1982 Senior PGA Tour
The 1982 Senior PGA Tour was the third 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 11 official money events with purses totalling $1,597,500, including two majors. Miller Barber won the most tournaments, three. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.
Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1982 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Senior majors are shown in bold.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse ($) | Winner | Score | 1st prize ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4 | Michelob Senior Classic | Florida | 125,000 |  Don January (4) | 278 (−10) | 20,000 |
| Jun 13 | Marlboro Classic | Massachusetts | 150,000 | Arnold Palmer (3) | 276 (−8) | 25,000 |
| Jun 27 | Peter Jackson Champions | Canada | 200,000 | Bob Goalby (2) | 273 (−15) | 32,500 |
| Jul 11 | U.S. Senior Open | Oregon | 150,000 | Miller Barber (4) | 282 (−2) | 28,648 |
| Aug 15 | Denver Post Champions of Golf | Colorado | 150,000 | Arnold Palmer (4) | 275 (−5) | 25,000 |
| Aug 22 | Greater Syracuse Senior's Pro Golf Classic | New York | 150,000 | Bill Collins (1) | 285 (+1) | 25,000 |
| Aug 28 | Shootout at Jeremy Ranch | Utah | 150,000 | Billy Casper (1) | 279 (−9) | 25,000 |
| Sep 19 | Merrill Lynch/Golf Digest Commemorative Pro-Am | Rhode Island | 125,000 | Billy Casper (2) | 206 (−10) | 22,500 |
| Oct 17 | Suntree Classic | Florida | 135,000 | Miller Barber (5) | 264 (−24) | 22,500 |
| Oct 24 | Hilton Head Seniors International | South Carolina | 112,500 | Miller Barber (6) Dan Sikes (1) | 138 (−6) | 15,000 |
| Dec 5 | PGA Seniors' Championship | Florida | 150,000 | Don January (5) | 288 (E) | 25,000 |
Source:[1]
Leaders
Money List leaders
| Rank | Player | Country | Earnings ($) | Events | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Barber | United States | 106,890 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | Don January | United States | 99,508 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Goalby | United States | 94,540 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 73,848 | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | Billy Casper | United States | 71,979 | 8 | 2 |
Source:[2]
Awards
| Award | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Money winner (Arnold Palmer Award) | Miller Barber | United States |
| Scoring leader (Byron Nelson Award) | Don January | United States |
References
- "2014 Champions Tour Media Guide: Section 5: All-Time Records" (PDF). PGA Tour. p. 21. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Money Leaders – 1982 Senior PGA Tour". PGA Tour. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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