The PGA Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1959 PGA Championship | ||
| Date: | July 30 - 02, 1959 |
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| Site: | Minneapolis Golf Club | |
| Champion: | Bob Rosburg | |
| Purse: | $51,175.00 | |
| Field: | 174 | |
| Cut at: | ||
| Par: | 35 - 35 - 70 (6,850 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 150 | |
A "traffic jam" developed opening day as nine players shared the lead with 69s. Jerry Barber shot a record 65 the next day to take the 36-hole lead. He stayed on top after 54 holes with a 71. However, 33-year-old Bob Rosburg fired a final-round 66 to finish with 277, one stroke in front of Barber, who tied for second with Doug Sanders.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Bob Rosburg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 75.08 | 9 | 9 | 156 | 69 Billy Casper, Chuck Klein, Dick Hart, Gene Littler, Jackson Bradley, Jerry Barber, Mike Krak, Mike Souchak, Walter Burkemo | 69 Billy Casper, Chuck Klein, Dick Hart, Gene Littler, Jackson Bradley, Jerry Barber, Mike Krak, Mike Souchak, Walter Burkemo | 71 |
| Round 2: | 74.72 | 12 | 7 | 154 | 65 Jerry Barber | 134 Jerry Barber | 143 |
| Round 3: | 73.52 | 10 | 6 | 81 | 68 Bob Rosburg, Doug Sanders, Pete Cooper, Sam Snead, Tommy Bolt, Tommy Jacobs | 205 Jerry Barber | 211 |
| Round 4: | 73.54 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 66 Bob Rosburg | 277 Bob Rosburg | 277 |
| Totals: | 74.46 | 37 | 26 | 444 | |||
