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Panasonic Las Vegas Pro Celebrity Classic, Sept. 14–18: 75–76–72–79—302, Missed Cut
Suntory World Match Play, Wentworth West, Oct. 6–9: Round 1, Seve Ballesteros defeated Arnold Palmer, 21 holes. £5,000
Kapalua Invitational, Nov. 2–5: 70–71–71–75—287, T-25, $2,700
Skins Game, Desert Highlands, Nov. 26–27: 2nd, 8 skins, $140,000
World Mixed Championship, Dec. 15–18: 145–65–71—281, T-6, $3,250 (with Laura Baugh)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 11, money $16,904
1984
Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 11–15: 75–77–72–69—293, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Classic, March 15–18: 72–71–74–78—295, T-68, $812
Tournament Players Championship, March 29–April 1: 72–76–76–77—301, T-66, $1,640
Masters Tournament, April 12–15: 77–76—153, Missed Cut
Memorial Tournament, May 24–27: 75–79—154, Missed Cut
Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic, July 12–15: 76–73—149, Missed Cut
British Open, July 19–22: 76–77—153, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 16–19: 79–73—152, Missed Cut
Walt Disney World Golf Classic, Oct. 18–21: 71–71–74—216, Missed Cut
Skins Game, Desert Highlands, Nov. 24–25: T-3, 0 skins, $0
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 8, money $2,452
1985
Bob Hope Classic, Jan. 9–13: 70–70–72–74—286, Missed Cut
Hawaiian Open, Feb. 7–10: 74–74—148, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 7–10: 78–73—151, Missed Cut
Tournament Players Championship, March 28–31: 74–72–75–76—297, T-69, $1,791
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 83–72—155, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 8–11: 75–72–75–76—298, T-65, $1,536
Skins Game, Bear Creek, Nov. 30–Dec. 1: 3rd, 4 skins, $80,000
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $3,327
1986
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 15–19: 74–74–69–71—288, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 13–16: 78—78, Missed Cut (rain shortened)
Tournament Players Championship, March 27–30: 75–77—152, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 80–76—156, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 7–10: 75–77—152, Missed Cut
The International, Aug. 14–18: Stableford format, Missed Cut, First Round
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 18–19: Semifinals (Best-Ball): Greg Norman–Gary Player defeat Arnold Palmer–Tom Watson, 64–72. 3rd-place match, Palmer-Watson defeat Fuzzy Zoeller–Fred Couples, 66–68, $50,000.
Skins Game, TPC at PGA West, Nov. 29–30: 3rd, 1 skin, $25,000
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $0
1987
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 14–18: 73–70–71–77—291, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 12–15: 77–79—156, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 83–77—160, Missed Cut
British Open, July 16–19: 75–78—153, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 6–9: 76–75–79–76—306, T-65, $1,650
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 17–18: 68–67—135, 7th (with Greg Norman, Best-Ball)
Skins Game, TPC at PGA West, Nov. 28–29: 4th, 0 skin, $0
JCPenney Classic, Dec. 3–6: 67–74–70–69—280, T-31, $1,962 (with Tammie Green)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $1,650
1988
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 20–24: 71–74–71–70—286, Missed Cut
Hertz Bay Hill Classic, March 17–20: 72–74—146, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 80–77—157, Missed Cut
GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic, May 12–15: 70–75—145, Withdrew (rib cage pull)
PGA Championship, Aug. 11–14: 74–76—150, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 22–23: 64–65—129, T-3 (with Peter Jacobsen, Best-Ball)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0
1989
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 11–15: 73–77–74–77—301, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 9–12: 83–74—157, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 81–80—161, Missed Cut
British Open, July 20–23: 82–82—164, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 10–13: 68–74–81–70—293, T-63, $2,290
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 21–22: 65–62—127, 3rd, $35,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
RMCC Invitational/Greg Norman, Nov. 17–19: 75–68–61—204, T-9, $31,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $2,290
1990
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 17–21: 73–70–70–70—283, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 22–25: 74–77—151, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 76–80—156, Missed Cut
British Open, July 19–22: 73–71—144, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 9–12: 81–81—162, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 20–21: 63–65—128, 6th, $25,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)
RMCC Invitational/Greg Norman, Nov. 16–18: 61–66–60—187, 2nd, $70,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0
1991
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Jan. 31–Feb. 3: 73–78–79—230, Missed Cut
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 6–10: 75–71–75–69—290, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 14–17: 72–71–70—213, T-24, $7,737.50 (rain shortened)
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 78–77—155, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 8–11:77–78—155, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 19–20: 66–65—131, T-8, $24,125 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Shark Shootout, Nov. 22–24: 68–70–60—198, T-7, $35,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)
JCPenney Classic, Dec. 5–8: 72–68–72–72—284, T-48, $2,675 (with Tammie Green)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $7,738
1992
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 15–19: 66–74–70–76—286, Missed Cut
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Jan. 30–Feb. 2: 71–78–72—221, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 19–22: 74–77—151, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 75–73—148, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 13–16: 79–83—162, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 24–25: 70–63—133, T-6, $25,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 20–22: 63–70–65—198, T-9, $31,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0
1993
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 10–14: 72–76–68–76—292, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 18–21: 73–76–78–75—302, T-71, $1,970
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 74–78—152, Missed Cut
Memorial Tournament, June 3–6: 77–81—158, Missed Cut
PGA Championship, Aug. 12–15: 77–76—153, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 23–24: 65–68—133, T-6, $25,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 19–21: 69–70–64—203, 10th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Skins Game, Bighorn Golf Club, Nov. 27–28: T-3, 0 skins, $0
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $1,970
1994
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 3–6: 69–75–78—222, Missed Cut
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 16–20: 74–73–71–68—286, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 17–20: 80–78—158, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 7–10: 78–77—155, Missed Cut
> U.S. Open, June 16–20: 77–81—158, Missed Cut (Final U.S. Open)
PGA Championship, Aug. 11–14: 79–74—153, Missed Cut (Final PGA Championship)
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 22–23: 64–62—126, 3rd, $35,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Funds Shark Shootout, Nov. 18–20: 73–64–59—196, 6th, $39,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
JCPenney Classic, Dec. 1–4: 72–72–66–71—281, 51st, $2,300 (with Tammie Green)
Diners Club Matches, Dec. 8–11: Senior PGA Tour, Quarterfinals, Arnold Palmer–Jack Nicklaus defeat Tom Weiskopf–Simon Hobday, 19 holes; Semifinal, Palmer-Nicklaus defeat Jim Dent–Chi Chi Rodriguez, 4 and 3; Final, Dave Eichelberger–Ray Floyd defeat Palmer-Nicklaus, 19 holes
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 6, money $0
1995
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 2–5: 77–70–74—221, Missed Cut
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 16–19: 76–72–75–74—297, Missed Cut
Nestle Invitational, March 16–19: 73–78—151, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 79–73—152, Missed Cut
British Open, July 20–23: 83–75—158, Missed Cut (Final Open Championship)
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 21–22: 69–68—137, 11th, $22,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Templeton Shark Shootout, Nov. 17–19: 66–67–59—192, 8th, $34,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Diners Club Matches, Dec. 7–10: Senior PGA Tour, Quarterfinals, Ray Floyd–Dave Eichelberger defeat Arnold Palmer–Jack Nicklaus, 3 and 2
Lexus Challenge, La Quinta Citrus Club Course, Dec. 13–17: 68–66–134, T-7, $60,833 (Best-Ball, with Grant Show)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 5, money $0
1996
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 17–21: 75–76–74–72—297, Missed Cut
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Feb. 1–4: 74–72—146, Canceled by weather
Bay Hill Invitational, March 14–17: 75–74—149, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 74–76—150, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 19–20: 66–67—133, T-10, $22,917 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Lexus Challenge, La Quinta Resort, Dec. 18–21: 68–64—132, T-8 (Best-Ball, with Chris O’Donnell)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0
1997
Bay Hill Invitational, March 20–23: 81—81, Withdrew before completion of delayed second round
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 89–87—176, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 4–5: 63–65—128, 4th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0
1998
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 14–18: 75–77–77–74—303, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 19–22: 78–78—156, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 9–12: 79–87—166, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 24–25: 67–68—135, T-11, $30,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
1999
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 20–24: 76–76–78–75—305, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 11–14: 78–74—152, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 83–78—161, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 23–24: 68–66—134, 12th, $30,000 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
2000
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 19–23: 82–79–76–77—314, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 16–19: 82–76—158, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 6–9: 78–82—160, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 7–8: 65–65—130, T-7, $36,250 (with Peter Jacobsen)
Franklin Templeton Shootout, Nov. 17–19: 76–70–62, 12th, $42,500 (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
2001
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Feb. 14–18: 81–79–75–71—306, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 15–18: 85–78—163, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 5–8: 82–76—158, Missed Cut
CVS Charity Classic, July 9–10: 61–65—126, 7 shots back of first (with Billy Andrade)
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 6–7: 68–67—135, 11th (with Peter Jacobsen)
Marconi Pennsylvania Classic, Sept. 20–23: Withdrew after two rounds
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 16–18: Day 1, Foursomes, Gary Player (ROW captain)–Des Smyth defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Mark O’Meara, 3 and 2; Day 2, Four-Ball, Player-Smyth (ROW) defeat Palmer–Dana Quigley, 2 up; Day 3, Singles, Palmer defeated Player, 2 and 1. Final team score U.S. 12½, Rest of the World 11½. Winners $150,000 each.
Hyundai Team Matches, Champions Tour, Dec. 8–9: Semifinals, Tom Watson–Andy North defeat Arnold Palmer–Bruce Fleisher, 5 and 3. Third-place match: Palmer-Fleisher defeat Gary McCord–Tom Kite, 1-up
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 4, money $0
2002
Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Jan. 16–20: 78–77–80–88—323, Missed Cut
Bay Hill Invitational, March 14–17: 86, Withdrew
Masters Tournament, April 11–14: 89–85—174, Missed Cut
Fred Meyer Challenge, Aug. 5–6: 67–65—132, 11th (with Peter Jacobsen)
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 15–17: Day 1, Foursomes, Nick Faldo–Gary Player (ROW captain) defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Curtis Strange, 1 up; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer-Tom Watson (U.S.) defeat Player–Bernhard Langer, 3 and 2; Day 3, Singles, Player defeated Palmer, 6 and 5. Final score, United States 14½, Rest of the World 9½. Winner’s share: $150,000 per player.
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 3, money $0
2003
Bay Hill Invitational, March 20–23: 87–85—172, Missed Cut
Masters Tournament, April 10–13: 83–83—166, Missed Cut
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 21–23: Day 1, Foursomes, Nick Faldo–Tony Jacklin (ROW captain) defeat Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Rocco Mediate, 1 up; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer–Curtis Strange (U.S.) defeat Jacklin-Faldo, 4 and 3; Day 3, Singles, Jacklin (ROW) defeated Palmer, 1 up. Final score, United States 12, Rest of the World 12, U.S. retains cup.
Office Depot Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 6–7: 65–67—l32, 12th, $44,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0
2004
Bay Hill Invitational, March 18–21: 88–79—167, Missed Cut (Final Bay Hill event)
Masters Tournament, April 8–11: 84–84—168, Missed Cut (Final Masters)
CVS Charity Classic, June 28–29: 64–65—129, 8th, $95,000 (with Billy Andrade)
UBS Warburg Cup, Nov. 18–21: Day 1, Foursomes, Arnold Palmer (U.S. captain)–Jay Haas halve with Gary Player (ROW captain)–Mark McNulty; Day 2, Four-Ball, Palmer-Haas (U.S.) halve with Player-McNulty; Day 3, Singles, Player (ROW) defeated Palmer, 6 and 5. Final score, United States 14, Rest of the World 10. Winning team $150,000 each.
Office Depot Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 4–5: 65–65—130, T-12, $43,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 2, money $0
2005
CVS Charity Classic, June 27–28: 67–67—134, 10th, $90,000 (with Billy Andrade)
MBNA WorldPoints Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 3–4: 67–65—132, T-14, $42,250 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2006
Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 2–3: 64–68—132, 15th, $42,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2007
Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 1–2: 62–64—126, T-6 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, mone
y $0
2008
Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 6–7: 64–64—128, T-7, $52,000 (with grandson Sam Saunders)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2011
Umpqua Bank Challenge (formerly Fred Meyer Challenge), Aug. 29–30: 71–68—139, 6th (with Peter Jacobsen)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
2012
PNC Father-Son Challenge, Dec. 15–16: 80–76—156, 18th, $40,000 (with grandson Will Wears)
PGA Tour summary: Official events entered 0, money $0
PLAYING HIGHS AND LOWS
Lowest 18-hole score all-time: 60, Latrobe Country Club, September 12, 1969
First 18-hole score on PGA Tour: 78, Miami Open, Miami Springs Country Club, Dec. 9, 1954
Lowest 18-hole score PGA Tour: 62, Jan. 25, 1959, fourth round Thunderbird Invitational; Jan. 8, 1966, third round, Los Angeles Open
Best first round: 64, 1955 Canadian Open (Aug. 17); 1962 Phoenix Open (Feb. 8); 1970 Citrus Open (March 5); 1970 Greensboro Open (April 2); 1971 Westchester Classic (July 22)
Best second round: 63, 1961 Texas Open (April 28)
Best third round: 62, 1966 Los Angeles Open (Jan. 8)
Best fourth round: 62, 1959 Thunderbird Classic (Jan. 29)
Lowest score, first 36 holes: 67–63—130, 1961 Texas Open (April 27–28)
Lowest score, first 54 holes: 64–67–64—195, 1955 Canadian Open (Aug. 17–19)
Lowest score, 72 holes: 265, came at his first tour victory, Aug. 17–20, 1955, Canadian Open (64–67–64–70—265)
Largest margin of victory: 12 shots, Phoenix Open 1962
Most consecutive birdies: 7, 1966 Los Angeles Open, third round, January 8
Holes in one: 20, including one in Japan, four on the Champions Tour and three in PGA Tour events. Last ace was on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a 5-iron shot on the 163-yard seventh hole of the Charger Course at Bay Hill. His first hole in one was as a high schooler at Latrobe Country Club.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYOFF RECORD (15–11)
1956—Panama Open, defeated Sam Snead on sixth hole of sudden death; Insurance City Open, defeated Ted Kroll with a birdie on second hole of sudden death
1957—Rubber City Open, defeated Doug Ford with birdie on sixth hole of sudden death
1958—Azalea Open, lost to Howie Johnson, 77–78
1959—West Palm Beach Open, defeated Gay Brewer and Pete Cooper with par on fourth hole of sudden death
1960—Houston Classic, lost to Bill Collins, 69–71; Insurance City Open, defeated Bill Collins and Jack Fleck with birdie on third hole of sudden death