Bruce Crampton
Name:
Bruce CramptonCountry:
AustraliaBorn:
Sept 28, 1935 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1953PGA Tour wins (14); PGA Senior Tour wins (20).
Apart from Bruce Crampton's many wins on the PGA Tour and Seniors PGA Tour, he came very close to recording major championship wins. On four occasions he finished second in a major, each time he was beaten to the title by Jack Nicklaus.
America
Cadillac/NFL
Played as the Cadillac NFL Golf Classic (May 16-18). Crampton (Aus) beat Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record the last of his 20 Snr PGA Tour wins. [Upper Montclair CC, Clifton, NJ].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE West Classic. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 3 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Ojai Valley Inn & CC, Ojai, nr Ventura, California].
America
Infiniti
Played as the Infiniti Senior Tournament Of Champions (Jan 3-6; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
Gatlin Bros.
Played as the Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic (Oct 12-14). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 4 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber Invitational (not played in 1989). Second-placed Tom Shaw (USA) finished 3 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [TPC Piper Glen, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
Ameritech
Played as the inaugural Ameritech Senior Open (July 21-23). Second-placed Jim Ferree (USA) and Orville Moody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, nr Cleveland, Ohio].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Arizona Classic (March 10-12). Second-placed Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [The Pointe GC, Phoenix, AZ; renamed as Phantom Horse GC; now known as Arizona Grand Resort].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Don Bies (USA) and Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Defending champions Orville Moody (USA) & Bruce Crampton (Aus) beat Tommy Aaron (USA) & Lou Graham (USA) with a 12-foot birdie putt at the sixth playoff hole. [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Utd Hospitals
Played as the United Hospitals Classic. Crampton (Aus) beat Billy Casper (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
Amex
Played as the Greenbrier American Express Championship (July 3-5). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 6 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Greenbrier GC, White Sulphur Springs, WV].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Syracuse Senior Classic. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Crampton (Aus). [Lafayette CC, Onondaga, Syracuse, NY; this course shut down in 2013].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Butch Baird (USA) & Fred Haas (USA) and Fred Hawkins (USA) & Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 4 shots behind Orville Moody (USA) & Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Bank One
Played as the Bank One Senior Golf Classic. Second-placed Miller Barber (USA), Joe Jimenez (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 6 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Kentucky].
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Played as the Denver Post Champions of Golf. Second-placed Walt Zembriski (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Plum Creek GC, Castle Rock, Colorado; at the time known as TPC Plum Creek].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Crampton (Aus) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1986 leading money winner, with earnings of $454,299 on the Tour. Chi Chi Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) was second with $399,172; Dale Douglass (USA) was third with $309,760.
America
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Played as the Las Vegas Senior Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 2 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Syracuse Senior's Pro Classic. Second-placed Orville Moody (USA), Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Lafayette CC, Onondaga, Syracuse, NY; this course shut down in 2013].
America
Pepsi
Played as the Pepsi Senior Challenge (Oct 24-26). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Horseshoe Bend CC, Roswell, Atlanta, Georgia].
America
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Invitational at the Dominion. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
PaineWebber
Played as the PaineWebber World Seniors Invitational. Second-placed Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and Lee Elder (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Don January (USA) and George Lanning (USA) finished 2 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Sahalee CC, Sammamish, nr Seattle, WA].
America
Shearson-Lehman
Played as the Shearson-Lehman Brothers Seniors Classic (Nov 21-23). Second-placed Butch Baird (USA) finished 4 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Gleneagles CC, Delray Beach, Florida].
America
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Played as the Houston Open (May 1-4). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus), who recorded his second win in this event in three years, and the last of his 14 PGA Tour wins. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX. Course used was based on the current back-nine of the Tournament course and part of the neighbouring Panther Trail course].
Awards
PGA of America
Crampton (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
Dean Martin
Played as the Dean Martin Tucson Open (Jan 18-21). Second-placed Labron Harris Jr (USA), Gay Brewer (USA) and George Archer (USA) finished 5 shots behind Crampton (Aus), who also won the PGA Tour's Phoenix Open a week earlier. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 11-14). Second-placed Steve Melnyk (USA) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Arizona CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Awards
PGA of America
Crampton (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
America
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Played as the American Golf Classic (June 21-24). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA), Bob Murphy (USA) and Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Houston Open (May 3-6). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Quail Valley CC, Missouri City, nr Houston, TX].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (July 15-18). Second-placed Bobby Nichols (USA) finished 2 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].
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Played as the Westchester Classic (July 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Larry Hinson (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Crampton (Aus). [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
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Played as the Hawaiian Open (Nov 6-9). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 8-11). Second-placed George Knudson (Can) finished 3 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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Played as the "500" Festival Open Invitational (May 24-27; held in conjunction with the Indy 500 race week). Second-placed Jacky Cupit (USA) and Lionel Hebert (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Twin Lakes GC, at the time known as Greentree GC, Carmel, IN].
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Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 21-24). Second-placed and defending champion Tony Lema (USA) finished 3 shots behind Crampton (Aus). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Monterey Peninsula CC (Shore course)].
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Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 23-26). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico) finished 1 shot behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
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Played as the Motor City Open (July 12-15; last played in 1959). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) and Don Massengale (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Knollwood CC, West Bloomfield, nr Detroit, Michigan].
America
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Played as the Milwaukee Open (Jul 20-23; last Milwaukee Open, until it reappeared in 1968 as the Greater Milwaukee Open). Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) and Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind 25-year-old Bruce Crampton (Aus), who recorded the first of his 14 PGA Tour wins. [North Hills CC, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin].
Asia
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Played as the Philippine Open. Won by Crampton (Aus). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Aug 9-11). Second-placed Kelvin "Kel" Nagle (Aus) finished 2 shots behind 20-year-old Crampton (Aus). [Royal Sydney GC, Rose Bay, Sydney, Aus].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship. Won by Bruce Crampton (Aus). [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
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.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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