1970 PGA Championship
The 1970 PGA Championship was the 52nd PGA Championship, played August 13–16 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dave Stockton won the first of his two PGA Championships at 279 (−1), two strokes ahead of runners-up Bob Murphy and Arnold Palmer.[4][5]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 13–16, 1970 |
| Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Course(s) | Southern Hills Country Club |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,962 yards (6,366 m)[1] |
| Field | 136 players, 70 after cut[2] |
| Cut | 150 (+10) |
| Prize fund | $200,000[3] |
| Winner's share | $40,000 |
| Champion | |
 Dave Stockton | |
| 279 (−1) | |
Southern Hills Country Club
Location in the United States
Southern Hills Country Club
Location in Oklahoma
It was Palmer's third runner-up finish at the only major he never won,[6] and was his last time in contention in the final round of a PGA Championship. Stockton won his second PGA Championship six years later in 1976.
The third round was played in 101 °F (38 °C) heat, and Stockton led by three strokes after 54 holes at 206 (−4). Defending champion Raymond Floyd carded a 65 (−5) on Saturday and was in second place at 209 (−1) entering the final round, and Palmer was alone in third place at 211 (+1).[1]
It was the second major championship at Southern Hills, which hosted the U.S. Open in 1958. It later hosted the U.S. Open in 1977 and 2001 and the PGA Championship in 1982, 1994, and 2007.
Course layout
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 459 | 450 | 410 | 360 | 630 | 188 | 385 | 218 | 378 | 3,478 | 401 | 167 | 456 | 470 | 215 | 410 | 552 | 355 | 458 | 3,484 | 6,962 |
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
Past champions in the field
Made the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 1963 | 68 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 283 | +3 | T6 |
| Raymond Floyd | United States | 1969 | 71 | 73 | 65 | 75 | 284 | +4 | T8 |
| Gary Player | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa | 1962 | 74 | 68 | 74 | 70 | 286 | +6 | T12 |
| Don January | United States | 1967 | 73 | 71 | 73 | 69 | 286 | +6 | T12 |
| Sam Snead | United States | 1942, 1949, 1951 | 70 | 75 | 68 | 73 | 286 | +6 | T12 |
| Al Geiberger | United States | 1966 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 71 | 288 | +8 | T16 |
| Bobby Nichols | United States | 1964 | 71 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 291 | +11 | T26 |
| Julius Boros | United States | 1968 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 76 | 291 | +11 | T26 |
| Dave Marr | United States | 1965 | 76 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 293 | +13 | T35 |
| Jack Burke, Jr. | United States | 1956 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 295 | +15 | T45 |
| Bob Rosburg | United States | 1959 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 81 | 302 | +22 | 63 |
Missed the cut
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Burkemo | United States | 1953 | 76 | 75 | 151 | +11 |
| Lionel Hebert | United States | 1957 | 76 | 75 | 151 | +11 |
| Doug Ford | United States | 1955 | 78 | 76 | 154 | +14 |
| Dow Finsterwald | United States | 1958 | 73 | 81 | 154 | +14 |
| Jerry Barber | United States | 1961 | 80 | 79 | 159 | +19 |
| Denny Shute | United States | 1936, 1937 | 85 | 76 | 161 | +21 |
| Vic Ghezzi | United States | 1941 | 79 | WD |
Round summaries
First round
Thursday, August 13, 1970
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Johnny Miller | United States | 68 | −2 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | |||
| T3 | Charles Coody | United States | 69 | −1 |
| Larry Hinson | United States | |||
| T5 | Homero Blancas | United States | 70 | E |
| Jacky Cupit | United States | |||
| Dick Hendrickson | United States | |||
| Arnold Palmer | United States | |||
| Mason Rudolph | United States | |||
| Sam Snead | United States | |||
| Dave Stockton | United States |
Source:[9]
Second round
Friday, August 14, 1970
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Larry Hinson | United States | 69-71=140 | E |
| Dave Stockton | United States | 70-70=140 | ||
| T3 | Mike Hill | United States | 71-70=141 | +1 |
| Hale Irwin | United States | 71-70=141 | ||
| Mason Rudolph | United States | 71-70=141 | ||
| T6 | Billy Casper | United States | 72-70=142 | +2 |
| Dick Lotz | United States | 72-70=142 | ||
| Arnold Palmer | United States | 70-72=142 | ||
| Gary Player | South Africa | 74-69=142 | ||
| T10 | Julius Boros | United States | 72-71=143 | +3 |
| Bill Collins | United States | 72-71=143 | ||
| Terry Dill | United States | 72-71=143 | ||
| Lou Graham | United States | 75-68=143 | ||
| Howie Johnson | United States | 71-72=143 | ||
| Gene Littler | United States | 72-71=143 | ||
| Bob Lunn | United States | 74-69=143 | ||
| Billy Maxwell | United States | 72-71=143 | ||
| Bert Yancey | United States | 74-69=143 |
Source:[8]
Third round
Saturday, August 15, 1970
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stockton | United States | 70-70-66=206 | −4 |
| 2 | Raymond Floyd | United States | 71-73-65=209 | −1 |
| 3 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 70-72-69=211 | +1 |
| 4 | Gene Littler | United States | 72-71-69=212 | +2 |
| T5 | Bob Lunn | United States | 74-69-70=213 | +3 |
| Sam Snead | United States | 70-75-68=213 | ||
| T7 | Larry Hinson | United States | 69-71-74=214 | +4 |
| Mason Rudolph | United States | 71-70-73=214 | ||
| T9 | Julius Boros | United States | 72-71-72=215 | +5 |
| Mike Hill | United States | 71-70-74=215 | ||
| Johnny Miller | United States | 68-77-70=215 | ||
| Bob Murphy | United States | 71-73-71=215 |
Source:[10]
Final round
Sunday, August 16, 1970
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stockton | United States | 70-70-66-73=279 | −1 | 40,000 |
| T2 | Bob Murphy | United States | 71-73-71-66=281 | +1 | 18,500 |
| Arnold Palmer | United States | 70-72-69-70=281 | |||
| T4 | Larry Hinson | United States | 69-71-74-68=282 | +2 | 8,800 |
| Gene Littler | United States | 72-71-69-70=282 | |||
| T6 | Bruce Crampton | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 73-75-68-67=283 | +3 | 6,800 |
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 68-76-73-66=283 | |||
| T8 | Raymond Floyd | United States | 71-73-65-75=284 | +4 | 5,650 |
| Dick Lotz | United States | 72-70-75-67=284 | |||
| T10 | Billy Maxwell | United States | 72-71-73-69=285 | +5 | 4,800 |
| Mason Rudolph | United States | 71-70-73-71=285 |
References
- "Stockton gets three-stroke PGA lead". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. August 16, 1970. p. 1B.
- "Tournament Info for: 1970 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- "PGA of America - PGA Championships - history - total purses and first prize money". Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- "Stockton prevails over Arnie – and his army". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. August 17, 1970. p. 3B.
- Kienzl, Ray (August 17, 1970). "Stockton makes a name for himself". Pittsburgh Press. p. 31.
- Jenkins, Dan (August 24, 1970). "The one that got away again". Sports Illustrated. p. 12.
- "1970 PGA Championship". databasegolf.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- "Big Three trailing close on heels of Hinson, Stockton in PGA golf". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. August 15, 1970. p. 1B.
- "Jack seeks 2nd title sweep". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. August 14, 1970. p. 3B.
- "Sports scoreboard: golf". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. August 16, 1970. p. 6B.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com – 1970 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1970 PGA Championship
- Southern Hills Country Club official site
| Preceded by 1970 Open Championship |
Major Championships | Succeeded by 1971 PGA Championship |
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