1968 PGA Professional National Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1968 PGA Professional National Championship | ||
| Date: | December 05 - 08, 1968 |
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| Site: | Road Runner Country Club | |
| Champion: | Howell Fraser | |
| Purse: | $50,000.00 | |
| Field: | 95 | |
| Cut at: | 52 | |
| Par: | 0 - 0 - 72 (6,783 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 147 | |
Howell Fraser, a 28-year-old assistant professional, from the Mountain Ridge CC in West Caldwell, N.J., coasted home with a four-stroke victory. His total of 272 is still the lowest 72-hole total on regulation courses utilized in The PGA Club Professional Championship.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Howell Fraser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 71.49 | 45 | 18 | 32 | 66 Chuck Malchaski, Don Bies | 66 Chuck Malchaski, Don Bies | 72 |
| Round 2: | 71.52 | 50 | 12 | 33 | 66 Howell Fraser | 134 Chuck Malchaski | 138 |
| Round 3: | 72.56 | 30 | 18 | 47 | 65 Howell Fraser | 203 Howell Fraser | 203 |
| Round 4: | 72.8 | 32 | 16 | 47 | 67 Jimmy Wright, John Cook | 272 Howell Fraser | 272 |
| Totals: | 72.09 | 157 | 64 | 159 | |||
