1973 - Men (All)
The winners in the category "1973 - 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 (37th) (April 5-9). Second-placed JC Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind Aaron (USA), who recorded his first and only major championship win. Monday finish required following earlier weather delays. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (102nd) (July 11-14). Second-placed Johnny Miller (USA) and Neil Coles (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Weiskopf (USA). [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (73rd) (Jun 14-17). Second-placed John Schlee (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Miller (USA). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (55th) (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the third of his five PGA Championship wins. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (78th). Siderowf (USA) beat Peter Moody (Eng) 5 and 3 in the final. [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, Wales].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (73rd) (Aug 28-Sept 2; tournament reverted to match play, having switched to strokeplay in 1965). Craig Stadler (USA) beat David Strawn (USA) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. Renner (USA) beat Mike Brannan (USA) at the 20th hole in the final match. [Oak Glen course, Sycuan Resort, El Cajon, nr San Diego, CA; at the time known as Singing Hills GC].
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 Bob Hope Desert Classic (Feb 7-11). Second-placed Johnny Miller (USA) and Jack Nicklaus (USA) finished 2 shots behind Palmer (USA), who posted the last of his 62 PGA Tour wins. [Bermuda Dunes CC, Coachella Valley, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Indian Wells CC; Tamarisk CC; La Quinta CC].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Leopoldo Ruiz (Arg) and defending champion Fidel De Luca (Arg) finished in second place behind Molina (Arg). [Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Florida Citrus Open (March 1-4). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA) finished 8 shots behind Allin (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win with a tournament record 23-under par. [Rio Pinar CC, Orlando, FL].
America
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Played as the Atlanta Classic (May 24-27). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nicklaus (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the B.C. Open (Sept 20-23; first year as a full PGA Tour event). Second-placed Dwight Nevil (USA) finished 6 shots behind Green (USA). [En-Joie GC, Endicott, NY].
America
WGA
Played as the Western Open (June 28-July 1). Second-placed Larry Hinson (USA) and Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA), who recorded the last of his four wins in this event. [Midlothian CC, Midlothian, nr Chicago, IL].
America
x
Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Dale Hayes (RSA) finished in second place behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [Sao Fernando GC, Cotia, nr Sao Paulo].
America
x
Played as the Lake Michigan Classic (June 29/30; 54-hole PGA satellite tour event). Wilf Homenuik (Can) beat Jim Ferriell (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Benton Harbor Elks CC, Benton Harbor, Michigan].
America
x
Played as the Canadian Open (July 26-29). Second-placed Forrest Fezler (USA) finished 2 shots behind Tom Weiskopf (USA), who recorded his second win in this event in three years. [Vallée du Richelieu GC, Sainte-Julie, nr Montreal, Québec].
America
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation (May 10-13). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) and defending champion Jerry Heard (USA) finished 1 shot behind Tom Weiskopf (USA). [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
America
x
Played as the Chile Open (Abierto de Chile). Won by Cerda (Chile).
America
x
Played as the Byron Nelson Golf Classic (Apr 26-29). Wadkins (USA) beat Dan Sikes Jr (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his second PGA Tour win. [Preston Trail GC, Dallas, TX].
America
Jackie Gleason
Played as Jackie Gleason Inverrary National Airlines Classic (Feb 22-25). Second-placed Forrest Fezler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Trevino (USA). [East course, Inverrary CC, Ft Lauderdale, FL].
Played as the Doral-Eastern Open (March 8-11). Second-placed Tom Weiskopf (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Lee Trevino (USA). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
America
Andy Williams
Played as the Andy Williams San Diego Open Invitational (Feb 15-18). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA), Bruce Crampton (Aus), Grier Jones (USA) and Phil Rodgers (USA) finished 3 shots behind Dickson (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [South course, Torrey Pines, La Jolla, CA].
America
Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Jan 4-7; PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Don Bies (USA), David Graham (Aus), Dave Hill (USA) and Tom Weiskopf (USA) finished 3 shots behind Funseth (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
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Played as the Greater Milwaukee Open (July 5-8). Second-placed Homero Blancas (USA) and Hubert Green (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dave Stockton (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Tuckaway CC, Franklin, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
America
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Played as the inaugural World Open Golf Championship (Nov 8-11 and 14-17; 144-hole event spread over 2 weeks, for the biggest first prize the game had ever known). Second-placed Ben Crenshaw (USA) finished 3 shots behind Barber (USA). [No.2 course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina; two of the eight rounds were played on the No.4 course].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (Sept 13-16). Second-placed Jerry Heard (USA) and Grier Jones (USA) finished 5 shots behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win, the first coming in this event two years earlier. [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
America
x
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
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Played as the Greater Jacksonville Open (March 15-18). Second-placed Johnny Miller (USA), Lou Graham (USA), Jim Wiechers (USA) and Dan Sikes (USA) finished 1 shot behind Colbert (USA). [Deerwood CC, Jacksonville, FL].
America
x
Played as the Jamaica Open. Won by Wood (Scot).
America
x
Played as the Quad Cities Open (Sept 27-30). Second-placed Dwight Nevil (USA) and Kermit Zarley (USA) finished 3 shots behind left-hander Adams (USA), who recorded his only PGA Tour win. [Crow Valley GC, Davenport, Iowa].
America
Kemper Insurance
Played as the Kemper Open (May 31-Jun 3). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind Tom Weiskopf (USA), who recorded his second win in three years in this event. [Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, NC].
America
L&M Tobacco
Played as the Liggett & Myers Open (Aug 23-26). 28-year-old Bert Greene (USA) beat Miller Barber (USA) with a six-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole, to record his first and only PGA Tour win. [MacGregor Downs CC, Cary, NC]. Note: after two rounds the leading eight players switched into the US Professional Match Play Championship, leaving the rest of the field to compete for the L&M Open over the final two rounds.
America
x
Played as the Maracaibo Open (Caribbean tour event). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Oosterhuis (Eng). [Maracaibo CC, Maracaibo, Venezuela].
America
x
Played as the Mexican Open (Abierto Mexicano de Golf). Victor Regalado (Mex) finished in second behind Trevino (USA). [GC Bellavista, Ciudad López Mateos, nr Mexico City].
America
Kaiser Intl.
Played as the Kaiser International Open Invitational (Oct 18-21). 28-year-old Ed Sneed (USA) beat John Schlee (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his first PGA Tour win. [North course, Silverado Resort, Napa, CA].
America
USI
Played as the USI Classic (Aug 16-19). Second-placed Tom Jenkins (USA), Lee Elder (USA) and Rik Massengale (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lanny Wadkins (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
America
x
Played as the Greater New Orleans Open (March 22-25). Jack Nicklaus (USA) beat Miller Barber (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Lakewood GC, New Orleans, LA].
America
x
Played as the Ohio Kings Island Open (Oct 4-7). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 6 shots behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who immediately donated the winner's cheque to two charities. ["The Grizzly" course, City of Mason Golf Ctr, Mason, OH; at the time called Nicklaus Golf Ctr].
America
x
Played as the Panama Open. Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind De Vicenzo (Arg). [GC de Panama, Panama City, Panama].
America
Bing Crosby
Played as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (Jan 25-28). Defending champion Nicklaus (USA) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) and Orville Moody (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Pebble Beach Links, Monterey Peninsula, CA. Earlier rounds also at: Cypress Point Club and Spyglass Hill GC].
America
Monsanto
Played as the Monsanto Open (April 12-15). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 1 shot behind Blancas (USA), who recorded the last of his four PGA Tour wins. [Pensacola CC, Pensacola, FL].
America
IVB
Played as the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic (Jun 7-10). Second-placed Jim Barber (USA) finished 4 shots behind Tom Weiskopf (USA), who recorded his third win in his last four starts, and second win in this event in three years. [Whitemarsh Valley CC, Lafayette Hill, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
x
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].
America
Sahara Hotel
Played as the Sahara Invitational (Oct 25-28). Second-placed Dave Eichelberger (USA) finished 3 shots behind 24-year-old John Mahaffey (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Las Vegas National GC, Las Vegas, NV; at the time known as Sahara-Nevada CC; originally the Stardust CC].
America
x
Played as the Magnolia State Classic (April 5-8; unofficial PGA Tour "satellite" event). Second-placed Bert Greene (USA) finished 3 shots behind Nevil (USA). [Hattiesburg CC, Hattiesburg, MS].
America
x
Played as the Tournament of Champions (April 19-22). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nicklaus (USA), who recorded the fourth of his five wins in this event. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
x
Played as the Hawaiian Open (Feb 1-4). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 2 shots behind 33-year-old John Schlee (USA), who recorded his first and only PGA Tour win. [Waialae CC, Honolulu, Hawaii].
America
x
Played as the Southern Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Forrest Fezler (USA) finished 1 shot behind Gary Player (RSA). [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
x
Played as the Westchester Classic (Aug 2-5). Nichols (USA) beat Bob Murphy (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to record his 10th PGA Tour win. [West course, Westchester CC, Rye, NY].
America
Danny Thomas
Played as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic (May 17-20). Second-placed Allen Miller (USA) and defending champion Lee Trevino (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hill (USA), who won this event for the fourth time in seven years. [South course, Colonial CC, Cordova, nr Memphis, TN].
America
x
Played as the St Louis Golf Classic (July 19-22). Second-placed Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Littler (USA), who recorded his 25th PGA Tour win, and first following cancer surgery 16 months earlier. [West course, Norwood Hills CC, St Louis, Missouri; originally North Hills CC].
America
x
Played as the Tallahassee Open (April 19-22). Second-placed Jim Simons (USA) finished 1 shot behind Green (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Killearn CC, Tallahassee, Florida].
America
x
Played as the San Antonio Texas Open (Nov 1-4). Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 2 shots behind 21-year-old Ben Crenshaw (USA). Having made a few occasional appearances on the PGA Tour since 1970, Crenshaw became only the second golfer to win in his debut event as a full member of the Tour. Marty Fleckman was the first to achieve this feat in 1967. [Woodlake GC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 31-Sep 3). Second-placed Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Billy Casper (USA). This was the last of Casper's four wins in this event, and his 50th PGA Tour win overall. Monday Labour Day finish. [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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
L&M Tobacco
Played as the U.S. Professional Match Play Championship (Aug 25/26). 27-year-old John Schroeder (USA) beat DeWitt Weaver (USA) 2-up in the final, to record his first PGA Tour win. [MacGregor Downs CC, Cary, NC]. Note: 16-player event comprising the leading eight players from first two rounds of the Leggitt & Myers Open, who switched into the match play event, joining eight invited exempt players. Played in parallel with the last two rounds of the Liggett & Myers Open on the same course.
America
x
Played as the Caracas Open. Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished in a tie for second place, 1 shot behind defending champion De Vicenzo (Arg). [Valle Arriba GC, Caracas, Venezuela].
America
Disney World
Played as the Walt Disney World Classic (Nov 28-Dec 1). Second-placed Mason Rudolph (USA) finished 1 shot behind Jack Nicklaus (USA), who claimed his third straight win in this event. [Magnolia course, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Earlier rounds also played on the Palm course].
America
x
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].
America
x
Played as the Greater Greensboro Open (Mar 30-Apr 2). Second-placed Lou Graham (USA) and Ken Still (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rodriguez (Puerto Rico/USA). Monday finish required after earlier rain interruptions during the event. [Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, NC].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Festival Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Baker (RSA). [Fulford GC, York, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Viyella
Played as the Viyella PGA Championship (Aug 22-25). Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Donald Swaelens (Belg) finished 3 shots behind Oosterhuis (Eng). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Masters (Oct 3-6). Second-placed and defending champion Bob Charles (NZ) finished 7 shots behind Jacklin (Eng). [Old course, St Pierre Hotel & CC, Chepstow, S Wales].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship (May 23-26). Coles (Eng) beat Doug McClelland (Eng) by 2 holes in the 18-hole final, to record his third win in this prestigious event. [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as the Carroll's International. Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 2 shots behind McGuirk (Ire). [Woodbrook GC, nr Bray, Co. Wicklow].
Europe
x
Played as the Dutch Open (Aug 9-12). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McClelland (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Koninklijke (Royal) Haagsche G&CC, Wassenaar, nr The Hague].
Europe
x
Played as the Swiss Open. Second-placed Eddie Polland (N.Ire) and Jack Newton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Baiocchi (RSA). [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the French Open. Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Oosterhuis (Eng). [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
x
Played as the German Open. Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Abreu (Esp). [Hubbelrath GC, nr Dusseldorf, Germany].
Europe
x
Played as the Hassan II Trophy (Dec 6-9; unofficial limited-field event). Second-placed Rod Funseth (USA) finished 5 shots behind Casper (USA). [Red course, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
x
Played as the Italian Open. Second-placed Valentin Barrios (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Jacklin (Eng). [Olgiata GC, Olgiata, nr Rome. Early rounds also played at Roma-Acquasanta GC].
Europe
John Player
Played as the John Player Classic (Sept 26-29). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Coody (USA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Europe
x
Played as the Madrid Open. Second-placed Clive Clark (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Garrido (Esp). [Club Jarama R.A.C.E., San Sebastian de los Reyes, nr Madrid].
Europe
Martini
Played as the Martini International (June 6-9). Second-placed Dai Rees (Wales, 60 yrs old at the time) and Peter Wilcock (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Bembridge (Eng). [Royal Burgess GC, Barnton, nr Edinburgh].
Europe
Penfold
Played as the Penfold Bournemouth Tournament. Second-placed Doug Sewell (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Polland (N.Ire). [Queen's Park GC, Bournemouth, Dorset].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly Medal (April 25-28; medal match play format). Oosterhuis (Eng) beat Terry Westerbrook (USA) by 5 shots in the 18-hole final (Oosterhuis 67; Westerbrook 73). [Coventry GC, Finham, Coventry, Warwicks].
Europe
x
Played as the Portuguese Open (April 4-7; first time as a European Tour event). Jaime Benito (Esp) beat Bernard Gallacher (Scot) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the biggest win of his career. [Penina Resort, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal].
Europe
Scandinavian Enterprise
Played as the inaugural Scandinavian Enterprise Open (July 19-22). Second-placed Tony Jacklin (Eng), Hedley Muscroft (Eng) and Vin Baker (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Charles (NZ). [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Europe
Sunbeam Electric
Played as the Sunbeam Electric Scottish Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) finished 6 shots behind Graham Marsh (Aus). [Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Europe
x
Played as the Spanish Open. Second-placed Tienie Britz (RSA) and Craig Defoy (Wales) finished 3 shots behind Coles (Eng). [South course, La Manga Club, nr Cartagena, Murcia].
Europe
Lancome
Played as the Trophee Lancome. Won by Johnny Miller (USA). [Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Bretèche, nr Paris, France].
Europe
WD & HO Wills
Played as the W.D. & H.O. Wills Tournament (Sept 5-8). Second-placed Jack Newton (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Coody (USA). [Kings Norton GC, Alvechurch, nr Birmingham].
Europe
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Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Miller (USA), who won the International Trophy for best individual score in the World Cup of Golf. Team winners of the Cup: Jack Nicklaus & Johnny Miller (USA). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Europe
Piccadilly
Played as the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship (Oct 11-13; field of eight players). Player (RSA) beat Graham Marsh (Aus) at the 40th hole in the final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Asia
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Played as the Hong Kong Open. Ben Arda (Phil) finished in second place behind Phillips (Aus). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Asia
x
Played as the Indian Open. Second-placed Stewart Ginn (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Marsh (Aus), who recorded his second win in three years in this event. [Delhi GC, New Delhi, India].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the Korea Open (April 12-15; Asian circuit event). Second-placed Ireneo Legaspi (Phil) finished 1 shot behind Kim (S Kor). [Taenung CC, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
KPGA
Played as the KPGA Championship (Sept 12-15; Korean Tr event). Chang-sang Hahn (S Kor) finished in second place behind Il-ahn Lee (S Kor). [Gwanak CC, nr Seoul, S Korea].
Asia
x
Played as the Malaysian Open. Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Sugimoto (Jpn). [Old course, Royal Selangor GC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].
Asia
x
Played as the Philippine Open (Asian circuit season opener). Won by Kim (S Kor). [East course, Wack Wack G&CC, Manila, Philippines].
Asia
Rolex
Played as the inaugural Rolex Masters (54-hole Asian circuit event). Won by Alan Murray (Aus). [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the Singapore Open. Arda (Phil) beat Norman Wood (Scot) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Asia
x
Played as the China Open. Second-placed Chung-fa Chang (Taiw), Ming-chung Ho (Taiw) and Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Nival (Phil). [Tamsui course, Taiwan G&CC, Taipei, Taiwan].
Asia
x
Played as the Thailand Open (Asian circuit event). Second-placed Ben Arda (Phil) and Mitsutaka Kono (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Marsh (Aus). [Old course, Siam CC, Pattaya, Thailand].
Japan
x
Played as the United States-Japan Tournament (Nov 23-25; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Second-placed Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Geiberger (USA), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Hashimoto CC, Hashimoto, Wakayama, Japan].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Tournament (Nov 1-4; Japan Tr event). Ishii (Jpn) recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
ANA
Played as the inaugural ANA Phoenix Tournament (Dec 6-9; Japan Tr season-ending event; renamed in 1974 the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament). Second-placed Kazuo Yoshikawa finished 1 shot behind Miyamoto (Jpn). [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 27-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Arda (Phil). Aoki held a four-shot lead going into the final round, but then shot a one-over-par 73 to Arda's five-under 67. [West course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 18-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Aoki (Jpn), who won his first Japanese major championship title. [East course, Gifu Seki CC, Seki, Gifu, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 29-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn) by 2 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].
Japan
x
Played as the Taiheiyo Club Pacific Masters (Oct 11-14; Japan Tr event). Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) beat Bert Yancey (USA) in a three-hole aggregate score playoff, to record his fifth Japan Tour win in 1973. [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; season-opener of the Japan Tour's first season). Aoki (Jpn) recorded the first of his 51 wins on the Japan Tour. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Pepsi / Wilson
Played as the inaugural Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (May 17-20). Aoki (Jpn) beat Kosaku Shimada (Jpn) in a playoff to record his second Japan Tour win. [West course, Yokohama CC, Kanagawa, Japan].
Aus/NZ
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Played as the Australian Open (Oct 25-28). Second-placed Jerry Breaux (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jesse Carlyle "J.C." Snead (USA). [Royal Queensland GC, Eagle Farm, Brisbane, Qld.].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Vines (Aus) beat Stewart Ginn (Aus) 2 and 1 in the final. [Bonnie Doon GC, Sydney, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 22-25). Second-placed Ian Stanley (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Charles (NZ), who recorded the last of his four wins in this event. [Manawatu GC, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, NZ].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 4-7). Second-placed John Carter (NZ) finished 4 shots behind 52-year-old Kel Nagle (Aus). [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].
Africa
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Played as the Kenya Open. Won by Dorrestein (Neth). [Muthaiga GC, Nairobi, Kenya].
Played as the South African Open. Vin Baker (RSA), Graham Marsh (Aus) and Bobby Cole (RSA) finished in second place behind Bob Charles (NZ). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].
Africa
Beck's
Played as the Beck's PGA Championship. Won by Weiskopf (USA). [The Wanderers GC, Ilovo, Johannesburg, RSA].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Oosterhuis (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Tony Jacklin (Eng) was second with 71.51; Valentin Barrios (Esp) was third with 71.92.
Awards
PGA of America
Crampton (Aus) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour.
Awards
Japan Tr
Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won the inaugural Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1973 season earnings of Yn43,814,000 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Nicklaus (USA) won his sixth (and third straight) PGA Tour leading money winner title, with 1973 season earnings of $308,362 on the Tour. Bruce Crampton (Aus) was second with $274,266; Tom Weiskopf (USA) was third with $245,463.
Ginn (Aus) won the inaugural Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Oosterhuis (Eng) won his third straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1973 Order of Merit winner. Using a season-long points system, Oosterhuis accumulated 3440.42 pts; Maurice Bembridge (Eng) was second with 2980.14 pts; Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) was third with 2904.35 pts. Tony Jacklin (Eng) topped the Tour's 1973 Prize Money List with £24,839; Peter Oosterhuis (Eng) was second with £17,454; Neil Coles (Eng) was third with £14,747.
1973/74 South Africa Tour Order of Merit. Won by Baiocchi (RSA).
Awards
PGA of America
Nicklaus (USA) won his third (and second straight) PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Elson (Eng) won the European Tour 1973 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Elson finished 50th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £2,133 in prize money during the season.
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
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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