1985 Senior PGA Tour
The 1985 Senior PGA Tour was the sixth season since the Senior PGA Tour officially began in 1980 (it was renamed the Champions Tour in 2003 and PGA Tour Champions in 2016). The season consisted of 24 official money events with purses totalling $5,005,000, including two majors. Peter Thomson won the most tournaments, nine. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1985 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majors are shown in bold. Golfers winning on their Senior PGA Tour debut are shown in italics.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner | Score | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10 | Sunrise Senior Classic | Florida | 200,000 |  | 211 (−5) | 30,000 |
| Mar 17 | The Vintage Invitational | California | 300,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 280 (−7) | 40,000 |
| Mar 24 | Senior PGA Tour Roundup | Arizona | 200,000 | | 198 (−18) | 30,000 |
| Mar 31 | American Golf Carta Blanca Johnny Mathis Classic | California | 250,000 | | 205 (−11) | 37,500 |
| May 5 | MONY Senior Tournament of Champions | California | 100,000 | | 284 (−4) | 30,000 |
| May 12 | Dominion Seniors | Texas | 200,000 | | 206 (−10) | 30,000 |
| May 19 | United Hospitals Senior Golf Championship | Pennsylvania | 200,000 | | 135 (−5) | 30,000 |
| Jun 2 | Denver Post Champions of Golf | Colorado | 200,000 | | 213 (−3) | 30,000 |
| Jun 9 | The Champions Classic | Nevada | 200,000 | | 210 (−6) | 30,000 |
| Jun 16 | Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am | Texas | 175,000 | | 204 (−12) | 26,000 |
| Jun 23 | Senior Tournament Players Championship | Ohio | 240,000 | | 274 (−14) | 36,000 |
| Jun 30 | U.S. Senior Open | Nevada | 225,000 | | 285 (−3) | 40,199 |
| Jul 6 | The Greenbrier American Express Championship | West Virginia | 200,000 | | 200 (−16) | 30,000 |
| Jul 21 | MONY Syracuse Senior's Classic | New York | 200,000 | | 204 (−9) | 30,000 |
| Jul 28 | Merrill Lynch/Golf Digest Commemorative Pro-Am | Rhode Island | 175,000 | | 133 (−11) | 27,000 |
| Aug 4 | Digital Seniors Classic | Massachusetts | 200,000 | | 208 (−8) | 30,000 |
| Aug 18 | du Maurier Champions | Canada | 225,000 | | 203 (−13) | 23,794 |
| Sep 1 | Citizens Union Senior Golf Classic | Kentucky | 200,000 | | 135 (−7) | 30,000 |
| Sep 15 | United Virginia Bank Seniors | Virginia | 250,000 | | 207 (−9) | 37,500 |
| Sep 22 | PaineWebber World Seniors Invitational | North Carolina | 200,000 | | 277 (−11) | 30,000 |
| Oct 13 | Hilton Head Seniors International | South Carolina | 200,000 | | 210 (−6) | 30,000 |
| Oct 20 | Barnett Suntree Senior Classic | Florida | 165,000 | | 207 (−9) | 24,750 |
| Oct 27 | Seiko-Tucson Senior Match Play Championship | Arizona | 300,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 4 & 3 | 75,000 |
| Nov 23 | Quadel Seniors Classic | Florida | 200,000 | | 205 (−11) | 30,000 |
Source:[1]
Leaders
Scoring Average leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don January | | 70.11 |
| 2 | Peter Thomson | | 70.17 |
| 3 | Lee Elder | | 70.63 |
| 4 | Miller Barber | | 71.10 |
| 5 | Gene Littler | | 71.19 |
Source:[2]
Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Events | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Thomson | | 386,724 | 22 | 9 |
| 2 | Lee Elder | | 307,795 | 23 | 4 |
| 3 | Don January | | 247,006 | 18 | 4 |
| 4 | Miller Barber | | 241,999 | 22 | 3 |
| 5 | Gene Littler | | 200,981 | 22 | 0 |
Source:[3]
Career Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don January | | 1,038,996 | 18 |
| 2 | Miller Barber | | 962,133 | 17 |
| 3 | Peter Thomson | | 706,812 | 11 |
| 4 | Arnold Palmer | | 579,998 | 9 |
| 5 | Gene Littler | | 559,751 | 3 |
Source:[4]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award) | Peter Thomson | |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Don January | |
See also
- Champions Tour awards
- Champions Tour records
References
- "2014 Champions Tour Media Guide: Section 5: All-Time Records" (PDF). PGA Tour. pp. 22–23. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Scoring Average – 1985 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Money Leaders – 1985 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Career Money Leaders – 1985 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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