David Graham
Name:
Anthony David GrahamCountry:
AustraliaBorn:
May 23, 1946 in Windsor, Tasmania, Australia.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer, course designer.Turned Pro:
1962 (aged 16)MAJORS (2): US Open (1981); US PGA Ch'ship (1979). Presidents Cup captain (1994). Total professional wins (38), including Australasian Tour (8), PGA Tour (8), European Tour (2), Japan Tour (1) and Champions Tour (5). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2015).
From 1988 to 1997, David Graham teamed up with course architect Gary Panks, to produce several excellent designs, including (but not limited to): Talon course, Grayhawk (AZ); Raven at South Mountain (AZ); Burapha (Thailand); Turtle Point course, Laguna Whitsundays (Aus).
David Graham is one of the best Australian golfers of the modern era. With wins on six different continents during his career, he was victorious in two major championships and secured eight PGA Tour titles. He played on the Champions Tour, but was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2004, aged 58, after which he gave up competitive golf. Working with Gary Panks between 1988 and 1997, Graham contributed to the design of several top-quality golf courses.
America
Raley
Played as the Raley's Gold Rush Classic (Oct 15-17). Second-placed Larry Mowry (USA) finished 4 shots behind Graham (Aus), who recorded the last of his five Snr PGA Tour wins. [Serrano CC, El Dorado Hills, nr Sacramento, CA].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (Jan 29-Feb 1). Graham (Aus) beat Dave Stockton (USA) with a birdie at the tenth playoff hole, the longest sudden-death playoff in Snr PGA Tour history. [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as Crandon Pk GC].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Classic (Feb 14-16). Second-placed Bob Dickson (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Graham (Aus). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Comfort Inn
Played as the Comfort Classic at the Brickyard (Sept 19-21; formerly Brickyard Crossing Championship). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) and Bud Allin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus). [Brickyard Crossing GC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Dominion (March 28-30). Second-placed John Jacobs (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus). [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Coca-Cola
Played as the Houston Coca-Cola Open (May 5-8). Second-placed Lee Elder (USA), Lee Trevino (USA) and Jim Thorpe (USA) finished 5 shots behind David Graham (Aus), who recorded the last of his eight PGA Tour wins. [The Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by David Graham (Aus). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by David Graham (Aus). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Lon Hinkle (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus). [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (81st) (June 18-21). Second-placed Bill Rogers (USA) and George Burns (USA) finished 3 shots behind Graham (Aus), who recorded the second of his two major championship wins. [East Course, Merion GC, Ardmore, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (for the first time since 1977). Jerry Pate (USA) finished in second place behind Graham (Aus). [GC Bellavista, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
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Played as The Memorial Tournament (May 22-25). Second-placed and defending champion Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (61st) (Aug 2-5). First-time major championship winner Graham (Aus) beat Ben Crenshaw (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-3 3rd). [South course, Oakland Hills CC, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan].
Aus/NZ
Air NZ/Shell
Played as the Air New Zealand Shell Open (Nov 29-Dec 2). Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 8 shots behind Graham (Aus). [Wellington GC, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, nr Wellington, NZ; from 2004 Royal Wellington GC].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Nov 17-20). Second-placed Don January (USA), Bruce Lietzke (USA) and John Lister (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Graham (Aus). [The Australian GC, Rosebery, Sydney, Aus].
America
American Express
Played for the first time as the American Express Westchester Classic (July 15-18). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA), Tom Watson (USA) and Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 3 shots behind Graham (Aus), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 7-9; field of eight players). Graham (Aus) beat defending champion Hale Irwin (USA) at the 38th hole in the final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Japan
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Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event). Won by Graham (Aus), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour victory. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
America
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Played as the (last) American Golf Classic (Aug 26-29). Second-placed Lou Graham (USA) finished 4 shots behind David Graham (Aus). [North course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Cleveland Open (Jun 30-Jul 4). 26-year-old tour rookie David Graham (Aus) beat fellow countryman Bruce Devlin (Aus) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Monday finish required following earlier rain delays. [Tanglewood Club, Chagrin Falls, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Caracas Open. Second-placed Tommy Bolt (USA) finished 1 shot behind Graham (Aus). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
Played as the French Open. Florentino Molina (Arg) and defending champion Jean Garaïalde (Fra) finished in second place behind Graham (Aus). [Chantaco GC, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, nr Biarritz].
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Graham (Aus).
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