The PGA Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1972 PGA Championship | ||
| Date: | August 03 - 06, 1972 |
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| Site: | Oakland Hills Country Club | |
| Champion: | Gary Player | |
| Purse: | $224,087.00 | |
| Field: | 138 | |
| Cut at: | 73 | |
| Par: | 35 - 35 - 70 (7,054 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 150 | |
It was a "miracle" 9-iron shot from an almost impossible position that brought the Championship to Gary Player for a second time. Player bogeyed the 14th and 15th holes in the final round and seemingly ended his chances when he pushed his tee shot far to the right on the 16th hole. Unable to see the flag, Player lofted the ball over a menacing willow tree and pond to within four feet of the hole. Player birdied the hole, and went on to score a two-stroke victory over Tommy Aaron and Jim Jamieson.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Gary Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 75.14 | 7 | 6 | 125 | 68 Buddy Allin, Stan Thirsk | 68 Buddy Allin, Stan Thirsk | 71 |
| Round 2: | 75.5 | 4 | 6 | 123 | 68 Lanny Wadkins | 139 Jerry Heard | 142 |
| Round 3: | 72.84 | 9 | 8 | 60 | 67 Billy Casper, Gary Player, Larry Wise | 209 Gary Player | 209 |
| Round 4: | 75.1 | 2 | 4 | 71 | 69 George Archer, Sam Snead | 281 Gary Player | 281 |
| Totals: | 74.83 | 22 | 24 | 379 | |||
