Nedbank Golf Challenge. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Awards
Charles Schwab
Lehman (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture his second straight Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with 2647 pts; Fred Couples (USA) was third with 1846 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
Couples (USA) won his second Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with 68.76; Tom Lehman (USA) was third with 68.92.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won his fourth Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2012 leading money winner, with earnings of $2,140,296 on the Tour. Tom Lehman (USA) was second with $1,982,575; Michael Allen (USA) was third with $1,686,488.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Chapman (Eng) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2012 Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with earnings of €356,751 on the Tour. Barry Lane (Eng) was second with €284,636; Tim Thelen (USA) was third with €251,772.
Awards
Champions Tr
Lehman (USA) 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
Wesselingh (Eng) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2012 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished fifth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €191,663.
Awards
Champions Tr
Triplett (USA) won the Champions Tour 2012 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 19th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $833,717.
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