The PGA Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1971 PGA Championship | ||
| Date: | February 25 - 28, 1971 |
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| Site: | PGA National Golf Club (Champion Course) | |
| Champion: | Jack Nicklaus | |
| Purse: | $202,440.00 | |
| Field: | 144 | |
| Cut at: | 69 | |
| Par: | 36 - 36 - 72 (7,096 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 149 | |
Jack Nicklaus scored a wire-to-wire victory with a 7-under-par 281 to beat Billy Casper, who birdied the last two holes to slip in front of Tommy Bolt. The victory made Nicklaus the first professional to twice conquer the Grand Slam of PGA, U.S. Open, British Open and Masters titles.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Jack Nicklaus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 75.33 | 16 | 16 | 112 | 68 Bob Murphy | 68 Bob Murphy | 69 |
| Round 2: | 74.52 | 31 | 13 | 99 | 67 Gibby Gilbert | 138 Jack Nicklaus | 138 |
| Round 3: | 74.19 | 11 | 9 | 61 | 68 Gary Player | 208 Jack Nicklaus | 208 |
| Round 4: | 73.68 | 19 | 13 | 48 | 68 Billy Casper | 281 Jack Nicklaus | 281 |
| Totals: | 74.57 | 77 | 51 | 320 | |||
