1970 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1970 - Men (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (34th) (April 9-13). Casper (USA) beat Gene Littler (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Casper 69 (-3), Littler 74 (+2). Casper won the title he narrowly missed out on the year before. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (99th) (July 8-11). Nicklaus (USA) beat Doug Sanders (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Nicklaus 72 (E), Sanders 73 (+1). This was the first time an 18-hole versus 36-hole playoff had decided the Open. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (70th) (Jun 18-21). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) finished 7 shots behind Jacklin (Eng), the only player to finish under par. [Hazeltine National GC, Chaska, Minn.].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (52nd) (Aug 13-16). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Bob Murphy (USA) finished 3 shots behind 28-year-old Dave Stockton (USA), who recorded the first of his two wins in this event, and his first major championship title. [Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Oklahoma].
The Amateur Championship (75th). Bonallack (Eng) won this title for the third straight year, beating Bill Hyndman (USA) 8 and 7 in the final. This was the last of Bonallack's five Amateur Championship wins. [Royal County Down GC, Newcastle, Co. Down, N. Ireland].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (70th) (Sept 2-5). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Waverley CC, Portland, Oregon].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Koch (USA) beat Mike Nelms (USA) 8 and 6 in the final. [Athens CC, Athens, Georgia].
America
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Played as the American Golf Classic (Aug 6-9). Second-placed Tommy Aaron (USA), Jack Nicklaus (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Frank Beard (USA), who recorded his 10th PGA Tour win. [South course, Firestone CC, Akron, Ohio].
America
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Played as the Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 4-8). Second-placed Larry Ziegler (USA) finished 4 shots behind Devlin (Aus), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [La Quinta CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Bermuda Dunes CC; Indian Wells CC; Eldorado CC].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros). De Vicenzo (Arg) beat Billy Casper (USA) and Gary Player (RSA) in a playoff. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
x
Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Fidel De Luca (Arg) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Ria Cuarto GC, Ria Cuarto, Argentina].
America
x
Played as the Florida Citrus Invitational (March 5-8). Second-placed Arnold Palmer (USA) and Bob Stanton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lunn (USA). [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
America
x
Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 21-24). Second-placed Dan Sikes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Aaron (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 11-14). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old club pro Hugh Royer Jr (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Beverly CC, Chicago, IL].
America
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Played as the 25th Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Florentino Molina (Arg), Roberto De Vicenzo (Arg) and Bruce Stanton (USA) finished in second place behind Greene (USA). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
America
x
Buick Open not played in 1970.
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (July 2-5). Second-placed Gibby Gilbert (USA) finished 3 shots behind Kermit Zarley (USA), who recorded the second of his three PGA Tour wins. [London H&CC, London, Ontario].
America
x
Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 14-17). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) and Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Homero Blancas (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
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Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (April 30-May 3). Nicklaus (USA) beat Arnold Palmer (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
x
Played as the Cleveland Open (June 25-28). Second-placed Steve Eichstaedt (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bruce Devlin (Aus). [Aurora CC, Aurora, nr Cleveland, OH].
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (Feb 26-Mar 1). Second-placed Jim Colbert (USA) finished 4 shots behind 31-year-old Mike Hill (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Jan 29-Feb 1). Brown (USA) beat Tony Jacklin (Eng) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
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Played as the Los Angeles Open (Jan 8-11; PGA Tour season-opener). Casper (USA) beat Hale Irwin (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Rancho Park GC, Los Angeles, CA].
America
x
Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open July 9-12). Second-placed Don Massengale (USA) finished 3 shots behind Deane Beman (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [North Shore CC, Mequon, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
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Played as the Heritage Golf Classic (Nov 26-29). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 4 shots behind Goalby (USA), who recorded his tenth PGA Tour win. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
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Played as the Houston Champions International (May 7-10). 29-year-old Gibby Gilbert (USA) beat Bruce Crampton (Aus) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [Cypress Creek course, Champions GC, Houston, TX].
America
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Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 20-23). January (USA) beat Dale Douglass (USA) in a Monday 18-hole playoff (January 69; Douglass 72). [Hidden Hills GC, nr Jacksonville, FL; at the time Hidden Hills CC].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (June 4-7). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA), Lou Graham (USA), Grier Jones (USA) and Larry Hinson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dick Lotz (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
x
Played as the Maracaibo Open. Won by Molina (Arg). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
America
Metropolitan GA
Played as the Metropolitan Open. (Sept 29-Oct 2; Metropolitan Golf Assoc event). 30-year-old Jim Albus (USA) beat defending champion Jimmy Wright (USA) in an 18-hole Friday playoff (Albus 72, Wright 73). Albus, who turned pro three years earlier, recorded his first significant professional win. [Ridgewood CC, Paramus, New Jersey].
America
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Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf) (for the first time since 1966). Won by Ernesto Pérez Acosta (Mex). [GC Bellavista, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Kaiser Intl.
Played as the Kaiser International Open Invitational (Oct 22-25). Ken Still (USA) beat Lee Trevino (USA) and Bert Yancey (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
Natl Airlines
Played as the National Airlines Open Invitational (March 26-29). Trevino (USA) beat Bob Menne (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole, to secure his fifth PGA Tour win. [West course, CC of Miami, Miami, FL].
Played as the National Four-Ball Championship.
Played as the National Four-Ball Championship.
America
AVCO
Played as the AVCO Golf Classic (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Rod Funseth (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA). Monday finish required after Sunday's final round was rained out. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
x
Played as the Greater New Orleans Open Invitational (April 17-20). Miller Barber (USA) beat Bob Charles (NZ) and Howie Johnson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his fifth PGA Tour win. Monday finish required due to rain and lightning delays on Sunday. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Yancey (USA). [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Monsanto
Played as the Monsanto Open (March 12-15). Second-placed Dave Stockton (USA) finished 3 shots behind Lotz (USA), who recorded the second of his three PGA Tour wins. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic (July 16-19). Second-placed Terry Wilcox (USA) finished 3 shots behind Billy Casper (USA). [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open Invitational (Jan 15-18). Second-placed Gene Littler (USA) and Howie Johnson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Douglass (USA), who recorded the last of his three PGA Tour wins. [Phoenix CC, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 29-Nov 1). Second-placed Bob Goalby (USA), Miller Barber (USA) and Terry Dill (USA) finished 1 shot behind 31-year-old Bryant "Babe" Hiskey (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Paradise Valley CC, Henderson, NV; now called Wildhorse GC].
America
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Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 9-12; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Roy Pace (USA) and Martin Roesink (Neth/USA) finished 1 shot behind Blocker (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
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Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 23-26). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA), Tony Jacklin (Eng) and Gary Player (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Beard (USA). [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Hawaiian Open not played in 1970.
America
x
Played as the inaugural Green Island Open Invitational (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Chris Blocker (USA) finished 2 shots behind Mason Rudolph (USA), who recorded the last of his five PGA Tour wins. [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
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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].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (May 28-31). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA), Homero Blancas (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Hill (USA), who recorded the third of his four wins in this event. [Colonial CC, White Station, Memphis, TN. Club relocated to Cordova, nr Memphis in 1972].
America
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Played as the Tallahassee Open Invitational (April 23-26). Second-placed Rives McBee (USA) finished 1 shot behind Henning (RSA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, FL].
America
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Played as the San Antonio Open Invitational (Feb 19-22). Second-placed Dick Lotz (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ron Cerrudo (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
x
Played as the Greater Hartford Open Invitational (Sept 4-7). Second-placed Paul Harney (USA) finished 4 shots behind Bob Murphy (USA). Monday Labour Day finish. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
America
x
Played as the Tucson Open Invitational (Feb 12-15). Defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) beat Bob Murphy (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Catalina course, Tucson National Resort, Tucson, AZ].
America
x
Second-placed David Graham (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Roberto De Vincenzo (Arg), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Bruce Devlin & David Graham (Aus). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].
America
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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].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (April 2-5). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA). [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Agfacolor
Played as the Agfacolor Film Tournament (May 21-23). Second-placed Tommy Horton (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bernard Hunt (Eng), who recorded his third straight win on the British professional circuit. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Alcan
Played as the Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship (Sept 17-20). Second-placed Bob Rosburg (USA) finished 7 shots behind Bruce Devlin (Aus). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Alcan
Played as the Alcan International (Sept 17-20; played alongside the Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship). Second-placed Eric Brown (Scot) and Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Paddy Skerritt (Ire). [Portmarnock GC, nr Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
x
Played as the Algarve Open (March 19-21). Second-placed Andrew Brooks (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Brian Huggett (Wales). [Old course, Vilamoura GC, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
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PGA Championship not played due to plans being laid for the formation of the PGA European Tour.
Europe
Bowmaker
Played as the Bowmaker £4000 Tournament (a 36-hole pro-am event). Second-placed Jimmy Hitchcock (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Coles (Eng). [Outer course, Royal Mid-Surrey GC, Richmond, Surrey. Now called the J.H. Taylor course.].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (25th) (Sept 10-12). Second-placed David Graham (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Huggett (Wales). [Royal Lytham & St Annes GC, nr Blackpool, Lancs].
Europe
Long John Whisky
Played as the Long John Scotch Whisky Match Play Championship (Aug 26-29). Horton (Eng) beat Ronnie Shade (Scot) 3 and 2 in the 18-hole final. [Combination of holes from High & West courses, Moor Park GC, Rickmansworth, Herts].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as the Carroll's International. Second-placed Christy O'Connor Snr (Ire) finished 7 shots behind Huggett (Wales). [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
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Played as the inaugural £6000 Classic International (July 23-25). 32-year-old Muscroft (Eng) beat Christy O'Connor (Ire) with a par at the fourth playoff hole, to claim his first and only British PGA circuit win. [Copt Heath GC, Knowle, Solihull, nr Birmingham].
Europe
Daks
Played as the Daks Tournament. Second-placed Peter Wilcock (Eng) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Coles (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
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Played as the Dutch Open. Second-placed Tony Kugelmuller (Ger) finished 6 shots behind Fernández (Arg). [Eindhovensche Golf, Valkenswaard, nr Eindhoven].
Europe
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Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Donald Swaelens (Belg) and Jean Garaialde (Fra) finished behind Marsh (Aus). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
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].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Won by defending champion Jean Garaïalde (Fra). [Krefelder GC, Krefeld, nr Dusseldorf].
Europe
John Player
Played as the inaugural John Player Classic (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire), who won the £25,000 first prize, at the time the richest prize in world golf. [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
John Player
Played as the John Player Trophy (Aug 29-Sep 1; 36-hole qualifier for the John Player Classic). Second-placed Roger Fidler (Eng), Michael Ingham (Eng) and Bill Large (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Clark (Eng). [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Open. Won by Manuel Cabrera (Esp). [Club Jarama R.A.C.E., San Sebastian de los Reyes, nr Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 11-13). Peter Thomson (Aus) and Doug Sewell (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [Conwy (Caernarvonshire) GC, Conwy, N Wales].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 11-13). Peter Thomson (Aus) and Doug Sewell (Eng) finished in a tie for first place. Brian Barnes (Scot) finished 2 shots further back in third place. [Conwy (Caernarvonshire) GC, Conwy, N Wales].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Tournament. Second-placed Neil Coles (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bernard Hunt (Eng). [Hill Barn GC, Worthing, West Sussex].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Medal (Jul 29-Aug 1; medal match play format). Lister (NZ) beat Tommy Horton (Eng) by 3 shots in the 36-hole final (Lister 134, Horton 137). [Southerndown GC, Ogmore by Sea, nr Bridgend, S Wales].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open. Won by defending champion Ramón Sota (Esp), who recorded his third win in this event. [Estoril GC, Estoril, Portugal].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Won by Angel Gallardo (Esp). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Lancome
The inaugural Trophee Lancome. Won by Tony Jacklin (Eng). Tournament played over 54 holes. [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
WD & HO Wills
Played as the W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament (Sept 24-27). Second-placed Peter Townsend (Eng) finished 7 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [East course, Dalmahoy Hotel & CC, nr Edinburgh].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 8-10; field of eight players). Nicklaus (USA) beat Lee Trevino (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
x
Played as the Hong Kong Open. Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) finished in second place behind Katsumata (Jpn). [New course, Hong Kong GC, Fanling; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
x
Played as the Indian Open (first-time as an Asian circuit event). Second-placed Koichi Ono (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Chen (Taiw). [Royal Calcutta GC, Kolkata, West Bengal, India].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 9-12; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Ben Arda (Phil) finished 3 shots behind Hahn (S Kor), who recorded his fifth win in this event. [Gurakbu course, Seoul CC, Neung-dong, Seoul; this course/club no longer exists].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 2-5; Korean Tr event). Jung-woong Park (S Kor) finished in second place behind Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor), who recorded his third straight KPGA Championship win, and the sixth of his seven wins in this event. [Taenung CC, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Won by Arda (Phil). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open. Second-placed Ben Arda (Phil) and Min-nan Hsieh (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind Yung-yo Hsieh (Taiw). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Won by Hsieh (Taiw). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the China Open. Second-placed Ching-po Chen (Taiw) finished 3 shots behind Chang (Taiw). Reduced to a 54-hole event after the first round was rained-out. [Linkou International G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Played as the Thailand Open. Won by Graham (Aus).
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 30-Oct 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kitta (Jpn). [Sasai course, Musashi CC, Sayama, Saitama, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Mitsuhiro Tachibana/Takita (?)(Jpn) and Kim Ichiyoshi (?)(Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Sato (Jpn). [Mitsukaido GC, Sakatemachi, Joso, Ibaraki].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 25-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn) by 3 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29). Won for the second time in three years by Yasuda (Jpn), who fired a third round 62 to take control of the tournament. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Oct 22-25). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA), who posted the sixth of his seven Australian Open wins. [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. T. Woolbank, P. Harvey and J. Dyer finished in second place behind Devlin (Aus). [Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Qld., Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 26-29). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ), who recorded the third of his four wins in this event. [The Grange GC, Otahuhu, Auckland. Now part of Royal Auckland & Grange GC].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 8-11). Second-placed John Lister (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Kel Nagle (Aus). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
x
Played as the Kenya Open. Won by Dorrestein (Neth). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Fourie (RSA, amateur), who equalled Player's record low score of 266 for the event. [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].
Africa
x
Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Terry Westbrook (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng). Horton became the first overseas player (i.e. not based in South Africa at the time of winning) to claim the SA Open title. [Royal Durban GC, KwaZulu-Natal, RSA].
Africa
PGA of S Africa
Played as the South African PGA Championship. Won by Hutchinson (RSA). [Germiston CC, Germiston, nr J'burg, RSA].
Awards
British PGA
Coles (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the GB&I PGA Tour, with 70.88. Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire) was second with 71.63; Brian Huggett (Wales) was third with 71.65. Amongst those playing less than 40 rounds on the Tour, Tony Jacklin (Eng) averaged 70.13 over 14 rounds, and Billy Casper (USA) 69.94 over 14 rounds.
Awards
PGA of America
Trevino (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
PGA Tour
Trevino (USA) was the PGA Tour 1970 leading money winner, with earnings of $157,037 on the Tour. Billy Casper (USA) was second with $147,372; Bruce Crampton (Aus) was third with $142,609.
Awards
British PGA
Coles (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the British PGA Tour 1970 Order of Merit winner. Using a season-long points system, Coles accumulated 778.5 pts; Christy O'Connor Sr (Ire) was second with 774.5 pts; Brian Huggett (Wales) was third with 772.5 pts. O'Connor topped the Tour's 1970 Prize Money List with £31,532; Tony Jacklin (Eng) was second with £16,462; Coles was third with £13,178.
Awards
PGA of America
Casper (USA) won his second PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
British PGA
Brown (Eng) won the British PGA 1970 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player. Brown finished 35th on the PGA's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £974 in prize money during the season.
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