1972 PGA Tour
The 1972 PGA Tour season was played from January 6 to December 3. The season consisted of 47 official money events. Jack Nicklaus won the most tournaments, seven, and there were five first-time winners. The tournament results and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1972 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Winner | Score | Winner's share ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | Glen Campbell-Los Angeles Open | California |  | 270 (−14) | 25,000 | |
| Jan 16 | Bing Crosby National Pro-Am | California | | 284 (−4) | 28,000 | |
| Jan 24 | Tucson Open | Arizona | | 273 (−15) | 30,000 | |
| Jan 30 | Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational | California | | 275 (−13) | 30,000 | |
| Feb 6 | Hawaiian Open | Hawaii | | 274 (−14) | 40,000 | |
| Feb 13 | Bob Hope Desert Classic | California | | 344 (−16) | 29,000 | |
| Feb 20 | Phoenix Open | Arizona | | 273 (−11) | 25,000 | |
| Feb 27 | Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic | Florida | | 278 (−10) | 52,000 | |
| Mar 5 | Doral-Eastern Open | Florida | | 276 (−12) | 30,000 | |
| Mar 12 | Florida Citrus Open | Florida | | 276 (−12) | 30,000 | |
| Mar 19 | Greater Jacksonville Open | Florida |  | 283 (−5) | 25,000 | |
| Mar 26 | Greater New Orleans Open | Louisiana | .svg.png){kind=small} | 279 (−9) | 58,000 | |
| Apr 2 | Greater Greensboro Open | North Carolina | | 272 (−12) | 40,000 | |
| Apr 9 | Masters Tournament | Georgia | | 286 (−2) | 25,000 | |
| Apr 9 | Magnolia State Classic | Mississippi | | 269 (−11) | 7,000 | Satellite event |
| Apr 16 | Monsanto Open | Florida | | 271 (−13) | 30,000 | |
| Apr 23 | Tournament of Champions | California | | 280 (−8) | 33,000 | |
| Apr 23 | Tallahassee Open | Florida | .svg.png){kind=small} | 273 (−15) | 15,000 | Alternate event |
| May 1 | Byron Nelson Golf Classic | Texas | | 273 (−7) | 25,000 | |
| May 8 | Houston Open | Texas | | 278 (−10) | 25,000 | |
| May 14 | Colonial National Invitation | Texas | | 275 (−5) | 25,100 | |
| May 21 | Danny Thomas Memphis Classic | Tennessee | | 281 (−7) | 35,000 | |
| May 28 | Atlanta Classic | Georgia | | 275 (−13) | 26,000 | |
| Jun 4 | Kemper Open | North Carolina | | 275 (−13) | 35,000 | |
| Jun 11 | IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic | Pennsylvania | | 282 (−6) | 30,000 | |
| Jun 18 | U.S. Open | California | | 290 (+2) | 30,000 | |
| Jun 25 | Western Open | Illinois | | 271 (−13) | 30,000 | |
| Jul 3 | Cleveland Open | Ohio | | 278 (−6) | 30,000 | |
| Jul 9 | Canadian Open | Canada | | 275 (−9) | 30,000 | |
| Jul 15 | British Open | Scotland | | 278 (−6) | 13,750 | |
| Jul 16 | Greater Milwaukee Open | Wisconsin | | 271 (−13) | 25,000 | |
| Jul 23 | American Golf Classic | Ohio | | 276 (−4) | 30,000 | |
| Jul 30 | National Team Championship[1][2] | Pennsylvania | | 262 (−22) | 20,000 (each) | |
| Aug 6 | PGA Championship | Michigan | | 281 (+1) | 45,000 | |
| Aug 13 | Westchester Classic | New York | | 270 (−18) | 50,000 | |
| Aug 20 | USI Classic | Massachusetts | | 275 (−13) | 40,000 | |
| Aug 27 | U.S. Professional Match Play Championship | North Carolina | | 2 & 1 | 40,000 | |
| Aug 27 | Liggett & Myers Open | North Carolina | | 285 (−3) | 20,000 | |
| Sep 4 | Greater Hartford Open Invitational | Connecticut | | 269 (−15) | 25,000 | |
| Sep 10 | Southern Open | Georgia | | 276 (−4) | 20,000 | |
| Sep 17 | Greater St. Louis Golf Classic | Missouri | | 269 (−11) | 30,000 | |
| Sep 24 | Robinson's Fall Golf Classic | Illinois | | 273 (−11) | 20,000 | |
| Oct 1 | Quad Cities Open | Iowa | | 279 (−5) | 20,000 | |
| Oct 22 | Kaiser International Open Invitational | California | .svg.png){kind=small} | 271 (−17) | 30,000 | |
| Oct 29 | Sahara Invitational | Nevada | | 273 (−11) | 27,000 | |
| Nov 5 | San Antonio Texas Open | Texas | | 273 (−15) | 25,000 | |
| Nov 27 | Sea Pines Heritage Classic | South Carolina | | 281 (−3) | 25,000 | |
| Dec 3 | Walt Disney World Open Invitational | Florida | | 267 (−21) | 30,000 |
Rogelio Gonzales suspension
At the Greater New Orleans Open, Tour rookie golfer from Colombia Rogelio Gonzales was disqualified after it was learned he had changed his scorecard earlier in the tournament.[3] In addition to his disqualification, the PGA Tour lifted Gonzales playing privileges.[4]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Money winner | Jack Nicklaus | |
| PGA Player of the Year | Jack Nicklaus | |
| Scoring leader (Vardon Trophy) | Lee Trevino | |
References
- "Just in ...". Golf World. 66 (10): 15. September 17, 2012.
- "Zarley-Hiskey Win Team Championship". Observer–Reporter. Washington, Pennsylvania. AP. July 31, 1972. p. B-5. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- "Tampering charged; Golfer suspended". The Spokesman-Review. AP. April 1, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
- McDermott, Barry (June 19, 1972). "Keeping A Close Eye On The Ball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 26, 2012.
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