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1970 PGA Tour, the Glossary

The 1970 PGA Tour was the 55th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States.^[1]

96 relations: American Golf Classic, Arnold Palmer, Arnold Palmer Invitational, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Atlanta Classic, Azalea Open Invitational, Babe Hiskey, Bahamas National Open, Bert Yancey, Bill Garrett (golfer), Billy Casper, Bob Goalby, Bob Lunn, Bob Murphy (golfer), Bob Stone (golfer), Bobby Nichols, Bruce Crampton, Bruce Devlin, Canadian Open (golf), Cesar Sanudo, Cleveland Open, Colonial National Invitation, Coral Springs Open Invitational, Dale Douglass, Dave Hill (golfer), Dave Stockton, David Graham (golfer), Deane Beman, Desert Classic, Dick Lotz, Don January, Doral Open, Doug Sanders, Dow Jones Open Invitational, Farmers Insurance Open, Frank Beard (golfer), Gary Player, George Knudson, Gibby Gilbert, Greater Jacksonville Open, Greater Milwaukee Open, Harold Henning, Homero Blancas, Houston Open, Hugh Royer Jr., IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic, Jack Nicklaus, Kemper Open, Ken Still, Kermit Zarley, ... Expand index (46 more) »
1970 in American sports
1970 in golf

American Golf Classic

The American Golf Classic was a tournament on the PGA Tour from 1961 to 1976 at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.

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Arnold Palmer

Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history.

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Arnold Palmer Invitational

The Arnold Palmer Invitational is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held annually at Pebble Beach, California, near Carmel.

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Atlanta Classic

The Atlanta Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour, a regular stop in suburban Atlanta for over four decades.

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Azalea Open Invitational

The Azalea Open Invitational was a golf tournament in North Carolina on the PGA Tour, held at Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington.

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Babe Hiskey

Bryant "Babe" Hiskey (born November 21, 1938) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.

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Bahamas National Open

The Bahamas National Open was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in 1970 and 1971.

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Bert Yancey

Albert Winsborough Yancey (August 6, 1938 – August 26, 1994) was an American professional golfer who won seven times on the PGA Tour and later played on the Senior PGA Tour.

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Bill Garrett (golfer)

William Frank Garrett (September 6, 1940 – February 25, 2010) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Billy Casper

William Earl Casper Jr. (June 24, 1931 – February 7, 2015) was an American professional golfer.

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Bob Goalby

Robert George Goalby (March 14, 1929 – January 19, 2022) was an American professional golfer.

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Bob Lunn

Robert J. Lunn (born April 24, 1945) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Bob Murphy (golfer)

Robert Joseph Murphy Jr. (born February 14, 1943) is an American professional golfer who was formerly a member of the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour.

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Bob Stone (golfer)

Bob Stone (1930–1996) was an American professional golfer.

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Bobby Nichols

Robert Herman Nichols (born April 14, 1936) is an American professional golfer, best known for winning the PGA Championship in 1964.

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Bruce Crampton

Bruce Crampton (born 28 September 1935) is an Australian professional golfer.

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Bruce Devlin

Bruce William Devlin (born 10 October 1937) is an Australian professional golfer, sportscaster and golf course designer.

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Canadian Open (golf)

The Canadian Open (L'Omnium Canadien) is a professional golf tournament in Canada.

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Cesar Sanudo

Cesar Sanudo (October 26, 1943 – August 28, 2011) was a Mexican professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

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Cleveland Open

The Cleveland Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

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The Colonial National Invitation, titled for sponsorship reasons as the Charles Schwab Challenge since 2019, is a professional golf tournament in Texas on the PGA Tour, played annually in May in Fort Worth at Colonial Country Club, which organizes the event.

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Coral Springs Open Invitational

The Coral Springs Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played at the Coral Springs Country Club (now formally known as the Country Club of Coral Springs) in Coral Springs, Florida.

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Dale Douglass

Dale Dwight Douglass (March 5, 1936 – July 6, 2022) was an American professional golfer who won tournaments at both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour level.

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Dave Hill (golfer)

James David Hill (May 20, 1937 – September 27, 2011) was an American professional golfer.

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Dave Stockton

David Knapp Stockton (born November 2, 1941) is an American retired professional golfer who has won tournaments on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.

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David Graham (golfer)

Anthony David Graham, AM (born 23 May 1946) is an Australian golfer.

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Deane Beman

Deane R. Beman (born April 22, 1938) is an American professional golfer, golf administrator.

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Desert Classic

The Desert Classic (currently known as The American Express for sponsorship reasons; previously known as the CareerBuilder Challenge, Palm Springs Golf Classic, the Bob Hope Desert Classic, the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, and the Humana Challenge) is a professional golf tournament in southern California on the PGA Tour.

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Dick Lotz

Richard Lotz (born October 15, 1942) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

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Don January

Donald Ray January (November 20, 1929 – May 7, 2023) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the 1967 PGA Championship.

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Doral Open

The Doral Open was a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in the southeastern United States.

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Doug Sanders

George Douglas Sanders (July 24, 1933 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional golfer who won 20 events on the PGA Tour and had four runner-up finishes at major championships.

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Dow Jones Open Invitational

The Dow Jones Open Invitational was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour that was played for one year at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, an 18-hole, par-72 championship course.

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Farmers Insurance Open

The Farmers Insurance Open is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held in San Diego, California.

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Frank Beard (golfer)

Joseph Franklin Beard (born May 1, 1939) is an American former professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.

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Gary Player

Gary James Player (born 1 November 1935) is a South African retired professional golfer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time.

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George Knudson

George Alfred Christian Knudson, CM (June 28, 1937 – January 24, 1989) was a Canadian professional golfer, who along with Mike Weir holds the record for the Canadian with the most wins on the PGA Tour, with eight career victories.

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Gibby Gilbert

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Greater Jacksonville Open

The Greater Jacksonville Open was a PGA Tour event that was played from 1945 until 1976.

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Greater Milwaukee Open

The Greater Milwaukee Open was a regular golf tournament in Wisconsin on the PGA Tour.

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Harold Henning

Harold Henning (3 October 1934 – 1 January 2004) was a South African professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

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Homero Blancas

Homero Blancas, Jr. (born March 7, 1938) is an American professional golfer who has played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour).

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Houston Open

The Texas Children's Houston Open is a professional golf tournament in Texas on the PGA Tour, played in March.

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Hugh Royer Jr.

William Hugh Royer Jr. (August 19, 1936 – September 12, 2014) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

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IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic

The IVB-Philadelphia Golf Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

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Jack Nicklaus

Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is a retired American professional golfer and golf course designer.

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Kemper Open

The Kemper Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1968 to 2006.

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Ken Still

Kenneth Allan Still (February 12, 1935 – March 19, 2017) was an American professional golfer who played on both the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

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Kermit Zarley

Kermit Millard Zarley, Jr. (born September 29, 1941) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.

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Larry Hinson

Larry Hinson (born August 5, 1944) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour from 1968–1976.

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Lee Trevino

Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American retired professional golfer who is regarded as one of the greatest players in golf history.

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Los Angeles Open

The Genesis Invitational is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in southern California, first played in 1926 as the Los Angeles Open.

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Mason Rudolph (golfer)

Edgar Mason Rudolph (May 23, 1934 – April 18, 2011) was an American professional golfer who won five times on the PGA Tour.

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Men's major golf championships

The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the major championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the most prestigious tournaments in golf.

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Michelob Championship

The Michelob Championship at Kingsmill was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1968 to 2002.

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Mike Hill (golfer)

Michael Joseph Hill (born January 27, 1939) is an American professional golfer.

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Miller Barber

Miller Westford Barber Jr. (March 31, 1931 – June 11, 2013) was an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s, and a greater degree of success on the Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) in the 1980s.

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National Airlines Open Invitational

The National Airlines Open Invitational was a professional golf tournament in south Florida on the PGA Tour.

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National Team Championship

The National Team Championship, which was played under a variety of names, was a team golf tournament played from 1965 to 1972.

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New England Classic

The New England Classic was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1969 through 1998.

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Pensacola Open

The Pensacola Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour.

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Pete Brown (golfer)

Pete Brown (February 2, 1935 – May 1, 2015) was an American professional golfer who is best known as the first African American to win a PGA Tour event with his win at the Waco Turner Open.

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PGA Tour

The PGA Tour (stylized as PGA TOUR by its officials) is the organizer of professional golf tours in North America.

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Phoenix Open

The Phoenix Open (branded as the WM Phoenix Open for sponsorship reasons) is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, held in late January/early February at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States.

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Professional golf tours

Professional golf tours are the means by which otherwise unconnected professional golf tournaments are organized into a regular schedule.

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Professional Golfers' Association of America

The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA of America) is an American organization of golf professionals that was founded in 1916.

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RBC Heritage

The RBC Heritage, known for much of its history as the Heritage Classic or simply The Heritage, is a PGA Tour event in South Carolina, first played in 1969.

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Roberto De Vicenzo

Roberto De Vicenzo (14 April 1923 – 1 June 2017) was a professional golfer from Argentina.

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Robinson Open

The Robinson Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1968 to 1973.

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Ron Cerrudo

Ronald John Cerrudo (February 4, 1945 – April 24, 2024) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and later worked as a club teaching professional.

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Sahara Invitational

The Sahara Invitational was a PGA Tour event in Nevada from 1958 through 1976, played in Las Vegas and sponsored by the Sahara Hotel. In the first four years, it was the Sahara Pro-Am and an unofficial tour event. Paradise Valley Country Club hosted in 1970 and 1971, and Sahara Nevada Country Club from 1972–1976.

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Sanderson Farms Championship

The Sanderson Farms Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, played annually in Mississippi.

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Southern Open

The Southern Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1970 to 2002.

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St. Jude Championship

The FedEx St.

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St. Jude Classic

The FedEx St.

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Tallahassee Open

The Tallahassee Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1969 to 1989.

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The Byron Nelson

The Byron Nelson is a golf tournament in Texas on the PGA Tour, currently hosted by TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, northeast of Dallas.

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Tommy Aaron

Thomas Dean Aaron (born February 22, 1937) is an American former professional golfer who was a member of the PGA Tour during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

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Tony Jacklin

Anthony Jacklin CBE (born 7 July 1944) is an English golfer.

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Tournament of Champions (golf)

The Sentry is the calendar-year opening tournament of golf's PGA Tour season, played in Hawaii on the island of Maui.

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Travelers Championship

The Travelers Championship is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour in Cromwell, Connecticut, a suburb south of Hartford.

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Tucson Open

The Tucson Open was a golf tournament in Arizona on the PGA Tour from 1945 to 2006, played annually in the winter in Tucson.

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United States dollar

The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.

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1970 in American sports

1970 in golf

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