The Pensacola Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. The inaugural versionGolf lead shared by three of the tournament was played in 1956 and its last edition in 1988.
Tournament highlights 1960: Arnold Palmer birdies the 72nd hole to win by one shot over Doug Sanders. It is Palmer's third consecutive win in as many weeks.Arnold Palmer Wins Pensacola Open Golf Play 1966: Defending champion Doug Sanders is ahead by four shots after 36 holes when he is disqualified for not signing his scorecard.Pensacola Disqualification Bitter Blow To Doug Sanders 1967: Gay Brewer successfully defends his Pensacola Open. He shoots a then record 191 for 54 holes and wins by six shots over local pro Bob Keller.Gay Brewer Wins Title At Pensacola Spewing Birdies 1968: George Archer birdies the last three holes on Sunday on his way to a 65 and a one-shot win over Dave Marr and Tony Jacklin.George Archer Fires A 65 To Win Pensacola Tourney 1972: Dave Hill wins for the first time in two years. He birdies the 72nd hole to beat Jerry Heard by one shot.Dave Hill Triumphs in Monsanto Tourney 1974: Lee Elder birdies the 4th hole of a sudden death playoff to defeat Peter Oosterhuis and win for the first time ever on the PGA Tour. With the win, Elder becomes the first black golfer to qualify for the Masters Tournament.Elder finally wins tourney 1979: Future two-time U.S. Open champion Curtis Strange wins for the first time on the PGA Tour. He beats Billy Kratzert by one shot.Strange wins Pensacola 1981: Pensacola resident Jerry Pate wins by three shots over Steve Melnyk.Jerry Pate captures Pensacola Open 1982: Calvin Peete wins by seven shots over Hal Sutton and Dan Halldorson. It is Peete's 4th PGA Tour win for the year tying him for the most with Craig Stadler.Calvin Peete credits famous caddy for Pensacola Open tournament win 1986: As rain shortens the Pensacola Open to only 36 holes, Ernie Gonzalez becomes the first left-handed golfer to win on the PGA Tour since Bob Charles won the 1974 Greater Greensboro Open. 1988: Andrew Magee wins the last Pensacola Open. He beats Bruce Lietzke, Ken Green, and Tom Byrum by one shot.Magee cops Pensacola Open crown
Tournament hosts This list is incomplete. 1988 Tiger Point Golf & Country Club in Gulf Breeze, Florida 1978–1987 Perdido Bay Country Club in Pensacola, Florida 1958–1977 Pensacola Country Club in Pensacola, Florida
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upPensacola Open 1988 Andrew Magee 271 −17 1 stroke Tom Byrum Ken Green Bruce Lietzke 1987 Doug Tewell 269 −15 3 strokes Phil Blackmar Danny Edwards 1986 Ernie Gonzalez 128 −14 1 stroke Joey Sindelar 1985 Danny Edwards 269 −15 1 stroke John Mahaffey Gil Morgan 1984 Billy Kratzert 270 −14 2 strokes Ken Brown John Mahaffey 1983 Mark McCumber 266 −18 4 strokes Lon Hinkle Mark Lye 1982 Calvin Peete 268 −16 7 strokes Dan Halldorson Hal Sutton 1981 Jerry Pate 271 −17 3 strokes Steve Melnyk 1980 Dan Halldorson 275 −13 2 strokes Gary Hallberg Mike Sullivan 1979 Curtis Strange 271 −17 1 stroke Billy Kratzert 1978 Mac McLendon 272 −16 Playoff Mike Reid 1977 Leonard Thompson 268 −16 2 strokes Curtis Strange 1976 Mark Hayes 275 −9 2 strokes Lee Elder 1975 Jerry McGee 271 −13 2 strokes Wally ArmstrongMonsanto Open 1974 Lee Elder 274 −10 Playoff Peter Oosterhuis 1973 Homero Blancas 277 −11 1 stroke Frank Beard 1972 Dave Hill 271 −13 1 stroke Jerry Heard 1971 Gene Littler 276 −8 3 strokes George Archer Pete Brown 1970 Dick Lotz 275 −9 3 strokes Dave StocktonMonsanto Open Invitational 1969 Jim Colbert 267 −17 2 strokes Deane BemanPensacola Open Invitational 1968 George Archer 268 −20 1 stroke Tony Jacklin Dave Marr 1967 Gay Brewer (2) 262 −26 6 strokes Bob Keller 1966 Gay Brewer 272 −16 3 strokes Bruce Devlin 1965 Doug Sanders (2) 277 −11 Playoff Jack Nicklaus 1964 Gary Player 274 −14 Playoff Miller Barber Arnold Palmer 1963 Arnold Palmer (2) 273 −15 2 strokes Harold Kneece Gary Player 1962 Doug Sanders 270 −18 1 stroke Don Fairfield 1961 Tommy Bolt 275 −13 2 strokes Gary Player 1960 Arnold Palmer 273 −15 1 stroke Doug Sanders 1959 Paul Harney 269 −19 3 strokes Jay Hebert 1958 Doug Ford 278 −10 2 strokes Ken Venturi Art Wall Jr. 1957 Art Wall Jr. 273 −15 2 strokes Peter Thomson 1956 Don Fairfield 275 −13 2 strokes Bo Wininger
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External links Tournament results (1970-1988) at GolfObserver.com