The PGA Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1963 PGA Championship | ||
| Date: | July 18 - 21, 1963 |
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| Site: | Dallas Athletic Club | |
| Champion: | Jack Nicklaus | |
| Purse: | $80,900.00 | |
| Field: | 165 | |
| Cut at: | 70 | |
| Par: | 36 - 35 - 71 (7,046 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 151 | |
In 100-degree heat, Jack Nicklaus won the 45 th PGA Championship. At 23 years of age, Nicklaus joined Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen as the only men in golfing history to win the PGA, the U.S. Open, and the Masters. To win the PGA Championship, Nicklaus overcame Bruce Crampton, who had a three-stroke lead going into the final round. However, Crampton faded in the last few holes as Nicklaus posted a 68 for a 279 total to win his first of five PGA Championships.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Jack Nicklaus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 76.21 | 12 | 7 | 145 | 66 Dick Hart | 66 Dick Hart | 69 |
| Round 2: | 75.66 | 10 | 10 | 141 | 69 Doug Sanders | 138 Dick Hart | 142 |
| Round 3: | 73.27 | 17 | 8 | 57 | 65 Bruce Crampton | 208 Bruce Crampton | 211 |
| Round 4: | 73.48 | 17 | 7 | 57 | 66 Gardner Dickinson | 279 Jack Nicklaus | 279 |
| Totals: | 75.08 | 56 | 32 | 400 | |||
