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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30; replaced in 1999 by the inaugural WGC-NEC Invitational). Second-placed Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind David Duval (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 21-24). Second-placed and defending champion Phil Mickelson (USA) finished 4 shots behind Greg Norman (Aus), who recorded the last of his 20 PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Billy Mayfair (USA), Steve Stricker (USA) and Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 3 shots behind Phil Mickelson (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 24-27). Greg Norman (Aus) beat Nick Price (Zim) and Billy Mayfair (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 1 shot behind José María Olazábal (Esp). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Jim Gallagher Jr (USA), Nick Price (Zim) and Craig Stadler (USA) finished 5 shots behind Fulton Allem (RSA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Corey Pavin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Craig Stadler (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 15-18). Tom Purtzer (USA) beat Davis Love III (USA) and Jim Gallacher Jr (USA) at the second playoff hole, to record the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 12 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner José María Olazábal (Esp). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 24-27). David Frost (RSA) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 25-28). Mike Reid (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Fulton Allem (USA) finished 3 shots behind Curtis Strange (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dan Pohl (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 22-25). Second-placed and defending champion Denis Watson (Zim) finished 4 shots behind Roger Maltbie (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the NEC World Series of Golf (Aug 23-26). Second-placed Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 2 shots behind Denis Watson (Zim), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, coming just two weeks after the first. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 25-28). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Nick Price (Zim). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 26-29). Craig Stadler (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bill Rogers (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Watson (USA), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA), Bill Rogers (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lon Hinkle (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. Hinkle's round included deliberately bouncing a 6-iron "trick" shot across a pond and onto the green at the par-5 16th ("the Monster") in the third round. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 27-Oct 1). Gil Morgan (USA) beat Hubert Green (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 5 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 2-5; for the first time an official PGA Tour 72-hole event). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 4 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 6/7; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). First (on 140): Tom Watson (USA; British Open). Second (142): Jack Nicklaus (USA; Masters and US PGA). Third (145): Tom Weiskopf (USA; Canadian Open). Fourth (147): Lou Graham (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 7-9; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). Lee Trevino (USA; US PGA) beat Gary Player (RSA; Masters and British Open) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-3 15th) in a Monday playoff. Both shot 139 in regulation play, and then parred five sudden-death playoff holes on Sunday before darkness fell. Third (143): Bobby Nichols (USA; Canadian Open). Fourth (148): Hale Irwin (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 8/9; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 137): Tom Weiskopf (USA; British Open). Second (140): Jack Nicklaus (USA; US PGA) and Johnny Miller (USA; US Open). Fourth (149): Tommy Aaron (USA; Masters). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 9/10; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). First (on 142): Gary Player (RSA; US PGA). Second (144): Jack Nicklaus (USA; Masters and US Open) and Lee Trevino (USA; British Open). Fourth (145): Gay Brewer (USA; Canadian Open). Won by Gary Player (RSA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 11/12; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). First (on 141): Charles Coody (USA; Masters). Second (142): Jack Nicklaus (USA; US PGA). Third (143): Bruce Crampton (Aus; Western Open). Fourth (146): Lee Trevino (USA; British Open and US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 12/13; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 136): Jack Nicklaus (USA; British Open). Second (139): Billy Casper (USA; Masters) and Dave Stockton (USA; US PGA). Fourth (141): Tony Jacklin (Eng; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 6/7; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 141): Orville Moody (USA; US Open). Second (143): George Archer (USA; Masters). Third (145): Tony Jacklin (Eng; British Open) and Raymond Floyd (USA; US PGA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 7/8; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). Gary Player (RSA; British Open) beat Bob Goalby (USA; Masters) with a birdie on the fourth playoff hole (par-4 18th). Both shot 143 (+3) in regulation play. Third (144): Julius Boros (USA; US PGA). Fourth (153): Lee Trevino (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 9/10; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 144): Jack Nicklaus (USA; US PGA). Second (145): Gay Brewer Jr (USA; Masters). Third (146): Roberto de Vicenzo (Arg; British Open). Fourth (151): Don January (USA; US PGA). Won by Jack Nicklaus (USA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 10/11; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners ... or substitutes). Gene Littler (USA; Canadian Open) beat Jack Nicklaus (USA; British Open and Masters) and Al Geiberger (USA; US PGA) with a 22-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. All three scored 143 in regulation play. Fourth with 144 was Billy Casper (USA; US Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 11/12; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 139): Gary Player (RSA; US Open). Second (142): Jack Nicklaus (USA; Masters). Third (144): Peter Thomson (Aus; British Open). Fourth (151): Dave Marr (USA; US PGA). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 12/13; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). First (on 138): Tony Lema (USA; British Open). Second (143): Ken Venturi (USA; US Open). Third (147): Bobby Nichols (USA; US PGA). Fourth (148): Arnold Palmer (USA; Masters). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the World Series of Golf (Sept 7/8; unofficial four-man 36-hole exhibition event for the season's four major championship winners). Winner (on 140): defending champion Jack Nicklaus (USA; Masters and US PGA). Second (141): Julius Boros (USA; US Open). Third (143): Arnold Palmer (USA; playoff loser in US Open, who gained entry after beating the two other major championship playoff losers, Jacky Cupit and Phil Rodgers). Fourth (147): Bob Charles (NZ; British Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
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Played as the inaugural World Series of Golf (Sept 8/9; unofficial 36-hole exhibition event for the three players who won the season's four major championships). First (on 135): 22-year-old Jack Nicklaus (USA; US Open). Second (139): Gary Player (RSA; US PGA) and Arnold Palmer (USA; Masters and British Open). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).
Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24).
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Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.
Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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