Mark Calcavecchia
Name:
Mark John CalcavecchiaCountry:
USABorn:
June 12, 1960 in Laurel, Cedar County, Nebraska.Original/Home Club:
Cedar View CC, Laurel, NE.Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1981MAJORS (1). Ryder Cup player (1987, '89, '91, 2002). Presidents Cup player (1998). Multiple wins on the US PGA (13), Champions and other international tours, including an Australian Open and two Argentine Open titles.
It was as a teenager that "Calc", as he is often known, moved with his family from Nebraska to West Palm Beach, Florida. Here he regularly competed against Jack Nicklaus's son, Jackie, and became a lifelong friend of the Nicklaus family. After attending the University of Florida in Gainsville, Calcavecchia enjoyed a successful PGA Tour career, winning 13 times on the tour, including three Phoenix Opens. His crowning individual achievement as a professional was winning the 1989 Open Championship at Royal Troon; he beat Wayne Grady (Aus) and Greg Norman (Aus) in a four-hole playoff. Calcavecchia also competed on four USA Ryder Cup teams and one Presidents Cup team. He switched to the Champions Tour in 2010.
America
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Played as the Boca Raton Championship (Feb 9-11; formerly Allianz Championship). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA). [Old Course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
America
Principal
Played as the Principal Charity Classic (June 5-7). Second-placed Brian Henninger (USA) and Joe Durant (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA), who claimed his third Champions Tour win. [Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa].
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Played as the Montreal Championship (June 22-24). Second-placed Brad Bryant (USA) finished 4 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded his second Champions Tour win. [Vallée du Richelieu GC, nr Montreal, Québec].
Awards
Champions Tr
Calcavecchia (USA) won the Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the Champions Tour. Russ Cochran (USA) and Tom Lehman were tied second with 69.22.
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Senior Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; limited field of eight top senior professionals; 54 holes played on the same course and just ahead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Ian Woosnam (Wal) finished 1 shot behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
America
Boeing
Played as the Boeing Classic (Aug 26-28). 51-year-old Mark Calcavecchia (USA) beat Russ Cochran (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record his first Champions Tour win. [Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, nr Seattle, Washington; at the time TPC Snoqualmie Ridge].
America
PODS
Played as the PODS Championship (March 8-11; formerly the Chrysler Championship). Second-placed John Senden (Aus) and Heath Slocum (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded the last of his 13 PGA Tour wins. [Copperhead course, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, nr Tampa, FL].
America
Merrill Lynch
Played as the Merrill Lynch Shootout (Dec 7-9; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Greg Norman (Aus) & Bubba Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind winning team of Woody Austin (USA) & Mark Calcavecchia (USA). [Gold course, Tiburon GC, Naples, FL].
America
Bell
Played as the Bell Canadian Open (Sept 8-11). Second-placed Ben Crane (USA) and Ryan Moore (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded his first win on the PGA Tour since 2001. [Shaughnessy G&CC, Vancouver, BC].
Asia
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Played as the Maekyung Open (May 6-9; Korean Tr event). Second-placed Ik-jae Jang (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Lakeside CC, nr Yongin, Gyeonggi, S Korea].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 25-28). Second-placed Rocco Mediate (USA) finished 8 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded his third win in this event. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Hyundai
Played as the Hyundai Team Matches (Dec 6-9; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Mark Calcavecchia (USA) & Fred Couples (USA) beat defending champions Tom Lehman (USA) & Duffy Waldorf (USA) by 1 hole in the final of the PGA Tour matches. [Monarch Beach Links, Dana Point, CA].
America
Diners Club
Played as the Diners Club Matches (Dec 11/12; unofficial post-season event involving four two-player teams from each of the LPGA, PGA and Snr PGA Tours; teams compete against other teams from their own tour). Mark Calcavecchia (USA) & Fred Couples (USA) beat Steve Elkington (Aus) & Jeff Maggert (USA) by 1 hole in the final of the PGA Tour matches. [North course, Pelican Hill GC, Newport Beach, CA].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 12-15). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 3 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA), who posted his tenth PGA Tour win. [Heron Bay GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time known as TPC at Heron Bay].
America
Subaru
Played as the Subaru Sarazen World Open (Nov 6-9; PGA Tr unofficial money event). Lee Westwood (Eng) finished in second place behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Legends course, Chateau Elan GC, Braselton, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Greater Vancouver Open (Aug 21-24). Second-placed Andrew Magee (USA) finished 1 shot Mark Calcavecchia (USA). [Ridge course, Northview G&CC, Surrey, Vancouver].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Calcavecchia (USA) beat Andrew Magee (USA) in a playoff. [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
America
Franklin Templeton
Played as the Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout (Nov 17-19; played over three rounds: 1-alternate shot; 2-better ball; 3-scramble). Second-placed team of Lee Janzen (USA) & Chip Beck (USA) finished 1 shot behind the winning team of Mark Calcavecchia (USA) & Steve Elkington (Aus). [Sherwood CC, Thousand Oaks, nr LA, Calif.].
America
BellSouth
Played as the BellSouth Classic (May 4-7). Second-placed Jim Gallagher Jr (USA) finished 2 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Atlanta CC, Marietta, Georgia].
America
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Played as the Argentine Open (Abierto de la Republica/Argentina). Miguel Guzman (Arg) finished in second place behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 23-26). Second-placed Duffy Waldorf (USA) finished 5 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (118th) (July 20-23). First-time major championship winner Calcavecchia (USA) beat Greg Norman (Aus) and Wayne Grady (Aus) in a four-hole playoff: Calcavecchia 13 (-2), Grady 16 (+1), Norman (did not finish). This was the first Open to be decided by a playoff conducted over four holes. [Old Course, Royal Troon GC, Troon, Ayrshire].
America
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Played as the Phoenix Open (Jan 19-22). Second-placed Chip Beck (USA) finished 7 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Stadium course, TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, AZ].
America
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Los Angeles Open (Feb 2-5). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Calcavecchia (USA), who posted his fifth PGA Tour win. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
America
Bank of Boston
Played as the Bank of Boston Classic (Sept 15-18). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA). [Pleasant Valley CC, Sutton, MA].
Aus/NZ
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic Australian Open (Nov 24-27). Second-placed Mark McCumber (USA) finished 6 shots behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Royal Sydney GC, Rose Bay, Sydney, Aus].
America
Honda
Played as the Honda Classic (March 5-8). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Payne Stewart (USA) finished 3 shots behind Mark Calcavecchia (USA), who claimed his second PGA Tour win. [Eagle Trace GC, Coral Springs, FL; at the time called TPC Eagle Trace].
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Played as the Southwest Golf Classic (Sept 25-28). Second-placed Tom Byrum (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time PGA Tour winner Calcavecchia (USA). [Fairway Oaks CC, Abilene, TX. Now known as the Fairway course, Abilene CC].
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