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George Archer wins the Senior PGA Tour season opener at Hualalai
George Archer won the MasterCard Championship at Hualalai on 23 January 2000, finishing the Senior PGA Tour season opener at 207 strokes, nine under par. Four players shared second place two strokes behind him: Hale Irwin, Graham Marsh, Dana Quigley and Lee Trevino. The result gave Archer the title without requiring a playoff.
2000-01-21 – 2000-01-23 · Kaupulehu, Hawaii, USA
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The story
George Archer won the MasterCard Championship at Hualalai on 23 January 2000, finishing the Senior PGA Tour season opener at 207 strokes, nine under par. Four players shared second place two strokes behind him: Hale Irwin, Graham Marsh, Dana Quigley and Lee Trevino. The result gave Archer the title without requiring a playoff.
How it unfolded
The championship was played over three rounds from 21 to 23 January on Hualalai’s par-72 course in Hawaii. The official PGA Tour chronology records the winning score, all four runners-up and Archer’s $199,000 first prize. Their shared total of 209 created a broad chasing group, but none reached the champion’s aggregate at the conclusion of the tournament.
The wider picture
Archer was 60 when he won, and the title became the final victory in his 19-win Senior PGA Tour career. The event provided an early-season success for a player whose achievements extended across both the regular and senior tours. Its historical record also illustrates the distinct senior calendar: a 54-hole Hawaiian opener running alongside the January PGA Tour events, with its own field and championship.
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