2003 - Seniors (All)
The winners in the category "2003 - Seniors (All)" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Majors
Ford
Played as the Ford Senior Players Championship (July 10-13). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA), Jim Thorpe (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Stadler (USA), who claimed his first Champions Tour win and first senior major title. [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
Mastercard
The Senior British Open presented by MasterCard (17th) (July 24-27; recognised for the first time as a senior major championship). Watson (USA) beat Carl Mason (Eng) at the second playoff hole. [Ailsa course, Turnberry Resort, Ayrshire].
Majors
JELD-WEN
Played as the JELD-WEN Tradition (Aug 28-31). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA), Tom Kite (USA) and Jim Ahern (USA) finished 1 shot behind Watson (USA). [South course, The Reserve Vineyards & GC, Aloha, nr Portland, OR].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Lietzke (USA). [Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio].
Majors
PGA of America
Played as the Senior PGA Championship (June 5-8). Second-placed Bobby Wadkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Jacobs (USA), who claimed his first major championship title, and the last of his five Champions Tour wins. [Aronimink GC, Newton Square, PA].
America
3M
Played as the 3M Championship (Aug 8-10). Second-placed Morris Hatalsky (USA) and Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tour winner Levi (USA). [TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Classic (March 14-16). Second-placed Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Champions Tour winner Purtzer (USA). Reduced to 36 holes due to rain. [Valencia CC, nr Santa Clarita, California].
America
FleetBoston
Played as the FleetBoston Classic (Aug 1-3). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) and Bob Gilder (USA) finished 3 shots behind Doyle (USA). [Nashawtuc CC, Concord, Massachusetts].
America
Music City
Played as the Music City Championship at Gaylord Opryland (May 30-Jun 1). Second-placed José Maria Cañizares (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Ahern (USA). [Gaylord Springs Links, Nashville, Tennessee; at the time known as Springhouse GC].
America
Charles Schwab
Played as the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Oct 23-26; Champions Tour season-ending event; formerly Senior Tour Championship). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jim Thorpe (USA). [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
ACE Group
Played as the ACE Group Classic (Feb 14-16). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) and Des Smyth (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Vicente Fernández (Arg), who posted the last of his four Champions Tour wins. [Talon course, TwinEagles Club, Naples, FL].
America
Columbus
Played as the inaugural (and only) Columbus Southern Open (May 23-25). Second-placed Allen Doyle (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hatalsky (USA). [Green Island CC, Columbus, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Long Island Classic (Aug 15-17). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) finished 1 shot behind Thorpe (USA). [Red course, Eisenhower Park GC, East Meadow, Long Island, NY].
America
Constellation Energy
Played as the Constellation Energy Classic (Sept 12-14; formerly Greater Baltimore Classic). Second-placed Jim Dent (USA) and Doug Tewell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Nelson (USA). [Hayfields CC, Cockeysville, nr Baltimore, MD].
America
x
Played as the Emerald Coast Classic (April 18-20). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA), Leonard Thompson (USA) and Vicente Fernandez (Arg) finished 4 shots behind Gilder (USA). [The Moors GC, Milton, Florida].
America
Farmers
Played as the Farmers Charity Classic (June 20-22). Tewell (USA) beat Eamonn Darcy (Ire) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
America
Kinko's
Played as the inaugural Kinko's Classic of Austin (May 9-11). Irwin (USA) beat Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [The Hills CC, Hills of Lakeway, Austin, TX].
America
Georgia-Pacific
Played as the Georgia-Pacific Grand Champions Championship (Oct 23-25; unofficial Champions Tr event for 60+ age group; played as part of the Champions Tour season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship). Second-placed Tom Wargo (USA) and Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 6 shots behind Aoki (Jpn). [Sonoma GC, Sonoma, California].
America
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Played as the inaugural Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stadler (USA). [Trent Jones Jr course, Rock Barn G&S, Conover, NC].
America
Bayer Advantage
Played as the Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am (May 16-18). Second-placed Mike McCullough (USA) finished 1 shot behind Sigel (USA). [National GC of Kansas City, Missouri].
America
Toshiba
Played as the Toshiba Senior Classic (March 21-23). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 4 shots behind 51-year-old Rodger Davis (Aus), who recorded his first and only Champions Tour win. [Newport Beach CC, Newport Beach, California].
America
Kroger
Played as the Kroger Classic (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Doug Tewell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Morgan (USA). [TPC River's Bend, Maineville, nr Cincinnati, Ohio].
America
Liberty Mutual
Played as the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (April 25-27). Second-placed David Eger (USA) and Dana Quigley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lietzke (USA). [Savannah Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Classic (March 7-9). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA), Bruce Lietzke (USA), Tom Jenkins (USA) and Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Eger (USA). [Bosque Real CC, Naucalpan, Mexico City].
America
MasterCard
Played as the MasterCard Championship (Jan 31-Feb 2; Champions Tour season-opener). Second-placed Larry Nelson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dana Quigley (USA). [Hualālai course, Hualālai Resort, Big Island, Hawaii].
America
Office Depot
Played as the Office Depot Father/Son Challenge (Dec 6/7; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed Jack & Jackie Nicklaus II (USA) finished 1 shot behind Hale & Steve Irwin (USA). [International course, ChampionsGate Resort, Orlando, FL].
America
Allianz
Played as the Allianz Championship (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Jim Thorpe (USA), Bruce Fleisher (USA) and Bruce Lietzke (USA) finished 3 shots behind Don Pooley (USA), who recorded the second of his two Champions Tour wins. [Glen Oaks CC, West Des Moines, Iowa].
America
Bruno's
Played as Bruno's Memorial Classic (May 2-4). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 3 shots behind Jenkins (USA). [Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
America
Royal Caribbn
Played as the Royal Caribbean Classic (Feb 7-9). Second-placed Bobby Wadkins (USA) and Gil Morgan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Barr (Can), who recorded his first and only Champions Tour win. [Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne, nr Miami, FL; at the time known as Crandon Pk GC].
America
SBC
Played as the SBC Championship (Oct 17-19). Second-placed Bob Gilder (USA) finished 4 shots behind Stadler (USA). [Oak Hills CC, San Antonio, TX].
America
SAS Institute
Played as the SAS Championship presented by Business Week (Sept 19-21). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Bobby Wadkins (USA) finished 1 shot behind 50-year-old D.A. Weibring (USA), who recorded his first Champions Tour win. [Highlands & Meadows hybrid course, Prestonwood CC, Cary, NC].
America
ConAgra Foods
Played as the ConAgra Foods Champions Skins Game (Jan 25/26; four-man Champions Tr unofficial money event). Trevino (USA) won with a total of 6 skins worth $240,000. Second was Hale Irwin (USA) 5 skins worth $200,000. Third was Jack Nicklaus (USA) 7 skins worth $160,000. Arnold Palmer (USA) was shutout with no skins. [Gold course, Wailea GC, Maui, Hawaii].
America
Verizon
Played as the Verizon Classic (Feb 21-23). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 1 shot behind Fleisher (USA). [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
America
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Played as the Turtle Bay Championship (Oct 10-12). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 2 strokes behind Irwin (USA), who recorded his fourth straight win in this event. [Palmer course, Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii].
Europe
Royal Westmoreland
Played as the Royal Westmoreland Barbados Open (March 27-29; Eurpn Snr Tr event). Second-placed Jerry Bruner (USA) and Brian Jones (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Gale (Aus). [Royal Westmoreland, St James, Barbados].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Northumberland Seniors Classic (June 20-22). Second-placed John Chillas (Scot) finished 4 shots behind Bruner (USA). [Priestman course, Slaley Hall Resort, Hexham, Northumberland].
Europe
Merseyside
Played as the inaugural Merseyside English Seniors Open (Sept 26-28). Second-placed Bill Longmuir (Scot) and Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 1 shot behind Mason (Eng). Mason secured the 2003 European Snr Tour Order of Merit title with this win, with two events still to be played. [Hillside GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Played as the Daily Telegraph Turismo Andaluz Seniors Match Play Championship (Sept 17-20). Mason (Eng) beat Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final. [Flamingos GC, Villa Padierna, nr Estepona, Costa del Sol].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 16-18). Second-placed Delroy Cambridge (Jam), Martin Gray (Scot) and Bob Lendzion (USA) finished 1 shot behind Noel Ratcliffe (Aus). [Adare Manor Resort, Adare, Co. Limerick].
Europe
Digicel
Played as the Digicel Jamaica Classic (March 21-23; Eurpn Snr Tr season opener). Second-placed Manuel Pinero (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Carrasco (USA). [Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, nr Montego Bay, Jamaica].
Europe
Irvine Whitlock
Played as the Irvine Whitlock Jersey Seniors Classic (June 13-15). Second-placed Bob Cameron (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Malcolm Gregson (Eng). [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].
Europe
x
Played as The Mobile Cup (July 11-13). Second-placed Bob Cameron (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Mason (Eng), who recorded the first of his 25 European Snr Tour wins. [Stoke Park CC, Stoke Poges, Bucks].
Europe
Sunseeker
Played as the Nigel Mansell Classic presented by Sunseeker International (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Delroy Cambridge (Jam), Denis Durnian (Eng), Terry Gale (Aus), Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) and Ian Stanley (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Miller (Scot), who recorded his only European Snr Tour win. [Woodbury Park Hotel & GC, nr Exeter, Devon, England].
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere PGA Seniors Championship (Jul 31-Aug 3). Second-placed Carl Mason (Eng) and Denis O'Sullivan (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Bill Longmuir (Scot), who recorded his second European Senior Tour win. [Nicklaus course, Carden Park, Cheshire].
Europe
Charles Church
Played as the Charles Church Scottish Seniors Open (Aug 29-31). Second-placed Nick Job (Eng) and Barry Vivian (NZ) finished 2 shots behind Terry Gale (Aus). [The Roxburghe GC, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland].
Europe
Bad Ragaz
Played as the Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open (Aug 8-10). Second-placed David Good (Aus) finished 3 shots behind 55-year-old Horacio Carbonetti (Arg), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win. [GC Bad Ragaz, Switzerland].
Europe
x
Played as the Tobago Plantations Seniors Classic (April 3-5). Second-placed John Chillas (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Gale (Aus), who recorded back-to-back wins on the European Snr Tour. [Tobago Plantations GC, Lowlands, Tobago].
Europe
Estoril
Played as the Estoril Seniors Tour Championship (Oct 10-12; European Senior Tour season-ending event). Second-placed Noel Ratcliffe (Aus), Keith MacDonald (Eng) and Yasushi "Dragon" Taki (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Carl Mason (Eng). [Oitavos Dunes, nr Cascais, Portugal].
Europe
Bovis
Played as the Bovis LendLease European Senior Masters (Sept 5-7). Second-placed Nick Job (Eng) and Bill Longmuir (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Paul Leonard (N.Ire), who recorded the second of his two European Senior Tour wins. [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
x
Played as the Tunisian Seniors Open (Oct 2-4). Second-placed Guillermo Encina (Chile) finished 5 shots behind Good (Aus), who recorded the second of his two European Snr Tour wins. [El Kantaoui Golf Intl, nr Sousse, Tunisia].
Europe
x
Played as the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open (July 4-6). Second-placed David Oakley (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Longmuir (Scot). [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd].
Europe
x
Played as the inaugural (and only) Wallonia Open (May 23-25). Hank Woodrome (USA) beat Eddie Polland (N.Ire) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to record his first European Senior Tour win. [Pierpont GC, nr Charleroi, Belgium].
Europe
Travis Perkins
Played as the Travis Perkins Senior Masters (Aug 15-17). Second-placed Eamonn Darcy (Ire) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Snr Tour winner Chillas (Scot). [Edinburgh course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Awards
Charles Schwab
Watson (USA) won the Champions Tour season-long points chase, to capture the Charles Schwab Cup and $1 million annuity cheque. Jim Thorpe (USA) was second with 3381 pts; Bruce Lietzke (USA) was third with 2867 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned for top 10 finishes during the Champions Tour season.
Awards
Champions Tr
Watson (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Craig Stadler (USA) was second with 69.38; Hale Irwin (USA) was third with 69.59.
Awards
Champions Tr
Watson (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Champions Tour 2003 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,853,108 on the Tour. Jim Thorpe (USA) was second with $1,830,306; Gil Morgan (USA) was third with $1,620,206.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Mason (Eng) won the John Jacobs Trophy as the Eurpn Snr Tr 2003 Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €350,241 on the Tour. Bill Longmuir (Scot) was second with €253,667; Terry Gale (Aus) was third with €195,727.
Awards
Champions Tr
Watson (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Champions Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Snr Tr
Mason (Eng) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished No.1 on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €350,242.
Awards
Champions Tr
Stadler (USA) won the Champions Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 14th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,192,278.
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