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1990 in golf

Weeks

Thirteen championships in our record: eight majors (four men’s, four women’s), four amateur championships and one women’s tour event. Nick Faldo won two of them: Masters and The Open. Betsy King won two of them: Nabisco Dinah Shore and U.S. Women's Open.

1990, developed the way it was shot: on colour film, with its grain.

The year, week by week

Each dot is a championship at the week it finished. Click a dot for its front page, or a week to see it on the world.

This week

    Every championship of 1990 in our record, in full

    The majors

    4 Men’s majors

    1. Men's major

      Masters

      Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Nick Faldo

      278Total
      −10To par
      playoff: sudden death (holes 10, 11); beat Raymond Floyd; Hole 10: Faldo par, Floyd par; Hole 11: Faldo par (tap-in), Floyd hit approach into the water; 11Margin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: Raymond Floyd

      The golfer

      b. 1957-07-18, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England; England; age 32 at the win (year page); 3rd major (card's count)

      Nick Faldo’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Men's major

      PGA Championship

      Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club, Birmingham

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Wayne Grady

      282Total
      −6To par
      3 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Fred Couples

      The golfer

      b. 1957-07-26, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Australia; age 33 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Wayne Grady’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    3. Men's major

      The Open

      Old Course, St Andrews, St Andrews

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Nick Faldo

      270Total
      −18To par
      5 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Mark McNulty, Payne Stewart

      The golfer

      b. 1957-07-18, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England; England; age 33 at the win (year page); 4th major (card's count)

      Nick Faldo’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4. Men's major

      U.S. Open

      Medinah C.C., Medinah

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Hale Irwin

      280Total
      −8To par
      playoff: 18 holes + sudden death (91st hole)Margin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: Mike Donald

      The golfer

      b. 1945-06-03, Joplin, Missouri, USA; United States; 3rd major (card's count)

      Hale Irwin’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4 Women’s majors

    1. Women's major

      Mazda LPGA Championship

      Bethesda Country Club, Bethesda

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Beth Daniel

      280Total
      −4To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Rosie Jones

      The golfer

      b. 1956, Charleston, South Carolina, United States; United States; age 33 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Beth Daniel’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Women's major

      Nabisco Dinah Shore

      Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Betsy King

      283Total
      −5To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Shirley Furlong, Kathy Postlewait

      The golfer

      b. 1955-08-13, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States; United States; age 34 at the win (year page); 3rd major (card's count)

      Betsy King’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    3. Women's major

      U.S. Women's Open

      Atlanta Athletic Club (Riverside Course), Duluth

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Betsy King

      284Total
      −4To par
      1 strokeMargin

      Runner-up: Patty Sheehan

      The golfer

      b. 1955-08-13, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States; United States; age 34 at the win (year page); 4th major (card's count)

      Betsy King’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    4. Women's major

      du Maurier Ltd. Classic

      Westmount Golf and Country Club, Kitchener

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Cathy Johnston-Forbes

      276Total
      −16To par
      2 strokesMargin

      Runner-up: Patty Sheehan

      The golfer

      b. 1963, High Point, North Carolina, United States; United States; age 26 at the win (year page); 1st major (card's count)

      Cathy Johnston-Forbes’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    The amateurs

    2 Men’s amateur

    1. Men's amateur championship

      The Amateur

      Muirfield, Gullane

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Rolf Muntz

      7 & 6 (36-hole final)Final

      Runner-up: Michael Macara

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      age 21 at the win (year page)

      Rolf Muntz’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Men's amateur championship

      U.S. Amateur

      Cherry Hills Country Club, Englewood

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Phil Mickelson

      5 & 4Final

      Runner-up: Manny Zerman

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1970-06-16, San Diego, California, USA; United States; age 20 at the win (year page)

      Phil Mickelson’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2 Women’s amateur

    1. Women's amateur championship

      The Women's Amateur

      Dunbar Golf Club, Dunbar

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Julie Hall

      3 & 2 (18-hole final)Final

      Runner-up: Helen Wadsworth

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1967-03-10, Suffolk, England; England

      Julie Hall’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    2. Women's amateur championship

      U.S. Women's Amateur

      Canoe Brook C.C. (North Course), Summit

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Pat Hurst

      won on 37th holeTotal

      Runner-up: Stephanie Davis

      To par and margin not yet researched.

      The golfer

      b. 1969, San Leandro, California, United States; United States; age 21 at the win (year page)

      Pat Hurst’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    The women’s tour events

    Women’s championships played before they were counted as majors.

    1 Women’s tour events

    1. Women's tour event

      Weetabix Women's British Open

      Woburn Golf & Country Club (Duke's Course), Little Brickhill (near Milton Keynes)

      2 of 5 researched

      Winner

      Helen Alfredsson

      288Total
      −4To par
      playoff: sudden death; 4 holes; beat Jane Hill; 4th extra hole (course hole number unknown); won with a parMargin
      PlayoffDecided

      Runner-up: Jane Hill

      The golfer

      b. 1965, Gothenburg, Sweden; Sweden; age 25 at the win (year page)

      Helen Alfredsson’s player card · Source

      Top 10

      Not yet researched

      What’s in the bag

      No bag on file yet

      From the papers

      No clipping yet

    Year in Review

    1990 in golf: the year in review

    Thirteen championships in our record: eight majors (four men’s, four women’s), four amateur championships and one women’s tour event. Nick Faldo won two of them: Masters and The Open. Betsy King won two of them: Nabisco Dinah Shore and U.S. Women's Open.

    To be written The synopsis of 1990: 150 to 250 words on the season’s story, its turning points and why it mattered, written from sourced research.

    The men’s majors

    • Masters: Nick Faldo, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
    • PGA Championship: Wayne Grady, Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club, Birmingham
    • The Open: Nick Faldo, Old Course, St Andrews, St Andrews
    • U.S. Open: Hale Irwin, Medinah C.C., Medinah

    To be written How each was won: the leader after 54 holes, the decisive shot, the runner-up, the weather.

    The women’s majors

    • Mazda LPGA Championship: Beth Daniel, Bethesda Country Club, Bethesda
    • Nabisco Dinah Shore: Betsy King, Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage
    • U.S. Women's Open: Betsy King, Atlanta Athletic Club (Riverside Course), Duluth
    • du Maurier Ltd. Classic: Cathy Johnston-Forbes, Westmount Golf and Country Club, Kitchener

    To be written How each was won, and where the women’s game stood in 1990.

    The amateur championships

    • The Amateur: Rolf Muntz, Muirfield, Gullane
    • The Women's Amateur: Julie Hall, Dunbar Golf Club, Dunbar
    • U.S. Amateur: Phil Mickelson, Cherry Hills Country Club, Englewood
    • U.S. Women's Amateur: Pat Hurst, Canoe Brook C.C. (North Course), Summit

    To be written The amateur season: champions, finals, and who went on to turn professional.

    Women’s tour events

    • Weetabix Women's British Open: Helen Alfredsson, Woburn Golf & Country Club (Duke's Course), Little Brickhill (near Milton Keynes)

    To be written The women’s tour season around these events.

    Around the tours

    12 tour events are laid out week by week for 1990.

    To be written Money lists, players of the year, rookies and the shape of each tour’s season, from the tours’ own records.

    Players of the year

    Nick Faldo won two championships in our record (Masters and The Open) and Betsy King won two championships in our record (Nabisco Dinah Shore and U.S. Women's Open).

    To be written Who defined 1990: their wins, their near misses, and what the year meant for their career.

    Firsts, records and farewells

    To be written First-time major winners, scoring records, youngest and oldest champions, last appearances, events played for the first or last time.

    The game in 1990

    To be written Equipment, rules and course changes, prize money, television and the business of golf that year.

    Questions about 1990 in golf

    Who won the 1990 Masters?
    Nick Faldo won the 1990 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
    Who won the 1990 Mazda LPGA Championship?
    Beth Daniel won the 1990 Mazda LPGA Championship at Bethesda Country Club, Bethesda.
    Who won the 1990 Nabisco Dinah Shore?
    Betsy King won the 1990 Nabisco Dinah Shore at Mission Hills Country Club (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage.
    Who won the 1990 PGA Championship?
    Wayne Grady won the 1990 PGA Championship at Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club, Birmingham.
    Who won the 1990 Amateur?
    Rolf Muntz won the 1990 Amateur at Muirfield, Gullane.
    Who won the 1990 Open?
    Nick Faldo won the 1990 Open at Old Course, St Andrews, St Andrews.
    Who won the 1990 Women's Amateur?
    Julie Hall won the 1990 Women's Amateur at Dunbar Golf Club, Dunbar.
    Who won the 1990 U.S. Amateur?
    Phil Mickelson won the 1990 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills Country Club, Englewood.
    Who won the 1990 U.S. Open?
    Hale Irwin won the 1990 U.S. Open at Medinah C.C., Medinah.
    Who won the 1990 U.S. Women's Amateur?
    Pat Hurst won the 1990 U.S. Women's Amateur at Canoe Brook C.C. (North Course), Summit.
    Who won the 1990 U.S. Women's Open?
    Betsy King won the 1990 U.S. Women's Open at Atlanta Athletic Club (Riverside Course), Duluth.
    Who won the 1990 Weetabix Women's British Open?
    Helen Alfredsson won the 1990 Weetabix Women's British Open at Woburn Golf & Country Club (Duke's Course), Little Brickhill (near Milton Keynes).
    Who won the 1990 du Maurier Ltd. Classic?
    Cathy Johnston-Forbes won the 1990 du Maurier Ltd. Classic at Westmount Golf and Country Club, Kitchener.
    Who won the most championships in 1990?
    In Golf Network News’s record, Nick Faldo won two (Masters and The Open) and Betsy King won two (Nabisco Dinah Shore and U.S. Women's Open).
    How many majors were played in 1990?
    Eight in our record: four men’s and four women’s.

    Every count above is from Golf Network News’s record; the parts marked “To be written” are filled only from sourced research.

    How this page works

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