Champions Tour Facts and Figures (1980-2008) (cont.)
2008 61 (11-under) R.W. Eaks, Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn 2007 62 (10-under) Bernhard Langer, Administaff Small Business Classic 2006 62 (9-under) Bobby Wadkins, Boeing Championship at Sandestin 2005 62 (9-under) Ron Streck, Commerce Bank Championship 2004 60 (11-under) Tom Purtzer, Toshiba Senior Classic 2003 63 (9-under) Jim Thorpe, Charles Schwab Cup Championship 2002 60 (10-under) Bruce Fleisher, RJR Championship 2001 62 (10-under) Ed Dougherty, TD Waterhouse Championship 2000 63 (9-under) Bruce Fleisher, Lightpath Long Island Classic 1999 61 (9-under) Bob Duval, Emerald Coast Classic 1998 61 (10-under) Jay Sigel, EMC Kaanapali Classic 1997 63 (7-under) Bruce Summerhays, Saint Luke’s Classic 1996 62 (10-under) Bob Murphy, Cadillac NFL Golf Classic 62 (8-under); Walter Morgan, FHP Health Care Classic 1995 64 (7-under) Mike Hill, Kroger Senior Classic 64 (6-under) Bruce Devlin, FHP Health Care Classic; Tom Wargo, Dallas Reunion Pro-Am 1994 62 (9-under) Bob Murphy, Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Classic 1993 64 (8-under) Simon Hobday, Hyatt SENIOR TOUR Championship 1992 62 (8-under) Gibby Gilbert, Southwestern Bell Classic 1991 62 (10-under) Rocky Thompson, MONY Syracuse Senior Classic 1990 64 (8-under) Rives McBee, Showdown Classic 1989 63 (7-under) Bob Charles, NYNEX/Golf Digest Commemorative 1988 63 (9-under) Al Geiberger, Arizona Classic 63 (7-under) Bob Charles, NYNEX/Golf Digest Commemorative; Bob Charles, Vantage Presents Bank One Senior Golf Classic 1987 63 (9-under) Bruce Crampton, Greenbrier/American Express Championship 63 (7-under) Bruce Crampton, Vantage Presents Bank One Senior Golf Classic 1986 65 (7-under) Charles Owens, Treasure Coast Classic; Gene Littler, Sunwest Bank/Charley Pride Senior Golf Classic; Bruce Crampton, Pepsi Senior Challenge, Shearson-Lehman Brothers Senior Classic 1985 64 (8-under) Peter Thomson, duMaurier Champions 1984 64 (8-under) Lee Elder, Suntree Senior Classic 1983 65 (7-under) Gene Littler, Daytona Beach Senior Golf Classic; Miller Barber, Merrill Lynch/Golf Digest Commemorative; Arnold Palmer, Boca Grove Senior Classic 1982 66 (6-under) Miller Barber, Suntree Classic 1981 67 (3-under) Miller Barber, Peter Jackson Champions 68 (4-under) Miller Barber, Suntree Seniors Classic, PGA/Colonial Penn Seniors Championship 1980 68 (3-under) Don January, Atlantic City Senior International
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All-Time Records
2008 73 (1-over) Denis Watson, AT&T Champions Classic 2007 70 (1-under) Tom Watson, MasterCard Champioship at Hualalai 71 (1-under) Denis Watson, Senior PGA Championship; Jay Haas, Bank of America Championship; Brad Bryant, U.S. Senior Open 2006 72 (even) Eduardo Romero, JELD-WEN Tradition 2005 75 (4-over) Tom Watson, Senior British Open 2004 73 (1-over) Larry Nelson, FedEx Kinko’s Classic Pete Oakley, Senior British Open 2003 72 (even) Jay Sigel, Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am 2002 75 (3-over) Bruce Lietzke, Audi Senior Classic 2001 73 (1-over) Allen Doyle, State Farm Senior Classic 2000 71 (1-under) Hale Irwin, Nationwide Championship; Tom Kite, SBC Senior Open; Raymond Floyd, Ford Senior Players Championship 1999 73 (1-over) Hale Irwin, Ameritech Senior Open 1998 77 (6-over) Hale Irwin, U.S. Senior Open 1997 76 (4-over) Bruce Crampton, Cadillac NFL Golf Classic 1996 76 (5-over) Jack Nicklaus, GTE Suncoast Classic 1995 72 (even) Jim Colbert, Senior Tournament of Champions; Tony Jacklin, Franklin Quest Championship; Gary Player, Bank One Classic 1994 73 (1-over) Jack Nicklaus, Mercedes Championships; Rocky Thompson, GTE Suncoast Classic 1993 74 (2-over) Bob Charles, Quicksilver Classic 1992 72 (even) Lee Trevino, PGA Seniors’ Championship 1991 72 (1-over) Jack Nicklaus, U.S. Senior Open 72 (even) Harold Henning, First of America Classic 1990 74 (2-over) Gary Player, PGA Seniors Championship 1989 74 (2-over) Larry Mowry, PGA Seniors Championship 1988 74 (2-over) Gary Player, U.S. Senior Open 1987 73 (1-over) Bruce Crampton, Denver Champions of Golf 1986 71 (even) Gene Littler, Bank One Senior Golf Classic 71 (1-under) Charles Owens, Del E. Webb SENIOR PGA TOUR Roundup 1985 76 (4-over) Miller Barber, Sunrise Senior Classic 1984 74 (4-over) Miller Barber, U.S. Senior Open 1983 73 (2-over) Billy Casper, U.S. Senior Open 1982 74 (2-over) Billy Casper, Shootout at Jeremy Ranch, Don January, PGA Seniors Championship 73 (2-over) Bill Collins, Greater Syracuse Senior’s Classic 1981 72 (2-over) Arnold Palmer, U.S. Senior Open 1980 70 (2-under) Charles Sifford, Suntree Seniors Classic
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Lowest Start By A Winner:
Highest Start By A Winner:
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1998 5 strokes Gil Morgan, LG Championship; Hale Irwin, Toshiba Senior Classic 1997 6 strokes Bruce Summerhays, Saint Luke’s Classic 1996 5 strokes Jack Nicklaus, GTE Suncoast Classic 1995 4 strokes J.C. Snead, Royal Caribbean Classic; Dave Stockton, Quicksilver Classic; Gary Player, Bank One Classic; John Bland, Ralphs Senior Classic 1994 10 strokes Jay Sigel, GTE West Classic 1993 5 strokes Raymond Floyd, Northville Long Island Classic 1992 6 strokes Don Massengale, Royal Caribbean Classic 1991 5 strokes Jack Nicklaus, The Tradition; DeWitt Weaver, Bank One Senior Classic 1990 6 strokes Jim Dent, Crestar Classic 1989 5 strokes Jim Dent, MONY Syracuse Senior Classic; Jim Dent, Newport Cup; George Archer, Gatlin Brothers Southwest Classic 1988 4 strokes Orville Moody, Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am; Miller Barber, Showdown Classic 1987 6 strokes Chi Chi Rodriguez, PGA Seniors Championship, United Hospitals Senior Golf Championship 1986 3 strokes Chi Chi Rodriguez, Digital Seniors Classic 1985 4 strokes Peter Thomson, duMaurier Champions; Gary Player, Quadel Seniors Classic 1984 5 strokes Orville Moody, Daytona Beach Seniors Golf Classic 1983 4 strokes Doug Sanders, World Seniors Invitational 1982 4 strokes Don January, PGA Seniors Championship 1981 6 strokes Don January, Michelob-Egypt Temple Senior Classic 1980 2 strokes Don January, Atlantic City Senior International
Lowest Finish By A Winner: 2008 64 (8-under) Jeff Sluman, Bank of America Championship 2007 64 (8-under) Fred Funk, Turtle Bay Championship; Bernhard Langer, Administaff Small Business Classic 2006 61 (11-under) Loren Roberts, MasterCard Championship at Hualalai 2005 63 (8-under) Allen Doyle, U.S. Senior Open 64 (8-under) Tom Watson, Charles Schwab Cup Championship 2004 63 (7-under) Tom Jenkins, Blue Angels Classic 2003 63 (7-under) Bob Gilder, Emerald Coast Classic 2002 64 (8-under) Bruce Lietzke, Audi Senior Classic 64 (7-under) Tom Jenkins, AT&T Canada Senior Open 2001 62 (10-under) Doug Tewell, Countrywide Tradition 2000 62 (10-under) Hubert Green, Audi Senior Classic 1999 62 (10-under) Tom Watson, Bank One Championship 1998 62 (9-under) Hale Irwin, Toshiba Senior Classic 1997 65 (7-under) Hale Irwin, LG Championship; Hale Irwin, Boone Valley Classic; David Graham, Comfort Classic; 65 (6-under) David Graham, GTE Classic; Gil Morgan, Ralph’s Senior Classic 65 (5-under) Bruce Summerhays, Saint Luke’s Classic; Isao Aoki, Emerald Coast Classic 1996 64 (8-under) Hale Irwin, American Express Invitational 1995 63 (7-under) Bob Murphy, VFW Senior Championship 1994 61 (10-under) Rocky Thompson, GTE Suncoast Classic 1993 63 (9-under) Dave Stockton, Franklin Quest Championship 63 (8-under) George Archer, First of America Classic, PING Kaanapali Classic
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