Dave Stockton
Name:
David Knapp "Dave" StocktonCountry:
USABorn:
Nov 2, 1941 in San Bernardino, California.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golfer and golf instructor (putting guru).Turned Pro:
1964America
Franklin Quest
Played as the Franklin Quest Championship (July 25-27). Second-placed Kermit Zarley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stockton (USA), who recorded the last of his 14 Snr PGA Tour wins. [Park Meadows CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
Majors
USGA
The US Senior Open (July 4-7). Second-placed Hale Irwin (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stockton (USA), who recorded his third and last win in a senior major championship. [Canterbury GC, Beachwood, Ohio].
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First of America
Played as the First of America Classic (Aug 9-11). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA). [Egypt Valley CC, Ada, nr Grand Rapids, Michigan].
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Played as the Quicksilver Classic (May 26-28). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA). [Quicksilver GC, Midway, nr Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania].
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GTE
Played as the GTE Suncoast Classic (Feb 17-19). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ), Jim Colbert (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stockton (USA), who recorded his tenth Snr PGA Tour win. [TPC Tampa Bay, Lutz, nr Tampa, FL].
Majors
Ford
Played as the Ford Senior Players Championship (June 23-26). Second-placed Jim Albus (USA) finished 6 shots behind Stockton (USA). [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
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Burnet
Played as the Burnet Senior Classic (Aug 19-21). Second-placed Jim Albus (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA). [Bunker Hills GC, Coon Rapids, nr Minneapolis, Minn.].
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Nationwide
Played as the Nationwide Championship (June 10-12). Second-placed Bob Murphy (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA). [CC of the South, Alpharetta, nr Atlanta, Georgia].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Stockton (USA) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1994 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,402,519 on the Tour. Raymond Floyd (USA) was second with $1,382,762; Jim Albus (USA) was third with $1,237,128.
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Transamerica
Played as The Transamerica (Oct 8-10). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) and Simon Hobday (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA). [South course, Silverado Resort, Napa, California].
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GTE
Played as the GTE Northwest Classic. Second-placed Dale Douglass (USA) finished 4 shots behind Stockton (USA). [Inglewood GC, Kenmore, nr Seattle, Washington].
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Southwestern Bell
Played as the Southwestern Bell Classic. Second-placed Larry Mowry (USA) and Walt Zembriski (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA). [Loch Lloyd CC, nr Kansas City, Missouri].
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Muratec
Played as the Muratec Reunion Pro-Am. Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 4 shots behind Stockton (USA). [Stonebriar CC, Frisco, nr Dallas, Texas].
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Franklin Quest
Played as the Franklin Quest Championship. Second-placed Al Geiberger (USA) finished 9 shots behind Stockton (USA). [Park Meadows CC, Park City, nr Salt Lake City, Utah].
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Stockton (USA) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the Senior PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Stockton (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the Senior PGA Tour 1993 leading money winner, with earnings of $1,175,944 on the Tour. Bob Charles (NZ) was second with $1,046,823; George Archer (USA) was third with $963,124.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Stockton (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1992 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished seventh on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $656,458.
Majors
Mazda
Played as the Senior Players Championship presented by Mazda (June 11-14). Second-placed Lee Trevino (USA) and J.C. Snead (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time Snr PGA Tour winner Stockton (USA). [TPC Michigan, Dearborn, Detroit, Mich.].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (58th) (Aug 12-16). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) and Don January (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA), who claimed the second of his two PGA Championship wins. [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
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Played as the Quad Cities Open (July 11-14). Second-placed Bruce Fleisher (USA) finished 1 shot behind Stockton (USA), who started the final round five off the lead, but a Sunday 64 gave him a narrow win. [Crow Valley GC, Davenport, Iowa].
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Glen Campbell
Played as the Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open (Feb 14-17). Second-placed John Mahaffey (USA) and Sam Snead (USA) finished 2 shots behind Stockton (USA). [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
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Sammy Davis, Jr.
Played as the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open (Aug 15-18). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 4 shots behind Dave Stockton (USA). [Wethersfield CC, nr Hartford, CT].
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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.].
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Played as the Massachusetts Classic (Aug 12-15). Second-placed Raymond Floyd (USA) finished 1 shot behind Dave Stockton (USA), who recorded his fifth PGA Tour win. [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
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].
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Played as the inaugural Greater Milwaukee Open (July 11-14). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 4 shots behind Dave Stockton (USA). [North Shore CC, Mequon, nr Milwaukee, Wisc.].
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Played as the Cleveland Open (June 27-30). Second-placed Bob Dickson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Dave Stockton (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Lakewood CC, Westlake, nr Cleveland, OH].
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Haig Scotch
Played as the Haig & Haig Scotch Foursome (two-person, all male teams). Second-placed team of Richard Martinez (USA) & Bob Lunn (USA) finished 1 shot behind winners Dave Stockton (USA) & Laurie Hammer (USA). [La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, Calif.]
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Played as the Colonial National Invitation. Second-placed Charles Coody (USA) finished 2 shots behind 25-year-old Dave Stockton (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [Colonial CC, Ft Worth, TX].
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