1997 Senior PGA Tour
The 1997 Senior PGA Tour was the 18th 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 38 official money events with purses totalling $41,750,000, including four majors. Hale Irwin won the most tournaments, nine. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1997 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner | Score | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | MasterCard Championship | Hawaii | 1,000,000 |  | 209 (−7) | 186,000 |
| Feb 2 | Royal Caribbean Classic | Florida | 850,000 | | 202 (−9) | 127,500 |
| Feb 9 | LG Championship | Florida | 1,000,000 | | 201 (−15) | 150,000 |
| Feb 16 | GTE Classic | Florida | 900,000 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 204 (−9) | 135,000 |
| Feb 23 | American Express Invitational | Florida | 1,200,000 | | 205 (−11) | 180,000 |
| Mar 16 | Toshiba Senior Classic | California | 1,000,000 | | 207 (−6) | 150,000 |
| Mar 30 | Southwestern Bell Dominion | Texas | 800,000 | | 206 (−10) | 120,000 |
| Apr 6 | The Tradition | Arizona | 1,200,000 | | 266 (−22) | 180,000 |
| Apr 20 | PGA Seniors' Championship | Florida | 1,200,000 | | 274 (−14) | 216,000 |
| Apr 27 | Las Vegas Senior Classic | Nevada | 1,000,000 | | 207 (−6) | 150,000 |
| May 4 | Bruno's Memorial Classic | Alabama | 1,150,000 | | 205 (−11) | 172,500 |
| May 11 | The Home Depot Invitational | North Carolina | 900,000 | | 208 (−8) | 135,000 |
| May 18 | Cadillac NFL Golf Classic | New Jersey | 950,000 | | 210 (−6) | 142,500 |
| May 25 | Bell Atlantic Classic | Pennsylvania | 1,000,000 | | 135 (−5) | 150,000 |
| Jun 1 | Ameritech Senior Open | Illinois | 1,200,000 | | 210 (−6) | 180,000 |
| Jun 8 | BellSouth Senior Classic at Opryland | Tennessee | 1,300,000 | | 202 (−14) | 195,000 |
| Jun 15 | du Maurier Champions | Canada | 1,100,000 | | 269 (−15) | 165,000 |
| Jun 22 | Nationwide Championship | Georgia | 1,300,000 | | 205 (−11) | 195,000 |
| Jun 29 | U.S. Senior Open | Illinois | 1,300,000 | | 280 (−8) | 232,500 |
| Jul 6 | Kroger Senior Classic | Ohio | 1,000,000 | | 195 (−18) | 150,000 |
| Jul 13 | Ford Senior Players Championship | Michigan | 1,800,000 | | 274 (−14) | 270,000 |
| Jul 20 | Burnet Senior Classic | Minnesota | 1,350,000 | | 199 (−17) | 202,500 |
| Jul 27 | Franklin Quest Championship | Utah | 1,000,000 | | 201 (−15) | 150,000 |
| Aug 3 | BankBoston Classic | Massachusetts | 1,000,000 | | 203 (−13) | 150,000 |
| Aug 10 | Northville Long Island Classic | New York | 1,000,000 | | 204 (−12) | 150,000 |
| Aug 17 | First of America Classic | Michigan | 1,000,000 | | 207 (−9) | 150,000 |
| Aug 24 | Saint Luke's Classic | Missouri | 1,000,000 | | 199 (−11) | 150,000 |
| Aug 31 | Pittsburgh Senior Classic | Pennsylvania | 1,100,000 |  | 206 (−10) | 165,000 |
| Sep 7 | Bank One Classic | Kentucky | 800,000 |  | 203 (−13) | 120,000 |
| Sep 14 | Boone Valley Classic | Missouri | 1,300,000 | | 200 (−16) | 195,000 |
| Sep 21 | Comfort Classic | Indiana | 1,050,000 | | 200 (−16) | 157,500 |
| Sep 28 | Emerald Coast Classic | Florida | 1,100,000 |  | 196 (−14) | 165,000 |
| Oct 5 | Vantage Championship | North Carolina | 1,500,000 | | 195 (−18) | 225,000 |
| Oct 12 | The Transamerica | California | 800,000 | | 205 (−11) | 120,000 |
| Oct 19 | Hyatt Regency Maui Kaanapali Classic | Hawaii | 850,000 | | 200 (−13) | 127,500 |
| Oct 26 | Raley's Gold Rush Classic | California | 900,000 | | 204 (−12) | 135,000 |
| Nov 2 | Ralphs Senior Classic | California | 1,000,000 | | 198 (−15) | 150,000 |
| Nov 9 | Energizer Senior Tour Championship | South Carolina | 1,850,000 | | 272 (−16) | 328,000 |
Source:[1]
Leaders
Scoring Average leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin | | 68.92 |
| 2 | Gil Morgan | | 69.29 |
| 3 | Isao Aoki | | 70.03 |
| 4 | Jay Sigel | | 70.37 |
| 5 | John Bland | | 70.39 |
Source:[2]
Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Events | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hale Irwin | | 2,343,364 | 23 | 9 |
| 2 | Gil Morgan | | 2,160,562 | 25 | 6 |
| 3 | Isao Aoki | | 1,410,499 | 28 | 1 |
| 4 | Jay Sigel | | 1,294,838 | 31 | 2 |
| 5 | David Graham | | 1,173,579 | 30 | 3 |
Source:[3]
Career Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Trevino | | 7,449,561 | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Charles |  | 7,244,675 | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Colbert | | 7,126,797 | 18 |
| 4 | Dave Stockton | | 6,636,029 | 14 |
| 5 | Mike Hill | | 6,336,905 | 18 |
Source:[4]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy) | Hale Irwin | |
| Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award) | Hale Irwin | |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Hale Irwin | |
| Rookie of the Year | Gil Morgan | |
| Comeback Player of the Year | George Archer | |
See also
- Champions Tour awards
- Champions Tour records
References
- "2014 Champions Tour Media Guide: Section 5: All-Time Records" (PDF). PGA Tour. pp. 30–31. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Scoring Average – 1997 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Money Leaders – 1997 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Career Money Leaders – 1997 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
External links
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