1989 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "1989 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Senior Tournament Players Championship (June 8-11). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA) finished 2 shots behind Moody (USA), who recorded his first senior major championship win. [Stadium Course, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL].
Majors
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Played as the inaugural Tradition at Desert Mountain (April 13-16; recognised from the outset as a Snr PGA Tour senior major championship, but not recognised as such by the European Snr Tr). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA), who recorded his first and only senior championship win. [Cochise course, Desert Mountain GC, Scottsdale, AZ].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 2 shots behind Moody (USA), who recorded the second of his two major championship wins, both coming in 1989. [Laurel Valley GC, Ligonier, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
General Foods
Played as the General Foods PGA Seniors' Championship (50th) (Feb 9-12). Second-placed Miller Barber (USA) and Al Geiberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mowry (USA), who recorded his only major championship win. [Champion course, PGA National Resort, Palm Beach Gdns, FL].
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
Digital
Played as the Digital Seniors Classic. Second-placed Mike Hill (USA) finished 3 shots behind Charles (NZ). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
RJR
Played as the RJR Bank One Classic. Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 2 shots behind first-time US Snr Tr winner McBee (USA). [Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Kentucky].
America
Sunwest Bank
Played as the Sunwest Bank Charley Pride Senior Classic (Aug 25-27). Second-placed Charles Coody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Charles (NZ), who won this title for the third straight year. [Canyon Club, Albuquerque, New Mexico; at the time known as Four Hills CC].
America
Aetna
Played as the Aetna Challenge (Feb 24-26). Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Gene Littler (USA), who recorded the last of his eight Senior PGA Tour wins. [The Club Pelican Bay, Naples, FL].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE North Classic (Sept 8-10). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA), Al Geiberger (USA) and Joe Jimenez (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Player (RSA). Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Broadmoor CC, Indianapolis, IN].
America
Northville
Played as the Northville Long Island Classic. Baird (USA) beat Frank Beard (USA), Orville Moody (USA) and Don Bies (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Course reduced to 16 holes for each round due to flooding. [Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, Long Island, NY].
America
Crestar
Played as the Crestar Classic. Second-placed Jim Dent (USA) and Dick Rhyan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Rodríguez (PR/USA). [Hermitage CC, Manikin-Sabot, Virginia].
America
Doug Sanders
Played as the Doug Sanders Kingwood Celebrity Classic. Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Walt Zembriski (USA) finished 2 shots behind Blancas (USA). [Deerwood Course, Clubs of Kingswood, Houston, Texas].
America
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Played as the Greater Grand Rapids Open (July 14-16). Second-placed Dave Hill (USA) and Charlie Sifford (USA) finished 1 shot behind 53-year-old John Paul Cain (USA), who became only the second qualifier to win on the Senior PGA Tour. [The Highlands GC, Grand Rapids, Michigan; at the time known as Elks CC].
America
Gatlin Bros.
Played as the inaugural Gatlin Brothers Southwest Senior Classic (Oct 13-15). First-time Snr PGA Tour winner Archer (USA) beat Orville Moody (USA) and Jimmy Powell (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
America
x
Played as the Rancho Murieta Senior Gold Rush. Second-placed Orville Moody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hill (USA), who recorded the last of his six US Snr Tr wins. [Rancho Murieta CC, nr Sacramento, California].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Frank Beard (USA) finished 3 shots behind Geiberger (USA). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE West Classic. Second-placed Jim Dent (USA) and George Archer (USA) finished 2 shots behind Zembriski (USA), who recorded the last of his three US Snr Tr wins. [Ojai Valley Inn & CC, Ojai, nr Ventura, California].
America
Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Classic. Nichols (USA) beat Orville Moody (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole to record his first (and only) US Snr Tr win. [Quail Creek G&CC, Oklahoma City, OK].
America
Bell Atlantic
Played as the Bell Atlantic/St Christopher's Classic. Hill (USA) beat Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) with a par at the third playoff hole. [Chester Valley GC, Malvern, nr Philadelphia, PA].
America
General Tire
Played as the General Tire Las Vegas Classic. First-time US Snr Tr winner Coody (USA) beat Chi Chi Rodriguez (PR/USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada; at the time known as Desert Inn CC].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) & Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (unofficial two-man better-ball team event). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) & Bruce Devlin (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Al Geiberger (USA) & Harold Henning (RSA). [Onion Creek Club, Austin, Texas].
America
Mazda
Played as the Mazda Champions (Dec 15-17; unofficial 54-hole better-ball team event; the 12 teams each comprised an LPGA Tr and Snr PGA Tr player). Second-placed team of Tammie Green (USA) & Don Bies (USA) and Sherri Turner (USA) & Charles Coody (USA) finished 1 shot behind Patti Rizzo (USA) & Mike Hill (USA). [East course, TPC Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; at the time known as Dorado Beach Resort].].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Senior Tournament of Champions (Jan 5-8; Senior PGA Tour season-opener). Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind Miller Barber (USA), who won this event for the second time in four years. [North course, La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif. Now known as Champions course].
America
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Played as the Newport Cup (July 28-30). Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Dent (USA). [Newport CC, Newport, Rhode Island].
America
NYNEX/Golf Digest
Played as the NYNEX/Golf Digest Commemorative. Second-placed Don Bies (USA) and Bruce Crampton (Aus) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Charles (NZ). [Sleepy Hollow CC, Scarborough, New York].
America
Murata
Played as the Murata Seniors Reunion. Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Bies (USA). [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
America
RJR
Played as the RJR at the Dominion. Second-placed Gay Brewer (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mowry (USA), who recorded the last of his five US Snr Tr wins. [Dominion CC, San Antonio, Texas].
America
x
Played as the Senior Skins Game (Jan 21/22; four-man Snr PGA Tr unofficial money event). Defending champion Rodriguez (PR/USA) won with a total of 4 skins worth $120,000. Second was Gary Player (RSA) 7 skins worth $120,000. Third was Billy Casper (USA) 3 skins worth $80,000. Fourth was Arnold Palmer (USA) 4 skins worth $70,000. [Mountain course, La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, Calif.].
America
Fairfield Barnett
Played as the Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic. Second-placed Butch Baird (USA) finished 6 shots behind Charles (NZ). [Suntree CC, Melbourne, Florida].
America
MONY
Played as the MONY Syracuse Senior Classic. Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time US Senior Tr winner Dent (USA). [Lafayette CC, Onondaga, Syracuse, NY; this course shut down in 2013].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Suncoast Seniors Classic. Charles (NZ) beat Harold Henning (RSA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole; Jim Ferree (USA) and Dave Hill (USA) were eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Tampa Palms G&CC, Tampa, Florida].
America
Transamerica
Played as the inaugural Transamerica Senior Golf Championship (Oct 19-22). Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 3 shots behind Casper (USA), who recorded the last of his nine Snr PGA Tour victories. [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
America
GTE
Played as the GTE Kaanapali Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 1 shot behind Bies (USA). [Royal Ka'anapali course, Ka'anapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii; at the time known as the North course].
America
x
Played as the Showdown Classic. Second-placed Larry Mowry (USA) finished 1 shot behind Shaw (USA). [Jeremy Ranch G&CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
America
RJR
Played as the RJR Championship. Second-placed Rives McBee (USA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA). [Championship course, Tanglewood Golf, Clemmons, nr Winston-Salem, NC].
America
Chrysler
Played as the Vintage Chrysler Invitational. Second-placed Don Bies (USA), Larry Mowry (USA) and Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Barber (USA), who recorded the last of his 24 US Snr Tr wins. [Vintage Club, Palm Desert, California].
Europe
Forte
Played as the Forte PGA Seniors Championship (June 15-18). Second-placed Peter Butler (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Neil Coles (Eng), who recorded his fourth win in this event in five years. [West Hill GC, Brookwood, nr Woking, Surrey].
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo Seniors British Open (3rd). Second-placed Billy Casper (USA) finished 7 shots behind Charles (NZ), who secured the first of his two British Snr Opens. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Asia
Fuji
Played as the Fuji Electric Grand Slam (March 24-26). Second-placed Don January (USA), Larry Mowry (USA) and Charles Coody (USA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Charles (NZ). [Oak Hills CC, nr Katori, Chiba, Japan].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Charles (NZ) won his second straight Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Senior PGA Tour. Al Geiberger (USA) was second with 70.32; Jim Dent (USA) was third with 70.61.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Charles (NZ) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1989 leading money winner, with earnings of $725,887 on the Tour. Orville Moody (USA) was second with $647,985; Al Geiberger (USA) was third with $527,033.
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