The PGA Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1980 PGA Championship | ||
| Date: | August 07 - 10, 1980 |
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| Site: | Oak Hill Country Club | |
| Champion: | Jack Nicklaus | |
| Purse: | $376,400.00 | |
| Field: | 148 | |
| Cut at: | 72 | |
| Par: | 35 - 35 - 70 (6,964 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 149 | |
Jack Nicklaus made PGA history by tying Walter Hagen for most PGA crowns (5) and winning by the biggest margin since the Championship switched to stroke play in 1958. With a 1-under-par 69 in the final round, Nicklaus posted a 6-under-par score of 274 for a seven-shot victory over runner-up Andy Bean.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Jack Nicklaus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 75.01 | 9 | 10 | 129 | 67 Craig Stadler | 67 Craig Stadler | 70 |
| Round 2: | 75.46 | 3 | 6 | 135 | 68 Ed Sneed | 138 Gil Morgan | 139 |
| Round 3: | 74.1 | 6 | 2 | 69 | 66 Jack Nicklaus | 205 Jack Nicklaus | 205 |
| Round 4: | 73.97 | 4 | 3 | 70 | 67 Tom Watson | 274 Jack Nicklaus | 274 |
| Totals: | 74.81 | 22 | 21 | 403 | |||
